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HARKER HEIGHTS — Motorists could spend less time at stoplights along Farm-to-Market 2410 if the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization approves a road-widening project the City Council nominated at its meeting Tuesday.
The $4.5 million project would expand a half-mile stretch of FM 2410 from two to five lanes between South Ann Boulevard and Commercial Drive. Ten percent of the funds would be earmarked for new HOP buses, which run from City Hall to Harker Heights High School.
Widening "wouldn't fix the problem, but it would help the traffic problem going on right now," Mayor Mike Aycock said. "It gives us more queuing area for cars behind the (U.S. Highway 190) bridge. Right now, it goes from one lane at Mickey's, then it splits to two lanes, but it doesn't get traffic out fast enough."
Through the national Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization received more than $8 million for surface transportation spending during fiscal years 2013 and 2014, city documents stated. Harker Heights is one of 14 members of the organization.
Support from businesses
Nearby business owners support widening FM 2410.
"Most of the time, you'll see people heading east toward Ann, waiting to turn left, and people swing right by them" without a "true" shoulder to use, said Jerry Harrison, branch manager of Ewing Irrigation on the southeast corner of FM 2410 and South Ann Boulevard.
Harrison, a five-year employee, said he sees one to two accidents a week at the intersection, including many fender benders. Widening the road and adding a two-way turn lane on FM 2410 would prevent accidents and deter drivers who currently cut through the parking lot to avoid red lights, he said.
Farther east along FM 2410 and closer to U.S. 190, employees at medical clothing shop Scrubtopia are experiencing other traffic-related issues.
"Two lanes is not a lot for as much traffic as that road takes," said owner Dynisha Woods. "In the morning time and lunchtime and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, it gets congested."
Manager Rose Hastings said she would prefer incremental construction along FM 2410, rather than an all-at-once approach that would re-route cars to the U.S. 190 service road.
"I hope they don't do that," Woods said. "I'm sure it would be nice to have a newer piece of road out there, but I'm definitely concerned for what would happen to business."
About 10 to 15 percent of Scrubtopia customers come from drive-bys, she said.
"Nobody likes construction because it causes tie-ups, but there's a lot of traffic here so why not (widen)?" said Bill Whigham, owner of Papa Murphy's Pizza at the corner of FM 2410 and Commercial Drive.
The project nomination form estimated an October 2014 start date, and an October 2015 end date. Required to fund 20 percent of the project, the city has budgeted $1 million for costs, said City Manager Steve Carpenter.
The project nomination request also includes a turn lane at FM 2410 and Highland Oaks Drive.
"I hope they commit to doing it fast, whatever they do," Woods said. "Come in at midnight and be gone."


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Nine West is teaming up with emerging fashion designers Sophie Theallet and Giles Deacon to design the first of two new capsule collections in 2011, reports WWD.
The Sophie Theallet for Nine West collection will consist of "fresh and feminine" shoes, accessories and handbags inspired by the designer's Parisian upbringing and current New York lifestyle.
"For the collection I designed my own stripe print, which you will see interpreted on a ballet flat, a raffia wedge and a double platform sandal. I also designed little straw bags with charms representing icons of France," Theallet told Footwear News.
Sophie Theallet for Nine West will be priced from $79 to $109 and will hit stores on May 1st. Look out for the Giles Deacon for Nine West collection to arrive in the fall.
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The trend to move call center operations overseas is beginning to meet with resistance by U.S. lawmakers. The NJ Senate joins the ranks of other states who are beginning to ask why call center technology can't remain in the U.S.
"It's ridiculous, with the level of sophistication that exists in call center software today, to think that U.S. lawmakers cannot see that technology connects the world, said Bederman. "Virtual call centers, cloud hosting, and predictive dialers of today all ensure that call center operations create opportunities for everyone, everywhere."
Bederman explained that the Call Center Corporation, for instance, offers a number of call center software choices, knowing that one size doesn't fit all companies. He stated, "Because companies like ours offer choices in call center software,organizations such as Verizon, which sits at the center of the reason for the proposed NJ law, can use software solutions that are so highly intelligent that the operation becomes profitable. Everyone therefore benefits, including America, where these organizations pay their taxes.
Call center outsourcing doesnt have to be viewed as a negative, said Bederman. Because what it accomplishes in the end is the opportunity for America to share, develop, provide, and ultimately grow as a result.
About Steve Bederman
Steve Bederman is a well known leader in software and technology industries in North America and Globally. Steve has held CEO positions in the Call Center Software, Computer and Network Security industries, at companies such as Vocalcom North America, TouchStar, E-Fense Corporation and Vigilance Corporation. His latest venture, th Corporation, offers a new approach to U.S. market entry, to non-US companies that have been unable to successfully enter the US market on their own.
About th Call Center Corporation
th Call Center Corporation, a Bederman company, offers call center technology solutions. One of a group of subsidiaries owned by th Corporation, and created to fill the gap between call center software providers and customer needs in the call center market, th Call Center Corporation is a new kind of call center solutions provider. th Call Center Corporation recognizes customer requirements, suggests solutions from a portfolio of only highly rated products, and helps customers implement technology to improve efficiency, effectiveness and return on investment. th Call Center Corporation is customer centric and constantly aiming to improve its product line and service offerings and offers a survey of call center needs on its homepage. Visit thecallcentercorp.com or call 877.499.7012 to find out more. th Call Center Corporation is constantly adding to its portfolio of call center products and services. Interested clients can apply to be considered at thesoftwarecorp.com/client-applications.
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UK Says Responds To French Carbon Trade Tax Fraud
Date: 31-Jul-09
Country: UK
Author: Michael Szabo
LONDON - The British government on Wednesday said it will make carbon emissions credits exempt from value-added tax (VAT) from Thursday in response to fraudulent trading on a French emissions exchange.
"The new law, which takes effect from midnight tonight, follows evidence that commodity trading in emissions allowances is being used by fraudsters to steal VAT revenues from the UK, and that the UK may become a major target for this activity in the coming months," the UK Treasury said in a statement.
"The threat became apparent after fraudulent trading on the BlueNext exchange prompted the French government to remove VAT from supplies of emissions allowances in France."
A BlueNext spokesman reiterated on Wednesday that there was no evidence of fraudulent trading on the exchange.
Through carousel fraud, also called missing trader fraud, fraudsters import goods VAT-free from other countries, then sell the goods to domestic buyers, charging them VAT. The sellers then disappear without paying the tax to the government.
France and the Netherlands made changes to their carbon credit VAT rules after rumors began circulating that a recent surge in trading volumes on BlueNext was related to carousel tax fraud. Spain is reportedly looking into following suit.
London-based carbon traders welcomed the news, saying it would help mend the carbon market's dented reputation.
"With London being the hub for European carbon trading, it was essential that the government take decisive action to mitigate the possibility of VAT fraud," said Andy Ager, head of emissions trading at Bache Commodities.
"This removes a looming uncertainty and volumes should increase as a result."
Under the EU's $92 billion Emissions Trading Scheme, companies emitting more greenhouse gases than allowed must buy carbon permits from other firms that have cut emissions.
