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Jenn Heil was the first to 'Own The Podium' as she opened the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games here yesterday with a gold medal in moguls.
She said she wanted the job and she got the job done.
"This is such a great team. There will be more where this came from,'' said the 22-year-old from Spruce Grove.
"It was great to set the tone and be part of it.''
It certainly inspired one of her team-mates here, aerialist Jeff Bean.
"It was freestyle skiing and it was Jennifer Heil coming through,'' said Bean.
"What a great way to start. This is what we wanted to do.
"Jennifer put it down when it counted. She won by almost a point. That's a huge margin in this sport.
"There was a lot of pressure on her to win the gold medal and she won it.
"She was supposed to win but I was worried for her. There was just so much pressure. She just embraced it for all it was worth.''
Canadian team head coach Peter Judge said he never stops being wowed by the moguls miss.
"Absolutely awesome!'' he said.
"All through this there was so much pressure, being the World Cup champion and with all the attention on her to be the first Canadian to win a gold medal in the first event,'' he said.
"You are always worried when it's one day and one race. Anything can happen.
"But at the same time during the last two weeks you could see her take it to another level. Instead of kind of cruising the course, she really started to put her foot to the floor.''
Heil won the qualification run to set herself up as the last to start of the 20 skiers in the final.
Heil's speed and brilliance in the air, for which she's renowned, came through in the final as she nailed a 360 on the top jump and a backflip with cross at the bottom.
"This is great for our freestyle team,'' said Judge. "She really lit the fire under all of them. That should spark all of Canada's athletes to have Canada's greatest Games ever.
Heil says some of Canada's athletes here failed in Salt Lake and maybe they'll do what she did to build off the previous Games to have success in this one.
She missed the medals by 1/100th of a point in Salt Lake.
"I think missing by 1/100th in Salt Lake really helped me become the gold medallist at these Olympics. Salt Lake happened so quickly.
"It was only my second year on the World Cup tour. I really didn't have the preparation. Missing the medals by such a small margin gave me a lot of confidence for the future.
"But most of all it showed me how much the little things mean.
"When you lose by 1/100th of a point, you really learn the lesson that little things make a difference.''
Not only did Heil give Canada's athletes who follow her inspiration to go for gold and those 25 medals our nation plans to win at Torino 2006 but two other Canadians finished in the top eight.
Kristi Richards of Summerland, B.C., finished seventh and Audrey Robichaud of Val Belair, Que., finished eighth.
"It was a great night for Canadians. All four Canadians made it into the finals. Jenn won the gold. And two of us made it into the top eight behind her,'' said Richards of the spots where athletes are awarded diplomas instead of medals.
Richards, who has had an injury-riddled career, was finally healthy at the right time and right place.
"I never really had a chance to show what I could do,'' she said.


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These soft, cake-like cookies have a pleasant anise flavor that's distinct but not overpowering. I add red and green sprinkles for Christmas, but you could decorate them to suit any occasion.—Janice Eanni, Willowick, Ohio
- 1 cup butter, softened
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All for Mr. Bass
The way I see it, there's basically three levels of bass fans.
• You used to be a fan but you kind of lost interest. You golf now, but you come out of the closet during the Bassmaster Classic.
• You have just begun to feel the bass fishing bug, and the Classic can really light you up.
• You are the ultimate bass fisherman, through and through, and the Classic is the high point of your fandom. (Is fandom a word?)
If you're any one of those fans, you're probably going to be on Bassmaster.com during the lead up, and/or the actual event.
There's millions of you crazies out there, or should I say, us crazies.
Now I've told this story on several occasions before, and I'm going to try and tell it again, from a different angle. The story is about how a little pound and a half bass, which doesn't have a clue as to what's going on above the water, can be so important to so many fans.
My story goes, what if the bass could think like a human and sense what kind of havoc he was bringing us all. What if Mr. Bass could get out of the water, sit in a really tall chair, and look over the biggest event that he quite honestly is responsible for -- The Bassmaster Classic.
For just a bit, let's set him up in the Expo, where 1,000's of square feet of space will be available to manufacturers to showcase their products Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. That'll include many things that are intended to catch this little rascal.
Look at all the people in there with hammers and saws, and other things that make lots of noise. They're setting up the booths and, if there was just one brush pile in the place, Mr. B. would run and hide in it.
But that's alright because he's never seen a fork lift before and here comes one, loaded down with heavy boxes, and headed over to where they're rolling out carpet.
Flash forward a few days and he will see maybe 40, 50, or 60 thousand of his fans, walking up and down that carpet just because of his little pound and a half self. He doesn't realize that most of them are plotting against him, but that's alright.
Let's take Mr. B. to the launching ramp on the morning of the first day take-off.
Imagine he's say things like:
"What do you mean there's a thousand people out here watching these world class bass fisherman blast off?
"Yes, I've heard of KVD and Ike."
"Are you kidding me, half of these guys are running those big fancy bass boats all the way to Venice, La? Why it would take me two weeks to swim that far."
Well, yes it would, and the little green fish is amazed at the effort and passion all of the anglers and fans are investing just because of him.
One last stop for our hero and it's the last day of the Bassmaster Classic weigh-in. He's positioned way in the top of the coliseum and this view of what he has caused tops it all.
The place is packed with 15, maybe 20 thousand people, watching some good country music bands (his favorite music by the way), seeing fancy staging, flags and anthems, the whole spectacle that is the weigh-in.
These are his fans. All kinds of them. They're here because this week is not just a bass fishing event, it's a celebration that in spite of what level fan you are, you have to touch either by TV, the internet, or live face to face.
It's The Bassmaster Classic, and this one and a half pound green fish, Mr. B., is totally responsible for it.


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By Hope Yen and Christine Armario, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON English only?
With Hispanic enrollment surging in schools, many Spanish-speaking parents are having trouble helping their children with homework or communicating with U.S. teachers as English-immersion classes proliferate in K-12.
An Associated Press-Univision poll highlights the language and cultural obstacles for the nation's Latinos, who lag behind others when it comes to graduating from high school.
