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It was a magnanimous Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss) that spoke today on the English version of the Vendée Globe LIVE, who is expected to move into third place tonight. At the 1500 UTC ranking today, only 16 miles separated him for Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3).
'Jean-Pierre Dick is coming in to stronger winds so I guess we'll find out how stable it is for him when he reaches them. I hope he proceeds with caution and finds a way to finish the race. If I'm asked to assist him, I'll help him in any way that I can.
It looks like it's going to be windy on the route to Les Sables d'Olonne but it certainly won't be as bad as it was three or four days ago. It's still looking like the winds are going to be quite strong, with guts 30 knots. The Bay of Biscay is a quite dangerous place, especially in a winter storm with the continental shelf and deep waves. It's not going to be very pleasant for sure.'
Thomson is no stranger to drama on the high seas in the 2006 edition of the solo yacht race with stops the Velux 5 Oceans, Thomson was rescued from his sinking Open 60, Hugo Boss by jumping into a liferaft and being rescued by Mike Golding in the Southern Ocean. He would not hesitate to assist Jean
Pierre Dick if it was required.
The decision to stop or continue lies with Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) alone. Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss) would only assist if it was requested.
Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) today on the English version of the Vendée Globe LIVE explained his situation and how he was handling his keel-less Open 60. 'Because I lost my keel three days ago, I can either stop in the Azores, or in Spain, or sail all the way to Les Sables d'Olonne. I'll need to decide soon whether or not I'll continue. Tonight, I'll face more wind, I will have my first impressions of what it is to sail the boat without a keel in such conditions. Apart from that, things are fine onboard, the sails are in good shape.
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It feels a little bit like sailing a dinghy or a multihull, you lose stability as soon as you have more than 30 degrees of heel. You need to be extremely careful and it's important to keep the boat flat. I am sailing with a much reduced sail area and the water ballasts full.'
As the Open 60 has no keel it is important that Jean Pierre Dick keeps the boat flat and ensures that it doesn't lean over because if it leans over more 30 degrees it will capsize. With a keel the Open 60 has 45 degree before it lay down on it's side but the keel bulb ensure that it bounces back upright again. Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) has filled both of the water ballast tanks with water, they are normally filled on one side or the other to help keep the boat flat when it leans over. By reducing his sail area, the metaphorical engine of the boat, and filling the ballast tanks with water to make the hull heavy, he is slowly able to progress up the track.
The forecast of heavy weather with big waves is what he must weigh up, whether he will be able to safely get the boat across the Bay of Biscay to the finish line. Large waves hitting a boat can cause it fall on its side but the purpose of the keel, like a pendulum is to rock the boat back to upright. This is when the keel-less boat is most susceptible to capsize. The Bay of Biscay in winter can be a cold, angry, windy place and must be approached with extreme caution, with, or without, a keel.
The teams of Macif and Banque Populaire are in Les Sables d'Olonne in force, their nails gnawed down to the skin. Tomorrow will be a long day for them as they wait for their skippers to cross the finish line. Like anxious relatives waiting for the safe delivery of a new born baby, they wait, holding their breath, tapping their fingers, huddled in groups, occasionally giving media interviews and watching the clock. Both teams know that it's not over until it's over.
On the water it is not time to relax and think of cold beers, hot baths and home comforts. Today, on the French version of Vendée Globe Live François François Gabart (Macif) was very clear on the matter. His priority is to stay focused in the final straight, which, if it all goes well, should earn him his crown. But the Bay of Biscay will be bumpy in the last hours of the race. The southwest wind will not blow a gale, but the sea will churn up waves of five metres. The maritime traffic is busy around the Cape Finisterre, and there are many fishing boats hauling their catch.
The boats are tired following two and a half months battered by three oceans and the sailors too. It would be madness to jeopardize everything so close to the end.
If François Gabart (Macif) arrives Sunday morning, not only will he have completed his first solo circumnavigation, but in a world record breaking 78 days. The founding fathers of the Jules Verne Trophy no doubt would not have imagined that 23 years later, a solo helmed monohull would accomplish a circumnavigation in under 80 days. The first boat to do this was a 26 metre catamaran with a crew of five, 'Commodore Explorer' in 1993, skippered by Bruno Peyron. So far François Gabart (Macif) has sailed around the world averaging 15.2 knots since the start in Les Sables d'Olonne.
The weather forecast does not look likely it will provide an opportunity for Armel Le Cléac'h (Banque Populaire) to close the 123 mile gap. Today, on the French version of Vendée Globe Live he admitted this for the first time. Maybe he won't achieve Gold but what a Silver indeed; to match race François Gabart (Macif) around the world and to lead the charge on many occasions. Armel Le Cléac'h's (Banque Populaire) main objective at the start was to do better than second but the world will agree that he has delivered a stellar, legendary performance on the track and he is without doubt a world class sailor.
But it's not over until it's over and it's not over yet.
Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA, Banque Populaire): This Friday has been good so far, we're getting closer to you all. We've had pleasant conditions since this morning, with about 20 knots of wind. We need to enjoy those last few hours of nice conditions because it will get worse soon. It will be complicated to catch up with Macif, especially with what the weather forecasts are saying. Unless François has a problem with his boat, it will be very difficult to catch up with him. But I need to focus on my race. We've started to think about the finish because of the phone calls we had to organize things for the finish. I've been through that before so I know what will happen but the emotions are always different. I know it will go very fast and the transition will be a brutal one. People on dry land will be very demanding, they will ask a lot of questions, we'll have to deal with all that. I understand that the weather will change in 24 hours, with tougher sea and wind conditions.
We'll need to be extremely careful in the last hours of the race. Traffic will be an issue too, I've seen a dozen cargo ships last night and this morning. Fishing boats go out at sea even when the weather is bad, so we'll watch out for them. My routing software says I should cross the finish line on Sunday, in the middle of the afternoon. I just hope I'll arrive before the tide makes it impossible for me to enter the port.
François Gabart (FRA, Macif): I'm doing fine, we're progressing ahead of a ridge that should pass us soon. We're enjoying good sailing conditions, with 20 knots of wind. We had 25-30 knots earlier. Armel should gybe before I do, he's facing weaker winds. I understand the last tack to the finish will be very difficult, with a very rough sea. We'll need to hurry to get the boat in the port because I heard it is going to get even worse later. I'm still focused on the race and the strategy, I don't really think about the finish and the constraints of life on dry land once I've arrived. I have very good people around me, they will help me deal with all that. I know it won't be easy and I'll have to be careful, but I don't dread it, I'm very happy I'll get to experience that. I love the Vendée Globe and the finish is part of the race. It's going to be unique! I had prepared myself for this race, I haven't been surprised much so far, I guess it means I was well-prepared. But there are still things that I wasn't expecting, which is good, it would be quite sad otherwise. Sailing is all about adapting to what is going on and to the changing conditions.
Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA, Virbac Paprec 3): Because I lost my keel three days ago, I can either stop in the Azores or in Spain or to sail all the way to Les Sables d'Olonne. I'll need to decide soon, whether or not I'll continue. Tonight, I'll face more wind, I will have my first impressions of what it is to sail the boat without a keel in such conditions. Apart from that, things are fine on board, the sails are in good shape. It feels a little bit like sailing a dinghy or a multihull, you lose stability as soon as you have more than 30 degrees of heel. You need to be extremely careful and it's capital to keep your balance.
