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Nigel started his career in dance aged 5 in Ballroom and Latin American. He then extended his repertoire adding ballet, tap and modern before establishing a competitive career in Disco Freestyle and Latin American into early adulthood.
He turned professional in 1993, and since then has gone from strength to strength, being an active member of the Disco Freestyle Rock & Roll Faculty for the past 3 years, and recently re- elected to serve a further term of office. He is a member of the A.D.F.P; and a regular lecturer and Championship Adjudicator throughout the country.
Nigel is principal of his own dance school, Nigel Kirk "Danceworks" and trains students in Ballroom, Latin American, Freestyle Disco, and Rock and Roll, for examinations, competitions and shows in the West End of London, the Opera House at Blackpool and aboard Cruise Ships. Past students have gone on to work in television and hit shows in Paris and Germany.
He has been appointed as joint Area Organiser for the Lancashire area Disco Freestyle & Rock 'n' Roll Medallist Competitions.
Nigel looks forward to enjoying his new position and would like to thank his family and colleagues who supported and encouraged him.


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Reliever Logan coming along right on schedule
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- If the rest of the steps go as smoothly as his 20-pitch live batting-practice session Friday, Rockies left-handed reliever Boone Logan should soon appear in Spring Training games in preparation for the March 31 start of the regular season.
Logan, 29, who pitched the last four seasons with the Yankees before signing with the Rockies for three years and $16.5 million, is coming off surgery to remove bone chips and shave a bone spur in his throwing elbow. The Rockies have been gradually bringing Logan along, but at a pace that should have him ready.
"It's a big step after my rehab," Logan said. "They've got it scheduled for me but I've got a simulated game after a day or two. It's good. Hopefully, I'll get at least five games in. That's one more game than I had last year [when the Yankees truncated his spring schedule because of elbow pain]."
Logan is a key figure in the Rockies' bullpen plan because of his ability to pitch full innings as well as be a specialist against lefty batters. Having a pitcher of Logan's experience and ability to pitch in the late innings should allow manager Walt Weiss to save lefty Rex Brothers for closing situations on games he doesn't want to use righty LaTroy Hawkins.
The Rockies have to be certain Logan is ready. They'll start the year with 40 games scheduled for the first 42 days and can ill afford to try to nurture through a key pitcher whose health is compromised.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Symantec Tuesday announced four new developer and management tools that fulfill parts of its long-term enterprise mobility management strategy.
The new tools--Mobile Application Management, Data Loss Prevention for Mobile, Certificate Intelligence Center for Mobile, and Code Signing for Android--address three of the five parts of Symantec's long-term strategy.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems are becoming common in enterprises, but they aren't the answer to many security problems. Some security problems need to be managed at the application level, and so the hot area of mobile security is Mobile App Management (MAM). One Symantec approach to this problem, its Mobile App Management product, which will be available in May, is the Nukona technology that Symantec recently bought. In-house apps are wrapped with management code that allows administrators to set policies that, for example, restrict the network connections of the app or force it to use strong authentication.
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Symantec Code Signing for Android will be available later this month. Code signing, which is used by most commercial software and all iOS and Android apps available in stores, gives a system a trusted method to ensure that a program was in fact created by the organization that purports to be its creator and has not been modified since. Symantec Code Signing for Android is a code-signing infrastructure for in-house Android development and a root certificate authority. This allows an organization to sign apps and verify them all without outside services.
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Fugitive Gomez sought in Ruhenstroth raid
February 20, 2014
Ruhenstroth residents were startled when Douglas County deputies responded at 9 p.m. Wednesday to an address on Thorobred looking for felony fugitive David Gomez, 31.
Deputies received information that Gomez, one of Douglas County's most wanted felons, was in an outbuilding located on the property at 641 Thorobred Ave., according to sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Pat Brooks.
After obtaining a search warrant for the property, the sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics team responded to the address and entered the building.
Once inside, deputies didn't find Gomez, but did recover a firearm.
"The sheriff's office is considering filing a criminal complaint against any family or friends who are harboring David Gomez," Brooks said.
Gomez has eluded capture since he failed to appear for an Oct. 1 court date. He left the building just before the proceedings where he was being arraigned on charges of trafficking, habitual felon and possession of a dangerous weapon. According to his attorney, he'd signed a plea agreement. Gomez faced up to life in prison. Visiting Judge Charles McGee gave him until 3 p.m. to return but Gomez failed to appear. He is being sought on two fugitive warrants.
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He has been reported riding a dirt bike in the Pine Nuts between Mud Lake and Ruhenstroth on a couple of occasions.
A reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Callers will remain anonymous. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call (775) 782-5126 or Douglas County Secret Witness at 775-78-CRIME (775-782-7463).
Gomez was arrested in May 2013 after he ran from deputies trying to serve a warrant for a probation violation.
When he was taken into custody, deputies reportedly found 27.9 grams of methamphetamine, empty plastic bags, a switchblade, a pay notebook and $457.
Gomez has a lengthy criminal history and multiple failures to appear.
He spent 31/2 years in prison before being released in November 2012. Gomez has served two prior prison terms for selling methamphetamine, and eluding a peace officer who believed Gomez was trying to run him over with a van.


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Cubs to Host Homestand June 20-28 with 1950s Theme for Wrigley Field's 100th
CHICAGO - Wrigley Field will host this season's lengthiest homestand to date as the Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals in a 10-game set June 20-28 that concludes with a Saturday doubleheader against Washington (separate ticketing required). The team's throwback uniform, promotional giveaways, specialty food and beverage offerings and entertainment will mirror the sights and sounds of the 1950s at Wrigley Field as part of the season-long celebration of the ballpark's 100th birthday.
The Cubs' promotional schedule includes five giveaway items and three Cubs Special Events, which offer fans a chance to attend a game with others who share the same interests along with an exclusive promotional item and/or fan experience. This homestand features a Cubs law enforcement or firefighting-themed shirt on Salute to Heroes Night June 24, an Ugly Holiday T-shirt at Halfway to the Holidays June 25, or a Cubs Wall Clock at Cubs Teacher Appreciation Night June 26.