The findings also raise questions about whether English-immersion does more to assimilate or isolate — a heated debate that has divided states, academics and even the U.S. Supreme Court. Arizona recently ordered its schools to remove teachers with heavy foreign accents from English-language instruction, while the Obama administration is seeking to push more multilingual teaching in K-12 classrooms.
"The language barrier is still a serious risk factor for Hispanics," said Michael Kirst, a Stanford University professor emeritus of education who helped analyze the survey. Even with many schools replacing Spanish with English in classrooms, for a student evaluated as learning English, "the odds of completing high school, and particularly college, significantly drops."
The nationwide poll, also sponsored by The Nielsen Company and Stanford University, found the vast majority of Hispanics — 78% — had children enrolled in K-12 classes that were taught mostly in English, compared with 3% in Spanish.
Just 20% of mainly Spanish-speaking parents say they were able to communicate "extremely well" with their child's school, compared with 35% of Hispanics who speak English fluently.
About 42% of the Spanish speakers said it was easy for them to help with their children's schoolwork, compared with 59% of the Hispanics who speak English well.
Children of Spanish-dominant parents also were less likely to seek help with homework from their families. Fifty-seven% of those parents said their children came to them with school questions. That's compared with 80% for mainly English-speaking Hispanic parents, who also were more likely to send their children to relatives or friends for answers.
The hardships often center on language for Latino parents, who value a high school diploma more than the general population and want to support their children, according to the poll. But educators say the problems can be cultural, too, if some Hispanic parents feel less comfortable acting as vocal advocates for education, such as meeting with teachers or lobbying for an extra honors class.
Under federal law, if the parents' English is limited, schools must provide notices and information about student activities in a language they can understand. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights is now reviewing some school districts to see if students are being denied a fair education.
"It's difficult for me," said Carmen Arevalo, 30, who arrived in the United States 12 years ago from El Salvador and doesn't speak English. Arevalo has an 8-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter in Miami public schools and says she has constant challenges with communication, even though many of her children's teachers speak English and Spanish.
"Sometimes I feel uncomfortable, because sometimes I don't know what they will be saying to the children," Arevalo said as she watched her son play soccer.
Roxana Montoya, an El Salvador native in Miami who is learning to speak English, says she often struggled to help her 12-year-old son with school. Montoya said she would check the Internet to translate her questions for teachers and spend hours going through his middle-school coursework. "He'd get out at 3 and at 9, we still wouldn't be done with the homework," she said.
The educational stakes are high.
Roughly 1 in 5 people in the U.S. speaks a language other than English at home, with Hispanics representing the largest share, according to 2009 census data. Hispanics also now make up one-fourth of the nation's kindergartners, part of a historic trend in which minorities are projected to become the new U.S. majority by midcentury.
Still, Hispanics are nearly three times as likely than the general U.S. population to drop out of high school, and half as likely to earn a bachelor's degree.
Other AP-Univision poll findings:
•Many Hispanics lack confidence in the quality of education at their local public schools. About 47% said they believed the K-12 schools were excellent or good, compared with 48% who described them as "fair," "poor" or "very poor."
•About 63% of Hispanics believe it would help the U.S. economy "a lot" if more students completed high school, compared with 40% for the general population.
Citing some of the racial gaps, Education Secretary Arne Duncan is urging parents to take more responsibility. He said the government will require districts to get input from communities on ways to improve underperforming schools before receiving federal money.
The Education Department also wants to devote an additional $50 million next year to promote English learning. Part of that will be used for research and development of "dual-language immersion," a bilingual approach gaining favor among many linguists.
Dual-immersion is a shift from the direction of states such as California, Arizona and Massachusetts, where voters have largely banned bilingual classes. On a broader level, some 30 states and numerous localities have passed laws making English the official language, a move that critics say will lead to more cuts in bilingual programs.
The debate has splintered the Supreme Court, which sided 5-4 with Arizona last year in saying the federal government should not supervise the state's spending for teaching students who don't speak English.
Doris Chiquito, 30, of Miami, who was born in the U.S. to Ecuadorean parents, is among those who would like their children to value Hispanic culture. Chiquito, fluent in English, says she enrolled her 11-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter in bilingual classes so they would also speak Spanish and not "feel ashamed of being Hispanic."
Her daughter, Ariana Gonzalez, says she likes having classes in both languages.
"It helps me learn Spanish, and I know how to talk with my grandparents," she said. "I like that I get to speak English because some of my friends don't know Spanish, and then I talk to them in English."
The AP-Univision Poll was conducted from March 11 to June 3 by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Using a sample of Hispanic households provided by The Nielsen Company, 1,521 Hispanics were interviewed in English and Spanish, mostly by mail but also by telephone and the Internet. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
Stanford University's participation in the study was made possible by a grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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The Pima Animal Care Center is holding a "tent sale" throughout May to reduce dog overcrowding in the shelter.
The sale was planned to end on Mother's Day, but the PACC will waive adoption fees of selected dogs until the end of the month.
Rhonda Bodfield, Pima County communications coordinator, said, "During the first three full days of the tent sale, PACC has adopted out 96 dogs, and a total of 119 pets were released to rescue and new owners."
Last year, PACC managed to find a home for only 33 dogs and 88 pets during the same time frame.
The adoption fee is usually about $30. Adult dogs, however, still require a $15 licensing fee. The shelter takes care of having the pets spayed or neutered, in addition to having them vaccinated and microchipped.
"If people want to see a wide selection of pets, there is literally no better place to come, because we have more of them than anywhere else," Bodfield said. "They come in all sizes, shapes, colors and temperaments, so they have a high likelihood of finding a match with us."
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The government is persisting in its tactic to ignore the 11 unions in the Forum by leaving the organisation out of the Industrial Relations Board, Forum said in a statement.
It said this was apart from the fact that Forum had also not given a place on the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development.
Forum said that in spite of all this, it would be continuing with its work next year until common sense prevailed and such senseless discrimination came to an end.
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BBY: Best Buy Earnings Send Stock Slipping
The good news: Best Buy earnings for Q3 were a little more encouraging than the JCPenney earnings numbers. The bad news: That relative success didn't have the same positive impact on BBY stock that JCP stock experienced. In fact, Best Buy stock slumped 11% following its Tuesday morning announcement.
