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Review by clarkisdark
"Green Bananas"
Back when Super Monkey Ball launched alongside the Gamecube, it didn't prove the system's hardware so much as it proved the system's knack for multiplayer finesse. Several years later, Super Monkey Ball once again arrives as a launch title for Nintendo's latest, but what it achieves is just the opposite of its predecessors.
The first notable change to Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is its graphics. Gone are the generic 3D renderings of the last generation. In its stead, Banana Blitz sports a cel-shaded look that, believe it or not, makes for one of the best-looking Wii games so far. Cel-shading looks good when done right, and Banana Blitz may just surpass Wind Waker as king. This is what video games should look like. Colorful, clean, and smooth. In a generation where realistic grays and browns dominate, having something like Monkey Ball around is very welcome.
The music has also received considerable care. Before, the Super Monkey Ball soundtracks were plain and boring, the typical thrown-in Sega fair. Banana Blitz's score is excellent, a smart blend of kookiness from Billy Hatcher with the hard edge of F-Zero GX. This makes playing puzzles over and over much more tolerable, because it doesn't grow as annoying as quickly (or at all).
Calling Super Monkey Ball a puzzle game isn't exactly fair, though. It's more like a platformer, which is especially true now that the series has included a much-needed jump ability. The objective of each level is to lead a monkey (in a ball) through mazes and loops, down narrow paths, and around wandering monsters, all within a time limit. Beginning levels start out as simple runs straight down a hill, but later levels start to incorporate spinning platforms, collapsing bridges, and just about everything else you find in your nightmares.
What separates this version of Super Monkey Ball from the rest, of course, is the new control scheme. Instead of using an analog stick, you tilt the Wii remote to get the monkey a rolling. This method doesn't come naturally at first, but once you've gotten the hang of it, you'll find twisting your arm around to be pretty amusing and engaging. An analog stick is arguably more accurate, but playing with the Wii remote is still fun and makes Banana Blitz an entirely different experience from its counterparts.
The biggest drawback to this is actually the same problem that has plagued every Super Monkey Ball game. You don't control the monkey directly. What you're tilting is the actual level. It makes sense, sure, but it generates one of the wobbliest cameras I've ever seen. It's made past Monkey Ball games too nauseating to fully enjoy, but here, combined with the added sensitivity of a tilting remote, it's gotten ridiculous.
It should also be noted that this game is hard. Don't let the first few easy worlds fool you. This game quickly becomes a serious challenge. It eats me up inside playing this, because it's so nerve-racking. Even watching somebody else gets my stomach churning, as there are always way too many close calls. Finally beating a level has that same feeling of when you've been stuck on the road for five hours in need of a restroom then eventually found one at the last minute. It feels pretty darn good to get it over with, but it's debatable whether or not the trip was actually fun. Still, this presents some amazing challenges, and you will always want to keep getting better at it.
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Beating every level isn't as far off as you might think, though. Less than 100 authentic levels made it into this version of Monkey Ball. Considering a good third of these are super easy, too, that only gives you a few hours total to finish it all... given you're a pro. If not, it'll still take the same amount of time for you to get horribly frustrated and quit and never return again. Being able to save replays does give you some incentive to go back and aim for wild shortcuts, though. And a staple to the series has always been a robust and enjoyable multiplayer mode. Sega went overboard on this, though, offering up a good 50 games. When you have that many options, you know there are going to be some stinkers in the mix. Sadly, just about every single game is a stinker. Beloved classics like Monkey Racing and Monkey Target have been completely desecrated, and the new material is so poorly designed or uses the Wii remote with such little success, it's a new kind of torture. Avoid it.
If you want a mini-game compilation that really shows off the possibilities of the Wii, this is not it (see: Rayman). Banana Blitz totally ruins the party atmosphere of the Monkey Ball series with some very slapdash and half-baked ideas. I would have rather seen only a few really good mini-games over 50 pieces of junk. On top of that, a longer single-player mode would have also been appreciated, as it is these sequences where the game truly shines. It's challenging and fun but is just a little too short. We're still in the Wii's launch, though, so there's a good chance Sega will figure things out and release a better ball down the road.
+ Great presentation value
+ Fun, new controls
+ Extremely challenging
-- Wobbly camera still an issue
-- Short one-player mode
-- Terrible, terrible multiplayer
Score: 7/10
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 11/25/06, Updated 11/27/06
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'Tis the season to be thankful
Thank you for being a leader of the MS movement. Ever y action, ever y day, moves us closer to a world free of MS. Another year has passed in the blink of an eye. As we enter into this holiday season, the Delaware Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society would like to take a moment to recognize the generosity of friends like you, who have donated money and time to the cause. In 2011, it was a blessing to have the support of thousands of individual donors, grantors, and volunteers, all of whom share the same vision of creating a world free of MS. From these contributions, the chapter successfully maintained and grew a schedule of programs and services for the more than 1,550 Delawareans living with MS, and their families. In the past year, programs and services included free counseling, a caregiver essay contest, home modifications, financial assistance, scholarships, Adventure Fund trips and so much more! To give you an idea of just how impactful your donations were to the Delaware Chapter:
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SEASON OF GIVING By now most of us have made our list, checked it twice and are getting ready for the upcoming holidays. But if you are still looking for that perfect gift, I have a Kate Cowperthwait great suggestion. Why Chapter President not make a gift to the Delaware Chapter in honor of a loved one? Why would anyone do that instead of a gift you might ask? Well, I'll tell you why. Giving a gift in honor of someone is the type of gift that: • Won't be returned for size, because one size fits all • You can give the same gift to everyone on your list • If your recipient receives more than one, it won't be wasted
• It will be appreciated here at the chapter to help fund some of the more expensive Winter programs • The gift will be acknowledged publicly in the March newsletter and with a lovely "In Honor of" card to the honoree • You get a tax deduction (you won't get that if you give a sweater) But most importantly, you will have the opportunity to personally impact the life of someone who is living with MS, and serve the greater good. Isn't that what the season is all about? If you would like to take advantage of this very special gift, please go to our web site at www. msdelaware.org and click on the Donations tab on the left hand side of the Home Page. Be sure to indicate that this is a gift in honor of someone, and give us that person's name and address. That's one less item off of your "todo" list.
advocacy: Year in Review In 2011, the Government Relations Committee worked hard to raise awareness and make legislative progress by: • Lobbying for the passage of a bill that places a one year moratorium on insurance companies using specialty tiers for high priced medications so that a study can be conducted to determine the impact of this practice in Delaware • Attending Delaware Healthcare Commission and DHSS meetings to ensure that the new health insurance exchanges starting in 2012 will cover the needs of people with MS • Receiving an MS Awareness Week Proclamation on March 16th at Legislative Hall 2
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Above all, approximately 40% of each donation funded critical research projects at the national level into the cause of MS, development of new treatments, and ultimately, a cure (read the latest research updates on page 8 or at www. nmss.org). Additionally, in 2011 the Chapter expanded its grants program. A special thanks to returning grants from AstraZeneca, Bank of America, Boeing, Crystal Trust, Pot Nets Communities, Sussex County Council, and new grants from the Longwood Foundation, Biogen Idec, TD Bank and the Welfare Foundation.