Teachers are invited to celebrate their accomplishments this school year at Wrigley Field for Teacher Appreciation Week. In partnership with the Chicago White Sox, employees from Chicago Public Schools were offered a complimentary ticket to watch either team in recognition of Chicago Public Schools' dramatic increase of the on-track high school graduation rate to 82 percent for this year's freshmen class. These employees will be recognized in-game June 23 and June 24. On Thursday, June 26, teachers can purchase a Special Event ticket to participate in Teacher Appreciation Night, which includes the aforementioned Cubs Wall Clock giveaway and a post-game walk on the warning track.
In addition to the team's home games, fans can participate in three events benefiting charitable causes. On Friday, June 20, the third annual Hot Stove Cool Music Chicago concert combines music and baseball when Theo Epstein, Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons and Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper join an all-star lineup of musicians and personalities at Metro in Wrigleyville to benefit Cubs Charities and Epstein's Foundation To Be Named Later. The next day, June 21, fans can come to Wrigley Field before that evening's game to take some swings in the batting cage, throw a ball in the outfield or sit in the team dugouts at Cubs Charities' Catch in the Confines event presented by Advocate Children's Hospital. Finally, on Friday, June 27, Cubs players' wives will auction off Cubs Favorite Things baskets filled with select gifts and memorabilia connected to the player on the Wrigley Field concourse during the game. A similar auction will follow online June 29-July 6, with all proceeds benefiting Cubs Charities.
Tickets for the Pirates, Reds and Nationals series remain available at www.cubs.com or 800-THE-CUBS (800-843-2827). Highlights of the upcoming homestand include:
Throwback Uniforms:
On Sunday, June 22, the Cubs will wear a throwback uniform from 1953 to honor Mr. Cub Ernie Banks. Banks made his Major League debut Sept. 17, 1953, vs. the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field. The 1953 uniform is the last of the zipper-front retro uniforms the team will wear this season. The visiting Pirates will wear a retro uniform from 1953 as well.
Promotional Giveaways:
Fans coming to the ballpark this homestand have the chance to collect a number of unique promotional items, beginning with an exclusive Ernie Banks Debut Bobblehead presented by Giordano's for the first 10,000 fans attending the game Friday, June 20. On Saturday, June 21, the first 10,000 fans will receive a Cubs T-shirt presented by Cooper Tires. The first 5,000 kids 13-and-under will receive a '50s Throwback Cubs Mr. Potato Head® Keychain and the first 1,000 kids in the park can run the bases post-game. On Friday, June 27, the first 20,000 fans in the ballpark will receive a Wrigley Field 100 Tote Bag presented by MLB Network. Finally, for the 12:05 p.m. game of the June 28 doubleheader, the first 4,000 kids 13-and-under will receive limited-edition American Girl® Doll-sized Cubs apparel.
Cubs Special Events:
On Tuesday, June 24, Cubs fans can show their support of the men and women of our law enforcement and firefighting communities at the Salute to Heroes Night Special Event. Upon entering, fans can choose a blue Cubs-themed heroes shirt to support the men and women of law enforcement or a red Cubs-themed heroes shirt to support the men and women of the firefighting community. Some of Chicago's bravest heroes will be honored during the evening's pregame ceremony. Heroes Night tickets are available in the Budweiser Bleachers, Field Box Outfield or Terrace Reserved Outfield.
The team's inaugural Halfway to the Holidays event in the Budweiser Bleachers is Wednesday, June 25. Each Special Event ticketholder will receive a Cubs Ugly Holiday T-shirt inspired by ugly holiday sweater designs.
Teacher Appreciation Night is Thursday, June 26, where teachers are invited to celebrate their hard work with a game ticket in the Budweiser Bleachers, Terrace Reserved Outfield or Upper Deck Reserved Outfield. Special Event attendees will receive a Cubs Wall Clock and post-game walk on the warning track.
Tickets for all three Special Events may be purchased at www.cubs.com/specialevents.
Specialty Food Offerings:
Levy Restaurants continues its decade-inspired menu at the Decade Diner, located inside Gate D near section 142. The 1950s homestand features a Kraft Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich served with Tomato Basil Bisque. The other homestand special is an Elvis "Nanner" Sandwich with peanut butter, banana and bacon. Kraft will continue to donate $100 to Cubs Charities for every opposing batter a Cubs pitcher strikes out at Wrigley Field in the month of June. Fans can pick up "K" cards inside the Decade Diner to help celebrate each strikeout.
The Decade Dogs stand near section 123 is serving the 1950s TV Dinner Dog, which is a Vienna Beef hot dog topped with mashed potatoes, gravy and corn.
Adults 21-and-over can enjoy a Mr. Cub #14 Cocktail, served in limited-edition souvenir glasses on the main concourse at section 109 and the bleacher patio in left field. This Cubbie Blue cocktail features Smirnoff Vodka, Blue Curacao and lemonade, served with a slice of lemon and a cherry.
Guests & Entertainment:
The upcoming homestand kicks off with an impressive list of guests Friday, June 20. Musical artists Aloe Blacc (singer/songwriter of top hits like "The Man" and "Wake Me Up") and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello will throw ceremonial first pitches. Joining them will be Wayne Newton, who will be in town from Las Vegas to promote "Vegas Season" this summer. Mr. Cub Ernie Banks will sing the seventh inning stretch on the day he's honored with a bobblehead, along with Morello, who is performing later that evening at Hot Stove Cool Music at Metro.
On Saturday, June 21, Chelsea Handler from "Chelsea Lately" on E! will throw a ceremonial first pitch and sing the seventh inning stretch with fellow comedian and actor Josh Wolf.
Former Cubs third baseman Kevin Orie will throw a first pitch and sing the stretch Sunday, June 22.
Sting, who played a concert at Wrigley Field with The Police in 2007, will sing the stretch Monday, June 23.
As part of Heroes Night at Wrigley Field Tuesday, June 24, talent from NBC hit shows "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D." will be in attendance for an on-field recognition, first pitches and the seventh inning stretch. These actors include LaRoyce Hawkins and Jon Seda from "Chicago P.D." and Joe Minoso and Christian Stolte from "Chicago Fire."
Chef Graham Elliot will throw the first pitch Wednesday, June 25, while Jeff Garlin and Sean Giambrone from ABC's "The Goldbergs" will lead the stretch.