Jean Le Cam (FRA, SynerCiel): I'm fine but tired, it's been a very agitated night. It's great to see people liked my Equator video. I don't have that much feedback on videos, so it's always good to know they're appreciated. It's very cloudy here, and the wind changes a lot. You have no wind and the next minute, you have 25 knots. It's been like that a lot for me in that race. I'm getting a little tired of the doldrums when they're like that, I wish it could be different for a change. I'm not really worried about the bad conditions around the Azores because I won't be around there when it's really bad. I hope it's calmer and more favourable for me in the future.
Alex Thomson (GBR, Hugo Boss): Jean-Pierre Dick is coming in to stronger winds so I guess we'll find out how stable it is for him when he reaches them. I hope he proceeds with caution and finds a way to finish the race. If I'm asked to assist him, I'll help him in any way that I can. It looks like it's going to be windy on the route to Les Sables d'Olonne but it certainly won't be as bad as it was three or four days ago. It's still looking like the winds are going to be quite strong, with guts 30 knots. The Bay of Biscay is a quite dangerous place, especially in a winter storm with the continental shelf and deep waves… It's not going to be very pleasant for sure. Now that I'm going faster, I can't use my hydrogenerators so I'm having to use the rest of my fuel. I should have enough to be able to get to the finish. My routing has me getting in on the morning or mid day on Tuesday. But things are usually a bit late so if I had to make a guess I would say Tuesday afternoon or evening.
Alex Thomson's hydrogenerators by VendeeGlobeTV
Denis Horeau (Fra, Race Director): François Gabart's ETA is between 5AM and 10 AM on Sunday morning, which is what both Météo France's Richars Silvani and François himself are saying. Because of the tide, entering the port will be possible between 1.30 and 7.15 and after that, he'll have to wait until 2PM. If both Macif and Banque Populaire keep the same speed, which is likely to happen, the gap between them should be between three and six hours at the finish. Hugo Boss should arrive in Les Sables on Monday morning.
Javier Sanso (ESP, Acciona 100% EcoPowered): It's been very frustrating, the sea looked like an oil bath, there was absolutely no wind. It was beautiful but so slow, I just couldn't move! The files were definitely not showing that. But it's better now, I've been able to progress. I'm in dinghy mode, I'm having problems with the autopilot, it sails the boat in a straight line, not taking the shifts into account. It's not too bad, but I'm definitely not at 100% of the boat potential. I try to steer more by hand, I usually do it for a few hours and then I take a break before being back at the helm. That's the only way for me to make the damage minimal. It's not exhausting, it's quite pleasant, actually, even though it can get a little boring. I'm using flags to check the wind direction, I have a French one and a British one. My battery level was 90% yesterday, I've had no problem at all on that front, it looks like it will be 100% by the end of the day. I should cross the Equator on the 27th of January, around midnight I Vendee Globe website
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It took just over 81 white-knuckle minutes to find a victor Sunday night in the playoff battle between the Charleswood Hawks and Pembina Valley Twisters, 81 minutes of flying skates and aching legs and almost-chances.
Something always has to break. In the second overtime of game 3 of the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League championship series at Charleswood's Eric Coy Arena, it finally did: with eight minutes and 53 seconds left to go, Twisters winger Tyler Groening carried the puck around the net, skated in front and slipped it behind Hawks goalie Lucas Felbel.
"I just caught the puck in my stomach, and I knew I didn't have much time," Groening said minutes later, as victory music pumped from the Pembina Valley dressing room. "I just tried to get my wheels in motion. I didn't have a good shot opportunity, so I tried the wrap-around and it worked out."
The light went on, but the referee's arm stayed down. For about 60 tense seconds, the Twisters fans stood and waited as officials conferred.
The goal was good, giving the Twisters a 4-3 victory a 2-1 series lead. "It was a little scary, a lot of those calls don't go our way in the past," Groening said. "It was good to have one go our way."
If it didn't, it might have been a heartbreaker for the Twisters, who looked poised to win the game 3-2 after they battled to protect an Alex Tetrault go-ahead goal. But they took an interference penalty in the dying seconds of the third, and with the Hawks goalie yanked, Charleswood's Sean Kubas scored his fourth marker of the playoffs to tie it up with only 22 seconds left to play.
The Twisters could have faltered then. Instead, they poured it on harder: they wound up outshooting the Hawks 51 to 41. "It was a bit of a roller-coaster, there was a lot of people on the edge of their seats," said Pembina Valley head coach Derek Mohr. "This group just kept an even keel, and it paid off... we didn't hang our heads for one second, because we knew if we did, it would go the other way."
It was the kind of game that leaves bruises, as bodies flew into boards and piled in seething scrums around the nets.
The Twisters opened scoring in the first period, as Groening collected a rebound behind the Hawks net, worked it out in front and sent it flying past Hawks goalie Lucas Felbel. They held that lead for a while, until a scrum at the Twisters net put the Hawks on a power play early in the second period; the Hawks' David LaFleche tied it up with a power-play goal.
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The bust is a portrait of Bindo Altoviti (1491–1557) who was born into a family of Florentine bankers. He achieved considerable power as banker and administrator for the papacy; he supervised agriculture in the Papal States and managed the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica. Altoviti was also a remarkable patron of the arts: he owned or commissioned work from many notable sixteenth-century artists, including Raphael, Michelangelo, Cellini, Giorgio Vasari, Francesco Salviati, and Jacopo Sansovino. Around 1515, Raphael portrayed Bindo Altoviti as an elegant and beautiful young man (National Gallery of Art, Washington).
The Altoviti family had long been rivals of the Medici. Bindo's relationship with the Medici rulers of Florence was tense, although he conducted business with them and accepted honors from them. For the most part, Bindo lived in exile in Rome to avoid their authority. By 1550, the hostility between Bindo and Cosimo de' Medici, the duke of Florence, became evident. Cosimo refused to allow Bindo's son to take up his post as archbishop of Florence. Bindo financed an army to support the anti-Medici forces in Siena, and then spent much of his fortune underwriting an alliance with France intended to liberate Florence from Medici rule. These efforts failed before Bindo died in 1557.
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Cellini made a bust of Bindo's hated rival Cosimo de' Medici, made just three years earlier (Museo del Bargello, Florence). Highly energized and aggressive, Cosimo's bust is almost overwhelming in its grandeur and dazzle. It is a public and militaristic portrait, whereas the bust of Bindo is private and humanist, both in execution and original context. It seems that Cellini and Altoviti conspired to create a portrait as different as possible from Cosimo's, although both emulate ancient prototypes and were surely meant to rival the bronzes of antiquity. Bindo Altoviti is portrayed as republican philosopher rather than imperial general.
In the nineteenth century, several museums attempted to buy the bust from the Altoviti palace in Rome. Finally, in 1898 the work was put up for sale via Colnaghi, and Mrs. Gardner snapped it up. It is her only large sculpture in bronze, a medium that did not usually interest her.
Source: Alan Chong, "Bindo Altoviti," in Eye of the Beholder, edited by Alan Chong et al. (Boston: ISGM and Beacon Press, 2003): 87-88.