As you make your holiday budgets, please consider, once again, giving to the Chapter. Your gift now will make a difference in someone's world. You could change the life of someone like Kelly (cover) or even help to fund next year's big research discovery. For more information, contact Dick Riggs, Major Gifts Officer, at (302) 655-5610 ext. 124 or at email@example.com.
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Holiday Giving End of the year giving also provides donors with a way to offset taxes. The Delaware Chapter is available to work with you and your financial advisors at tax time to help detemine how a gift can impact your taxes.
The nation's largest workplace giving campaign is the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). It is open to federal, military and postal employees. The National MS Society is in this pool. If you participate, use the code CFC #11409 to designate your donation to the Society. For private sector employees Last year, employees from such companies as United Health Group, American Express, Ameriprise and Toyota helped the Society with their strong participation in workplace giving campaigns. If your company participates, the National MS Society should be listed in your company's campaign materials under the heading Community Health Charities. If not, ask your human resources department why! Visit www.healthcharities.org/Our-Charities for more information or call us at (302) 655-5610 to see if we can help. TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 344 4867
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you could have funded emergency mortgage assistance for a family in crisis.
Delaware Chapter, there is still so much progress to be made. Even in the midst of these tough economic times, the mission remains the same, and the number of Delawareans with MS continues to grow, with 1,550 known clients in Delaware.
CCSVI studies—oneyear update The first-year progress reports from seven Societyfunded studies of CCSVI, or chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, were released July 14, 2011. The research teams report being on track in collecting objective and comprehensive data. The studies were launched with a more than $2.4 million commitment from the MS Society of Canada and the National MS Society. The research teams have recruited a broad spectrum of people with and without MS. Already more than 486 people have been scanned using various imaging technologies. Only by refining imaging methods can investigators more reliably validate if a person actually has CCSVI and better understand its relationship to the MS disease process. The full results, to be released after completion, will help guide future steps, including the development of clinical trials to test whether treating CCSVI is safe and effective for people with MS. In the meantime, several of the teams will present preliminary results at medical meetings later this year. To read more about the studies and to get the news of results, visit www. nationalMSsociety.org/ccsvi.
Live Fully, Live Well the holistic approach to MS A new multimedia wellness program, a collaboration between the Society and Can Do MS, launched this June. Called Live Fully, Live Well, it is designed for people with MS and their support partners, and deals with a wide range of topics covering health, relationships and quality of life. Through December 2011, Live Fully, Live Well is offering in-person workshops, videos, and monthly webinars presented by physical and occupational therapists, MS nurse educators, dietitians and other MS experts. The June and July webinars are already archived on the National MS Society website and can be accessed at any time. All the subsequent webinars will be available on the Society's website shortly after the program's air date. For details and schedules from August on, log on to www.nationalMSsociety.org and search for "live fully live well." To register for in-person workshops, call Can Do MS at 1-800-367-3101, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Up-to-date FAQs on the Affordable Care Act To help people with MS understand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or ACA, signed into law March 2010, the Society regularly updates Frequently Asked Questions on its website at www.nationalMSsociety.org/ACAFAQ. On this page, people can find answers to questions like: What if I am about to lose my COBRA coverage? Can children with pre-existing conditions get coverage? Does the law limit lifetime or annual caps on individual coverage? What are "Health Insurance Exchanges"? Continued on next page
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The FAQs also explore the regulations pertaining to the ACA provisions, as well as legal challenges the ACA faces. In addition, there are many links to fact sheets and useful websites that provide more in-depth information on specific issues.
As various provisions of the ACA kick in over the next few years, the Society will continue providing up-to-date information and links.
NEW ADA RULES More than 20 years after the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), noteworthy changes went into effect March 2011. These demonstrate a continued commitment to realizing the full potential of the ADA and to properly enforcing civil rights of people living with disabilities. The definition of "disability" had been selectively narrowed over the years. Now, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's new regulation is clear. Disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, regardless if the disability is in remission. Multiple sclerosis will almost always meet the "disability" criteria because MS limits a major life activity (namely, neurological function). The revised regulations also adopt the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design, setting minimum requirements for new construction or alterations of facilities of some 80,000 state and local governments and of more than seven million public places, including stores, restaurants, hotels, malls, libraries, museums, sports arenas, theaters, medical offices, polling places and emergency preparedness centers.Learn more at www.ada. gov. Also visit the ADA National Network
Can private insurance companies cancel my policy? What about long-term care? When will the "donut hole" in Medicare Part D phase out?
2011 was a record year for the Society's everexpanding scholarship program: over $1 million in new awards and renewals were granted to recipients. Locally, nine scholarships were Apply Now! given out due to MSDelaware.org the geneorsity of donors through Courtney Hahn, a 2011 the Stapler and scholarship recipient, Tunnell Funds. currently Scholarships attends the University were given to of students like Delaware. Courtney Hahn, She who attends the hopes to University of become an Delaware and optometrist, as it was an hopes to one day optometrist who helped to be a doctor. discover her father's MS. Scholarships "It was an easy process and range from $1,000 to $3,000 the MS Society was very generous. The scholarship and typically helped me to be able to cover one year. further my education," Applications said Courtney about the are evaluated MS Scholarship program. based on financial need, academic record, leadership and volunteer activities, a statement of educational and career goals, and letters of recommendation. Information about the 2012 MS Scholarship is now available on the National MS society website at www.nmss. org. TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 344 4867
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TRIBUTES & MEMORIALS July 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2011 In Memory Of... Professor Lorraine Harvilla
EVENTS CALENDAR SPRING 2012 Walk MS: Wilmington Riverfront Saturday, April 14, 2012
From: Barbara Puckett Anne Gordon Kessler From: The Class of '44 of Tredyffrin Eastown H.S. Mary S. Hinkle From: Betsy Gant Rebecca Wade Ruby Evans From: The Sanctuary Choir of Bethel A. M. E. Church William Stewart
Walk MS: Historic Dover Saturday, April 21, 2012 Walk MS: University of Delaware TBD Bike MS: Crankin' for a Cure Sunday, May 20, 2012 Walk MS: Twilight at Baywood Greens Friday, June 1, 2012
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MSCONNECTION, WINTER 2012 2 Mill Rd., Suite 106, Wilmington DE 19806 (302) 655-5610 • www.MSdelaware.org (800) 344-4867 • www.nationalMSsociety.org CHAPTER OFFICERS Chair: Carl Hertrich, Drexel University Vice chair: Maria McCabe Governance chair: Cheryl Heiks Cozen O'Conner Audit chair: Matt Lenzini, Pepco Holdings Secretary: Bianca Fraser-Johnson, Bank of America Treasurer: Steve Kessler, Bank of America President: Kate Cowperthwait Directors: Holly Maddams, M.P.A., C.F.R.E. Helen Serbu Debra Veenema 6 |
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The information provided by the Society is based on professional advice, published experience, and expert opinion. Information provided in response to questions does not constitute therapeutic recommendations or prescriptions. The Society recommends that all questions and information be discussed with a personal physician and does not endorse products or services. Such names appear here solely because they are considered valuable information. The Society assumes no liability for the use or contents of any mentioned products or services. Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can reduce future disease activity and improve the quality of life for many people with MS. The Society's medical advisors recommend that people with MS talk with their healthcare professionals about using these medications and the effective strategies and treatments to manage symptoms. Then, call the Society at (800) 344-4867. Or visit www.nationalMSsociety.org.