Former Cubs outfielder Bobby Dernier will sing the stretch Thursday, June 26.
Kristian Bush from the country group Sugarland will throw a first pitch and lead the stretch Friday, June 27.
Former Cubs outfielder George Altman will sing the seventh inning stretch June 28 for the early game of the doubleheader. Entertainment guests for the second game of the doubleheader are still pending confirmation.
Community Events:
Cubs Charities and Theo Epstein's Foundation To Be Named Later host the third annual Hot Stove Cool Music Chicago benefit concert Friday, June 20, with Epstein, Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons and Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper joining a star-studded lineup of musicians and personalities at the Metro in Wrigleyville. This year, the event will pay homage to Chicago's great history of music, including rock, blues, soul and power pop ballads reaching back to the 1950s. The fundraiser will feature ensemble performances by headliner Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and Chicago Hot Stove All-Stars Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins), John Stirratt (Wilco), Scott Lucas (Local H), Eddie "King" Roeser (Urge Overkill), Phil Aiken, Chris Cote, Tom Polce and Kay Hanley. WXRT morning host Lin Brehmer will serve as the evening's emcee.
Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.metrochicago.com for $50 or fans can call 773-404-CUBS for more information on VIP tickets.
The following day, Catch in the Confines presented by Advocate Children's Hospital takes place at Wrigley Field beginning at 10 a.m. Participants of all ages have the opportunity to spend 50 minutes on the field taking practice swings in the batting cage, throwing a ball in the outfield or sitting in the team dugouts. Admission includes a commemorative Wrigley Field 100 DVD, custom photograph, baseball and custom scoreboard welcome message. Guest tickets are available that include access to the ballpark for family and friends interested in watching participants. This year, the Cubs are welcoming patients from Advocate Children's Hospital. More than 15 children and their families will receive this memorable chance to experience the iconic ballpark from the field.
Catch in the Confines tickets are $150 per person or $25 for guests and can be purchased online at www.cubscharities.org or by calling 773-404-CUBS. All proceeds benefit Cubs Charities.
On Friday, June 27, Cubs fans can learn more about their favorite players while supporting Cubs Charities. Cubs Wives will auction off Cubs Favorite Things baskets filled with players' favorite things, including movies, restaurant gift cards, foods, team gear, game-used equipment and autographed memorabilia. The wives will answer questions about the baskets and auction them off by Gate F during the game. A similar auction will follow online at www.cubscharities.org June 29-July 6, with all proceeds benefiting Cubs Charities.
Historic Moments:
Wrigley Field hosted noteworthy baseball and non-baseball events in the 1950s, including the debut of Mr. Cub Ernie Banks against the Phillies on April 17, 1953.
In 1951 during the Korean War, Wrigley Field instituted a voluntary policy in which fans who caught a foul ball could return those balls so they could be shipped to servicemen overseas. Fans were asked to write their name and address on the ball so the servicemen would know who sent it.
That year, on April 17, professional golfer Sam Snead did what no Major League batter has ever done - he hit Wrigley Field's center field scoreboard with a golf ball and also hit a ball over the scoreboard with his 2-iron for good measure.
On August 21, 1954, a basketball court and portable lights were installed at Wrigley Field for games that featured the Harlem Globetrotters against George Mikan's U.S. Stars and the House of David traveling team against the Boston Whirlwinds.
Interestingly, Wrigley Field in Chicago wasn't the only Wrigley Field in operation heading into the 1950s. The team played Spring Training games at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles until 1951, when the franchise moved its Spring Training home from Santa Catalina Island in California to Rendezvous Park in Mesa, Arizona. The team's programs at both ballparks featured cover designs by artist Otis Shepard. Season Ticket Holders will notice a nod to the Cubs' final years at Wrigley Field Los Angeles on their ticket designs for the June 21 and 22 games.
To learn more about these historic moments and others, visit www.wrigleyfield100.com.


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Braves close tough road trip with loss to Tigers
After starting season strong, Atlanta goes 3-7 during three-city tour
DETROIT -- When the Braves left Atlanta on April 17, they had won 12 of their first 14 games and established themselves as baseball's hottest team. As they spent the past 11 days in Pittsburgh, Denver and Detroit, their bodies were not the only things that became cold.
A miserable 10-game road trip came to a close on Sunday night as Mike Minor fell victim to Detroit's potent offense and the Braves' bats again remained relatively silent in an 8-3 loss to the Tigers.
"It was a tough road trip," Braves second baseman Dan Uggla said. "You could tell it wore on us -- the weather, the travel, the doubleheader, the days off. Everything I think caught up to us here. I'm not taking anything away from [the Tigers]. They really swung the bats great and got great pitching all three days."
The Braves opened this three-city trip with a win in Pittsburgh and then lost seven of the final nine games. Their only wins during this span came during Tuesday's doubleheader sweep over the Rockies. So after losing just two of their previous 14 games, they have now claimed victories on just two of the past 11 days.
"I think over the course of 162 games you're going to go through road trips like this," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said after his club concluded this 3-7 trip by being swept for the first time this year.
With the Nationals coming to Atlanta to begin a four-game series on Monday, the Braves will have to hope a return home will rejuvenate their offense, which hit .217 with seven home runs and 96 strikeouts during the final nine games of the trip. Six of those home runs came during Tuesday's doubleheader sweep.
"That's an awfully powerful team," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "We knew coming in that they let it fly. They're really aggressive. It's the most aggressive team I've seen. And sometimes that bites you, but for the most part, they're going to score runs because they're going to hit two- and three-run homers."
But offense was not the only problem over the course of the past week. The Braves' pitching staff entered the trip with a 1.92 ERA and exited it with a 3.29 mark. Most of that damage was created by the Tigers, who tallied at least five earned runs against each of the three starting pitchers they faced in this series.
Braves starting pitchers had allowed more than four earned runs in just two of the 21 games played before coming to Detroit.
"That's a pretty good lineup," Gonzalez said. "We gave them some outs. We gave them some opportunities to score, and they took advantage."