The UK government added it is actively engaged in discussions with the European Commission on establishing an EU-wide solution to the threat of VAT fraud in carbon trading.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Torani Syrup Review - #Torani
Have you ever used Torani's Flavored Syrups? You can use them in Italian Sodas, Cocktails, Coffee, Flavored Lemonades or Iced Teas. Torani has over 100 delicious flavors! For this review I received one bottle of Pumpkin Pie Syrup and one bottle of Hazelnut Syrup, these flavors are awesome! I have used them in my coffee, Italian sodas, cocktails and I have even poured it over my ice cream! I would highly recommend Torani's Syrups! I love all the flavors I have tried. They have some new holiday flavors out and they are delicious!
About the Pumpkin Pie Syrup
Pure cane sugar, water, natural flavors, sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), citric acid, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), caramel color.
Pumpkin Flan Caramel Latte
- 2 tbsp (1 oz) Torani Caramel Sauce
- 1 tbsp (1/2 oz) Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup
- 1 cup (8oz) milk
- 2 shots espresso*
Steam together milk and Torani. Pourinto tall glass and add brewed espresso*. *Can substitute 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee.
About the Hazelnut Syrup
Ahh, the hazelnut. The Italians have explored its virtues since time immemorial. And why not? Toasty and sweet, the hazelnut has made legends out of cakes and pastries. It'll do the same for your drinks. Add a splash and revel in its creamy goodness.
Pure cane sugar, water, natural flavors, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), caramel color.
Charlie Brown Mocha
- 1 tbsp (1/2 oz) Torani Macadamia Nut Syrup
- 1 tbsp (1/2 oz) Torani Dark Chocolate Sauce
- 1 tbsp (1/2 oz) Torani Classic Hazelnut Syrup
- 2 shots espresso
- 1 cup (8oz) milk, steamed
Steam together milk & Torani. Pour into a glass and add brewed espresso*. Garnish with Chocolate Sauce drizzle. *Can substitute 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee.
About Torani
In 1957, the Torre's son-in-law, Harry Lucheta, took over the business and guided Torani's growth from a small local San Francisco business to a brand that is loved around the world.
Fast forward to the early 1990s when Torani was at the helm of a new flavor movement in coffee. While sitting in San Francisco's Caffe Trieste, coffee industry veteran (and friend of Torani) "Brandy" Brandenburger spied Torani behind the counter and brought a bottle home to experiment with espresso and steamed milk. Thus, the first flavored caffe latte emerged, changing the pages of espresso history forever.
Today, their Torani family legacy is continued by Paul Lucheta and Lisa Lucheta. They have over 100 team members, produce an extensive portfolio of flavorful products, and continue to innovate for success.
The popularity of specialty beverages and the support of cafés, restaurants and retailers have helped grow their brand for the last 80 years. Flavor seekers around the globe enjoy Torani in their favorite beverages everyday. Torani continues to stay on the creative edge with new product lines and ideas. After all, you never know where the next revolutionary flavor innovation will appear, but you can be sure Torani will be there.
Here is a coupon for $1.00 off your next bottle of Torani!
A product sample was received for review. This review was sponsored by SheSpeaks and Torani. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.
Bonny Sallee
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This week, we caught up with Josh Camson, a Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney and blogger at Lawyerist, where he is best known for his blog posts about his experiences in hanging up a shingle and starting a small law practice right out of law school.
One of his most popular series of posts at Lawyerist describes the process by which he and his partner tested the leading cloud-based law practices management systems, ultimately choosing MyCase. In this post, he shares tips that he learned along the way for choosing the best legal practice management software for your firm.
Why are law practice management systems important for a law office?
It's important to come up with some kind of system to help you keep track of everything important to your practice. There are two ways to do this: either you use a jury rigged system from an assortment of providers or you use one practice management software system specifically designed to keep track of everything so that nothing slips through the cracks.
Why choose a cloud-based law firm management software over server-based legal software and how do you decide which is best for your law firm?
In my opinion, it's not even an option to go server-based, the reason being when you're sharing data with multiple lawyers in multiple locations–mobility is an absolute necessity. When using a cloud-based system there are less headaches because you don't have to worry about IT maintenance for your server. With cloud computing, it's the cloud provider's problem and because each provider has many users, together the users have a stronger collective voice and thus any known issues that crop up are quickly corrected.
How did you prioritize features when you were looking at law firm management software?
We didn't, because as a new firm, we didn't know what we needed. Sure we had general ideas of what we wanted–billing, conflict check, contact management. And after trying out the leading cloud-based legal management software solutions, we began to get a sense of what features were most important to us. A more established firm would undoubtedly have a better idea of their needs based on the software currently being used.
I would say that now–after having used our software for a while–the homepage is the most important. I spend at least 80% of my time right there since most of what I use MyCase for is inputting data. So the well organized dashboard is extremely important to me. It's so useful to have everything right there in front of me. The timer, the smart add feature, and the intuitive layout make it so easy for me to interact with the platform.
What are your top 3 tips for lawyers looking at the different case management software options?
1) Listen to your gut because once you choose your legal management software, you're going to be using it every day all the time. And if you go with a particular platform just for the price or because a friend recommended it, you're not going to be happy in the long run. It's a personal preference, like picking a jury–sometimes you know right away if it's not going to work.
2) Even if you think you won't like a particular platform–give it a try. Test its features and make sure. Spend some time with it and don't judge too quickly because you might miss something.
3) Be confident about your decision because once you've chosen a platform, it's not always easy to switch to another platform.
Can you recommend the best sources when researching legal practice management options?
Lawyerist is a good resource. Law practice management software isn't like a phone where you'll want to read reviews regarding specs. You really don't need to do a ton of research. Instead, it's more important to give the different platforms a hands on test drive. Run a Google search to make sure you're aware of the options available and then give them a try.
What are the top most useful features of legal practice software?
An easy-to-use timer, some type of mobile app, offline access, and customizable billing.
How has using a cloud-based case management software benefited your practice?
It's allowed my partner and I to work from wherever we are. So, when I go on vacation it's seamless and we never have any issues. Having a cloud-based case management software system offers complete peace of mind, since we know that we're not letting anything fall through the cracks.
And, it's so easy to ensure that our billing is up to date. It just takes one click to generate an invoice.
Another important feature is MyCase's conflict check capabilities.
Any closing advice for lawyers looking at legal practice software?
Make sure that you want this kind of system because if you're going for an all-in-one of system, once you do, you're committed. It doesn't make sense to piecemeal and use different systems and pay each company. But, make the most of the law firm management software you choose and make sure it works for you. And keep in mind that having everything in one place offers tremendous advantages, even if that means that as a result, some of the features will be less robust than others.
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The headline on the current TAC Air FBO chain's direct-mail publicity campaign reads, "Showing you our love by giving you the bird." But "the bird" in this case is not the classic New Jersey Turnpike salute, but rather a fully restored 1957 Ford Thunderbird– the classic two-seater upon which the current upscale Thunderbird is based. Pilots have the rest of this month to register for the prize at any of the 10 TAC Air FBOs. The limit is one entry per day, and registrants must be at least 18 years old. TAC Air president Greg Arnold will flip the keys to the 'bird to the winner during next month's NBAA Convention in Las Vegas.