2011 Annual Conference & Bernice Schacter Research Symposium The Delaware Chapter's 2011 Annual Conference and Bernice Schacter Research Symposium was held on Saturday, November 5th, at the John H. Ammon Medical Education Center on the campus of the Christiana Hospital. Over 100 Delaware Chapter supporters attended the conference. The event was generously sponsored by Biogen Idec and Genzyme. Dr. Elliott Frohman, MD, PhD, FAAN, the keynote speaker, provided a presentation with updates on novel therapeutic options for MS, including disease modification, symptom management, and new work focused on myelin repair. Attendees also participated in a panel discussion that included several MS specialists. About the Panel Dr. Frohman is the Director of MS Programs and the MS Clinical Center University of Texas Southwestern. Dr. Jason Silversteen worked under Dr. Frohman before coming to Delaware and joining Christiana Care Hospital. Dr. Scott Newsome and Maureen Mealy, RN, BSN, are both from John's Hopkins. Dr. Newsome is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the MS Center and Maureen Mealy is the Program Manager at the Transverse Myelitis Center.
Awards An important part of the Annual Conference is the presentation of awards. This year awards were given out to the following dedicated supporters: Friends of the MS Society The Eagle Group Cathy, Dale and Scott Donaway Rep. Earl Jaques Jr. Matt Lenzini Sheila Morrow Joan Wheeler Corporation of the Year Total Bakery Source Communications Award Delaware State News The Norman Cohn Hope Award The Hope Award is the highest award given out by the National MS Society. This year's recipient, Carl Hertrich, has been a dedicated supporter for many years. He also has provided leadership to the Delaware Chapter's Board of Trustees, staff, and the many volunteers with whom he has worked. Helen Serbu Volunteer of the Year Award Mindy Rolkowski, this year's Volunteer of the Year award recipient, demonstrated outstanding commitment and leadership to the Chapter through involvement at Walk MS and Bike to the Bay.
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differently from those who had not developed MS. Although this sounds persuasive, Dr. Riise cautions that more research is needed to definitively exclude stress as an MS risk factor.
Stress may play a role in exacerbating MS flares, but does it cause the disease in the first place? A new study suggests that stress does not appear to increase the risk of developing MS. The study, published in Neurology, May 31, 2011, focused on two large groups, totaling almost a quarter million women, from the Nurses' Health Study, which has followed a large number of female nurses for decades. The nurses were asked to report on general stress at home and at work, and also any physical or sexual abuse as children or teenagers. The investigators, led by Trond Riise, PhD, University of Bergen, Norway, compared the answers between those nurses who had developed MS and those who had not. They also took into account age, ethnicity, smoking habits and other variables that have been linked to an increased chance of developing MS. The researchers found that those who later developed MS had not responded significantly 8
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Research increasingly points to low levels of vitamin D in the blood as a risk for developing MS. A new study, [www.neurology.org/ content/76/21/1824] funded in part by the National MS Society, does show that AfricanAmericans with MS have lower levels of vitamin D than African-Americans who don't have MS. Researchers Jeffrey Gelfand, MD, Ari J. Green, MD, and colleagues at University of California, San Francisco, found that of the group with MS, 77% were deficient in vitamin D, compared to 71% of those without MS. The study, based on examining 339 African-Americans with MS and 342 without the disease, found no link between vitamin D levels and how severe the disease was. African-Americans in general have an increased risk for low vitamin D levels, possibly because their skin has large amounts of melanin, which acts as a filter of ultraviolet light. This in turn limits how much vitamin D the body Continued on next page
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The risk of MS in African-Americans is about half that of Caucasians. However, the same researchers previously reported that AfricanAmericans tended to have a more aggressive course of MS than Caucasians, a higher risk for mobility impairments, were more likely to develop MS later in life and were at higher risk for symptoms in the optic nerve and spinal cord.
It features 130 studies that are in progress or recently completed. These cover neuroprotective agents; symptom medications; rehabilitation interventions such as cycling for improving MS-related depression, mobility and cognitive function; and more.
A link to herpes? Viruses are well recognized as causes of nervous system damage and inflammation, so it is possible that a virus may set off MS. Various types of evidence point in particular to an association between MS and EpsteinBarr, a herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis and other disorders. Now, a new study hints at another possible link, this time between herpes zoster and MS.
The Society's annual list of clinical trials in MS is now available online at www. nationalMSsociety.org/clinicaltrials.
More than 52,000 volunteers have participated or are currently participating in these studies. Their participation—and yours—makes it possible to look forward to new therapies for MS.
OK to mix pregnancy and MS Research continues to confirm it's OK to mix pregnancy and MS.
A study published online in Annals of Neurology June 27, 2011, compared 432 Researchers in Taiwan have reported that people births to women with MS and 2975 births who experienced an attack of the virus-triggered to women without MS, confirming previous findings that, overall, the women with MS had herpes zoster—which usually shows up as the normal pregnancies. The mean birth weight skin rash known as shingles—were more than three times as likely to develop MS over the next and gestational age of babies did not differ year than individuals who did not have an attack. and women with MS were not at greater risk The study, reported in The Journal of Infectious of adverse deliveries, including Caesarean Diseases (6/7/2011), used a large data set of sections. Taiwanese people. However, since people of It was the first study where researchers were Chinese genetic background are at lower risk for MS than Caucasians, the researchers do not able to control for other factors that could know yet if this finding will translate to other affect outcomes, such as disability levels, populations. obstetrical history and body mass index.