While allowing the Tigers six earned runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings, Minor surrendered two home runs in a game for the first time since June 24. The southpaw had not allowed more than four earned runs in the process of compiling a 2.12 ERA in his previous 19 starts dating back to July 5.
Minor retired the first seven batters he faced and then issued a five-pitch walk to Brayan Pena. Omar Infante followed with a single and then jogged home when Austin Jackson drilled a 1-1 changeup over the left-center-field wall to account for the game's first three runs.
Miguel Cabrera doubled to begin the bottom of the sixth and scored on Victor Martinez' go-ahead sacrifice fly. Minor's attempt to keep the deficit at one run was erased when he allowed a two-out solo home run in the seventh inning to Infante, who notched his first two homers of the season during the final two games of this series against his former club.
After Minor walked Jackson to end his night, Cabrera provided a crushing blow by capping a four-run seventh with a three-run home run off Cory Gearrin, who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 1/3 innings this season.
"I thought the hitters did a good job with [Doug] Fister tonight," Minor said. "He was throwing the ball well and they still managed to put some runs on the board and quite a few hits. It was my job to hold them and I didn't."
Fister struck out five of the first six batters he faced and exited the third inning having only allowed Tyler Pastornicky's one-out single in the first inning. But the right-hander's fortunes turned as the Braves manufactured three hits and took advantage of their opportunities in the game-tying, three-run fourth inning.
Chris Johnson's check-swing, opposite-field double scored Justin Upton and put Freddie Freeman in position to jog home when Evan Gattis sneaked a ground ball through the infield's right side. Infante's errant throw to first base on Uggla's potential inning-ending, double-play grounder tied the game for the Braves, who batted just .197 with runners in scoring position during the trip.
The fourth-inning production accounted for all of the runs tallied by the Braves, who scored in just two of the 27 innings during this three-game series. That did not appear to be a potential development when they left Atlanta having scored at least six runs in half of their first 14 games.
"It doesn't matter how good your lineup is," Uggla said. "Everybody is going to have their ups and downs. When they're hot, they're going to cool off a little bit. Right now, we've just kind of hit a little cold spell."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I don't know about you, but this has been a hectic month so far. I spent the last five days working in Bend at the USGP of Cyclocross (recap tomorrow) and have been playing catch-up since. I love getting away and serving up hot oatmeal to cold bikers, but the mound of work waiting upon my return is enough to make me never want to leave the office again… but, rest assured, just because we're busy, doesn't mean we aren't giving away more goodies.
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Jackson settling back into leadoff spot
DETROIT -- The return of Austin Jackson atop the batting order saw him post back-to-back multi-hit games for just the third time this year. His four-strikeout performance Friday quieted talk of him of him heating up as a leadoff hitter.
"He had a rough game today," manager Brad Ausmus said afterwards. "The last couple games, he swung the bat real well. Obviously tonight wasn't one of his better games."
Before the game, Jackson insisted he isn't doing anything different at the top of the lineup from what he would've been doing if he was still hitting further down.
He's had some mechanical tweaks, he said, notably with the long-running leg kick/toe tap he does as a timing mechanism. However, he said, he'd be doing that no matter where he's hitting in the lineup.
"I don't think it's changed anything," Jackson said of the move back up the lineup. "My approach is the same as it's always been, just trying to do what leadoff hitters are supposed to do and try to get on base."
Friday marked Jackson's fifth game in six days batting leadoff after not leading off in a single game this season before that.
Jackson entered Friday with five hits and three runs scored over his previous two games. With Jackson leading off, meanwhile, Ian Kinsler has moved down to the second spot, where he plated Jackson with a first-inning homer Thursday night.
"I like Austin up there. He sees a lot of pitches," Kinsler said. "He's swinging the bat really well right now. We seem to turn the lineup over a lot better right now. It seems like the lineup's clicking pretty well."
That was the patient approach Jackson seemingly took when he was leading off in past years, at least in his first at-bats, sometimes to his detriment. Ironic, then, that his ratio of pitches per plate appearance is at a career high of 4.2 this season, and nearly a third of his strikes have been called ones, according to baseball-reference.com. Part of that, however, arguably comes from pitchers throwing him more pitches outside the strike zone.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Lavonna Silveria, executive director of the Ukiah Senior Center, wrote a grant over a year ago and received $3,000 from the Mendocino Community Foundation to help seniors learn how to use technology and bring them up to date in the 21st century.
With the funds they have been able to make Bartlett Hall wireless and to purchase six laptops and a shared network printer from RespecTech here in Ukiah. They turned an activity room into a computer lab.
Three instructors teach two days a week for two hours a session. William Bray, Wally Wellman and Oni Lagioia have helped over 40 seniors enhance their computer skills. Some seniors come with a little knowledge and some completely illiterate and frightened about this new learning experience.
Bray says, "Most of these people have a small digital footprint; we give them a basic understanding of what a computer is, how to turn it on, how to use the mouse or the touchpad. We introduce them to Internet research, social media, email, synching cell phones, how to use their printers and how to hook their cameras up to transfer photos to send to family and friends."
The class is open to anyone for a fee of $2 per session, but seniors are the ones who attend the classes. Some bring their own laptops, printers, tablets, smart phones - one senior brought in his desktop unit - while others learn on the laptops available at the center.
Bray teaches one-on-one, very informally, working with individual concerns. Using a prepared lesson plan is not advantageous to this group. He can have anywhere from three to eight individuals per class. Some are learning to use a keyboard for the first time.
"I have been playing with these toys for over 40 years; I was a network specialist and computer analyst for PG&E in Lake and Mendocino counties. I went to college to be an electrical engineer and while I was teaching at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, in the '60s, Uncle Sam gave me an opportunity to play with millions of dollars of equipment. I like computers."
He walked into the senior center looking to find some partners for pinochle, someone said he knew about computers and one thing led to another.
Wellman, who took over for Sharon Dory, a previous instructor, also comes from a longtime background in technology. He worked with the big mainframes back in the day and watched the computer industry grow from its infancy. He helps people get online, set up email accounts and access social media.
Interest has spread by word of mouth and new people are joining the classes regularly.