Vintage horsepower enthusiasts can plan their upcoming trips with the following list of TAC Air facilities in mind: Amarillo, Texas; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Denver, Colo.; Fort Smith, Ark.; Greenville, S.C.; Windsor Locks, Conn.; Lexington, Ky.; Omaha, Neb.; Shreveport, La.; and its headquarters facility in Texarkana, Ark.
The vintage Thunderbird is the latest in a string of eclectic giveaway prizes from TAC Air. It began at the 2000 NBAA Convention with a new Volkswagen Beetle, followed by a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser the next year, then a restored 1945 Piper J-3 Cub last year. Valued at $50,000, the "torch red" Thunderbird comes with an overhauled engine, new tires and wire wheels, refurbished paint, chrome, interior upholstery and two white tops–a removable hard top (with its round opera windows in the back) and the classic white soft top. Arnold said the choice of the T-bird is a way for TAC Air customers to "experience our passion for old-fashioned customer service."


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The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association has named City of Lowell Associate Planner Aaron Clausenas the 2011 recipient of the Young Planner Award. This award is given annually to a junior or mid-level young practicing planner who has excelled in leadership, and increased the impact of planning in public and private decision making.
Mr. Clausen has worked for the Department of Planning and Development since 2007. However, since the reorganization that created the Division of Development Services, he has assumed a new level of responsibility and demonstrated exceptional work on behalf of the City and its residents.
Mr. Clausen was assigned the responsibility of coordinating all of the City's four major land-use boards to streamline permitting, improve consistency of project review, implement planning best practices, ensure that the City's Master Plan was followed in the project review process, and enhance customer service for both applicants and abutters. In addition, he was given supervisory responsibility for three staff.
In a very short time, he has made the most of this new responsibility, improving public participation and access to information in board processes, updating the by-laws and regulations for all of the boards, and creating new procedures for the use of third-party technical reviewers for complicated projects.
In addition, he spearheaded the effort to get the City of Lowell designated as one of the Commonwealth's first Green Communities and has played a leading role in the extensive public opinion research and data collection processes to inform a comprehensive update to the City's Master Plan (a 2005 Mass-APA award winning document) which is expected to be issued and adopted in 2012.
Mr. Clausen also recently passed a test, which was the final requirement for him to obtain certification as a planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He is the fourth DPD employee to be certified by AICP joining AssistantCity Managerand DPD DirectorAdam Baacke, and former DPD staff George Proakis and Colin McNiece.


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Jan asks: I met "Ryan, 35" on Tinder and we hit it off right away. Within a few dates, I asked why a guy like him (handsome, smart and funny) would be online and he admitted that his wife had died of ovarian cancer two years before. I took his baggage into consideration as our relationship progressed because I felt that our connection was too good to pass up. This meant giving up stuff like him spending the night at my house regularly and I wasn't invited to his. He attended therapy twice a week to "move on" and "get over the guilt he had felt for her passing and him moving on." With trouble, I let this go.
Within six months, he told me he loved me and that I was the love of his life. Our connection and feelings were something I've never felt before. We discussed moving in together and set a goal of Christmas. He met my family, my friends, but I had never met his. Maybe this was stupid and my fault, but I kept thinking, Well, they live in another state, so whats the big deal? I also rationalised that like me, he doesn't have many close friends in the area. I kept brushing away my unease.
After 15 months, I snooped by entering his email into Facebook and discovered a completely different person—same photos, different name. His name is Brian. I was stunned. He came clean and admitted that he'd made up the entire story. Separated for two years and a father of two, his family, friends and therapist had no idea I existed! My conversations with 'them' were fabricated. I believed his story—who was I to question it? I believe that people are kind and good. I believed that people do not lie about death and cancer. Ultimately, after planning my life with him, I am shattered and devastated to know that I do not even know this person. Nor does the person I love even exist. So here I am, trying to recover and move on, but its so difficult because I can't separate the "Ryan" that I knew and loved from the Brian, who manipulated and lied to me over 15 months. Natalie, I am at a loss. What do I do? How do I move on? And how do I not hate myself for letting this happen? I fear I will never trust anyone again. Have you heard of anything such as this?
Jan, I understand how deeply painful the revelation of this deception must be for you but you are being way too hard on yourself. You are failing to recognise that he's a con artist. His actions are what has in recent years become known as being 'catfished'—this is where someone sets up a fake identity (typically on Facebook but not limited to there) to trick you into being in a relationship. There's even a show about it on MTV (Catfish) and what you have experienced is far from being unusual in a world where you can effectively be whoever you want to be with the right social media account and technology at your disposal.
He told a series of lies that were plausible when put together. In a different context, you might have felt extra suspicious. To be plausible, a lie has to have a grain or few of possible truths. When the recipient of the lie has doubts due to what might seem more obvious lies, it's the plausibility of the original lie that causes them to vacillate between doubting and believing.
He's ensured that he's told the kind of lie that typically causes doubters to feel guilty for even momentary suspicion, repeatedly overriding their judgement and their fight/flight response, in turn making it even easier for other lies to slip through, after all, if someone's a widower who feels guilty about moving on, you'll convince yourself that he's finding the right moment to introduce you to his friends, that he's worried about alienating his family, that the home they shared is full of memories, and that each time you sleep together, that he's haunted by his dead wife.
Most people don't fabricate dead spouses in order to lead a double life or get laid– They just tell you that they're really into you, intimate or promise that they'll leave, it's just, 'You know [their] situation' and 'Be patient' etc. While this version of events would undoubtedly still be crappy, at least you wouldn't be robbed of your right to choose. This guy is pretty twisted. He couldn't just cheat; he had to garner sympathy and let you believe that his sock puppets were real people. I don't know what the hell he talks about with his therapist but he needs to start with his deep-seated issues with women.


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Our Executive Chef, Jeff Starr, has created these fantastic burger videos. You may get some tips to help you enter this year's Build a Better Burger contest!
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KEARNAN Myall is adamant Wasps won't suffer the same late season collapse they did last campaign after ending their Aviva Premiership losing streak against Worcester Warriors.
With time up at Sixways, it looked as though Wasps would hand Worcester their first Aviva Premiership win of the season as Myall and co trailed 11-7.
However, Jake Cooper-Woolley bulldozed over for a last-gasp try and former Warrior Andy Goode kicked the conversion to break Worcester hearts.
It wasn't pretty but having headed to Worcester with five successive defeats in all competitions, few in a Wasps shirt cared.
And, while admitting the performance at Sixways could have been better, Myall believes the result bodes well with five rounds left to go.
"The biggest thing for us was that we needed to win having been on a bad run, and we managed that and that is all that matters," said Myall, who arrived from Sale Sharks this season.
"Confidence was down having lost a few games on the bounce and if we didn't get the win at Worcester then it would have made the run in that little bit harder.
"We knew it was going to be tough because Worcester were also desperate for the win, but we came out on top and that is crucial.