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can produce. Study participants with a higher proportion of European genetic ancestry were less likely to have low vitamin D levels than participants with a lower proportion of European ancestry.
Readathon Kicks Off 36th Year! Readathon is an educational and fundraising program created by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to encourage reading, promote community involvement, raise disability awareness, and aid in the fight against multiple sclerosis. Children are asked to read books at their own reading level for one month and obtain pledges for each book that they read from family and friends. In recent years, Readathon has changed to become a yearMSDELAWARE.ORG round program! Schools, libraries, and individual children See video from 2011 are able to pick any month to participate in Readathon. Readathon top fundraiser Typically, most schools choose to read during the month of Sam Oberly (above) March which is National Reading Month and includes the National Education Association's Read Across America Day in celebration of Dr. Seuss's Birthday. Schools and libraries that raise a certain amount of money are eligible to receive cash rewards, provided by grants from Laffey-McHugh Foundation and DuPont, to buy books, educational materials, and more. Eleven schools participated in 2011 and raised a combined total of almost $31,000! For more information or to get your school signed up now, please contact Ainsley Hertrich at (302) 655-5610, ext. 1-800-FIGHT-MS or email@example.com.
PJ FITZPATRICK INC. SPONSORS GUTTER CLEANING DAY In August, local company P.J. Fitzpatrick INC. deployed nearly twenty volunteers to clean gutters and perform minor repairs at the homes of Delawareans living with MS. "So often, for those living with MS, it becomes a burden to keep up with household chores and maintenance. The volunteers at P.J. Fitzpatrick truly helped to lighten that load for these homeowners," said Kate Cowperthwait, Chapter President. Additionally, the company donated $400 to the Delaware Chapter from an online partnership in which the company agreed to donate $1 to the MS Society for every new fan they gained on Facebook during the month of July. Have a business and interested in partnering with the MS Society for Caring Hands or MS Awareness Week? Email email@example.com or call 302-655-5610. 10
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Despite the threatening weather forecast, approximately 1,800 cyclists participated in Bike MS: Bike to the Bay on September 24th and 25th - and were pleasantly surprised by clear skies for the ride!
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John Haupt, Pennoni Associates Team Captain, "Leading up to Bike to the Bay, I have that feeling of excitement that I do around Christmas. I can't wait for it to finally be here, then after it is over, I'm a little disappointed that it is over for another year."
Delaware Chapter staff greeted cyclists as they lined up to kick off the ride. Miss Southern Cyclist Patricia Flanigan declared, Delaware Stephanie "Love the re-route through Milton. Bailey sang the National That was a nice change and the hills Anthem, and after a quick were less challenging than they countdown, the Y's Guys, appeared (thankfully)." 2010 Top Fundraising Team, led the first wave Y's Guys Team Captain Tom of cyclists out on the Harrigan stated: "Clearly your route (pictured below). control of the weather was the most impressive, followed VERY The event boasted a lot closely by the fabulous upgrade of exciting changes this to the Saturday finish facility and year. Changes to the logistics- Great space, no traffic route, developed by a issues, great layout!" Committee comprised of
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|1. Stinkfoot
|2. When Yuppies Go To Hell
|3. Fire And Chains
|4. Let's Make The Water Turn Black
|5. Harry, You're A Beast/The Orange County Lumber Truck
|6. Oh No
|7. Theme From Lumpy Gravy
|8. Eat That Question
|9. Black Napkins
|10. Big Swifty
|11. King Kong
|12. Star Wars Won't Work
|13. The Black Page (new-age version)
|14. T'Mershi Duween
|15. Dupree's Paradise
|16. City Of Tiny Lights
|17. Royal March From L'Histoire Du Soldat
|18. Theme From The Bartok Piano Concerto No. 3
|19. Sinister Footwear, Second Movement
|20. Stevie's Spanking
|21. Alien Orifice
|22. Cruisin' For Burgers
|23. Advance Romance
|24. Strictly Genteel
Let it never be said that the unfinished 1988 Zappa tour has not been preserved for the ages.
Between 1988 and 1991, three separate CDs (two of which were doubles, no less) were issued from this period. The first was Broadway The Hard Way, a collection of new material which focused on parodies of various American political figures. The second was The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, with various novelty and semi-novelty covers standing beside updated versions of older Zappa numbers. And the third was Make A Jazz Noise Here.
It would seem reasonable to suggest that Zappa was targeting various diverging elements of his audience through these releases. Broadway The Hard Way and Make A Jazz Noise Here are such polar opposites, from a musical standpoint, that it almost seems difficult to believe that they were spawned by the same lineup at about the same time. The former is the sort of Zappa album that fans of Over-Nite Sensation, Sheik Yerbouti and Joe's Garage would be most impressed with -- musical chops can be found in spades, but the driving ethos seems to be based in the "novelty" tradition of Zappa recordings. Make A Jazz Noise Here, on the other hand, is the other for Zappa fans who were impressed with The Grand Wazoo, Studio Tan and (of course) Jazz From Hell -- musical chops in such abundance that it's almost scary. This, in other words, is the one that fans of progressive inclinations would find most to their tastes -- by far. (Best Band falls somewhere in between the two extremes.)
The amount of material that the 1988 band had at their disposal is simply amazing, as suggested by the diversity of material on this release. Besides which, the Utility Muffin resource base was further expanded by Zappa's liberal use of Synclavier performances (strongest on "When Yuppies Go To Hell"), which this reviewer originally believed to have been overdubs. It's basically unthinkable that a project possessing this much in the way of musicality and creativity could possibly fail. If there's ever a dispute as to the definitive "embarrassment of riches" album from the progressive genre (or simply of Zappa's catalogue), this might finish rather strongly.
Given this, it seems rather odd that "Stinkfoot" would be the track selected to start the work off (though I suppose that FZ would have preferred something song-oriented as a lead-in; maybe it's not that odd as such). The track begins with Zappa encouraging his followers to register to vote and, in a perfectly timely manner, mentioning that Jimmy Swaggart was officially placed under investigation on the day of the concert (and there was much enthusiasm). This then leads to the song, a perfectly organized work of stupidity with FZ singing his lines in a willfully detached matter (with material like this, how could he not?). The brass section hurts neither the song nor the stupidity, using the melodic/effects role that come into play to a much greater extent on other parts of the album -- Willis, Keneally and Mann all have decent tricks on hand as well, though the instrumental high point is clearly Zappa's bluesy solo with accompaniment from Thunes. Finally, with the "song" completed, FZ has one further surprise for the listener -- a special on-stage "practice" by Ed Mann of the riff in "Dickie's Such An Asshole", in response to a fan's complaint that he had played it incorrectly on an earlier night (Zappa's description of this is almost worth the price of admission alone). This track gets things started out fairly well -- about the only thing that stops it from getting a perfect rating is the fact that it's, well, "Stinkfoot", hardly a shining light in Zappa's catalogue.