Silveria says, "We used to have a little space in which we had some old funky desktops and let people connect for email. We realized there were many people who didn't know how to use them. With the exponential growth of technology, we decided that getting laptops was the better way to go. The instructors are primarily volunteers so we can keep this program going indefinitely; I am writing more grants to provide for stipends as well and for new software. We are looking into acquiring Dragon, a program that responds with voice commands for Internet research, email, documents. It enables those who cannot use a mouse or touch pad.
"We are trying to help the seniors stay involved and up-to-date on what is happening. Being computer savvy is vital today; everything is online and is continuing in that direction. We want them to be comfortable and not be afraid of learning these necessary skills."


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One day in a doctoral seminar at Union Seminary, my ethics mentor Larry Rasmussen said words I never will forget: "There are advantages and disadvantages in every power position for the church."
The ultimate Christian social ethics issue of our time is not any particular moral issue such as abortion, war or gay rights. We argue fiercely about these issues, sure. But the ultimate Christian social ethics issue, at least in the United States, is the fact of declining Christian cultural power—and its fallout in both church and culture. This is the context within which every particular moral issue is contested.
It is not a stretch to say today's most controverted moral debates usually are at least as much about declining Christian cultural hegemony as they are about whatever the issue is. Whether Hobby Lobby should have to cover contraceptives, or devout Christian florists serve gay marriages, or the Ten Commandments be posted in the courthouse, these all are proxy fights for the deeper issue—the declining cultural power of Christianity in America.
In the new United States of America, unlike anywhere else, the Christian faith was both legally disestablished (First Amendment: 1789) and culturally dominant. For almost 200 years, it was both legally forbidden to establish Christianity as the official religion of the United States and culturally a fact that Christianity was the unofficial religion of the United States. Call it legal disestablishment plus cultural hegemony. That was who we were. And, of course, for most of the time, this was Protestant cultural hegemony. Franklin Roosevelt is reported actually to have said, out loud: "This is a Protestant country, and the Catholics and Jews are here under sufferance."
The town square said it all
There are advantages and disadvantages in every power position for the church. If back in the day you happened to be a Christian, or the locally dominant version of Christian, you experienced a cultural context in which your religious symbols and values dominated. The town square said it all. With the First Baptist Church catty-corner to the courthouse, and the same people essentially running both, not to mention the schools and the Chamber of Commerce around the corner, this was a pretty cozy little world. It was culturally comfortable and happy—if you were among the majority. It was a disadvantage if you were Jewish, or Catholic, or agnostic. (Or black.)
And, of course, the legal disestablishment of Christianity often was only imaginary. The city council opened its work with prayers by the Baptist preacher, juries were instructed with Bible quotes and politicians ran for office exuding Christian rhetoric. And the kids were led in the Lord's Prayer over at the elementary school. There was one more or less coherent moral world, and it was drenched in semi-official Christianity.
All of that has been changing visibly since the 1960s, and closer examination would show slippage long before that. On the legal front, a series of cases have been decided in such a way as to tighten up adherence to the actual words of the First Amendment related to disestablishment. (Critics would say that an original "benevolent neutrality" of the state toward religion has changed in the direction of a hostility to religion, or at least hostility to Christianity.) In any case, that once-comfortable quasi-establishment of (Protestant) Christianity is being gnawed away, one decision at a time.
A rush to the exits
On the cultural front, of course, the changes have been even more dramatic. First, there was explicit rejection of some of the most visible Christian moral claims (sex belongs only in marriage, marriage is for life). More recently, we have witnessed a rush to the exits vis-à-vis Christianity and church attendance itself.
Here are some staggering numbers: White Protestants and Catholics constitute 69 percent of the US population 65 or older, but only 25 percent of the population 18-29. Only 11 percent of the over 65s claim no religious affiliation, compared to 31 percent of the 18- to 29-year-olds. We live in one physical territory, but in a very real sense, we do not live in the same country.
Our most bitter moral fights gain much of their intensity due to these religious dynamics and the power shifts going with them. Partly the anger is about lost power, for, as Reinhold Niebuhr and then Martin Luther King observed, "privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily." Christians in general, older Christians in particular, white older Christians especially, are dealing with their lost cultural hegemony, and many are not at all happy about it.
But it's not only about power. These Christians also are grieving what they perceive to be real cultural losses, such as declining moral integrity in public life, collapsing families and loss of any kind of cultural moral consensus.
Fodder for culture wars
The saddest thing about all this is the way in which real people's suffering becomes fodder to use as proxies in culture wars. Think of women facing crisis pregnancies and teenagers struggling with their sexual orientation. Can we at least agree that human beings ought to be treated as human beings and not as proxies for political fights? It seems we cannot.
In the end, if the numbers hold up, Christians will have no choice but to face the end of their cultural hegemony and the tightening up of what disestablishment is taken to mean. Those who lead Christian communities will face the challenge of communicating the possibilities—and not just the losses—facing a now-minority church.
Perhaps we will be able to read the New Testament with fresh eyes. Without any legal or cultural power, those who wrote it followed Christ, built faithful churches, and told their neighbors about God's love. We could do it, too.
David P. Gushee is senior columnist for faith, politics and culture for ABPnews/Herald. He is the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University. Follow David on twitter: @dpgushee
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Morgan Stanley on Thursday named 153 managing directors, a slight increase from the 144 employees awarded the senior title last year.
The new class of managing directors includes 41 women, or 27% of the total – the highest in the firm's history, a Morgan Stanley spokesman said.
The promotions come as Morgan Stanley sets to report quarterly and year-end results Friday. The firm is also telling some employees this week what their 2013 bonuses will be.
Morgan Stanley's securities business, which includes the firm's flagship trading and investment-banking arms, had the biggest share of the new class, with 72 managing directors. The firm's wealth management division appointed 10 new managing directors, while the investment management business had 17.
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I find myself turning to this site as I live in Los Angeles, Nana is in Baton Rouge, and I just need someone to talk to who knows about this monster. I have traveled back home once month every month since October. Twice in the last three weeks. I am struggling with the guilt of not being there full time and the exhaustion of flying, crying, screaming, pacing, and all that jazz. We are a very small family and I am the only one missing. I fear that I won't be there when she passes and I fear that she'll keep holding on until I'm there again.