All told, Best Buy earnings were a drastic improvement, with EPS going from a loss of 3 cents per share in Q3 of 2012 to a profit of 16 cents per share last quarter. The results handily topped estimates for an EPS of 13 cents per share of BBY stock.
So why did shares of Best Buy stock tank? It may have had something to do with stagnant revenue. Sales of $9.36 billion were right in line with the top line from the same quarter a year earlier, and a tad short of the $9.37 billion in sales that analysts were expecting for Q3. Perhaps also working against BBY stock was the fact that shares had rallied 286% this year up until the point when the Best Buy earnings numbers were released. That suggests the market had enormous growth expectations. So BBY stock could have fallen even with significant sales growth for the third quarter.
More than anything, though, investors need to be wary of shrinking gross margins in future Best Buy earnings reports, as the company contends with more and more competition. Gross margins fell 60 basis points in Q3, and they could slide as much as 90 basis points in the fourth quarter as BBY aims to win business in the all-important holiday shopping season.


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Adelbert R. Schneider, 86 years of age, passed away Friday May 16, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 3, 1927, he was the son of the late Otto C. and Edwina (Benike) Schneider. A resident of the Shalersville area the past 54 years, Mr. Schneider had been employed for 29 years as a machinist at White Motor Corporation in Cleveland, following which he held the same position at Aquatech for 8 years, retiring in 1999.He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Schneider enjoyed working in his yard and wood crafting in his free time.
On September 29, 1956, he married Mildred (Knuff) Schneider who survives at their home. Also surviving are his children David (Melanie) Schneider of Chisago City, Minnesota, Janice (Robert) Harkcom of Mantua and Carol (Paul) Giulitto of Ravenna. Additional survivors are his loving grandchildren Tara, Tanya, Matthew, Gregory and Mallory, and great-grandchildren Cody, Evalynne and Olivia.
No calling hours. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday May 21, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Shalersville Township, Ohio where full military honors will be provided by United States Army Honor Guard Team, assisted by members of Mantua American Legion Post No. 193. Arrangements are by the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua.
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Carol and family,
God will definetly show you the way to smile again.just remember all the good you shared with your father and all the love you shared with him throightout the years. he will live in your hearts forever. Sorry for your loss.
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Published: January 5, 2010 at 3:40 PMI like the Hall of Presidents. So far the best choice in this category. Depending on who it goes up against in the first round, it might pull off the upset.
Published: January 5, 2010 at 11:41 PMI haven't seen the updated version, with Obama. This is a pretty good attraction, but not popular enough to make any waves in this contest.
Published: January 6, 2010 at 11:21 AMI detest this attraction. So boring. I like "Great moments with Lincoln" at Disneyland though.
Published: January 6, 2010 at 8:06 PMOn previous visits, HOP was the best place to take a 20 minute power nap after a hard morning of park touring. From what I have read about the refurb, that statement is no longer true. I am anxious to see the new show, and have high expectations for it during my May visit.
Having said all that, I cringe every time someone boo's a President - regardless of his failures. And with Obama's popularity plummeting daily, I can only imagine the jeers that are going to be leveled at the latest Presidential addition to the show. Deserved or not, whatever happened to good old fashioned respect for the office?
As much as I hate to say it, I think it would be best if Disney got rid of the "roll call" altogether and had only Washington and Lincoln speak. At least those two Presidents are largely embraced by all citizens.
Published: January 7, 2010 at 9:54 AMThe updated Hall is really outstanding. It impressed my entire party of eight Canadians, which is rare for a patriotically American show to pull off.
I hope that those who have experienced the new attraction overshadow those who haven't in the polls. The new version is a major improvement and, so far, is probably the most deserving in this category.
Published: January 7, 2010 at 3:51 PMThe Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is truly amazing! I love history, especially American History, and that fact made it so much more interesting to me. If you have respect for history then you too will enjoy it, but if you do not, shame on you! All in all, everyone from whatever country needs to see this- at least once in their lifetime.


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Writing Prompt: Write a 5 paragraph character analysis on one of the characters from To Kill A Mockingbird. Be sure to include a thesis statement, three traits or qualities the character possesses, and how these qualities are evident in your introductory paragraph. Be sure the body of your essay (paragraphs 2, 3, and 4) contains a topic sentence, supporting sentences for you topic sentence, a short passage from the novel that shows your topic. Your conclusion must re-state your thesis, remind the reader of the three qualities the character possesses, and briefly remind the reader of how these three qualities are shown.
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_______________________ is an interesting character in the ___________________ ___________________. He/She displays several qualities which make him/her an interesting character. _____________________________ is ___________________. This is evident when _________________________________________. ____________________ is also __________________________. We witness this when ________________________. Lastly, _____________________ is _______________________________. The author shows this when ___________________________. This essay will show that ___________________ possesses the three qualities just mentioned. This essay will also show how the events/examples just mentioned show unique qualities.
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___________________ is (Quality #1), (Quality #2), (Quality #3). When__(example/event)_______________, we see ________(character)____'s _____(Quality #1)_____ When_(example/event)______________ , we witness ________(character)____'s ___(Quality #2)_________. Lastly, when ___________(example/event)_______, we experience __(character)____'s ______(Quality #3)___________ . __________________________ is truly an interesting character.
Jerry is an interesting character in the short story "A Mother in Manville." He displays several qualities that make him an interesting character. Jerry is lonely. This is evident when Jerry takes such good care of the narrator's dog and when Jerry spends so much time at the narrator's cabin chopping wood. Jerry is also a hard worker. We witness this when the narrator thinks Jerry is too 'small' to chop wood, but after Jerry finishes the first day, he has chopped as much as a "man." Lastly, Jerry is considerate. The author shows this when the narrator mentions that Jerry takes extra-special care to find a place inside the cabin to store some wood so that the narrator will always have dry materials with which to start a fire. This essay will show that Jerry possesses the three qualities just mentioned. This essay will show how the events and examples just mentioned show Jerry's unique qualities.