And then comes "When Yuppies Go To Hell", easily one of the most bizarre things on this release. Synclavier noodlings (including demented vocal samples) mix in and out with more organic instrumental lead. In a span of fourteen minutes, the track spans cool jazz (led by the brass section, of course), "normal" Synclavier performances (having a distinct connection to Jazz From Hell), absurd samples of a preacher voice yelling "Go to hell!" in infinite loop, bizarre Synclavier sound samples, and a modern classical section towards the end. Zappa's combination of Synclavier drums in conjunction with Wackerman's spotlight works quite well, verifying that something new can be done within the confines of such drum showcases -- the distorted "Middle Eastern" vocals of Ike Willis in one section of the song also correspond to that particular part of the music quite well. All told, this is as musically impressive as it is downright bizarre -- and an appropriate masterwork in the Zappa legacy.
As the scene suddenly shifts back to the stage performance, we then segue into "Fire And Chains". Starting with various secular humanist lyrical darts (as well as a sample of Senator Ernest Hollings's infamous reference to Zappa's music as "outrageous filth"), the track goes through a brief ambient/eccentricity section before proceeding to its real raison d'etre -- a harsh-tone guitar solo of a rather impressive quality. This sounds vaguely akin to "Inca Roads" at the very beginning, though this similarity doesn't really hold throughout the track. The earliest part of the song brings the overall quality down by a very small amount, but this is still pretty impressive.
The concert then turns to an extended "suite" of older Zappa numbers, re-arranged for the jazz/big-band experience. This section (lasting from "Let's Make The Water Turn Black" through to "Big Swifty") may be the single greatest feature of the album -- the band operates its way through an amazing number of instrumental motifs here, all of which seem to function extremely well in the context of the work.
The section begins with a series of tracks which had been incorporated into a stage medley by the original Mothers of Invention. This version of "Let's Make The Water Turn Black" (thankfully an instrumental) sees the brass section taking the lead role, with Thunes and Mann providing the necessary comical backing. This leads to "Harry You're A Beast/The Orange County Lumber Truck" (quite thankfully an instrumental), with the rhythmic punchiness attaining a state which the original studio version never quite reached. With the time listings for each having seemingly been chosen at random, the band eventually makes its way into "Oh No" -- Ike Willis's take on Zappa's cynical lyrics works very well, and the band follows through with him in a flawless manner (especially the brass section, of course). After a Latin Jazz section, another guitar solo (better than "Fire And Chains") then emerges, and develops for a fair degree of time.
This leads into "Theme From Lumpy Gravy", the vessel which Zappa uses for one of his better in-jokes of the disc (involving a Hendrix quote and a surf music spotlight). On its own, the track continues the impressive jazz playing of the earlier numbers. Things take a brief, low-key turn with "Eat That Question", with Keneally getting in a rare keyboard spotlight (actually not one of the better "solos" on the album, though, in comparison to the other works ... to be fair, it isn't really a "solo"). And from there to an unbelieveable version of "Black Napkins", featuring solos from various members of the brass section (including a notable part by Walt Fowler). Towards the end of the track, a fluid-yet-harsh guitar solo intrudes upon the cool jazz slightly, though not at all to the disadvantage of the track. This is one of the single best tracks on the album.
This version of "Big Swifty" then shows the band shifting into more of a "humour" direction. The source of the vocal manipulations can be found here, as can a novelty brass rendition of the 1812 Overture. The real silliness, however, doesn't begin until the end, when the Synclavier soloing and hyperactive vocal distortions by Keneally and Willis appear in conjunction -- this is probably guaranteed to drive any mainstream rock fan from the room screaming, and is useful to possess accordingly. In the midst of all this absurdity, though, the band still manages to go through numerous serious jazz passages, all of which are done quite well. For the successful combination of music and insanity, the track earns top marks fairly easily.
"King Kong" then makes an appearance. While the mere fact of the early-Zappa staple showing up on the album is noteworthy in itself, the arrangement of this particular version seems slightly flawed. The infamous fake-Zappa-reggae is featured here; it isn't that intrusive, but its role in introducing the main theme takes a bit out of the "punch" of the track, accordingly. Given the strength of the performance (everyone is "on" for the musical portion of this one), this is a bit regrettable -- it wouldn't bring the song rating down, though, if it weren't also for a rather contrived mid-song story (by Bruce Fowler) about a creative, prehistoric fish being hounded by religious fanatics -- such self-promotion just seems a bit too obvious, and neither it, nor the belch-like vocal sample of Ike Willis= thereafter, nor inane "shark bubbles" section adds much to the value of the song. The track gets on its feet again after this with a fusion-esque solo from Thunes, but the damage caused by this section can't be entirely erased. [In fairness, Fowler does get in one really good line, claiming he "might just play a wrong note!" if such creative fish are still to be hounded down in the modern age.]
The first disc then ends with "Star Wars Won't Work" (again, having a contemporary edge for 1988 -- Zappa's "Why are they still even talking about it?" works quite well). The low-down blues intro (vocally and musically) is fairly impressive on its own, and the guitar solo which follows is an heir to the classic Zappa legacy as such. FZ's closing diatribe gets cut off halfway through, and we move to the second half of our program.
Disc Two begins with the "new age version" of "The Black Page", the notoriously complex work that Zappa auditioned drummers with in the 1970s. The sheer sarcastic value of this piece automatically gives it a few extra points, as the fake, laid-back nature in which the entire band plays the opening section would probably be quite disgusting were it not parodic. Some rhythmic fits and starts along the way ultimately take down the "new age" value of the track somewhat -- perhaps there's only so much that one can do to dumb down a work of this sort. Wackerman and Mann get a few decent licks in eventually, and Zappa's dronelike guitar seems to fit in fairly well.
"T'Mershi Duween" takes a novelty form for a few seconds, but eventually emerges into a decent instrumental passage with a good bass solo -- not bad, but at under two minutes, this version doesn't provide much incentive for more elaborate analysis. This is followed by another work from an earlier time -- "Dupree's Paradise", as arranged for a big-band rock ensemble, is without question another one of the most impressive numbers on this release. The first half of the song is about as perfect as would be imaginable from a purely musical standpoint -- eventually, other elements (older jazz features, a "Star Wars Won't Work" reprise) develop without the work; not quite as good, these still don't bring down the overall value of the track.