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Yaniv Dinur sees classical music as a transcendent journey. The new AU Symphony Orchestra conductor and director of orchestral activities is passionate about filling the concert hall with millennials in an effort to connect more young people with composers such as Robert Schumann, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Arturo Marquez.
"What I would say to the students is 'come and try it,' Dinur said. "I promise you that you won't be the same."
The length of classical music provides an experience for the listener that is difficult to find in today's quick, pop-music culture, he said.
"The composer takes you through a real journey that you come out of a different person," Dinur said. "This is something that you can't experience in two minutes." The Jerusalem native has received international acclaim, prestigious awards, and experience with some of the best orchestras in the world.
Dinur was drawn to the American University program because of its quality and potential for growth.
"What is special about this orchestra is that it involves music majors, non-music majors that are a very high level, and community members." Dinur said. "It seems like a program that is still developing. I was looking for something like that, something that I can really put my mark on and build."
He also lectures regularly and connects with students through his course "Understanding Music" for non-music majors.
Dinur is looking forward to the 2012–2013 AU Symphony Orchestra season. The fall concert will open with a contemporary piece by Mexican composer Arturo Marquez titled the Danzon No. 2.
"It's always fun to do a piece by a composer who is still alive," Dinur said. "This is an incredible piece. It is only 10 minutes long, and it's intoxicating with its Latin American sounds and rhythms."
Violinist Alison Martin, a junior double major in violin performance and audio production, will also perform the first movement of the Barber Concerto. In the second half of the concert, the AU Symphony Orchestra will play Robert Schumann's Third Symphony. The concert is held November 16 and 17 in the Abramson Family Recital Hall in the Katzen Arts Center.
Among his many accomplishments, Dinur is the winner of the Eduardo Mata International Conducting Competition in Mexico City (2009) and the Yuri Ahronovitch First Prize in the inaugural Aviv Conducting Competition in Tel Aviv (2005).
He has conducted orchestras in the United States, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Russia, and Mexico. He also continues to conduct the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra each year at the Young Artists Competition.
Dinur completed his doctorate in orchestral conducting at the University of Michigan and has worked closely with world-class conductors including Lorin Maazel, Michael Tilson Thomas, Pinchas Zukerman, and Kurt Masur.


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I last posted here in May about my mom's diagnosis so it is only fair to let you nice folks know that she passed beyond this life last night. She was unable to speak for the last week, but she clearly knew we were there because when we said we were leaving she reacted physically. This declined of course, but Mom was still with us up to the last moments of her life.
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The News-Herald in Willoughby (http://bit.ly/T32yKo ) reports an off-duty Mentor patrolman completed the dare last month, using a bucket from a makeshift urinal at a football game. Online video of the incident was reported to the city.
The patrolman's punishment is at least one day of suspension. Nine more off-duty officers who each paid him $50 for the stunt were issued written reprimands.
An investigator reported that several officers who were involved described the incident as "disgusting" but said they didn't think it violated the department's conduct code.
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
I was paired with Katie at Other People's Food (go check out her blog - it's awesome), and I literally bookmarked DOZENS of recipes to try. The problem was which one to make and that took longer than usual. I finally decided I have to try making pierogies only because we loved them when we lived in the US and have missed them a lot.
Pierogies with Potato and Jalapeno Stuffing
(The original recipe here- I've put my changes in italics)
For the dough:
3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 Egg
3/4 cup Water, at room temperature
2 tbsp Butter, melted
1 tsp Salt
Mix all the ingredients together and knead for about 10 minutes. Set aside for at least 1/2 hour. You can even make the dough up to 2 days ahead and store in the refrigerator.
Roll out the dough as thin as possible. Cut into circles and keep aside.
For the Potato and Jalapeno Filling:
1 lb potatoes, washed and peeled
1 tbsp salt
3 cups cold water
1/2 cup Butter (I left out the butter at this stage - its in the photograph but I didn't use it - and trust me, you don't need it)
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
2 tbsp Jalapeno Peppers, chopped (I used about 4-5 tbsp because I wanted it really spicy)
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Boil the potatoes in a saucepan with the cold water and salt. Cook until soft. Remove from heat and mash the potatoes.
In another saucepan, add a teaspoon of oil and the onions and saute until onions are soft or browned (if you like the caramelized onion taste, which I do and I did).
Add the sauteed onions, chopped jalapenos and black pepper to the potatoes and mash together to combine.
To assemble:
Put about 2 tablespoons of the filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold over and crimp to seal (I also used water to get the dough to stick since I was worried that it might open while boiling). I made those pretty marks with the tines of a fork. Easy.
Now bring some water to a boil in a saucepan and gently slip in the prepared pierogies (a few at time). Cook for about 10 minutes. Drain. These pierogies can be cooled and stored in the refrigerator.
When serving, heat some oil or butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the pierogies and brown the edges and serve hot.
It makes a great lunch with some veggies. And of course, you can experiment with lots of fillings.
Katie, thanks for taking me out of my comfort zone and for the awesome recipe - its a definite keeper. And thanks, Nicole, this event totally rocks!
This is part of the Recipe Marathon. Check out other posts to the marathon for today:
Lakshmi's unique Coconut Dosa
You could almost smell Valli's wonderful Sambhar Powder
Raaga made Chickpea Sundal.
Check out the photos on Dhivya's Peas Pulao!
Chaat Masala and Bread Upma from Swati
Bhags made a scrumptious looking Coffee Cake and
Siri made a delicious and cool Kosambari
18 comments:
- Katie B. said...
Your pierogies look terrific! Great job!
- May 19, 2008 at 2:25 AM
- Andhra Flavors said...
Looks delicious!!!
First time in your blog. You are doing well..
- May 19, 2008 at 6:57 AM
- Srivalli said...
looks great!...terrific pictures man!
- May 19, 2008 at 7:16 AM
- Raaga said...
they look so pretty... I think I'll try soon.
- May 19, 2008 at 9:55 AM
- Swati Raman Garg said...
gr8 pics... and this must have tasted gooood
- May 19, 2008 at 11:30 AM
- bhags said...
well, i must say thanks to you for trying this recipe and posting about it, introduced me to this new recipe
- May 19, 2008 at 11:37 AM
- Arundathi said...