In the fall of 2001, the Cellini bust—one of only two monumental portrait busts made by artist Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571), and widely considered the most important Renaissance bronze in the United States—was returned to its permanent place in the Titian Room after extensive conservation. Conservation work focused on removing centuries of hardened and discolored waxes, oils and dirt from the surface of the sculpture, revealing the extent of Cellini's fine detailing and the artist's original patina. On the heels of this work, the Cellini bust was the centerpiece of a scholarly exhibition Raphael, Cellini, and a Renaissance Banker: The Patronage of Bindo Altoviti, presented by the Museum in 2003-2004.
Purchased in 1898, through Berenson.


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Did you know?
One of Graskop's most famous tourist attractions is Harrie's Pancake Shop, a must-visit when you are in the area.
Graskop lacks the picturesque charm of some of the other little towns in Mpumalanga, but is a very convenient jumping-off place for exploring the R534 which begins just 3km north of the town – better known as the spectacular Panorama Route.
The Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and the Sabie Waterfalls are all within easy driving distance.
Even a hardened cynic would find it difficult not to be awed by the physical and spiritual beauty of the outlook from God's Window, while the dramatic landscape of the Blyde River Canyon and its nature reserve, which stretches from Graskop right up to the Abel Erasmus Pass, is also magnificent.
Graskop owes its origins to the heady days of the 1880s gold rush, when hopefuls from all over the world flocked to the area. Today the area is surrounded by pine and eucalyptus plantations that stretch from horizon to horizon – the world's largest man-made forest at more than 4 million square km. Instead of the old ox wagons plying former trading routes, today you'll see huge timber trucks rumbling along the roads.
It's worth travelling east from the town to the scenic Koewyns Pass. Named after a local Pedi chief, it has panoramic views of the Graskop Gorge.
If you're driving a 4x4, take the Summit Route, rated as one of the top 4x4 routes in the country. It's user-friendly and takes you through some of the region's most dramatic scenery.
If you feel the need to stretch your legs, then choose the 8km, three-hour Jock of the Bushveld Trail, a circular route that starts in Graskop, traverses the edge of the escarpment through a 'forest' of strangely shaped rocks, before heading back to town.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Graskop Tourism
Tel: +27 (0) 13 767 1886
Email: email@example.com
Graskop Hotel
Tel: +27 (0) 13 787 1244
West Lodge
Tel: +27 (0) 13 767 1390
Email: email@example.com
How to get here
From Johannesburg take the N4 to Belfast. Turn left on the R540 to Dullstroom and Mashishing (Lydenburg) and follow signs to Graskop via Sabie or Pilgrim's Rest.
Best time to visit
Any time of year is good, although winters can be very cold.
Around the area
Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window, the Sabie Waterfalls and the Kruger National Park.
Get around
Graskop is small enough to explore on foot but you will need a car to explore the surrounding area. Hire a 4X4 if you plan to go off the beaten track.
Where to stay
The Graskop Hotel, central and comfortable, or West Lodge, a charming Victorian-style B&B.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Fresh off their second consecutive NCAA Tournament bid, the Saint Leo men's tennis team saw five players named to the 2012 All-Sunshine State Conference team, it was announced Friday by league officials. Lions' sophomore Aloua Adjenak was selected All-SSC First Team on the singles side, while the doubles tandem of Matt Nicholson-Lewis and Victor Lozier earning an All-SSC First Team doubles selection.
Jacobo Gonzalez-Tarrio, Matt Nicholson-Lewis, and Victor Lozier earned second team honors, while Jake Fleischer and Adjenak registered on the doubles second team list.
A total of 19 student-athletes were selected to the 2012 All-Sunshine State Conference Men's Tennis Team. Rollins' Lucas Jovita was named Player of the Year. Barry's Fabian Groetsch was recognized as Freshman of the Year, and Buccaneer skipper George Samuel was selected Coach of the Year.
Individually, Adjenak developed a successful singles campaign en route to his first team nod. Seeing time throughout the lineup, Adjenak made the majority of his presence felt at top flight singles where he assembled an 11-1 record. Overall, the sophomore collected a mark of 17-6.
The duo of Matt Nicholson-Lewis and Victor Lozier were overwhelming as the Lions' top doubles pair. Sitting at No.8 in the country as a duo, the team earned a 16-6 mark, all at top-flight.
Three more Lions also earned all-conference selections as Gonzalez-Tarrio (18-2), finished the year 5-1 in the SSC primarily at No.4 singles. Meanwhile, Victor Lozier equaled his 2011 performance with 17 wins as he split time at No.2 and No.3 singles. Matt Nicholson-Lewis amassed a 15-6 mark while competing at No.1 and No.2 singles.
Adjenak saw his name on the list for a second time as he teamed with Jake Fleischer to earn second team doubles honors. The tandem racked-up a 14-8 record playing primarily out of three-flight.
The Lions will return to court on Sunday, April 29, when they take on the Rollins College Tars in NCAA South Region action. Both teams have posted one win against each other the season. First serve is set for 1 p.m. from Pensacola, Fla.
For more on the nationally-ranked men's tennis team, visit SaintLeoLions.com.
Aloua Adjenak (Saint Leo, So)
Nicolas Clerc (Florida Tech, So)
Lucas Jovita (Rollins, Sr)
Marco Mokrzycki (Barry, Jr)
Jeff Morris (Rollins, Sr)
Willi Wolfer (Lynn, Jr)
Vlad Cirla (Lynn, So)/Willi Wolfer (Lynn, Jr)
Lucas Jovita (Rollins, Sr)/Jason Alabaster (Rollins, So)
Matt Nicholson-Lewis (Saint Leo, So)/Victor Lozier (Saint Leo, So)
Player of the Year - Lucas Jovita, Rollins
Freshman of the Year - Fabian Groetsch, Barry
Coach of the Year - George Samuel, Barry
Vlad Cirla (Lynn, So)
Jacobo Gonzalez-Tarrio (Saint Leo, Fr)
Fabian Groetsch (Barry, Fr)
Victor Lozier (Saint Leo, So)
Matt Nicholson-Lewis (Saint Leo, So)
Luca Pavanelli (Lynn, Sr)
Aloua Adjenak (Saint Leo, So)/Jake Fleischer (Saint Leo, So)
Nicolas Clerc (Florida Tech, So)/Jorge Abarca Montero (Florida Tech, Sr)
Marco Mokrzycki (Barry, Jr)/Leo Vivas (Barry, So)
Benoit Paradis (Florida Southern, So)/Emanuel Lueber (Florida Southern, Fr)
Malte Christesen (Rollins, Fr)


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WUBI Install
Virtual Box (Not Virtual PC)
Virtual Box provides the same functionality as Virtual PC and is free to download from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads. Virtual Box is provided by Oracle so it is a fairly trustworthy source.
Virtual Box basically gives you the ability to run virtual computers or a machine within a machine. You simply create a virtual machine, specify a virtual hard drive (which is basically a file on your hard drive) and then you can install any operating system you choose.
The first screen is just a welcome screen.
Clicking next takes you to a screen where you can choose which parts of VirtualBox you wish to install.
Unless you are limited by space I would recommend accepting the default options and choosing next.
To run it either click the quick launch icon, double click the icon on the desktop or click the start button and type virtualbox into the search box.
There is a menu at the top and under that a bar with icons.
The left pane shows a list of virtual machines (Of which there should be none as you won't have installed any yet).
The right pane gives details about selected virtual machines.