"DP" merges into a punchy, brass-driven version of "City Of Tiny Lights", featuring Martin on lead vocals. Regarding the first "song" section, it must be allowed that the fake reggae brings it down again, slightly; also, my own impression is that Belew's older version of this particular track is slightly better than Martin's (though the difference is marginal). In mid-song, a typical Zappa technique of arrangement takes over: the middle of the work is devoted to a masterful guitar solo (easily a five-star work on its own), and the final section of the track has a stronger "feel" to it than does the first part. Not a perfect number, again, but pretty good as a comprehensive whole.
The band then shifts to Stravinsky's "Royal March from L'Histoire Du Soldat" and "Theme From The Bartok Piano Concerto #3", both of which are over with fairly quickly. The Stravinsky number may be the single best composition on the album, and it played quite well -- the juxtaposition of Martin with the rest of the band makes the Bartok excerpt a bit more jarring on first listen, but it's still a strong performance (and a brave one -- I wonder how many people in the audience recognized the themes).
Zappa then leads to "Sinister Footwear, 2nd Movement", a performance which may actually surpass the value of the original studio version. It's very impressive that the band would even attempt this piece, and much moreso that they'd pull it off so well (even if this particular version is a montage of several different nights). Some of the texturing of the original Synclavier tune is lost in the process, but something else of worth replaces it -- the complex arrangement is ultimately transposed very well. I could probably do without the return of the fake reggae (over a brass solo), but this doesn't take much away from the track.
In the "curious transition" moment of the album, things them switch to "Stevie's Spanking", Zappa's ... er ... charming tale of Stevie Vai's extra-curricular activities from an earlier period in the decade. As always, the loud, full-force guitars have to be seen as somewhat (if not entirely) parodic for this work -- the transition to a brief laid-back jazz bit in the middle is as odd as would be expected, and Keneally's closing solo fits the mood of the song fairly well. This track would go fairly quickly if one album track had to be removed, but it's actually a good rendition on its own terms.
"Alien Orifice" then takes things back up to another level, with the same successful transition to big-band rock arrangement that "Sinister Footwear" had made only minutes previously. The brass melodic leads, the rhythmic and melodic complexity, the classic guitar solo -- it's all there, and it's another testimony to the power of this particular lineup.
This version of "Cruisin' For Burgers" begins with a masterful-as- always interpretation of FZ's sarcastic lyrics from Ike Willis, and quickly transforms itself into an instrumental showcase (as would be expected, of course) -- the guitar solo on this track is perhaps the one which King Crimson fans will find the most immediate connection to, and the entire performance is at the same, by-now-predictable level of excellence that as the rest of the work.
Perhaps a true display of the power of this lineup can be seen in their take on "Advance Romance", where they take the song to a level higher than the 1974 ensemble were capable of on Bongo Fury. This, like "Stinkfoot", is not one of Zappa's finest songwriting moments ... and the band still transforms it into something truly impressive. There's plenty of silliness as well, of course, with several absurd references to baseball announcing (and Ike's watch) during the second verse and beyond. The guitar solo in mid-song isn't completely overwhelming at first, but eventually makes sense as time goes by. It's fortunate that the band didn't stick to material like this, but there's nothing wrong with this track.
And, finally, the album ends with "Strictly Genteel", featuring a brass intro to the "God have mercy on the people of England" section, absurdly accompanied by further "shark bubble" effects soon after. In its five minute course, this track goes through big-band classical effects, an "underwater" guitar solo, progressive keyboard leads, a pure jazz section, and a curious free-form conclusion (obviously still having time more a bit of on-stage tomfoolery in mid-song, which, in this case, probably could have been excised). This one basically summarizes the nature of the entire show, really.
Such is Make A Jazz Noise Here. For progressive fans with an interest in Zappa's late career, this is an essential purchase, though the casual Zappa fan might find it slightly daunting.


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2012 Fontana: Chevrolet IndyCar Race Preview
After 14 races; 14 battles for wins â it comes down to this weekendâs MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway for Chevrolet IndyCar V6 teams and drivers to settle both the IZOD IndyCar Series coveted Driverâs Championship, as well as the Oval Track Championship.
âIt is hard to believe that we are heading to the final race of the 2012 season,â said Chris Berube, Chevrolet Program Manager, IZOD IndyCar Series. âIt has been an extraordinary year for Chevrolet as we made the return to IndyCar competition with the all new 2.2 liter twin turbo Indy V6 engine. The results stem from the passion, skill and experience applied via the collective effort of the Chevy Teams, our technical partners and internal resources. But, there remain a couple pieces of unfinished business as we prepare for the weekend at Auto Club Speedway - the driver's championship and the oval track championship. We feel very fortunate that there are Team Chevy drivers mathematically in the mix for both titles. We wish all of the Team Chevy drivers and teams the best of luck this weekend in Fontana. It is sure to be a nail-biter.â
The top-three drivers in the battle for the Driverâs Championship are all members of Team Chevy. Team Penskeâs Will Power heads to the two-mile oval track with a 17 point lead over Andretti Autosportâs Ryan Hunter-Reay. Helio Castroneves, also from Team Penske, sits 35 points behind Hunter-Reay.
Tied atop the standings for the Oval Track Championship are Hunter-Reay and KV Racing Technology driver and former Series Champion (2004) Tony Kanaan. James Hinchcliffe, Andretti Autosport, is sitting in third position in the Oval Track Championship standings.
"Having a 500-mile race as the season finale is a great way to close out the IndyCar season,â concluded Berube. âIt requires a significant effort from everyone involved; the race teams and drivers, Firestone tires, Sunoco fuels, the Somatro safety team and countless others that make the race a show of skill, strategy and grit. It is also good practice for another piece of unfinished business - that other 500-mile race in May."
Chevrolet clinched the Series Manufacturersâ Championship following the 13th race of the season at Sonoma Raceway. That same weekend, Power was crowned the Road Course Champion for the third consecutive season.
Saturday nightâs 250-lap/500-mile race will be the first appearance for IndyCar at the Fontana, California track since 2005. Chevrolet competed previously in Indy-style competition as an engine manufacturer in 1986-93 and 2002-05 with V-8 engines, winning 105 races which included two victories at Auto Club Speedway, 2002 and 2003. The wins powered Chevrolet to six driver champions, and included seven Indianapolis 500 victories.