Jerry is lonely. In the short story we see this when Jerry takes such good care of the narrator's dog. This shows that Jerry is lonely because a dog is a symbol of companionship. A dog is called "man's best friend" because it is faithful and generally forgets and forgives quickly. When the narrator is late getting back from a trip, Jerry takes care of the dog as if it were his own. Jerry shows us that he longs for companionship, and his careful attention to the dog's needs show how desperate he is for a friend. Furthermore, when Jerry spends so much time at the narrator's cabin chopping wood, this also shows that Jerry is lonely because we can infer that Jerry wants to be around the narrator. The narrator is a woman. She lives in a small cabin or cottage, and she has a dog. Jerry, being an orphan, must see this place as a "home," which consists of a "mother," the narrator, a "pet," the dog, and a "home," this quaint cabin in the woods. This place must, in some way, fill a void in Jerry's life. That void is his loneliness, and that loneliness comes from having no family. From these events we see that Jerry is lonely.
Jerry is a hard worker. In the short story we see this when the narrator thinks Jerry is too "small" to do a good job chopping wood. The narrator says that she "visualized mangled and inadequate branches for [her] fires," which shows her doubts about Jerry's ability to chop wood. When Jerry completes his task for that day and leads the narrator behind the cabin to view the wood he has chopped, the narrator, astonished, says, "But you've done as much as a man. . .This is splendid." This shows that although he is small, Jerry works hard to overcome his size, and, inevitably, his hard work is evident to the narrator. Furthermore, when Jerry agrees to return the following day to chop more wood, this shows a strong work-ethic. Jerry tells the narrator, "I'll split kindling tomorrow. . .You'll need kindling and medium wood and logs and backlogs." Jerry already plans his next day of work, indicative of one who has forethought about tasks and goal-setting, two important components of someone with a great work-ethic. From these examples we see that Jerry is a hard worker.
Jerry is considerate. In the short story we see this when Jerry takes extra-special care to find a place inside the cabin to store dry wood so that the narrator will always have dry materials with which to start a fire. The narrator says, "he did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing, that we find done only by the great of heart. . .He found a cubbyhole beside the fireplace. . .so that I might always have dry fire material." Jerry does something "unnecessary," which means he does it of his own free will. He cares for someone else's needs, even when he will not get anything out of it. He is "gracious," almost thankful or joyful to serve someone else. He is one of the "great of heart." In other words, he is caring, loving, willing to put others' needs before his own selfish concerns. Furthermore, when the orphanage attendant says, "It's not like him; he's usually reliable," after Jerry fails to fire the boiler, this also shows that most of the time Jerry does his duties. Although Jerry is not perfect, he does seem to possess an attitude of taking care of and thinking about others first. From these events we see that Jerry is considerate.
Jerry is lonely, a hard worker, and considerate. When Jerry cares for the narrator's dog and spends much of his time at the narrator's cabin, we see Jerry's loneliness. When Jerry chops as much wood as a "man" and he agrees to return the next day to chop wood with a goal in mind, we witness Jerry's strong work ethic. Lastly, when Jerry places dry wood next to the fire inside the cabin and is called "usually reliable" by the orphanage attendant, we experience Jerry's consideration of others. Jerry is truly a dynamic and interesting character.
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n 1981, Philip K. Dick wrote VALIS, which is basically a diagram of a man cracking up. Or having a revelation or evolving; it's a goopy tangle.
"That was the one that drove it home for me," John Fell Ryan tells me. "I was reading Burroughs and listening to Bowie and picking up schizophrenic shit on the street, and everything just came together for me. It's self-obsession to the point of becoming magical."
'ÄúThat'Äôs where I felt like maybe it was too much,'Äù I tell him. 'ÄúI mean, I actually remember putting the book down, thinking 'Ä�I understand this too well, it feels too close. Maybe I need a break, maybe I need a walk.'Äô It felt really alive in a scary way.'Äù
"See, I did the opposite." His eyes bug out and he makes a vague gesture that resembles diving into a pool. "I remember thinking that everything else could just fuck off. That mirror world of obsessive thinking was just it. It took a few years to figure out how to make money. But for me, that was the goal, what Philip K. Dick was up to. And I've just been burning in that world."
Excepter are some guys with synthesizers and microphones, but calling them a band, even if they resemble one more and more, would be crass. They're a totem. The music they play—improvised, half-dead, a-melodic, slightly nauseating, with soft-toothed reggae and dance rhythms; the aural equivalent of fevers and tremendous boredom and anxiety attacks—has struck me at times as the worst put-on by the meanest jackasses, and the most sacred, intuitive stuff I've ever heard hang in air.
Before that night, I'd spent a lot of time with 2005's Self Destruction, which is either their worst or their best album. It sounds private, like puking or getting dressed; and because voyeurism is pretty advanced as far as self-loathing goes, I usually feel awful whenever I listen to it. (Even John is confused: "It's a record about being completely fucking miserable. I mean, why would you want to hang out for that?" I don't even bother to ask the obvious: Then why did you make it?) The music is rife with negativity, but they approach it as a gnostic truth, something preexisting and waiting to be accessed: "There's a sense of what's a good sound and what's a bad sound. But you're basically going out there with a rocket that might explode in your face. And more often than not, it does. We're waiting for our lab to melt."
And at the same time, there's something addictive about it: the deep, quiet feeling that they might know something you don't, and what they know is ugly, and you want to know it because you're a truth-seeker, and all of the sudden all this ugly stuff starts to sound great, like they illuminated a dark part of the world you ought to know about even if it makes you a little bit sick and your friends are wondering why you are all of the sudden taken with sucky-ass knob-fiddling and some guy moaning. It feels dangerous like VALIS felt dangerous; like drugs. What's funny is that John doesn't seem to notice. I tell him that, well, most Excepter fans are probably slightly masochistic. He stares right through me. Not in a mean way. Like he has no idea what I'm talking about.