The screen to the right appears. Type the name Ubuntu into the name box.
This automatically sets the type to Linux and version to Ubuntu.
If you were installing other versions of Linux you would obviously choose a different version. Do not worry if the particular distro you want to use does not appear, just pick the version that is closest. All this does really is predict the memory usage and disk space required on subsequent screens.
Based on the selection of Ubuntu on the previous screen Virtual Box has suggested using 512mb of ram. In reality I would at least double that if at all possible.
Remember not to allocate all your memory to the virtual machine as your computer will need memory for running other applications and services.
Select create a virtual hard drive and click create.
Generally I accept the default option and I won't pretend that I have even read up on the other options because I haven't.
The default option has always served me well.
You can either allocate a fixed amount or dynamically add space when it is required.
If you dynamically add space then you optimally only use space as you require it whereas setting a fixed size takes a chunk of space and preallocates it.
If you dynamically add space then every time you install software within Ubuntu it will take longer to install because space has to be first allocated to the virtual hard drive and then the installation can take place.
If you choose a fixed size then because the space is pre-allocated you will only have to wait for the time for the application to install.
If you have a large enough hard drive I would recommend choosing a fixed size and make it big enough to store an operating system and other files.
The installer will have made a guess at the minimum space required to install Ubuntu.
If you can I would recommend increasing the space as 8gb isn't all that much.
Again be careful not to allocate all your remaining disk space.
If you are going to install Ubuntu from a CD drive insert the CD now. If you are going to install Ubuntu from an image (ISO) then simply start the virtual machine by double clicking on it.
I would click the "Do not show this message again" checkbox and click ok.
If you are installing from an image click the folder icon and find the ISO file to install.
Click start to continue.
If you just wanted to try the live media then you probably shouldn't have followed this article at this stage as you can just burn the ISO to a CD or USB drive and reboot your computer to use Ubuntu in live mode.
Click on install Ubuntu to continue.
Do not worry, your Windows is safe. Remember this is a virtual machine with a virtual hard disk. The virtual hard disk has nothing on it. Simply leave the default option to install Ubuntu to use the entire disk.
Whilst this is going on you can fill in the installation options such as picking your location and the username and password to be used within Ubuntu.
That is it you have a virtual machine installed.


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Topic: To my caregiver...my sweetheart
Today marks 39 years of marriage to the best person whoever came into my life, Allen Tupker...my sweetheart, my friend, my lover, my caregiver, .....my life. Thank you for always being here for me and for our beautiful life together. I love you to infinity....and beyond. Love, Miss Julie


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Head softball coach John Conway released the names of four more student-athletes to play on his 2012-13 team, Wednesday from Saint Leo's main campus. The group consists of transfer athletes Chelsey Steedley, Sarah Steiner, Jessica LoBianco, and Jackie Carey.
Having already announced twelve new players, Conway's announcement brings the team's total offseason signings to 16.
The competitive group features two athletes from the state of Florida as well as one from New York and one from New Jersey.
Player: Chelsey Steedley| Previous Institution: Chipola College| Height: 5-4 | Position: Outfield
Steedley was a four-year member of the Hardee Senior High School squad, where she led her team in runs scored. An incoming Elementary Education major, the outfielder previously played at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla. As a sophomore at Chipola, she led her team in RBIs while also receiving the Sportsmanship Award and the NJCAA Player of the Week Award.
Coach Conway's Thoughts: "Chelsey will bring much needed speed to our outfield. At Chipola she showed that she can hit for power by driving in over 60 runs, speed with over 30 stolen bases and for average with a batting avg of .376. She will definitely be an asset to our outfield with her high skill level and leadership."
Player: Sarah Steiner | Previous Institution: Gulf Coast State College| Height: 5-6 | Position: Pitcher
Steiner attended Seminole High School where she was a 3-year MVP and named to both the All-Conference First Team and All-Conference Second Team. The Health Care Management major was also a two year competitor at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Fla., where she was named to the All-Conference Second Team and the All-American Academic Team.
Coach Conway's Thoughts: "Sarah is a strong left handed pitcher that won 12 games for a solid Gulf Coast program. She has a winning attitude and does a great job of moving her pitches around the zone."
Player: Jessica LoBianco | Previous Institution: Binghamton University | Height: 5-4 | Position: Outfield
Joining the Lions' squad after a redshirt freshman season at Binghamton University in Vestal, NY, LoBianco was a four-year member and New York State Scholar Athlete of the Kings Park High School softball team. During her time at Kings Park HS, this Psychology major was named to the All-County Team, received the Coaches Award and the Kings Park HS Ryan Award.
Coach Conway's Thoughts: "Jess will compete for a position in our outfield as well as a DP. Jess has above average speed and is coming in from a D1 program. Her ability to slap will give her an opportunity to compete to play."
Player: Jackie Carey | Previous Institution: Burlington County College | Height: 5-5 | Position: Outfield
Carey attended Cherokee High School, where she played varsity softball. After graduation, the Biology major competed as an outfielder at Burlington County College in Pemberton, NJ, where she received the Coaches Award and the Golden Glove Award.
Coach Conway's Thoughts: "Jackie is coming from a very successful junior college program as a 2 year starter. Jackie has good speed and above average power. She has a great ability to track a ball in the outfield and will compete for a spot in our outfield."
The Lions will continue their fall slate throughout the month of October. Click here for the complete schedule.
For more on the softball program, please visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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Crescordia Awards spotlight those making a difference in our communities
The U.S. 60 Gonzales Pass widening project has earned the coveted President's Award (Best of Show) in Valley Forward's 31st annual Environmental Excellence Awards program, held in partnership with SRP for the tenth consecutive year. Designated the Pinal-Gila Scenic Road, the 10-mile scenic stretch of highway is the Valley's eastern gateway to the Superstition Wilderness and the Tonto National Forest, which plays host to 5.8 million visitors each year.
While freeways are inherently considered detrimental to environmental quality, this significant project was recognized for exemplifying sensitivity and responsiveness to site conditions, balancing human-made elements with the natural desert landscape to conserve and protect precious resources. The project team made environmental sensitivity a key priority in efforts to improve safety and capacity of the narrow, two-lane roadway by widening it to a four-lane facility.
More than 130 entries were received in Arizona's oldest and most prestigious awards competition focusing exclusively on environmental initiatives. Winners were announced Sept. 17, at Valley Forward's awards gala attended by more than 600 community leaders at The Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale.
Valley Forward and SRP presented 19 first-place Crescordia winners and 30 Awards of Merit. The awards set standards for achieving a balance between the built and natural environment in the region's physical, technical, social and aesthetic development.
In presenting the top award, Valley Forward recognized three civil engineering companies and two landscape architectural firms that teamed with the USDA Forest Service and Arizona Department of Transportation. The project was lauded for reducing environmental impacts, conserving and protecting natural resources and integrating engineering and aesthetic considerations into each phase of the development process.
In addition to the President's Award, the U.S. Gonzales Pass won a first-place Crescordia Award in the Site Development and Landscape (Public Sector) category. Crescordia is a Greek term meaning, "to grow in harmony," and the President's Award is selected from among all Crescordia recipients.
This year Valley Forward unveiled a newly designed Crescordia award created by Vernon Swaback and Nicholas Markwardt of Two Worlds Community Foundation. The prestigious award's glass, copper and wood design exemplifies a balance between the natural and built environment, incorporating natural materials and local resources.