"To be honest it didn't feel like we had won come the final whistle but we had and it has boosted us and has given us our confidence back for the final few games.
"I wasn't here last season but I know the club went on a really bad run towards the end and Dai Young has told us that this year, with the players we have got, that is not acceptable.
"We have got that winning feeling back and although, we have some tough games left to go, we are now looking upwards again which is important."
Of Wasps' five games remaining, they don't come much harder than this weekend's clash with current Aviva Premiership leaders Saracens.
But with the game taking place at Adams Park – one of three still to go in front of their own fans – Myall is hoping home comforts can play their part.
"Yes we have some tough games still to come but we also have a lot of games at home and we are targeting wins in all of them," he added.
"We have a proud home record and since I have arrived the fans have been fantastic and the whole club is great.
"You can feel the history and the pride everyone has and we have been good at home and hopefully that can continue until the end of the season."
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It's official: Nighthawks will be the mascot of the new University of North Georgia.
The school will form in January from the consolidation of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College.
"The focus of our consolidation continues to be about bringing two strong institutions together as one university that will serve our students across four campuses and a large geographic area that covers the fastest-growing region of the state," North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs said. "By selecting a new mascot to promote athletics and school spirit, we are taking an important step to building community as the University of North Georgia."
The current mascots for the schools are the Saints at North Georgia and the Fighting Geese at Gainesville State. Students were asked to choose one of three options for their new mascot: Golden Eagles, Nighthawks or Warriors. The finalists were determined through a process that began in August and generated more than 750 suggestions from students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members.
Information about each of the options was provided in the survey and on the consolidation website. More than 6,300 students, approximately 42 percent of the combined student body, participated in the survey. With 51 percent of the responses, Nighthawks was the clear selection by the students. The responses to the two other choices were split nearly evenly, with Golden Eagles receiving 26 percent of the vote and Warriors receiving 23 percent.
"I am very pleased that such a large number of students from each institution participated in the selection process. Their response clearly demonstrates their interest in selecting the new mascot," Jacobs said.
A nighthawk is a bird indigenous to the North Georgia region that hunts typically at dusk and dawn. It has pointed wings and intricately marked feathers that make it difficult to see when roosting. Nighthawks have a wingspan of about two feet. Nighthawk males are able to make a unique, deep booming sound with their wings. Nighthawks migrate annually, sometimes at distances of up to nearly 7,000 miles.
North Georgia Athletic Director Lindsay Reeves said she is looking forward to involving a larger student body in the university's athletic program and feels the selection of Nighthawks has attributes associated with competitive athletics, according to a news release from the university.
"Based on our research in this process, nighthawks are agile and quick, they camouflage themselves when not flying and their long-distance migrations point to endurance and perseverance," Reeves said.
A visual representation of the mascot is expected to be unveiled in January, when the consolidation of the two institutions receives final authorization by the Board of Regents.


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Sometimes leadership requires making hard decisions and choosing a path that goes against the norm. Leadership takes courage. It has been said that the lack of courage, in management and in life, is perhaps the most critical factor in determining whether you will succeed or fail as a leader. Organizations today need leaders who are unencumbered by fear. They need courageous leaders who can guide them through troubled times and help them turnaround in spite of the challenges.
In today's economic climate, there are masses of people seeking a turnaround. Lives have been ruined by financial circumstances that have created challenges that many struggle to overcome. Layoffs, downsizing, mortgage foreclosures, declining 401K plans, among others, have all contributed to a general malaise in the workplace and in the personal lives of many. Many managers are afraid to add to the emotional burdens of a workforce that is already seeing unprecedented hardship. They may even be experiencing many of the same difficulties themselves. As a result, the courage to pursue a turnaround, both personally and organizationally, is declining. Quite simply, many people are afraid of what the future might bring.
Unfortunately fear can be paralyzing. It can hold you back and keep you from realizing your optimum potential. The fear of change, of loss, of being wrong, or of being embarrassed, are examples of emotional barriers that can rob you of opportunities for happiness and success. These emotional barriers often get in the way of opportunities for positive change. Your ability to move through these barriers and to muster the courage to move beyond your fears is the hallmark of an effective leader.
Courage isn't something that just happens. Courage is a lot like a muscle. To have strong courage through your leadership challenges, you must develop the attitude, skill and ability to use it.
Here are five attitudes that can help you develop your courage muscle:
Know yourself. It's difficult to have courage when you're unclear of your guiding values and principles. What do you stand for? Being attuned to who you are is like the foundation of a house. It holds you firm when the demands of leadership challenge you.
Do what's right, not what feels good. Often, courage means making uncomfortable choices. A difficult decision won't always feel good in the moment, but if you're connected with your principles then you'll know the right course of action. Always remember to maintain an ethical posture in these moments.
Be flexible and open to change. If you find yourself saying, "But, we've always done it this way," then you may really be responding to fear of change. Fear is the opposite of courage. Have the courage to corrupt the norm if it means a better outcome.
Accept criticism. Naysayers abound, especially when faced with a leadership challenge. Listen to the critics; they may have a valid perspective on the situation. But always return to what's right, both from an ethics and principles standpoint, and then choose.
Be willing to admit mistakes. There may have been times when you courageously made what you thought was the best decision, only to find later that you were dead wrong. You're human. Mistakes are part of the territory. Be willing to admit when you're wrong. Those wrong turns are learning opportunities to be savored! Embrace them and choose to do differently next time.
Fear and uncertainty make it difficult for some to see beyond their immediate circumstances. When you walk into the grocery store, do you see more grumbling faces than smiles? On the way to work, do you notice the white-knuckle grip of commuters so wound up in stress that they use their vehicles to exert power, even if it's just to be first at a stop light ? They want to at least be ahead of someone.
Maybe you understand how they feel. You've probably lived through up times and down times yourself. Even so, as a leader, it's your responsibility to lead your organization to success in spite of the difficulties that many employees may be experiencing personally. You can do this efficiently and effectively without losing appreciation for individual circumstances. It's simply a byproduct of your attitude.
Instead of seeing the lack in a situation, seek out the opportunities. Rather than dwell on what's wrong, affirm what is right. Recognize that success is about what you can achieve collectively. These are the perspectives that can help you through even the most challenging times.
When you're neck deep in a difficult situation, it's hard to quell your negative desires and thoughts. It may take years of conscious effort and "mind training" to choose differently. Sometimes you will fail. But most times, you will succeed in maintaining an attitude that makes a situation better, not worse.
You can create your own attitude for success. It takes practice and consistent effort, but it's definitely possible and it starts with something very simple: Change what you feed your mind.
When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you feed your mind? Is it the morning news? Is it the worry of what the day will bring? Most people start their day with dreadful news, whether it comes from the media or internal thoughts. Choose differently.
Tomorrow when you wake up try this:
- Think of 5 things you appreciate and quietly say, "Thank you for…" Starting with a perspective of gratitude for what you already have (even though it may not be perfect) trains your mind to see the good in your life.
- Next, think of your #1 goal and decide on 2-3 actions - big or small - you'll take to move you forward on that goal.
- Finally, spend 20 minutes reading something inspirational or motivating. Avoid the morning news or tabloid papers. Find a book, blog, or other resource that is positive and instructional.