For a long time I wondered whether or not Excepter was a sham. It helped to think of it that way because then they seemed funny. John's getting married soon. "Here's this ceremony coming up. And my approach to ceremony is totally driven by this Excepter idea. And so in my mind, I'm thinking THUNDER OF THE GODS—WHITE PILLARS OF JUSTICE STRETCH OUT BEFORE YOU, but, you know, you can't do that in front of your family because they'd fucking put you away." It's a relief to know that he's not totally unselfconscious about his performance. A few minutes later, he tells me, "Our early shows—well, I wouldn't even tell the band we were playing. They'd show up, intervention-style. I'd fall asleep onstage. We'd get in fights—physical fights—and the audience couldn't care less. But it was, like, a serious argument between lifelong rivals." It's bullshit because bands are supposed to play music, it's not because the fights were scary, it's both because they let it be that way—he used to think of Excepter as "my sadistic project to torture people." He really believes in that other side, and knows the costs of getting there. Excepter is reality TV. "I read the gossip page every day," he gushes.
Excepter is a certain reverse image of New York: the glossolalia of the homeless, the anti-sociality, the mysterious trash, the perverts at midnight—and most importantly, the possibility that the sum of all of it is dangerous, unpredictable, possibly useless, possibly awesome. We talk excitedly about public access in New York; John's a gestural speaker, but at this point he jumps out of his chair, waves arms, turns on: "I remember living in Manhattan. Public access was amazing. You'd see these great homosexual porn films, these guys with golden crowns and hard-ons doing yoga in front of each other—what the fuck? And you'd think, Hey, it's public access, it's for the people—democracy, man, you can't stop it!" And local politics!: "This year I went to the polls and there was this guy, his party was just the RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH party, and he had this great theme song. I mean, I voted for him." He fought bitterly with his landlord when they first moved to New York. Many of the songs on last year's Alternation seemed to deal directly with the grating alienation of not even getting along with the people next door.
John was from Seattle. "I ran with horror from the whole West Coast vegan and riot grrl environment. It was like a Nazi purge, a real kill-the-intellectuals black/white mentality." There are dark hippies and light ones; the dark ones are the ones I like, the ones that don't withdraw, the dissatisfied ones, sometimes a little mean, always looking for inconsistencies and instabilities and crazy, ecstatic pockets of life rather than a pillowy out to nest in. Excepter constantly agitates. When every would-be documentarian was slobbering over anything from Brooklyn, Excepter were actually considered up-and-comers. Now, John says, "We're one of the few bands who have a guaranteed no-future."
Of course, they never will. Which is fine. There's always going to be that potent midnight to repeat and delve deeper into, that inexplicable thing that has drawn kids from Texas to Germany to sleep on John's floor and watch them play, that mirror world that they'll get shocked in and out of ("At the office, they think I'm from space," John says. "Everything that comes out of my mouth is like"—he grabs his hair with one hand, widens his eyes, and points exaggeratedly). The band has released over 24 hours of live music via podcast in the last year, which they call STREAMS; their next release will be a two-disc set, curated by a rabid fan. They make a place, a really paradoxical, often unpleasant, difficult place. Going there feels like a bad habit; leaving an Excepter show sometimes makes me confused and upset. I dip and dip out.
Kiss comes on.
"I always hated Kiss," John says.
"They suck."
'ÄúIt just reminds me of my disappointment as a young kid'ÄîI'Äôm 34'Äîthinking about music in the late 'Äô70s. I became musically conscious around 'Äô79. And Kiss album covers, Journey covers, Asia, Iron Maiden covers, they all promised this amazing world. And what do they sing about? I'ÄôM AT THE GAS STATION, YEAH! CHICKS! SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM! And I was just like, 'Ä�What? Where are the fucking flying scarabs and pyramids and stuff?'Äô'Äù
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Project DescriptionAamodt Plumb Architects, a young design studio based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, saw its second completed project built this January along The River Trail at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The firm's SMOKEHOUSE, a collaboration with felt artist Rebecca Howdeshell, was one of three winning entries to The Warming Huts v.2013: An Art + Architecture Competition on Ice. Jury members selected designs that best "push the envelope of design, craft and art" in an open competition that drew over 100 entries. (www.warminghuts.com)
In responding to the harsh winter conditions of The River Trail, the design of the SMOKEHOUSE uses form and materiality to provide as well as signify shelter and warmth. The charred wood exterior alludes to the fire within while rendering it resistant to fire, rot and pests. The interior is lined with industrial wool felt, also naturally fire resistant, and provides both insulation and wind break. The felt is shingled and some of the panels are embossed by artist Rebecca Howdeshell with prehistoric imagery from the area dating back 6000 years. The primitive structure has a single small entrance and a vent hole in the roof that acts like a chimney.
"The elemental, pure form of the hut, almost the very symbol of home, rendered in the stark black of charred wood, is nestled in soft white snow. Inside, layers of thick ivory felt line the walls and seating, creating a nest-like interior reminiscent of ancient gathering places strewn with animal pelts. On closer inspection, one discovers the felt layers embossed with delicate patterns and textures, a subtle sanctification of intimate space. The room has a unique sound, or absence thereof: it is silent, like the sound of new snow on the street." - Aamodt Plumb Architects
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About Rebecca Howdeshell
Rebecca Howdeshell was born in Dallas, Texas and graduated with an MFA in Studio Art from the University of North Texas. Rebecca works predominately with industrial felt, stitching and manipulating the felt to create her artwork. Rebecca has had four solo exhibitions and has shown in many group exhibitions around the world. She has taught art at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas and Collin College in Plano, Texas. She currently lives and works in Dallas, Texas. To see more of her work visit http://rebeccahowdeshell.blogspot.com
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Aamodt Plumb Architects is a young, award winning design studio located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 2007 by Mette Aamodt and Andrew Plumb both graduates of Harvard University's Graduate School of Design. Their projects have ranged from high-end homes to public housing renovations and art installations. Prior to founding Aamodt Plumb Architects, their experience includes residential, institutional, commercial and master planning projects.
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Feb 13 Posted 4 years ago
Hi Jonathan. Whether LinkedIn is recruitment focussed or not, it depends on how we use it. My sales record on LinkedIn is 4 sales in 5 days.
I treat LinkedIn as business networking platform to build relationship.
LinkedIn is for recruiting is a myth.
Feb 13 Posted 4 years ago
Hi Kent. I sitll don't think there's a social alternative for B2B business, LinkedIn is to recruitment focussed.