The breadth and depth of entries in this year's program spotlights the high priority sustainability has in our growing metropolex," said Diane Brossart, president of Valley Forward. "These awards have become powerful vehicles in advocating for the preservation of natural resources – air, water, open space and our unique desert environment."
Two projects received two Crescordia awards each this year – Soleri Bridge and Plaza in Scottsdale and the Intel Ocotillo Campus. The Soleri Bridge and Plaza by renowned artist and architect Paolo Soleri was awarded first-place honors in the Site Development and Landscape (Trails) and Art in Public Places categories. A pedestrian passage, solar calendar and gathering space along the Scottsdale Waterfront, the striking bridge provides a scenic viewpoint over the 60-foot-wide water conveyance channel and includes a 22,000-square-foot plaza, providing a pleasing natural environment within the high-energy atmosphere of downtown Scottsdale.
Intel Corporation's Ocotillo Semiconductor Manufacturing Campus in Chandler received the Crescordia for Buildings and Structures (Industrial & Public Works) along with the Environmental Stewardship – SRP Award. The four-million-square-foot campus is the first of its kind in the world to receive Silver Certification under the LEED Existing Building: Operations & Maintenance green building rating system. The impressive facility minimizes energy and water use, conserving natural resources and reducing its environmental impact.
"It's inspiring to see the corporate sector leading the way in environmental stewardship," said Richard Hayslip, associate general manager of Environmental Management, Policy and Compliance at SRP. "Working with the City of Chandler to achieve aggressive water reuse results, Intel Corporation has significantly reduced its environmental impact in the manufacturing process, demonstrating the potential of public/private partnerships."
Christine Ten Eyck, founder and principal of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, served as lead judge for the program. Other jurists include: Kristin Bloomquist, general manager, Cramer-Krasselt; Robert Booker, executive director, Arizona Commission on the Arts; Tamara Caraway, principal project development, Adolfson & Peterson Construction Company; Eddie Jones, principal, Jones Studio Inc., Jerry Meek, president, Desert Star Construction; Marty Sedler, director of Global Utilities and Infrastructure, Intel; Victor Vidales, board member, National and Arizona Audubon; and Dave Wilson, senior landscape architect, EPG.
Valley Forward is a non-profit public interest organization that brings business and civic leaders together to convene thoughtful public dialogue on regional issues and to improve the environment and livability of Valley communities. The organization operates with the belief that business must take a leadership role in solving the complex and sometimes controversial problems that confront growing population centers.
In addition to the U.S. Gonzales Pass, Soleri Bridge and Plaza and Intel's Ocotillo Campus, Crescordia winners include:
Meritage Homes Launches Net-Zero Revolution (Meritage Homes)
Arizona-based Meritage Homes not only builds homes that cut energy usage by up to 80 percent but introduced the first "net-zero" production home in the state – one that could ultimately produce as much energy as it consumes.
Chandler City Hall (SmithGroup)
This modern, environmentally efficient building seeking LEED Gold Certification is located in the city's historic downtown and encompasses 137,700 square feet of office space, a public TV studio, art gallery and 330-space parking structure, as well as Council Chambers. Open space and shaded walkways welcome visitors to the complex, which features an array of sustainable design elements.
Santa Fe Freight Depot (Arrington Watkins Architects)
Originally opened in 1929, this historic Phoenix building sat vacant for more than 50 years before being revived in a sensitive and thoughtful preservation project that now serves as headquarters for the Maricopa County Assessor's Office and is currently seeking LEED Gold Certification.
U-Haul Contributions to Phoenix Metro Area Built Environment (U-Haul International)
Demonstrating a longstanding and strong commitment to sustainability, U-Haul routinely implements building and site improvements that benefit the environment from energy-efficient practices and water-saving techniques to permeable ground cover initiatives and adaptive reuse building conversions.
Paradise Valley Community College – Life Sciences Building (Marlene Imirzian & Associates LLC, Architects)
The innovative Paradise Valley Community College Life Sciences Building uses a diverse pallet of sustainable materials, including concrete floors and masonry, high recycle-content carpet and tack boards, bamboo doors and millwork, providing an environmentally friendly home for its growing anatomy, physiology and biology programs.
Sustainable Landscape Management: Standards for Landscape Care In the Desert Southwest (Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association)
The Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association has taken important steps to promote higher industry standards by adopting best recommended practices published in "Sustainable Landscape Management: Standards for Landscape Care in the Desert Southwest."
Downtown Chandler Redevelopment (City of Chandler)
City officials and private partners joined forces to redevelop downtown Chandler, which had fallen into disrepair with boarded up buildings and high crime rates, into a walkable, lively core utilizing principles of environmental and economic sustainability.
Arcadia Residence (colwell:shelor Landscape Architecture)
This one-acre site in Arcadia features a home and landscape renovation that honors the historic essence of the unique neighborhood, creating a seamless transition between interior and exterior living spaces that take advantage of existing lush citrus groves and maximizes views to the mountains.
W.L. Gore & Associates Phoenix Campus (LVA Urban Design Studio)
Situated in the commercial core of the Sonoran Foothills Master Planned Community in North Phoenix, W.L. Gore & Associates' 40-acre campus is a model of responsible development, featuring only low-water use plants including many native species. Salvaging efforts saved 82 mature trees and 158 specimen cacti, all of which were replanted on site.
White Tank Branch Library and Nature Center (Maricopa County Library District)
Surrounded entirely by desert, the 29,000-square-foot library and nature center is located at the entrance to White Tank Mountain Regional Park and is only the third library in the U.S. to earn LEED Platinum Certification. Energy efficiency, water conservation, passive solar design and returning the site to its native appearance were cornerstone to the project.
Ikea Tempe Solar Energy Project (IKEA Tempe)
IKEA has installed a 75,000-square-foot solar array at its store in Tempe consisting of two 300-kilowatt systems, each built with approximately 1,300 panels. The solar program will produce approximately one million kWh of electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing at least 760 tons of carbon dioxide (equal to the emissions of 133 cars or powering 84 homes yearly).
Conservation and Sustainable Living Programs (City of Glendale)
The newly created office of Conservation and Sustainable Living for the City of Glendale is educating residents, businesses and neighborhoods on sound environmental practices, giving away energy saving devices, providing teaching materials to schools and promoting sustainable landscaping.
Sonoran Sustainable Building Advisor Program (Sonoran SBAP, Inc.)
Designed to advance education and expertise in sustainable solutions for the built environment in Arizona, this nine-month program for professionals teaches best practices in sustainability sciences. It does not require the commitment of an advanced degree but provides more depth than short courses or online programs.
Valley Permaculture Alliance's Education Program (Valley Permaculture Alliance)
The Valley Permaculture Alliance inspires sustainable urban living through education, community involvement and creative cooperation. Its programs include weekly sustainable living classes, monthly tours of local sustainable homes, ongoing hands-on training opportunities and special events.


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Stuart Weitzman Strapex Sandal
Stuart Weitzman is one eye-catching designer. This is a *hot* shoe. I love the criss-cross ankle strap and the one inch platform design of this sandal. This is a must for my summer sandal collection and pairs well with white, black and a bevy of other colors as well.


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Did you know?