Success and happiness are choices based on your attitude. A positive attitude frees the mind to be creative and to seek out and realize new opportunities. When life is spinning out of control, your attitude is the one thing you can control. So be courageous, take the reins and go after the results you desire! By doing so, you'll be well on your way to creating a successful turnaround.
Danita Johnson Hughes, Ph.D. is a healthcare industry executive, public speaker and author of the forthcoming "Turnaround." In her first book, "Power from Within," Danita shares her "Power Principles for Success" that helped her overcome meager beginnings and achieve professional, community and personal success. For more information visit www.danitajohnsonhughes.com, or writer her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Young Americans for Liberty - UTSA had overwhelming support on the September 17 Constitution Day celebration. They created a 17-ft (YES!) Constitution and pinned it to a populated area on campus. During the day, YAL handed out over 200+ Constitutions (every last one we had), and recieved 6-ft worth of signatures on the Constitution which accumulated to 325+ signatures on the Constitution. These signatures not only represent a belief but also show proof that the Constitution is an instrument to protect our Liberties. The signatures also represented a petition and a request to return to our original Constitutional principles!
This attention didn't go unnoticed! KSAT 12 (check out the article and video section), a San Antonio ABC-affilate, picked up the story and hung around for over an hour enjoying the event. In the coming days, there is also chance for several articles in local papers, including the school paper. Check out a few pictures here, but more can be found on our Facebook page.
Happy Constitution Day, Young Americans for Liberty!
YAL chapters everywhere have big activism plans for today, but in the meantime, if you haven't read this thing yet, take a look. It's a pretty short document, as laws go. It's also far from perfect, but I think it's safe to say that if our government actually followed it, that would be highly preferable to our present situation.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Article I
Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Section 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.


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The Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID) Board recently approved increases to several of its Water Conservation Rebates, making it that much more cost effective for customers in Foster City and parts of San Mateo to conserve water.
"Given the importance of water to the environmental and economic health of our community, the intent of the program is to provide an incentive to customers to conserve water as a precious resource," said Assistant City Manager Steve Toler.
The District added a rebate for water efficient sprinkler nozzles and sprinkler heads and increased other rebates available for both single family and multi-family residential owners. Specifically, increases were made for installation of synthetic turf in lieu of traditional grass lawns, installation of "smart" irrigation controllers that can be programmed to water based on planting and environmental factors and for educational programs. Maximum rebates were increased as much as 10 times the previous amounts.
Customers can still receive rebates when replacing old toilets or washing machines with more efficient models, changing grass out for drought-tolerant landscaping or engaging a consultant to assess and customize water conservation efforts for a specific property. Before proceeding with water conservation expenses, customers should learn more about the rebate programs at www.fostercity.org/publicworks/waterdistribution/Water-Conservation-Rebates.cfm.
Water conservation is an important tool in ensuring that District water use stays below the 5.9 million gallons per day guaranteed to be supplied to the District by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (from which the EMID purchases the water for its customers), especially with the very positive development happening around town.
All water conservation measures, even small ones, make a difference. Operating clothes and dishwashers with full loads only; using a broom to clean sidewalks, driveways and pavement instead of using a hose; reducing outdoor watering needs by planting species appropriate for the Bay Area's dry climate; and reducing evaporation by watering at night or early morning are just some of the many ways that water can be easily conserved.
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When the four candidates vying to be Watford's elected mayor on Friday met for the first hustings they clashed on number of key issues in the town.
Liberal Democrat incumbent, Dorothy Thornhill, crossed swords with Labour challenger, Jagtar Singh Dhindsa, UKIP's Phil Cox and Conservative Linda Topping at St Thomas' Church, in Langley Way on Monday over subjects such as the health campus redevelopment and Watford Market.
Here is what we learned about where the candidates' stand:
1. The health campus
It emerged the health campus regeneration project, which promises 750 new homes and new health facilities, might be halted if Mayor Thornhill is voted out.
Mayor Thornhill conceded that the scheme probably won't deliver a brand new hospital, as it had been promised in the past. She said the hospital plans were in the hands of health bosses and what was more likely was there would be piecemeal improvements to the existing hospital.
She added she "won't close the door" on regenerating the area by saying no to building on Farm Terrace Allotments.
Linda Topping said she defended new homes and shops element in the health campus, saying that element of the project was to be "admired". However she expressed shock to hear a new hospital was not a certainty.
Mr Cox said he would stop the house-building part of the development and wait for West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust to come up with plans for a new hospital.
Councillor Dhindsa said West Watford is the "wrong place" for 750 new homes and if mayor his priority would just to get a new hospital on the site.
2. Farm Terrace Allotments
Candidates clashed over the controversial plans to concrete over the 118-year-old allotments as part of the health campus. The decision is currently being challenged by plot-holders in the High Court.
Mayor Thornhill said plot-holders losing their allotments to the health campus will get new ones with new facilities, such as sheds, in Oxhey.
Councillor Dhindsa said he would save the allotments from the development if elected.
Mr Cox said Mayor Thornhill is breaking the law by taking allotments that are in use and pledged to also protect them.
Linda Topping said she had sympathy with the allotment holders but on balance though the benefits of the regeneration scheme took precedent.
The candidates discussed plans to upgrade the park with £5 million of lottery cash. Councillor Dhindsa stressed need to strike a balance between preserving park's history and improving facilities.
Mayor Thornhill promised consultations on the upgrade scheme but said whole thrust of plans is to improve park and preserve its heritage.
Mrs Topping criticised spending £5million on Cassiobury Park saying it's "beautiful" the way it is.
Whereas Mr Cox said he wants fewer noisy events in the park, but would let the majority decide what events take place there.
4. Watford Market
Plans to move the market to the old TJ Hughes car park divided the candidates. The market's current home, Charter Place, is due to be torn down and turned into an extension of the intu Watford shopping centre.
Mr Cox slated plans for the new market, branding them a "joke", and vowed to find another site when Charter Place is built.
Mrs Topping said an outdoors in a car park is not the right place for Watford Market and said she knew several stall holders would not be moving
Mayor Thornhill said the new plans had been drawn up after consultation with stall-holders. She said previous consultations showed people in the town and market traders did not thing the current market was a success. The mayor added that taxpayers were currently subsidising a failing market and that it needs "fresh blood".
Councillor Dhindsa said the market is failing because not enough money has been put in to it in the past.
5. Immigration and racism
The candidates faced questions from the audience accusing UKIP of being a racist party that was stirring fears of immigration in the town.
Phil Cox said "UKIP is not racist" repeatedly and said in the past he has taken a stand against people behaving in a racist manner. He later said all parties have racists "in their ranks". He said when a racist is discovered in UKIP they are kicked out of the party.
Mrs Topping said immigrants were needed to run Watford businesses and there was "no room" for racism in the town.
Councillor Dhindsa said he remembers when Watford had a racism problem and that he had been attacked in the past himself. He added that the first thing a racist says is "I'm not a racist".