@ Katie - Thanks! It's all from your recipe, so the real thanks are to you! :)
@ Andhra - Thanks! And thanks for stopping by!
@ Valli, Raaga, Swati and Bhags - Thanks so much girls! It was really easy - do try it - its delicious!
- May 19, 2008 at 11:59 AM
- Siri said...
Wow, first of all, the name is so cute and they look delish Arundhathi..Great job :D
- May 19, 2008 at 5:26 PM
- ranji said...
wow!!i have never made pierogies or had 1 but these look really really good.
- May 19, 2008 at 8:52 PM
- Arundathi said...
Siri - thanks!
Ranji - Make some - they're delicious!
- May 19, 2008 at 10:41 PM
- Divya Vikram said...
I have made these ..you can check them at my blog..lovely one
- May 20, 2008 at 1:26 AM
- Divya Vikram said...
I have made these ..you can check them at my blog..lovely one
- May 20, 2008 at 1:26 AM
- Ranjani said...
Wow! You made pierogies from scratch.... Pure genius!!
I feel an inspiration taking over..:)
Those look fabulous btw.
- May 20, 2008 at 2:24 AM
- Madhuram said...
A big pat for your patience for doing it right from scratch. I think I can use the buttermilk biscuit dough readily available here for the cover and do the filling.
- May 20, 2008 at 9:04 AM
- Arundathi said...
@ divya - yours look lovely too!
@ Ranjani - inspired enough to make them, i hope!
@ Madhuram - that's the thing - since we don't get half these ready made things in India, we seem to be doing everything from scratch! has its benefits, i suppose!
- May 20, 2008 at 12:34 PM
- Bellini Valli said...
I have loved perogies since I was little girl. I love the little twist with the jalapeno peppers. I love this event, don't you?
- May 21, 2008 at 3:23 AM
- Priya said...
Wow, they look like dumplings to me and I was searching for the recipe. I will use this recipe. Thanks so much sharing. They look DELICIOUSO
- May 21, 2008 at 9:36 PM
- Arundathi said...
@ Bellini - the jalapeno really did give it that kick - I loved it. And yes T&C rocks!
@ Priya - yes they are very similar to dumplings. thanks!
- May 22, 2008 at 11:46 AM


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CLEARLAKE -- With elections just around the corner, County Counsel Anita Grant paid a visit to the Thursday Morning Breakfast Club at the Main Street Bar and Grill.
The informal club meets at 7 a.m. at the Lakeshore Drive restaurant and has a different informative guest speaker every week.
While the roughly 30 people who attended this week's breakfast ate their meals and drank their coffee, Grant discussed and gave details on propositions 30 through 39, which are on the upcoming Nov. 6 ballot.
"To give you insight on the empty rhetoric we often hear in politics," Grant said.
She first compared and contrasted 30 and 38, rival propositions meant to raise funds for the California public education system through sales and income taxes.
Proposition 30, penned by Governor Jerry Brown, is an initiated constitutional amendment that would raise the income tax on those who are in the highest tax bracket. Those are people who make $250,000 or more of gross income per year or married couples with a combined income of at least $500,000. If passed, the state sales tax would be increased by a quarter of a percent as well, Grant said. Proposition 30 stands to raise an estimated $6 billion for the state.
Proposition 38, written by Molly Monger, who Grant referred to as a socialite, would raise the federal income tax for those who make at least $7,500. Of the estimated $10 billion the proposition would bring in, 60 percent would go to public schools, while 10 percent would go to early education programs and the remaining 30 percent would be used to pay off state debt, Grant said.
While Proposition 38 has the potential to raise more funds, the rejection of Proposition 30 will trigger more than $5 billion worth of budget cuts beginning Jan. 1 of the following year within public schools.
"The results will be what we already can't stand," Mark Cooper, a resident who was at the breakfast said. "It's pushing us closer to the cliff."
Proposition 31, Grant said, is trying to build in government accountability. Drafted by Jim Mayer, executive director of California Forward, it is intended to reform the state legislator's budget process. The proposition would change the annual budget to a two-year cycle and would also prohibit the legislation from spending $25 million or more unless there is an equal offset of budget cuts or added revenue.
Referring to it as the, "stop spending interest money now," proposition, Grant said Proposition 32 would limit political campaign contributions through payroll deductions. She said, however, that it would only be a small barrier to direct contributions and unions or corporations would most likely still contribute money through super PACs.
Grant went on to mention Proposition 33, which would allow a "continuous coverage discount." Drivers who have been continuously insured for at least five years could transfer their discount from their current insurer to another.
Proposition 34 would end the death penalty, 35 would increase the fines and jail sentences for human trafficking and Proposition 36 would revise the three-strike penalty to reduce the penalty for the third strike.
Proposition 37 "brings out a lot of the members of my tribe: lawyers," Grant said. If passed, genetically modified food would be required to be labeled as such. Though, Grant's concern, as well as others at the breakfast, is that the wording of the proposition is not clear enough in its standards of what is deemed as natural or genetically modified food. Because it lacks a clear definition, many lawsuits may spawn from it.
The final proposition, 39, is a tax increase that would only affect multi-state corporations. It would close what Grant called a loophole and the extra income would go to fund green energy projects.
Kim Vann, who is currently running for congress, will speak at next week's breakfast.
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For insight we offer guard Victor Oladipo.
"It's a feathery situation," he says.
"It's going to be fun," he says. "They bring a lot."
Let's try this again, this time with forward Cody Zeller.
"It will help a lot," he says. "They do a lot of things I can't."
Wait. Zeller is an All-American and a potential NBA No. 1 draft pick. What can they do that he can't?
"Have you seen their arms?" the 7-foot Zeller says, a reference to their long arms and shot-blocking prowess. "I have to practice against that. It will be a good change to have them come in."
What exactly DO Perea and Jurkin bring? First, they're finally eligible after serving a nine-game NCAA-mandated suspension for receiving impermissible benefits during the recruiting process. Perea and Jurkin will be able to play starting with Saturday's Crossroads Classic game against Butler.
"They don't deserve what happened to them," Oladiopo says, "but at the same time, they've done a great job of staying focused. I can't wait to see them get out there."