South African cricketer, Herschelle Gibbs, made his first-class debut at age 16, while still a pupil at Bishops Diocesan College.
South Africa boasts many top cricket schools, which provide excellent Saturday entertainment for fans of this sport.
Schools cricket in South Africa attracts a lot of sponsorship, in turn making for many exciting tournaments and competitions, such as the Standard Bank Schools Pro20 Challenge.
In South Africa top school cricketers usually start playing senior club cricket from the age of 16 or 17, meaning that the standard is very high. Much emphasis is placed on maintaining the spirit of the game and adhering to traditions of old.
During a standard international cricket tour of South Africa, school teams are likely to visit Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town, as well as possibly popping into Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and East London. All of these cities are home to excellent cricket schools.
In Johannesburg, some of the top cricketing schools are King Edward VII (alma mater of Proteas captain Graeme Smith), St Johns and St Stithians. Redhill School also has a strong cricket team and hosts the Annual Quadrangular Schools Tournament on the first weekend of every year.
In Pretoria, Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (alma mater of AB de Villiers), which is across the road from Loftus Versfeld rugby stadium, is a top cricket institute.
In KwaZulu-Natal, Durban High School, which has produced top international cricketers such as Barry Richards, Lance Klusener and Hashim Amla, is located close to the city centre. Further inland, Hilton and Michaelhouse are home to some of the most scenic cricket grounds in South Africa, while Maritzburg College has produced stars such as England batsman, Kevin Pietersen.
The Western Cape offers excellent weather during cricket season (the South African summer), and spectators can bask in the sun while they enjoy the entertainment. Located within several kilometres of Newlands Stadium, which hosts international matches, are Bishops (alma mater of Herschelle Gibbs), Wynberg Boys' High School (alma mater of Jacques Kallis), Rondebosch Boys' High School and Groote Schuur High School.
Travellers to Bloemfontein can watch top-class schools cricket at Grey College.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Cricket South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)11 880 2810
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Best time to visit
Schools cricket in South Africa usually takes place from October until April, coinciding with international cricket tours to the country.
What will it cost
Entrance to schools cricket matches in South Africa is generally free of charge, apart from select matches held in stadiums. For these, a nominal fee may apply.
What's happening
The Standard Bank Pro20 Challenge usually takes place from October until February. The Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week, featuring South Africa's top school cricketers representing their provinces, takes place in December every year.


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This is one old athlete who has found a way to cheat Father Time but not the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. The latest target on the U.S.A.D.A's list: An 80-year-old weightlifter who was busted for steroids, according to The Associated Press. The agency that brought down Lance Armstrong announced a two-year suspension for Don Ramos of Colorado Springs, Colo., who tested positive for steroids while attempting to set a world record in his age group at the Pan American Masters Weightlifting Championships in June. USADA was contracted to test at the event for athletes 35 and older. The suspension means Ramos can't compete again until July 2015. Organizers of masters events have been cracking down on doping. Two years ago, USADA suspended nine masters athletes for positive tests, including one in his 50s and three in their 60s.
Pretty sad that after eighty years you still have to cheat and have yet to work hard for what is right!
for gods sake let him go. lol he is almost DEAD
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Dance Program Overview
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Wright State University offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Dance that prepares students to become versatile professional dancers, choreographers, and teachers – by integrating rigorous training and performance experience in ballet, jazz, and modern dance, with acting and musical theatre studies. Our faculty and guest artists represent all facets of professional dance and do all they can to help students prepare for success.
Dance majors hone their technical abilities and creativity through daily ballet classes and specialized training in modern and jazz/theatre dance, perform in dance concerts and musical theatre productions, and create and produce their own choreography.
Our most exceptional students experience the life of a professional dancer from the start, when selected for scholarships that provide performance opportunities with our partner companies Dayton Ballet and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
Dance majors perform regularly on and off campus, including dance ensemble productions, studio concerts, dramatic and musical theatre productions, as well as works choreographed by fellow students. Our alumni are currently performing with leading dance troupes nationwide.
For high school students, we offer an annual Dance Intensive workshop to help prepare dancers for college and career.
Admissions & Auditions
The Dance program at Wright State University is designed for students who are highly motivated to pursue professional careers in dance. Students must demonstrate dance proficiency through an audition and meet the university's educational standards for undergraduate admission. The Dance program is unique in its multidisciplinary emphasis that integrates dance training with acting and musical theatre studies.
Admission Process
Prospective students should:
- Apply online for admission to Wright State University.
- Schedule an audition by completing and submitting the B.F.A. Admission and Scholarship Application (PDF).
- Provide copies of academic transcripts to Wright State University Admissions and the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures.
- Submit photographs and a dance resume no later than two weeks before the audition.
- Submit a DVD of excerpts from a typical dance class at least two weeks before the audition, to be considered for performance scholarships with the Dayton Ballet or the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. See the admission and scholarship application for for details.
Admission to the Dance program is competitive and dependent upon the results of the audition.
Auditions, which are required for all first-year and transfer students, are held each year in the winter for students who want to be considered for admission in the fall semester. Please see the department calendar for the audition schedule or refer to the B.F.A. Admission and Scholarship Application (PDF).
The audition consists of an interview with the Dance faculty and a ballet barre followed by learning a short combination from each discipline: ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Students who wish to audition for performance opportunities with Dayton Ballet and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company must submit a DVD of their dance class work two weeks before the audition.
The audition also serves to determine qualification for scholarships.
2017-18 Dance Auditions
- Friday, November 3, 2017 (Master Class and Audition)
- Saturday, January 27, 2018 (Audition)
- Saturday, February 17, 2018 (Audition)
Call (937) 775-3792 if you have any questions.
Upcoming Performances
|Date(s) / Location
|# of upcoming shows
|Fall Concert
|Friday, December 8, 2017 through Saturday, December 9, 2017
2 upcoming shows
|Emerging Choreographers Concert
|Saturday, February 10, 2018 through Sunday, February 11, 2018
2 upcoming shows
|Spring Dance Concert
|Thursday, April 19, 2018 through Sunday, April 22, 2018
4 upcoming shows
The Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures offers an array of scholarships based on talent, academic performance, and financial need. For first-year students, the audition will determine qualification for a scholarship.
Department scholarships include:
- The Tom Hanks Scholarship
- The Augsburger/Estevez Scholarship created by Martin Sheen
- The Theatre Arts Talent Scholarship
- The Rising Star Scholarship
Talent scholarships are awarded for one year to students in acting, dance, motion picture production, and design/technology. Students in all majors are eligible to apply each year for merit scholarships. Although competition for scholarships is keen, the department provides generous support to qualified students throughout their four years of study to enable them to complete their degree.
The underpinning of the Dance curriculum is the daily ballet class, coupled with specialized training in modern and jazz/theatre dance. The Dance program also encompasses dance history, dance pedagogy, improvisation, choreography, tap, pointe, men's class, and pas de deux.
To enhance their performance, dancers train in acting to develop the internal responses that support the external, physical movement of dance. All dancers take one full year of acting in which they explore various skills and methods of acting. The overlapping of dance with acting allows the students to develop both disciplines in an effort to produce an educated, artistic, and versatile individual.
The accomplished, artistic dancer requires knowledge of and appreciation for music aesthetics. Dancers study basic music theory, including time and key signatures, note values, rhythm, phrasing, and dynamics. Dance majors take two years of private voice lessons along with a variety of music courses in jazz music, popular musical theatre, introduction to music theory, and music in the western culture.