Mayor Thornhill pointed to anti-Muslim posters that have gone up in West Watford said she felt there it was "no coincidence" it was happening at the same time UKIP was on the rise. She said town would "grind to a halt" without immigrant workers.
6. A supercouncil for Watford?
Candidates were asked what they would do to bring more council powers "under the banner" of the town.
Mayor Thornhill said the Liberal Democrats are in favour of creating unitary councils, which have all council powers concentrated in one area. Currently powers are split between the borough council and county council.
Mrs Topping said she would act as a "natural-link" between the Conservative county council and Tory MP - so in favour of the status quo.
Mr Cox said his party would grant people a referendum on any issue where five percent of people ask to give them more say.
Councillor Dhindsa refused to promise a unitary council because he doesn't want to make promises he can't keep.


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Walhallans at the White House now!
Members of the Walhalla Middle School Band are reported this afternoon on a visit to the White House. It's part of their weekend journey that'll take them to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to perform an arrangement of "Gettysburg" to be given Sunday at the battlefield. Accompanying the band members is Greg Day of Southern Wesleyan University, arranger of the piece the Walhallans will perform.


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Ford, Chevy, Dodge Trucks Ready For Battle
by Bob Hagin
February 19, 2001
The NASCAR season of big-time racing is underway and as it has for the past half-dozen years, the Craftsman Truck series looks to be as hard fought as ever with relatively well-financed teams fielding pickups from Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge.
But as race fans know, the vehicles used in "stock" car or truck races bear only a superficial resemblance to those that are found on showroom floors. The grills are the same and identifiable, and the fender lines are similar too, but beneath the fiberglass "skin" lays a no-kidding race car.
But they're close enough for their fans to identify with and if brand loyalty is any criteria, the Craftsman Trunk series should be the most popular type of automotive competition in America. Two of the top three competitors in the series are labeled with the same names as the best selling vehicles in America. The Ford F-Series outsells every type of passenger car in the US while its arch rival, the Chevrolet C/K is a close second. Both are pickups.
Races that match these most-popular vehicles against each other should outshine their sedan-like counterparts in NASCAR Winston Cup races if sales numbers count for anything, They don't, of course, and the pickups actually draw third billing behind the wildly popular Winston Cup events and even trail the slightly-less powerful Busch Series sedan look-alikes.
The reason for what appears to be a paradox is simple: the focal point of the races for Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge "passenger cars" isn't the cars and the brands at all. It's the drivers that pull in the crowds (and they're huge) and get the TV coverage for NASCAR. Over the years, NASCAR has developed down-home, folksy personae for it's drivers and the cars are really secondary. Tony Stewart, the father-and-son Earnhardts, Jeff Gordon, the brothers Labonte, Rusty Wallace and the rest are becoming as well-known to TV audiences as baseball stars. They appear on cereal boxes, on motor oil TV commercials and in a plethora of other promotional venues that push a product but push their own images as well. This scenario doesn't transfer over to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series.
Although it's a true nationwide circuit with races held in nearly a dozen different states, it's really a sort of minor league venue. The Craftsman Trucks run on the premiere Daytona Speedway, the same track as the Winston Cup heavy-hitters, but they also run on much smaller tracks like the less-than half-mile South Boston Speedway.
The drivers fall into several categories. They include grizzled veterans like 56-year old Joe Ruttman who has no chance of going into the Winston Cup but needs and likes the work, has-beens like Willy T. Ribbs. the former SCCA Trans Am star of the '80s who is making a comeback, Ron Hornaday III, whose father is a current Winston Cup regular, and 36 other journeyman pilots. They race for money but not for really big bucks like the Winston Cuppers.
And while a Canadian like Randy MacDonald occasionally slips into the mix, for the first time ever, a true foreigner in the person of Mexican Carlos Contreras will be on the starting line, The Dodge Contreras is driving is owned by the Richard Petty team and came about through a Mexican-based deal that involves Hot Wheels toys.
This brings up another evolving aspect of the Craftsman Truck series. While some of the teams are owned by true independents, several of them are part of larger, more prestigious teams. Jack Rousch, Bobby Hamilton, John Menard and several other big names in racing are listed as team owners. And in the convoluted financial world of big-time racing, it's hard to tell if these connections are tax write-offs, training vehicles for future Winston Cup drivers or just some of the "good ol' boys" looking for a place to have some fun as car owners.


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Nike introduces Nike+ FuelBand: count your every activity in style
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Having a smartphone in your pocket at all times, should somehow change your daily life for the better, and if you've set an activity goal in your life the Nike+ FuelBand should…
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They are ready to start the Stanley Cup party in Los Angeles.
A hearty group of Kings fans gathered at Los Angeles International Airport in the wee hours of Sunday morning to welcome the team back following a second straight 2-1 overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils.
The championship series is shifting across the continent to Staples Center and the Kings have a chance to wrap it up on home ice. The eighth-seeded team in the Western Conference has gone an amazing 14-2 in these playoffs, leaving many of their fans with the feeling that the first championship in franchise history is only days away.
A headline in Sunday's Los Angeles Times read "Wow and again" while a host on the local KTLA morning news offered a bold prediction: "I think we're going to have a parade by Friday." That means she was projecting victories in Monday's Game 3 and Wednesday's Game 4 for a four-game sweep.
Of course, the Kings players will do all they can to distance themselves from that kind of talk.
"I think we have to reset, refocus," defenceman Drew Doughty said after Saturday's Game 2 victory. "We have to go back to L.A. as if the series is just starting. We have home-ice advantage and have to take the first two at home."
There's no denying how commanding their position is. Of the last six Stanley Cup finals that began with the road team winning the opening two games, five ended in sweeps. The other was over in five games.
Only two NHL teams — the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1966 Montreal Canadiens — have lifted the Stanley Cup after losing the opening two games on home ice.
However, New Jersey won't be looking to the history books for any solace. Instead, coach Pete DeBoer will no doubt point out to his players that they haven't been dominated by the Kings and actually had a good effort in Game 2.
"We're still alive," said veteran Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur.
And the Kings are likely to feel some pressure despite their good position. With long-suffering fans starting to get excited about the possibility of the first championship in the 44-year history of the franchise, expectations are running high.
Los Angeles has sort of flown below the radar throughout the post-season but it has undeniably taken centre stage now.
"Going back home, it's a whole new series," said Doughty.
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Bar owners on Sydney's Oxford Street are petitioning the state government to reverse lockouts and ''last drinks'' laws that they say are responsible for a decline in trade of up to 40 per cent.
Some pubs and nightclubs along the strip have cut opening hours and staff, with many patrons of the famous gay district and night-time party spot opting to stay home or go elsewhere.
''It's devastating,'' Shadd Danesi, owner of the popular Arq nightclub near Taylor Square, said. ''We're down probably about 30 to 40 per cent.''
Like many clubs, peak hour at Arq used to arrive after 2am. But the 1.30am lockout and 3am last drinks rule, introduced in February in response to public debate about alcohol-related violence, have upended that business model.
Some bar staff have left because there are no longer enough shifts available, while security personnel, performers and DJs have all lost hours.
Arq now operates two lines to rush people in before the lockout.