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· After 14 races, six (6) Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 drivers are in the top-10 in the standings:
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2. Ryan Hunter-Reay, No. 28 Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Andretti Autosport Chevrolet, 436 (4 wins)
3. Helio Castroneves, No. 3 Auto Club Team Penske Chevrolet, 401 (2 wins)
6. Ryan Briscoe, No. 2 IZOD Team Penske Chevrolet, 357 (1 win)
7. James Hinchcliffe, No. 27 Team GoDaddy.com Andretti Autosport Chevrolet, 341
8. Tony Kanaan, No. 11 GEICO/MOUSER Electronics KV Racing Technology Chevrolet, 339
· The all-new Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 engine has won 10 of the 14 races to-date in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Season:
o Streets of St. Petersburg â Helio Castroneves
o Barber Motorsports Park â Will Power
o Streets of Long Beach â Will Power
o Streets of Sao Paulo â Will Power
o Milwaukee Mile â Ryan Hunter-Reay
o Iowa Speedway â Ryan Hunter-Reay
o Streets of Toronto â Ryan Hunter-Reay
o Edmonton Indy â Helio Castroneves
o Sonoma Raceway â Ryan Briscoe
o Streets of Baltimore â Ryan Hunter-Reay
CHEVROLET IN THE IZOD INDYCAR SERIES - FROM THE DRIVERâS SEAT:
WILL POWER, NO. 12 VERIZON TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET â POINTS LEADER: âThis is a big weekend for the entire Verizon crew and we are all completely focused on what we need to do to win the championship. Having been in this position before, I know that our guys are ready. I am ready. We were able to learn a lot about the track at the test and now it is time to put it all together. I am appreciative of the Team Penske and Chevrolet teams putting me in this position and it is our mindset to finish race as the champion.â
RYAN HUNTER-REAY, NO. 28 TEAM DHL/SUN DROP CITRUS SODA ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT â 2ND IN POINTS: "I think it is so neat that we are finishing the season in California - I grew up just down the street (from the track) and this is a great place for the finale. Auto Club Speedway is a great facility. I haven't driven around the track since 2003 in a Reynard, and I can tell you the track has picked up some 'character' since then. But the race will be the same for all of us and I fully expect that the fans will see a fantastic race under the lights. After Sonoma we thought our chance (at the championship) was gone - but I'll tell you what - this team, the guys at Andretti Autosport, with the support of DHL and Sun Drop never, ever give up. We'll be there in the end. We are going to put on a great show. We're using the momentum we have on our side from winning four of the last seven races, and we hope to use that to our advantage. We've won the last two oval races as well. It's going to be a tough one to get the job done over 500 miles but this team has shown to be resilient toward the end of races, so I think we just have to approach it like we have been very other race this year. We're going out to win it. There's not a lot of time and energy wasted on counting points - we're going out to win the thing."
HELIO CASTRONEVES, NO. 3 AUTO CLUB TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET â 3RD IN POINTS: âAfter the test last week we feel very good about what we can do with the Auto Club machine this weekend. It is going to be very competitive out there and Iâm excited to see how the championship plays out over the 500 miles. Our car has felt strong all year long thanks to my crew and Chevrolet and hopefully we can finish with a great race.â
RYAN BRISCOE, NO. IZOD TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET â 6TH IN POINTS: âI am excited to race for the first time at the Auto Club Speedway in the No. 2 IZOD car, the 500 miles could make things very interesting. Certainly the focus this week is on Will going for the championship but the IZOD guys still have a lot to go for as well. I am proud of my crew to overcome the adversity we had this year to put us in position to finish fifth this season, it really shows how hard we have worked. It has been a great year for Team Penske and Chevrolet and I want to end it with a great race.â
JAMES HINCHCLIFFE, NO. 27 TEAM GODADDY.COM ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CHEVROLET â 7TH IN POINTS: "There are a lot of mixed emotions, I think, coming into this race. Definitely sad it's the last race of the season, it's been such a fun year and it's a bummer to see it come to an end. On top of that the anticipation of another 500-mile race - it's going to be a really long race around (Auto Club Speedway). The test for us was interesting. I think from what we saw there fans are going to see a really exciting race, kind of like what we saw at Texas (Motor Speedway). At this point we are still finalizing what the package is going to be, but I think with the experiences the drivers and team has - from TX especially - we're gong to make the right decisions and put on a hell of a show. So, overall sad the season is over but hopefully we can end on a high note for the team and for Go Daddy."
TONY KANAAN, NO. 11 MOUSER ELECTRONICS/ GEICO KV RACING TECHNOLOGY CHEVROLET â 8TH IN POINTS: âI have never lost a championship racing in Fontana. I have had some success there finishing second a couple of times and in the top-four a couple more. It would be great to get a win there not only for the championship race, but to insure that I win the A. J. Foyt oval championship. That would be an honor. â
RUBENS BARRICHELLO, NO. 8 BMC/EMBRASE KV RACING TECHNOLOGY CHEVROLET â 11TH IN POINTS: âAnd here we are back to the ovals again...to be honest I had a great time on the ovals this year and I look forward to Fontana. From testing it looks like it is going to be good racing and I am looking to have a very good one so we can finish the season on a high note.â
ORIOL SERVIA, NO. 22 PANTHER/DREYER & REINBOLD RACING CHEVROLET â 12TH IN POINTS: "First of all, I'm excited to go back to Fontana. I think that it has provided some of the best oval racing. I actually have good memories of Fontana because it's the track where I became the Indy Lights champion in 1999. It's the type of race, with it being 500 miles, that suits me best. It's a long race and you have to be patient and you have to work on the car towards the end of it. I'm sure the race will be a great season ending. I'm excited to go back there and I'm also excited that we will have a chance to test the week of the race. We will be able to refresh our oval skills because we haven't been on an oval in awhile, especially a fast one like that, and I think that we will be very well prepared. I'm looking forward to have a strong end of the season and to get that podium or win that we've been chasing."
JR HILDEBRAND, NO. 4 NATIONAL GUARD PANTHER RACING CHEVROLET â 13TH IN POINTS:
MARCO ANDRETTI, NO. 26 TEAM RC COLA ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CHEVROLET â 17TH IN POINTS: "The RC Cola team is really focused on going out on a high note. I've had a great car on the ovals this year, and with a full day of testing, I think we're prepared to run at the front. It would be great to see Ryan (Hunter-Reay) win the championship, and we expect to be in the mix for a victory. It would be great way to end the season. We're going for it."