Course Work
To see the entire four years of curriculum and course schedules for the Dance major, please visit the Undergraduate Catalog.
Regular Evaluation
To remain in the Dance program, students must demonstrate continual growth as judged by the Dance faculty, maintain a 2.5 grade point average in all dance courses, and maintain a 2.0 overall grade point average. Juries are given at the end of each semester for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Seniors have a final jury at the end of their fall semester. Students must earn a positive recommendation by the Dance faculty before they can enroll for the next level of training.
Senior Project
Seniors are required to complete a senior choreographic project before graduation, for which they create and produce an original choreographed work and a support paper. Students are responsible for all facets of the choreographed work, including casting, rehearsal schedules, costuming, and staging. The support paper contains a detailed discussion of the choreographic process, an analysis of the production elements, and recommendations for upcoming seniors. Each senior project is performed in February on the main stage.
Faculty & Staff
- Teressa Wylie McWilliams, Coordinator/Professor of Dance
- Gina Gardner-Walther, Associate Professor of Dance
- Gregory Robinson, Instructor
- Erin Robbins, Instructor
- Jon Rodriguez, Emeritus
- Kevin Anderson, Accompanist
- Larisa Stone, Accompanist
Wright State's professional dance training nurtures each student to attain artistry, technique, and versatility as a dancer, in preparation for careers in dance performance, musical theatre, choreography, and teaching.
The Dance program uniquely fuses theatrical and musical training into the dance curriculum, enabling dance students to prepare for specialized careers in modern and ballet companies or in the professional theatre as dancers who sing and act.
Today, our alumni are performing in companies and venues around the world, including the Luna Negra Dance Theatre, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, Battleworks, Forces of Nature, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company, BalletMet, Ballet Noir, Hirabayashi Dance Theatre, and Disney World, as well as on cruise ships, national tours, and Broadway.
Guest Artists
- Adam Hougland, Choreographer
- William McClellan, Jr., Choreographer
- Kennet Oberly, Instructor
- Susanne Payne, Choreographer
- Kiesha Lalama, Choreographer
- Ryan Caroll, Instructor
- Greg Graham, Instructor and Choreographer
- Jon Leher, Choreographer
- Shonna Hickman-Matlock, Choreographer
- Britton Spritler, Instructor
- Christopher Fleming, Instructor
- Dawn Wood-Carter, Insructor
- Jeanne Mam-Luft, Instructor
- Sheri "Sparkle" Williams, Instructor
- Debbie Blunden-Diggs, Choreographer and Instructor
- Shannon Bramham
- Dwight Rhoden
- Clifford Williams
- Lloyd Culbreath
Partner Companies
The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures has established exchange programs with the Dayton Ballet and with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), which provide high-level professional training and performance opportunities for exceptional dance majors. Selected dance students may serve as apprentices or full company members in Dayton Ballet II or DCDC II; perform with their main companies in town or on tour; and attend master classes, workshops, and lectures conducted by their directors, dancers, and other professionals. In addition, our programs have had major collaborations with regional professional organizations, such as the Dayton Philharmonic at the new Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center, a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Dayton.
All Wright State dance majors who are accepted into Dayton Ballet II or DCDC II are eligible for scholarships from the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures, Jeraldyne's School of Dance, or the Dayton Ballet School.
Several former Dayton Ballet II/DCDC II dancers are now apprentices or full members of Dayton Ballet and DCDC. In addition, Wright State Dance faculty members have choreographed for Dayton Ballet and DCDC.
Through our affiliations with other leading arts organizations in the Dayton region, our students also have opportunities to perform in professional theatrical and operatic productions.
Partner Companies, Affiliates and Collaborations
- Dayton Ballet
- Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
- Dayton Opera
- Human Race Theatre Company
- The Dayton Philharmonic
Dance Intensive for High School Students
Wright State University will conduct its 10th annual Dance Intensive Workshop on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on campus at the Creative Arts Center. The faculty and students of Wright State University's Dance Program are thrilled to share a broad spectrum of dance styles and teachers with you. Faculty members Teressa Wylie McWilliams, Gina Walther, Joe Deere, and Greg Hellems along with various guest instructors will teach technique classes in jazz, tap, modern, ballet, pointe, hip-hop and lyrical. Each participant will receive a complimentary ticket to the Spring Dance Concert held in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center on WSU Campus.
The cost for the entire day is only $45.
Please contact Teressa McWilliams at (937) 775-3792 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information. We hope to see you in April for a creative, inspiring day of DANCE!
More information is available. Letter of information, registration forms, and the schedule of classes are available below.
2017 Forms
- Dance Intensive Letter (PDF)
- Registration Form (PDF)
- Dance Intensive Schedule (PDF)
- Information Flyer (PDF)
Prospective Student Brochure
For more than 40 years, Wright State University's B.F.A. Dance Program has prepared students to begin professional careers in modern, ballet and jazz dance companies, on Broadway, in commercial dance venues, and theatres around the world. Let us help you follow your dream.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
Profitable growth is the top goal of every company. What will a marketer say if you ask, "What is the most important contribution you make to driving profitable growth?" What if you ask a salesperson the exact same question about marketing's role? Will the answers be the same?
Nope. But, you probably already guessed that. A recent survey conducted by Sales & Marketing Management magazine sheds new light on the specific gaps and agreements between the two teams.
Branding versus sales enablement
In one of the most telling questions in the survey, the 300 respondents — split between marketing and sales across 15 industries — were asked to rank in order of importance the marketing strategies that have the greatest impact on driving revenue.
Marketing ranked "branding" as its top tactic, while salespeople said "product positioning" was the biggest opportunity for marketing to improve company performance. Marketing did agree that positioning was important, ranking it the second-highest priority.
But, here's where a difference in opinion showed up. Salespeople went on to rank "sales enablement" as the second-highest strategy they felt marketing should execute on to help drive business. Meanwhile, marketers ranked sales enablement dead last after "demand generation" (third) and "inbound/social programs" (fourth). (See Graphic 1.)
A number of factors could contribute to this delta in viewpoints, such as the fact that sales enablement is a newer, emerging concept that is still finding a home inside organizations, while the other strategies are more institutionalized. However, sales support has been around forever in the form of marketing communications tools and training built in the name of enabling greater sales effectiveness. Marketers simply don't seem to want to prioritize it ahead of even newer strategies such as inbound and social marketing.
Ranking the value of sales conversations proves shocking
You can see the disconnect between marketing and sales in an even brighter light when you ask them to rank the factors that help prospects choose a solution.
A couple years ago, the Corporate Executive Board did a survey that gave the whole industry an "aha" moment when buyers ranked "field interactions" higher than price, brand and product quality combined, when it came to the impact on buying decisions and loyalty.
That was the customers' opinion of what mattered most. But, how would marketing and salespeople respond when we asked them to pick the biggest impact from that same list?
Turns out both groups felt "product/service quality" was the top reason companies buy from them (see Graphic 2). Further, they both ranked "pricing" last.
Not surprisingly, marketers placed "brand reputation" second, while salespeople said their conversation with buyers is the next-most influential.
The most astonishing finding was how little credit marketers give sales conversations for why buyers choose a solution (10 percent). Even salespeople were more generous about the impact of branding (16 percent).