Retail businesses along the strip also say they are suffering. The 24-hour Taylor Square Newsagency used to sell snacks, drinks and cigarettes to partygoers throughout the night. Manager Neville Jackson said trade between 11pm and 5am was down more than 50 per cent since the lockout was introduced.
''There are less people coming out to Darlinghurst now, full stop,'' he said. ''It's basically kicked us right in the backside.''
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research says it is too early to assess whether the laws have heralded a drop in assaults in the area. Recently released data shows non-domestic assaults in the city and Kings Cross continued to fall over the 24 months to March, but the lockouts only came into effect on February 24.
The state government recently announced it will also ban shots, doubles and premixed drinks after midnight within the expanded central business district precinct.
A spokesman for Hospitality Minister Troy Grant said the government would assess its measures over time but ''it is too early to make any informed judgments''.
Anecdotal evidence shows ''encouraging decreases'' in alcohol-related violence and emergency department presentations, the spokesman said.
Jeremy Blackmore, co-owner of The Cliff Dive, an Oxford Street bar, said while revenue is down, businesses must be prepared to innovate and adapt. ''The impact of the lockout has changed the drinking landscape but it hasn't ruined drinking,'' he said.


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1. Casablanca: Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
2. Brokeback Mountain: How do two ordinary cowpokes handle the kind of sexual fever they were taught to think is unnatural, and that could get them killed? Let's see the story of a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys and their lives over the years.
3. Dosworth (1936): A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.
4. Before Sunrise: A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
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5. The Piano: A mute woman along with her young daughter, and her prized piano, are sent to 1850s New Zealand for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, and she's soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation.
6. Rebecca: A self-conscious bride is tormented by the memory of her husband's dead first wife.
7. The Graduate: Recent college graduate Benjamin Braddock is trapped into an affair with Mrs. Robinson, who happens to be the wife of his father's business partner and then finds himself falling in love with her daughter, Elaine.
8. Splendor in the Grass: A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.
9. Breakfast at Tiffany's: A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building.
10. The English Patient: At the close of WWII, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair.
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Lisa D'Amour travels to the recession-hit heartland for Detroit
Downtown darling D'Amour explores unemployment, neighborliness and addiction in a timely new drama at Playwrights Horizons.
Tue Sep 4 2012
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Congratulatory messages were filling Lisa D'Amour's voice mail box 18 months ago, and she couldn't figure out why—until one mentioned that her play Detroit had just been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Although the top honor went to Bruce Norris's Clybourne Park, it was still an unexpected seal of mainstream approval for an experimental artist whose work is usually found far off Broadway and at site-specific locales. But it's one D'Amour embraces as Detroit makes its belated New York premiere—following productions in Chicago and London—at Playwrights Horizons, starring David Schwimmer.
"Never did I think of myself as someone who would be considered for that award," swears D'Amour, 42, whose only official Pulitzer communiqué arrived in her physical mailbox weeks later. "It said something like, 'We're happy to inform you that you were a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. You should be very proud of this achievement. Thanks, Columbia University.' I'm actually not positive where that letter is right now."
D'Amour, hipster stylish in a denim skirt and black New Orleans Saints tee, may sound a tad unassuming about the honor, but then she never saw Detroit as an artistic milestone. "I wrote this play in a couple of months, read some of it to my husband and thought that it would be presented in the venues I've always worked in," she says. But around that time, Polly Carl, a friend working at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, approached D'Amour about writing something for the company. She sent Detroit, and the play debuted there in 2010. (A rumored Broadway transfer never materialized.)
The tale of two couples who forge a tenuous connection—based on proximity and ennui—Detroit is a fierce and surprisingly funny exploration of the 21st-century American Dream, as humane and quirky as D'Amour's previous work. While stable Ben and Mary (Schwimmer and Amy Ryan) cope, respectively, with a layoff and booze, their lives threaten to implode and explode as they get to know new neighbors Kenny and Sharon (Darren Pettie and Sarah Sokolovic), who are fresh out of rehab.
"I had in mind a play like this for a while, that had to do with a weird idea of my really conservative uncle and his wife suddenly moving next door to my really troubled uncle and his wife. I was interested in this opposites-repel-and-attract idea," says D'Amour, who divides her time between New Orleans, where she grew up, and Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. "In New Orleans, you have people from really different socioeconomic backgrounds living next to each other. You're always interacting with people who are really different from you. I love that."
Detroit isn't set specifically in the Motor City, but in a seen-better-days "first ring" suburb outside a medium-size city. "But I can't think of another city name that has so many different kinds of resonance," admits D'Amour. "You think about the rise and fall of the auto industry, about a city that is decaying; you also think about a city that's trying to reinvent itself."
Previously, D'Amour had been produced at downtown mainstays such as HERE and P.S. 122. She received an Obie Award with frequent collaborator Katie Pearl for Nita & Zita, about reclusive 1920s showgirl sisters, and their eight-hour performance installation, How to Build a Forest, was seen at the Kitchen last year. Her knack for the elaborate and the personal appeals to director Anne Kauffman, who takes over for Austin Pendleton for the Off Broadway production. "Lisa's work is both epic and intimate all in the same moment," says Kauffman. "She writes fables. This play is very personal and detailed, but you can overlay the essence of our country and our country's issues."
For D'Amour, who bought a house in New Orleans three years after Hurricane Katrina struck, relationships are key, in life and onstage. The years before she wrote Detroit involved frequent trips there to help family and friends. D'Amour's brother was the first person back in his neighborhood, and her parents temporarily lived in a FEMA trailer after selling their nonflooded house and buying a flooded one to fix up. "I was on the ground floor watching that city figure itself out again," she says. "It took forever for some of the aid programs to kick in, so people started doing it themselves. So I have this strong sense of what it means to look to the people in your life. I feel inspired by what people can imagine about their lives."
Detroit is at Playwrights Horizons through Oct 7.
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As a former student of Lisa's, it's thrilling to see her get her due. Hope "Detroit" goes very, very well.Greg M. About 2 days agoRated as: 4/5


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This Knicks 101 writer has affectionately nicknamed J.R. Smith "The Enigma" because of his ability to play like a superstar one minute and absolutely frustrate you the next. Well his enigmatic lifestyle continues. This season he has been more focused on his career and spending less time in the clubs and enjoying New York nightlife. However, now that he's rekindled his relationship with a lost love that focus may be in jeopardy.
Kimberly Michelle Pate is a singer/songwriter of R&B and Soul music better known by her stage name K. Michelle. She gained most of her fame as a cast member on season one of VH1's reality TV show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Musically, K. Michelle received notoriety with a single featuring Missy Elliott called Fakin' It in 2009. In November 2012, she signed a new deal with Warner Bros. Records. She has an album and reality show scheduled for sometime in the Summer of 2013.
Well beyond being outspoken against domestic violence and being a singer apparently K. Michelle also had a relationship with J.R. Smith at some point. It must be something with the initials. In a recent interview on Hot 97 she divulged information about being at fault the ending of their relationship and her desire to rekindle her love with the Knicks star.