Feb 13 Posted 4 years ago
Hi Jonathan, I agree with your blog post. Email is still a very effective way to communicate. This is especially true when comes to B2B business.
Feb 12 Posted 4 years ago
The key is the flexibility to communicate with people outside your social network. Something that's frequently required in the business world. Requiring someone to join a social network to exchange messages with you is a barrier. It's a very real barrier if your social network is completely internal to your company. That said, there is a lot of value to social networking tools (as other commenters have pointed out) that cannot be ignored.
Feb 12 Posted 4 years ago
I agree Stephen, I have been approached by potential suppliers via Facebook and it's a little odd. LinkedIn obviously has the greatest potential but in my opinion still isn't a fully functional social network.
Feb 12 Posted 4 years ago
Totally agree internal email might start to faze out. There are alreadyinternal social media platforms such as Yammer but I believe it's the likes of Chatter by salesforce that integrates with your CRM which will become popular. Internally you need to try and reduce the amount of systems you use and as everyone uses CRMs it seems like the obvious choice.
Feb 11 Posted 4 years ago
While I believe sites such as Facebook and Twiiter may never replace email, I think it is possible that companies my eventually use a internal social media platform. Such a thing can have a more professional focus such as LinkedIn but only be aviable to those within the company. If the platform integrated an message option like the one Facebook has, then it could end the need to send basic emails.
Feb 11 Posted 4 years ago
I agree, I dont think that email will ever go away. I think there is a time and place to use either social media vs. email. Privacy is going to be the number one reason for that. And you are right on about the professionalism. I think I am more likely to take a email more serously, rather than a message from Facebook.
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|WIldcats making name in college
|Bobby "Butch" Burney | News-Telegram Sports Editor
Nov. 24, 2006 - A pair of former Sulphur Springs Wildcats earned All-Conference honors in college recently, and others are finishing up their seasons.
Kendall Wright, a sophomore wide receiver for Northwest Missouri State University, and Ryan Henry, a sophomore quarterback at Belhaven College, were both rewarded for their outstanding seasons with All-Conference honors.
Division I
Jonathan Lindley, cornerback for SMU, has accounted for 34 tackles and six pass break-ups this season, plus he returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown against UT-El Paso. The Mustangs are currently 6-5 with one game to play and have already become bowl eligible for the first time in 22 years.
Keenan Clayton, safety for the No. 13-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, has 12 tackles, one for a loss, and one pass break-up. The Sooners are 9-2 and headed to a bowl depending on their finish in the Big 12 Conference.
Jose Vargas finished his redshirt freshman season as an offensive lineman for Iowa State.
Division II
Kendall Wright and Northwest Missouri State are undefeated (11-0) and looking to earn a repeat trip to the NCAA Division II championship game after finishing as runners-up last year. After a first-round playoff bye, the Bearcats host Midwestern State on Saturday. Wright was a First Team All-MIAA pick after catching a team-high 68 passes for 879 yards and five TDs this year. he also rushed three times for 39 yards, returned 29 punts for 297 yards (10.2 average) and one TD, and returned 10 kickoffs for 209 yards (20.9 average). He was the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 2 after returning a punt 68 yards for a TD against Missouri Southern.
Spenser Daniel, freshman kicker at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (6-5), led the team in scoring with 47 points. He was 8-of-13 on field goals, 23-of-27 on extra points and averaged over 52 yards on 17 kick-offs. He also punted 11 times for a 35.5-yard average.
Rolaundo Wright, a sophomore wide receiver at Arkansas Tech (6-3) caught seven passes for 108 yards and one TD. He also had nine special teams tackles. His younger brother, Torrence, is a freshman offensive lineman.
Klint King, senior safety at Southwest Baptist (1-9), played in six games after coming off two knee operations in the last two years. He had 17 tackles, one for a loss, with one sack, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.
Cole Strawn, King's teammate at Southwest Baptist, played in five games at defensive line as a true freshman. He recorded six tackles.
Division III
Ryan Henry was named Second Team All-Mid-South Conference at quarterback after throwing for 2,950 yards and 24 TDs. He completed 156 of 337 passes and led the Blazers to a season-ending six-game winning streak. Belhaven College finished 6-5, its first winning season since 1999.
KeKe Sims, a senior cornerback at Hardin-Simmons, finished the season with 46 tackles and one interception. He also broke up four passes as HSU finished with an 8-2 record.
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The Birini Castle, built in 1860 on the hill next to Lake Birini, is admired for its elegant and expressive outline.
The castle was designed by architect Friedrich Wilhelm Hess from Riga. The building's overall architectural style can be classified as Neo-Gothic but its interior design is in the Neo-Renaissance style and features a staircase adorned with wood carvings, historical tile stoves and extravagant rooms.
Today, the hotel in the Birini Castle is a popular venue for banquets and seminars. Guests will enjoy dining in the charming restaurant as well as walking trails and scenic outlooks in the wide park surrounding the hotel. Since 2009, the Birini Castle is used as a backdrop for the opening credits the #1 Latvian TV series - UgunsGreks (Fire), where action takes place in a family-run hotel.
While staying in the castle:
- Explore, get to know its history;
- Horseback or in a sled;
- Enjoy excellent meals at the restaurant;
- Go for a boat ride on Lake Birini;
- Relax at the baths in the castle;
- Examine the variety of plants, mushrooms, animals and biotopes in the nearby parks.
Find peace in parks
The Birini Castle is surrounded by parks. The Landscape Park stretches from the stables to the Gardener's House, which now has also been transformed into a hotel. The Love Oak-tree stands in the middle of the park and tingles softly in wind, as it is the custom of newlyweds to hang pairs of tiny bells on its branches. For a longer walk, visit Mezaparks (the Forest Park) or Priezkalns (Pinehill) Park. The castle's balcony affords the most spectacular view on the terrace garden and the lake beyond.
Ethnographic museum and pub
The road along Lake Dzirnavu will take you to the old watermill which now serves as an ethnographic museum and, during the summer season, also as a pub. Drink a cocktail on the wooden platform reaching out into the lake and watch fish swarming in the water, ready to gobble up any crumbs you might throw them. In winter, a carousel is put up on ice in the lake, as is the ancient tradition.