E.J. VISO, NO. 5 CITGO/PDVSA KV RACING TECHNOLOGY CHEVROLET â 19TH IN POINTS:
ED CARPENTER, NO. 20 FUZZYâS PREMIUM ULTRA VODKA ED CARPENTER RACING CHEVROLET â 22ND IN POINTS: âThe last time I raced at Fontana was 2005. So itâs been a long time. But I always enjoyed racing there. I liked Michigan too as they are similar layouts. Fontana was more challenging though. Itâs a little more bumpy as well as hot and windy. From what I am hearing that the Auto Club Speedway will be more challenging than what I remember it, especially with the track having aged a little bit. Iâm really excited to get to Fontana again and to have another 500 miler on the schedule too. So we will be testing on Sept. 12 to get an idea of the surface and the conditions. As we get down to the end of the schedule, you donât have many opportunities to run well and do something for your team. Iâm as motivated as ever to pick up another win on an oval at Fontana. We left Iowa feeling like we had a car to win. That was our last oval race. I felt like we missed a good opportunity there. So, going into Fontana, I feel like we have something to prove. I feel good going to another oval, but we know that other teams are working hard like our Fuzzyâs Vodka team to get a good chance to win the Fontana race. Itâs the season finale, so itâs a big race. A lot of people are racing for many things there, whether itâs for the overall championship, the oval championship or people like us who want to make a statement at the end of the season. Itâs the last chance before the long off-season to score a win. We have been working hard and Iâm really happy with effort the team has put in preparing for the Fontana finale. I think we will have a good car and a fast car. I donât think itâs going to be just about speed for this race. Itâs going to be a good balanced car for the whole race. And that is going to be exaggerated by going 500 miles in the race. But I feel confident going into the race. If you look at all of the ovals this year, weâve run well in all of the races. At Indy, we were there in third with 20 laps to go, at Texas we were fast but got a bad break, and Milwaukee and Iowa we came on strong at the end. With Fuzzyâs Vodka sponsoring the winnerâs circle at Fontana, the Fuzzyâs 19th Hole, so we definitely want to pay a visit there !!
KATHERINE LEGGE, NO. 6 TRUECAR DRAGON RACING CHEVROLET, 26TH IN POINTS (RUNNING THE OVAL TRACK RACES IN 2012 FOR DRAGON RACING): "We are looking forward to finishing the season in Fontana. Our test last week didn't go quite as we had planned, but we are working hard towards a comfortable race car. 500 miles is a long race at a very unique track like Fontana with a lot of challenging bumps!"
SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA, NO. 17 TEAM AFS RACING ANDRETTI AUTOSPPORT CHEVROLET, MAKING HIS THIRD APPEARANCE IN IZOD INDYCAR SERIES THIS SEASON: "It is incredible how quick this season went by. One race to go and there's not a better place to have it than Auto Club Speedway. It's going to be a busy weekend with the AFS Racing team doing both Firestone Indy Lights & IndyCar for a total of 600 miles. We are prepared for this and looking forward to a good show in both series. I had the opportunity to watch my Andretti teammate's test last Thursday, which gives me some inside knowledge of what to expect for my first contact with the track. I will have the chance to test on Wednesday, which is a big extra for us to get a bit more familiar with the car and the track itself. Every mile counts."
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Jack Chisholm is on top of his game: lead pastor of a big church in a big city, thousands of members, a huge physical plant. He is also living a lie nobody could be as holy as his congregants think he is, and like all of us, he has his share of faults, flaws, sins. When one of these comes to light, the board of deacons gives him a choice: walk away, or be publicly shamed. They wouldnt dare, he thinks. I mean too much to this church. So he laughs at them, refuses to even acknowledge what he has done. And they fire him, publicly, messily. Jack loses everything, overnight: his church, his friends, his money, his reputation and his family.
Jack has been a pastor his entire adult life. His only marketable skill proclaiming the Word of the Lord is now valueless. How to live? What to do? Take a minimum wage job? Give up? Kill himself?
He falls into a bottle, hopes it all will blow over. At last, out of money, out of hope, the impossible happens. His father arrives to rescue him with these simple words: Come home.
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Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to write to you on my first day as interim president of the University of Nebraska. Over the last month I worked closely with President Milliken, learning more about the great things happening on each of the campuses and the many opportunities that lie ahead for us. My respect for President Milliken, which was already high, has only grown as I learned more about the complexities of leading a multi-campus university. He deserves our sincere thanks and we wish him well as he begins his new job in New York.
Some colleagues have asked why I would take on the task of leading the university during this time of transition. The answer is simple. As a member of the faculty for more than 30 years, my institutional loyalty runs deep. Like most Nebraskans, I take great pride in the many contributions the University of Nebraska makes to the state. I know you share that pride, since it is your work – educating our students, conducting important research, and performing outreach activities in each Nebraska county – that advances the university's fundamental mission to serve the people of the state. Our university focuses the energies and ideas of 13,000 talented faculty and staff to change Nebraska and the world, and together we are making great progress. I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to work with you in the months ahead.
The Board of Regents, in collaboration with a leading executive search firm and two search committees whose members represent a wide range of university constituencies, has begun the task of selecting the next permanent president. Much work is ahead, but I have full confidence that they will identify the right person to build on our impressive momentum. In the meantime, our commitment to doing work that serves Nebraskans and others will remain.
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Thanks for all the advice! I have to say that I remember seeing M13 look like fine grains of salt poured on jet black velvet, if that says anything to the quality. My problem was that even with letting the scope cool down the planetary quality seemed to be more like that of a 8" scope not a 13". This is mainly why I was wanting to increase the optical quality, but I'm sure there could be a number of reasons for this. Also, would the Mizar/Alcor system work well for star splitting? Not actually those stars but the ones you can't see with the naked eye. THANKS
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Growing up in a border city we were all too familiar with Neiman Marcus and the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Each year we would anxiously await for the catalog not because it was Christmas ( or Holiday as we like to refer to it in Canada ) but because of the extravagant present options. Neiman Marcus was so ingenious in coming up with inspiring ideas that were affordable and some that were out of reach for the masses but inspiring nonetheless. So we were over the moon when we heard that Target and Neiman Marcus were getting together to launch more than 50 limited-edition gifting items created by 24 preeminent designers beginning December 1, 2012.
Maybe not as extravagant as previous NM options as a $420,000 tour of European flowers shows on a private jet or a custom-built library filled with 250 books by Assouline but we are hoping they are just as inspiring.
The Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection includes an eclectic and diverse mix of more than 50 limited-edition gifting products. The collection ranges from $7.99 to $499.99, with most items less than $60. Designers who created pieces for the collection include:; Alice + Olivia, Jason Wu, Proenza Schouler, Altuzarra, Judith Leiber, Rag & Bone, Band of Outsiders, Lela Rose, Robert Rodriguez, Brian Atwood, Marchesa, Rodarte, Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Skaist-Taylor, Derek Lam, Oscar de la Renta, Thom Browne, Diane von Furstenberg, Philip Crangi, Tory Burch, Eddie Borgo, Prabal Gurung, Tracy Reese
To celebrate the unprecedented partnership, Target and Neiman Marcus are donating a total of $1 million to the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The donation underscores the retailers' long-standing commitment to fostering design talent and recognizes the 24 designers, all of whom are members of the CFDA.