Once I had a taste of that real, I don't want nobody else. I messed up. It is what it is. If he don't come back, [at least I know] I went out with a bang. I did my best. But at least I went for the person that I genuinely care for.
One thing is clear, the woman has a very nice voice. Regardless, it would seem that not only is K. Michelle very blunt but she's also very open about her feelings for the Knicks sixth man. It seems that the feelings may be mutual.
The two were spotted at the Kiss & Fly nightclub after the Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 116-107. They were dancing, kissing and cuddling out in the open. Neither were afraid to hide from the public and that became even more evident when the two went to Twitter later that night.
Smith used his Twitter account to make sure everyone in the world knew he was bringing K. Michelle home for the night.
Hello world @kmichelle is going home with me! #hoodlove
K. Michelle then chimed in on her Twitter account to confirm Smith's Tweet.
u damn right baby me and you against the world! keep hating
Who knows how long this love will last but it is good to see two young people enjoying one another. That being said, lets also hope that this doesn't take away from Smith's focus on the court and lead to him rekindling his night life.
He has thrived under Mike Woodson and even talked earlier this season about how he's cut back on clubbing this season. It's shown on the court. The Knicks will need him to continue to put his career ahead of his social life if that is going to continue.
For the most part, a happy home usually equals a more productive and focused player. That's something Knicks fans hope to see out of the newly married Amare Stoudemire upon his return. However, this is dating. This isn't marriage. Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. Lets just hope that Smith finds as much peace off the court as he's found on the court this season and that both sides of his life continue to thrive.
Credit to Necole Bitchie.com for the scoop.Tags: Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, J.R. Smith, K. Michelle, Los Angeles Lakers, Mike Woodson, NBA, New York, New York Knicks


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Swedish diva Jeanette Lindstrom is the kind of person you like more every time you talk to her, watch her perform, or as in my case, correspond with her during the course of writing this article. Her fans' love for Lindstrom was obvious when a couple of months ago. I had the opportunity to attend one of her concerts in Vancouver, Canada.
Lindstrom is a gifted singer and songwriter who exudes warmth when she talks to her audience, evokes strong emotions with her passionate vocals, and never seems to stop smiling while she is performing. At the end of the concert that I attended, the singer was so moved by her audience's boisterous applause and comments, that she extended her arms imitating a group hug.
"When an audience responds like that, it is just amazing. It is worth all of the hard work. It makes me want to give even more," says the native of Stockholm.
Lindstrom explains, "For me music is all about communication, communication with the audience, your fellow musicians and with yourself. I think music helps us to express things in ways that we cannot express with just words (when talking). There is a lot of communication going on whether I am singing with or without words (such as scatting or vocalese). If an audience responds like they did the other night (in Vancouver), it is a sign that you reached them, and that real communication is happening. That is what I really like."
A lot of Lindstrom's ability to establish a strong rapport with her audience comes from her ability to be vulnerable in her performance. "You need to be vulnerable, but at the same time remember that it is a performance," Lindstrom says, noting that there is a balance that must be struck, between being open with your audience, but at the same time retaining your dignity as a performer and as an individual.
There is a strong connection between Lindstrom and the original material that she performs. "My songs are a mix of personal experiences, or things that I see and experience in the world around me. I like my lyrics to have lots of open space, so the listener can interpret them, and make them their own."
She shares with me two different interpretations of a ballad she performed at concert a few years ago, and they could not have been more polarized. "I had one person come up and talk to me about the song. The (individual) said the ballad was beautiful, but sad, and made them cry. A few minutes later, another person came up and said about the same song, it made them happy. That was really weird (she laughs). It depends on where people are in their own lives."
Some songwriters or balladeers might be troubled by numerous interpretations of their material, over which they have toiled for long hours. Lindstrom however, has no difficulty in accepting the fact that the listener might personalize her songs in ways she may not have imagined. She explains why, "If I create and sing a song, even if it is clear to me what it is about in that moment, I give it away, knowing that there will be as many interpretations of it (the song), as there are listeners. That is what you do, you relate to your own life memories and situations. When listeners make the music their own, I think that is a beautiful thing. It is so nice to sense and feel that communication."
One of Lindstrom's songs, "Leaf," from Middle Of This Riddle, is a story which she describes as a beautiful meeting between two people. The songwriter wanted to deliver a message with her song, "It is about not having to hide who you are. Some people put on faces and attitudes, when they think that they have to be somebody that they aren't. "Leaf," is about open communication without wearing masks," she says.
Recently a considerably different spin was put on "Leaf," when it emerged in two different remixes, "King Britt Scuba Mix," and "King Britt Scuba Ambient Mix." King Britt an American from Philadelphia possesses a long sheet of music credentials including, DJ, music producer, bandleader, composer and scoring music for films. He also toured with the Digable Planets under the pseudonym 'Silkworm'. He was invited by jazz label Verve Records to contribute to the project Verve remixed.
At first, it was difficult for Lindstrom to let somebody else remix her song. "I really worked hard for this album and it was close to me. It was a part of me. After awhile it seemed to have its own life. After communicating with King Britt numerous times, she decided to give him creative control over the remix of "Leaf."
"It is very far from what I usually do, and the kind of music that I listen to, but I thought it was really cool. I think that he did a good job. I am really happy about that. It is released exclusively on iTunes," she says.
Not all of the material that Lindstrom records and performs is original. On her CD Whistling Away The Dark, she borrowed from the Henri Mancini tune of the same name. The song was originally sung by Julie Andrews for the 1970 movie Darling Lili. Lindstrom's interpretation however, was inspired by a different singer. "The first time that I heard "Whistling Away The Dark," was when Abbey Lincoln sung it. I love her voice and she has meant a lot to me. That's what made me want to sing it," she says.
The CD Whistling Away The Dark pays tribute to standards such as Frank Sinatra's "My One And Only," (Robert Mellin/Guy Wood), "You Go To My Head," (J. Fred Coots/Haven Gillespie), "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart), and "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life," written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and made popular by great songstresses such as Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey and Rosemary Clooney. In total, there are fifteen standards on Whistling Away The Dark.
On her 2003 album Walk, Lindstrom recorded the Burt Bacharach/Hal David song, "Trains and Boats and Planes." It is tough to cover a song etched into the hearts of the American people. It is even more difficult to do, when it comes from the Bacharach/David songbook, but Lindstrom again proves she has the vocal chops, and has gives us a beautiful reading.
"Burt Bacharach is part of my childhood. I grew up with a lot of jazz and other music, but I always loved Burt Bacharach's music," she says.
In reference to "Trains and Boats and Planes," Lindstrom says, "I liked the song, but wanted to do something different with it, in a way that felt like me."
Last June in Sweden, Lindstrom participated in a five concert tour celebrating the music of Burt Bacharach. The tour which was called Best of Burt Bacharach put the spotlight on Lindstrom and Daniel Lindstrom (no relation) as singers who fronted the Norrbotten Big Band and the Norrland Opera's Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Tim Hagans. Needless to say she considers these concerts to be among some of her more memorable ones.
If you visit Lindstrom's myspace site, I guarantee that you will be hooked on her music. You can also visit her website to learn more about this talented singer/songwriter.


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