A restaurant is located in the vaulted basement of the Birini Castle. Courteous waiters, delicious food, white tablecloths, romantic lighting and your stay at the castle will become a true feast for the senses.
At the Birini Castle Hotel, you have a choice of luxury suites or in comfortable rooms in the Gardener's House next to the castle. The Rose Room, where one can spy a stork nest in the castle tower through the bathroom window, is particularly popular among the guests staying in the Gardener's House.


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The first night under our new roof was last Sunday. [Scroll down to see the home details.] It snowed Friday and Saturday, March 2nd and 3rd — which represented the bulk of our move. The snow let up on the 4th as we cleaned our old place and dealt with the leftover odds-and-ends that any fatigued mover could easily torch.
A room stacked with boxes is visually overwhelming to me. Without a garage of our own, my husband staged labeled boxes in their designated spaces. To expedite the unpacking process, I decreed that my craft loft could not be touched until the rest of our home was in order, which included basic decorating. Yesterday afternoon, Friday the 9th, I was aloft in my loft, cleaning and happily organizing. The motivation to get there must have been strong because I unpacked in 5 days! A record for me, especially considering that I worked 2 days!
At this point, I am adorning our home with things I already have. Decorating ideas are rushing at me with a speed that has my jowls tucked behind my ears. Yet, like my discipline to save the loft for last, I must wait for the budget to bulge.
I have never had all of my crafting supplies and tools in one place. I was amazed at how much I had accumulated since 1978, although I have whittled down periodically. A move certainly puts things into perspective.


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Dolph Lundgren stars as John Foster, a time traveler stationed in the Antarctic who leads a team on a desperate mission into the past to prevent present-day contamination from a deadly space-borne virus. But when one of Foster's men revolts, the team's actions in the past threaten to change the present in disastrous ways. Silvia De Santis, Joe Montana and Gary Daniels co-star in Christopher Kulikowski's sci-fi adventure.


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An adversarial quagmire : the continued inability of the Queensland criminal justice system to cater for Indigenous witnesses and complainants
Stobbs, Nigel (2007) An adversarial quagmire : the continued inability of the Queensland criminal justice system to cater for Indigenous witnesses and complainants. Indigenous Law Bulletin, 6(30), pp. 15-18.
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Critical analysis of recent Queensland Court of Appeal decision - issues related to language and cultural barriers - obligations to cater for Indigenous witnesses and complaints - conclusion that the court system seems incapable of catering to the needs of those with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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Here's how you can install the Aery icons in Linux Mint 15.
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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install aery-icons
The Aery icons were designed for Elementary OS.. However, you can use them in Linux Mint as well.
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A true tale about TRUE golf shoes
True story about TRUE golf shoes: I was wearing a pair of fairly uncomfortable, name-brand golf shoes as I pulled out of my driveway this afternoon, heading to the course. I had these rigid-but-stylish shoes on for the third or fourth time, still attempting to break them in. Before I could pull out, the Fedex truck arrived, blocking me in. The driver handed me a box of recently-ordered TRUE shoes, which I immediately opened, and decided to wear to the course.
Normally I wear a brand-new pair of golf shoes only if there's access to a golf cart, in case they are uncomfortable, or cause blistering, which is occasionally the case. I knew I'd be walking the round solo, but because of some sterling testimonials, and what I had learned about the company previously, I was dead certain the TRUE shoes would be comfortable to wear. I was right, and other than the wayward shots and water balls, the round was hassle-free, the brand-new golf shoes, right out of the box, as easy to wear as your favorite pair of sneakers. Visit www.truelinkswear.com to learn more about these ultra-comfortable, lightweight golf shoes, and should you indulge, your results will undoubtedly be similar.
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8 Kid Stars Who Ended Up Behind Bars (PHOTOS)
On the heels of this past week's (non) pandemonium over the self-outing of "Family Ties" TV mom, Meredith Baxter, comes the unfortunate news that her cute little TV son, "Andy", portrayed by child actor, Brian Bonsall, was arrested for assault with a deadly chair.
Bonsall has suffered a string of drinking and fighting charges throughout his adult years, reminding us here at Celebuzz that as bad as today's young stars can be, the fate of yesterday's child actors who are now unemployed is often far worse, even downright criminal.
Check out our selections for the Top 8 Child Actors Turned Criminals in our Celebuzz photo gallery.
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|Course Change 7500:365 Song Literature
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(LAWRENCE, Kan.)–Warrensburg baseball (3-8, 3-1) traveled to Lawrence for the prestigious 16th Annual River City Festival on Thursday. Jordan Carr battled for seven innings against one of Kansas' best high school baseball teams, but still ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision.
Warrensburg hitters struggled for five innings to get a hit until Cody Lowry laced a double in the bottom of the fifth. In the final inning the Tigers scored twice. An RBI single by Kye Denker and an error sparked the rally which ended on a ground ball out. The Tigers face Topeka Haden on Friday at 10:00 am at Lawrence High School.


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The past and present successes of a Staines school are celebrated in a new book.
More than 300 past and present pupils, governers, staff and parents attended the launch of Staines Preparatory School – Past and Present, on October 4.
Author John Adamson was among guests at the school on launch day, taking questions from pupils and presented signed copies of the book to children whose parents had pre-ordered copies.
Headmaster, Peter Roberts, said: "A real sense of pride engulfed us all today. School should be about shared memories and experiences, as well as a place to achieve academically.
"I think John's book has illustrated this perfectly."
The Book follows the development of the school from its foundation in 1935 with just eleven boys, to its present flourishing state with 330 boys and girls.
It also recounts the exciting lives of the school's founder, Cyril Burges, a well-known local figure, and his wife Betty a county councillor. The book is on sale, priced at £9.99, available for purchase through the school website at www.stainesprep.co.uk or by phone on 01784 450909.


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Roger Federer said in yesterday's interview to the Swiss 'Blick' that he and Novak talked about the success of the football national teams of Switzerland and Serbia in qualifications for the world championships in South Africa.