Customers believe your products and services are more commoditized, and are relying on their conversations with your salespeople to discern the difference and determine if they are willing to pay your price.
Yet, marketers appear to be stubbornly refusing to acknowledge that salespeople with their lips moving are actually the last bastion of differentiation — as evidenced when they put sales enablement at the bottom of their strategic priority list.
One thing we all agree on
There is one thing marketers and salespeople are completely aligned around: the negative consequences of poor sales conversations. Respondents were able to pick their top two consequences from a list of four, and both sides came up with the exact same rankings (see Graphic 3).
The good news is marketers and salespeople alike seem to agree on where sales performance breaks down when the field interactions are poor. However, the bad news is they don't necessarily agree on making these conversations a strategic priority. To ultimately improve profit growth, marketing and sales teams will need to recognize the true importance of sales conversations for creating opportunities, differentiating your solutions and capturing the value you deserve.


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Seize the Day
In the Divergent views that are taking rapid and volatile form on the planet, there are many truths falling all over the ground, trampled by the boots of those who would rather not know about them. Hours and days have brought you here, in a full-scale confrontation with the face of tyranny, shielded behind the wall of indifference posing as power. Love has finally found the ground it has sought to grow into what it has held in potential for eons. You are about to witness the most amazing developments yet, and you don't even have the slightest idea about what's really going to happen next. If we were to tell you what exactly is in store, we cloud your ability to see clearly from within the soul of Future-Moving Humanity. You are better served by our silence on the details and the vague suggestions that everything will, indeed, work out for the common good in the end. You have nothing to fear, and nothing to lose, for what was valuable about the past has gained new meaning, and the next level of participation involves you each taking on a role for which you probably would rather not serve… having created a streamlined edition of the biography of humankind in the etheric unconscious of the world. You are ready now to jump through the vacuum tube from what has been holding you in place, into a bold new reality which will have you all gasping for wonder and in fearless renewal of the pure joy of the human spirit. You are on the brink of scale-tipping, below which is the sure end of a lineage of indignity for who you are coming to know yourselves to be. In a very short time (yes, we are really saying that again, but to tell you exactly when is not our prerogative, please understand) you will see the truth being picked up, dusted off, and reassembled into a shining new mirror of the collective soul. In an instant, winds will shift. In an instant, things will change. It is on the horizon now, next to the sun that brings streams of code for you to download and integrate every day. Don't sweat it, beloved family, you won't miss anything. It's all part of a whole orchestration and you have only to play your part. You don't have to do it all. In doing what you can, you serve the holographic whole of field-changing humankind. Nothing is too minuscule to be irrelevant. Even a thought.
Now, in the coming days, you are receiving a lot of material to deal with in constructive ways. We are here to help you. You won't see us right away but those of you who can sense us, you'll sense us. It's nothing to be alarmed about, and everything to be excited and happy about. It is the beginning of the end for the energy pattern that has held your world in the state of decay and corruption and bigotry and violence and… you know the list. You are here now on the planet by your own choice to participate in the restructuring of all that. It is in the world scheduled to be. You will find all around what you need to heal. You are being fed lies by the hands that would just as soon starve you altogether, and you are taught to love these beings as if they were unquestionable divinity. We bring the revelation, folks: You are the real divinity. You are the ones who see love, who dive into the fray and arise unbeaten, even though the bruises are there. You are the ones in the wings, waiting to enter the stage and announce yourselves in the spotlight. Is that something you want to experience, dear ones? It is exactly what we have been waiting to see happen for literally ages in your time. We are nearing the climax of the drama and it is on cue that you take your next move. You are the ones holding the cue cards. You are the ones in response to the call. You are the ones who have the script, despite what the illumined elite have let you know. It's in your hands, dear ones. You are in a wireless array of consciousness. Tune in and wake up. You have waited for this moment. Seize it!
© 2011 Maryann Rada
Posted on November 11, 2011, in Uncategorized and tagged 2012, channeling, extraterrestrial contact, global collapse spiritual, global consciousness, Nine, Pleiadian, Pleiadian Renegades, revolution, shift in consciousness, transformation. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
Since I read the Seth books many years ago and he stated we are the 'black sheep' of the universe….YESSSS…. RENEGADES…. LOL !!! The others never had the balls to do what we pulled off… GOD IN HIDING!!! As the prodigal son leaving the home of stasis and moving all of creation to a new level and then coming back home with a new identify that ALL OF CREATION is now trying to copy! I then realized I have found home within myself and I have never loved myself more.
Love to all ; ))
Wow , what a tremendous message.
Love you so much!
interesting…. indeed. i had some strange dreams once about being in some kind of lab. I was a scientist or genetic engineer of some sort. i remember something about the name seth. it seemed like a code name for a specific project. in the dream "seth" project had come to an end. it was very odd indeed. i have def been shifting in and out of many places, times & dimensions. sometimes it feels like i am privileged to be able to come and go… yet at others there is a GREAT challenge keeping this knowledge to myself. while at the same time, sharing the things that are necessary for the times. at the same time, thinking ive lost the plot! haha. one thing has always been consistent tho… change!


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I'm back home and back to blogging, sometimes genealogy has to take a place on the backburner and this time it was for all the right reasons
Anyway let's see what has been happening in the genealogy world……..
The Genealogist has added 323,000+ entries to their Parish Records Transcripts Collection covering Lancashire, Suffolk, Worcestershire. Coverage varies depending on county and parish. I've tried to check their website to find the origins of these transcripts, but I can't find any reference. I suspect that many of them are from Phillimore Transcripts, printed books of transcripts that were printed last century and some Phillimores are available online free from the likes of Google Books and Archives.org. If you buy a subscription, I don't have one, then you might be able to find out more, but I feel it would be better if The Genealogist was more helpful in naming their sources so you could decide whether to spend your hard earned cash on a subs.
The Genealogist has several levels of subscription and no all parish records are available on the lower subs.


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I have use the blogger and purchase the blog from the blogger, so i want the addition of the forum in my website.If any process than please inform me.
I just found a post that totally answered your question. I want to post all the details here but it seems very long so I will just paste the link.
:lol: sorry for this reply, I thought it was "FORUM".. my apology.
In the title he says form, in the post he says forum. So you might have give the right answer
Pwhew! My eyes are really getting weak! Thank you guido2004!
yes dear, I am agree with you. at the title he said "How can I Add form In The Blog" But in the post he said forum. I have confusion that which will be right.


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|May 3, 2008
|Mountain View, AR [large map] 35.8628, -92.0999
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You don't want to miss this opportunity to test your skills and endurance on the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Unlike many mountain bike trails that have a limited area for trail construction, the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail stretches over thousands of acres of the Ozark National Forest, and offers riders changing scenery and beautiful views of the White River and Sylamore Creek Valleys, and the Ozark Mountains.
The 2008 Course will give riders 50 miles of dedicated single track, that has earned IMBA Epic status.
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♦ China's growth still contributes more to global demand than that of any other economy The FT looks at how rebalancing will generate winners and losers in different sectors.
♦ Turkey's decision to raise its overnight lending rate for the first time in nearly two years underscores the dilemma facing developing economies as the end to US monetary easing draws near: focus on inflation or growth?
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Happy Birthday, Anne Hathaway!
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