We've added a video clip with the best points of the US Open semifinal match between Djokovic and Federer (go to VIDEO section)!
After Roger Federer defeated him in the US Open semi-finals, Novak wasn't hiding disappointment with the way he lost.
Fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic failed in attempt to reach his third Grand Slam final. He lost to five-time defending champion Roger Federer in three tight sets 6-7(3), 5-7, 5-7 in 2 hours and 34 minutes.
On Friday, September 11th , 2009, world no.4 Novak Djokovic visited the New York Stock Exchange. He joined Tuesday's Children child Christopher Quakenbush and his mother Traci Viklund on the podium. They rang The Closing Bell in remembrance of September 11th.
No.4 seed Novak Djokovic defeated world no.10 Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in four sets 7-6(2), 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 in 3 hours and 5 minutes on Arthur Ashe on Wednesday to advance into his third consecutive semi-finals at the US Open (hard, 21,6 million dollars).
There were ample cheers Monday. Novak revived his trademark imitations, replicating John McEnroe, and McEnroe, at Djokovic's request, came down from the broadcast booth – in his dress pants and dress shirt – to hit with the Serb. Djokovic signed numerous autographs afterwards.
World no.4 Novak Djokovic defeated no.15 seed Czech Radek Stepanek in straight sets 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour and 46 minutes to book a quarter-final spot at the US Open.
Before Saturday, Patrick Palombo had never been to a tennis match in his young life.
Fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to beat world no.276 American qualifier Jesse Witten in four sets 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-4 in 3 hours and 28 minutes on Louis Armstrong on Saturday
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Indow Window Rolls Out Nationally
After a two-year beta launch, Indow Windows, a Portland, Ore.-based supplier of interior insulating window inserts, is rolling out its line nationally to home performance contractors and others in the commercial and residential remodeling business. The inserts are said to offer the energy savings of double-paned windows at one half to one fifth the cost.
The company got its start in 2010, when Sam Pardue, CEO, started looking for a better way to insulate the windows in his 1906 home. The result was a product composed of sheets of acrylic glazing edged with compression tubing. After being installed by an authorized dealer, homeowners can easily remove the Indow Window inserts and press them back inside their window frames, the manufacturer reports. In addition to providing energy savings and enhanced comfort, the window inserts are also said to significantly reduce noise levels.
Although the company does not have traditional window dealers selling the Indow product yet, it is actively seeking such companies as part of its current roll-out. "We think Indow Window thermal inserts will be a great compliment to a traditional replacement window line," says Russ Eisenberg, director of sales for the Oregon-based firm.
"Indow Windows are perfect for owners of older homes who prefer the aesthetics of their original wood windows but want to increase their comfort and lower their energy bills," Eisenberg continues. "Other homeowners simply can't afford the cost of custom windows or prefer an alternative to vinyl in their homes. Replacement dealers and their customers will appreciate the clean, quick installation process that avoids the hassles of lead containment or the other complications that can arise during a window replacement project."
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Initial dealer installation is said to be fast, clean, and simple, with no need to install an interior frame or bracket, "making Indow Window an ideal product for contractors without window installation experience," officials note. Indow dealers use a laser measuring system that integrates with the company's Measure/Order Data Interface (MODI) computer system. Dealers use MODI to create estimates, measure windows and submit purchase orders. The system is said to detect errors at over 99.8 percent accuracy, during the measurement process to drastically reduce installation problems.
The manufacturer trains dealers via an e-learning center and there are minimal start-up costs, officials state. While only on the market a short time, dealers are already reporting that using Indow Windows can dramatically increase leads.
"We have offered Indow Windows for a year and the marketing for this product line has been one of the best lead generators for our home performance division," says Chad Ruhoff, Neil Kelly Home Performance Director. "Often a $1,500 Indow Window sale will end up generating a $20,000 home weatherization project."


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Music is everywhere. It's in our cars, in our phones, in our computers, in the gym, at restaurants, and even piped into town squares occasionally. But how often do you really realize the music playing around you? We've become used to music being everywhere; it's almost a white noise of Rihanna's cake cake cake cake and Flo Rida's rehashed '80s melodies over synthy computer sounds that we only notice when they're not playing.
Rug, a band from Orlando, Florida is a bit different. In fact, they're very different. This is a band you should listen to when they come on. Rug has just debuted their sophomore album 02 and, well, it's definitely worth listening to. Listening to a band with a very trademark noise is always an interesting adventure. Think of one of those bands that when their album ended you thought "Well crap. What do I listen to now?" Rug's album starts off almost on a Kings of Leon note with their first single for the album Winnebago. Jon Messeroff, Rug's vocalist, sounds so reminiscent that if this album was next on your list after KOL you might not notice the difference at first.
But as similar as the sound begin, Rug does sort of what you wish Kings of Leon did, which is be exciting. Rug isn't a boring band, and their well composed, thought out songs reflect that. Winnebago is a great combination of a known noise and a new band's signature style.
Rug almost baits you in with a sound you recognize and educates you on their ways as you listen to the new album. The third song on the record, '61, begins to reflect what the band really stands for with a unique sound and vocals that stay on target for the rest of the album, but the band kicks it up with the next song, Something Ordinary.
Something Ordinary has a super catchy beat and a melody that will have you humming along easily. The song's full sound and chugging beat will definitely keep you interested for what I think is the best song on the album Leave It Up to Science. LIUTS is one of those songs that does everything you imagine the song should. If you were to sit at your desk and air band this song exactly how you wanted to it would probably follow suit perfectly. And I like a song like that.
For me, Arms & Legs is the next stand out song. As one of the final songs on the album, the band having pulled you this far into the album, the song gives you a crash course on Rug. Strong vocals, high pitched, interesting guitars, and complicated drums keep this song as another favorite on the album and reflects the personality of the band very well. I've honestly been sitting around thinking about what to compare this band to and aside from the intermittent Kings of Leon noise; I really think they've found their own.
02 is available now from Rug on iTunes (click this link to listen), Facebook, and their website Rugtheband.com. So if you're tired of Rihanna being your white noise, give your ears a break and play something awesome instead.