How much will they play? All we know for sure is that coach Tom Crean stresses quality minutes over quantity. Perea and Jurkin will join a deep, talented squad that is 9-0 with the nation's No. 1 ranking.
They will provide length, athleticism and depth to the frontline. That's good for Zeller and fellow forward Christian Watford. It might not be so good for freshman forward Jeremy Hollowell's playing time, but again, it's quality over quantity.
Perea is listed at 6-8 and 225 pounds. He was bothered by a foot injury that left him in a walking boot for part of the summer and fall. Assuming he's healthy, he brings aggression and athleticism. He can rebound, defend and block shots. He has some offensive skill. Crean has said that he considers Perea to be in the mix of potential starters.
The 7-foot, 230-pound Jurkin is not a strong offensive threat, but he can be a shot-blocking, rebounding force off the bench.
Perea likely will play more than Jurkin, but all things are possible with Crean. He goes with the guys who practice and play the best.
Crean could provide clarity on playing time and rotation, but he was vague when asked about it after Saturday's 100-69 win over Central Connecticut State.
"It's too early to tell," he says. "We'll just try to build them into the flow."
The current flow has nine guys averaging at least 12 minutes a game. Nobody averages more than Zeller's 27.5 minutes. Perea and Jurkin will cut into that time. So will senior forward Derek Elston, set to return from knee surgery right around Christmas.
It should make for an even more formidable defensive presence, with Hoosiers disrupting offenses all over the court. Coaches talk about wanting to bring fatigue to the game. IU has done that all season, a big reason why they lead the nation in average victory margin (31.8 points).
Still, the Hoosiers aren't satisfied.
"We're playing well," Oladipo says, "but we haven't scratched the surface of how good we can be. We have to keep getting better on both ends, especially the defensive end."
Case in point is the Central Connecticut State win. IU shut down the nation's leading scorer in Kyle Vinales (his seven points was well below his 25.9 average), but got burned by Matt Hunter's career-high 40 points.
"It's back to the drawing board," Oladipo says. "We have to do better than that."
Crean is a little more blunt.
"That is unacceptable to give a guy that many points. You don't want to take away the leading scorer in the country, and have somebody else become that guy. That's not good."
It is good because it provides another teaching point. It's another tool to provide perspective in this unbeaten season.
In other words, it's a feathery situation.
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BRADENTON, Fla. -- Gaby Sanchez played the last four innings of the Pirates' game against the Red Sox on Thursday at third base -- the first public viewing of what had been a covert project since late last season. Sanchez hasn't played any position in the Majors other than first base, but he had played the hot corner in the Minors -- most recently in 2009, at Triple-A New Orleans.
"I started working out at it toward the end of last season. Taking ground balls, just in case," Sanchez said. "You never know. This spring, after about a week, they came up to me and said, 'Hey, how about catching some more grounders at third base?' You never know what will happen, but there's more opportunities in being able to play both."
Sanchez had one chance on Thursday, nearly triggering an around-the-horn double play on a grounder by Ryan Lavarnway in the seventh inning.
"[Sanchez] worked very hard at it last season and it was part of his exit interview, we told him to prepare for more when he came in this spring," manager Clint Hurdle said. "He's been working diligently here, so we wanted to get him in some games. We'll get him some more innings, get him some more defensive work there."
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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is proud to present 'The Islanders: An Introduction'. Scottish artist Charles Avery takes visitors on an expedition to an imaginary island. He tells a gripping story of a land without a name and without money, where the inhabitants can foretell the future and are addicted to Henderson's pickled eggs. Drawings and sculptures of mysterious landscapes and absurd details invite the viewer to recreate the island in their own minds.
For the past four years, Charles Avery has been working on an epic project which seeks to define an imaginary island off the Scottish coast. Through drawings, models and texts Avery describes the topology, cosmology and inhabitants of this fictional territory, creating a challenging space for philosophical inquiry. With around twenty drawings and prints, ten sculptures and twenty works on paper with mixed techniques, the exhibition 'The Islanders: An Introduction' brings together the project so far.
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The artist is characterised as a bounty-hunter, retrieving artifacts and documenting scenes from the subjective realm. Visitors to the exhibition will discover mysterious landscapes such as the Eternal Forest, where the mythical beast the Noumenon is rumoured to live. Other exhibits include a large taxidermy sculpture of a fearsome Ridable, a magnificent specimen of the islands wildlife and the bitterly disgusting, but ruinously addictive gin-soaked pickled eggs which are sold in the island's marketplace. Avery's drawings and sculptures take us on a journey through a world that blurs appearance and reality, myth and fact.
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Charles Avery was born in Oban in 1973 and is based in London. He has exhibited widely both in Britain and internationally. Parts of the 'The Islanders' project have been exhibited in Galerie Arquebuse, Geneva (2007) and Galleria Sonia Rosso, Turin (2006). He has recently been selected for the forthcoming TATE Triennial in 2009. 'The Islanders: An Introduction' is the first Charles Avery exhibition held in the Netherlands. It is organised in collaboration with Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art in London and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh. A book published by Parasol unit accompanies the exhibition, with contributions by Nicolas Bourriaud, Tom Morton and Ziba de Weck Ardalan.
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Santa Cruz >> Susan Cannon was tired of a deluge of beg letters that followed each of her philanthropic donations. She wanted giving money to good causes to feel as human as the people doing the donating.
So Cannon is working to create the "Susanville" app, which offers a menu of tangible gifts her charitable donation will fund, and a profile of who would receive it.
"I'm really frustrated with the process. It doesn't feel very good, but it's meant to feel good," Cannon said during a three-minute presentation. "(Susanville microdonations are) the closest thing to giving in person, but doing it electronically."
Cannon's startup business pitch was one of 18 made Sunday at the fourth annual weekend-long Santa Cruz TechRaising conference at the downtown Cruzio offices.
The event sold out for the first time this year, organizers said. Projects were whittled from 30 different 90-second pitches made Friday night, each designed to attract a team of fellow participants to get on board and help build and refine the technology-based ideas.
TechRaising panelist John Marshall asked Cannon if she wanted to make money with her idea, and if so, how would she do it.
Money would be nice, Cannon said.
The question became one of the go-to questions asked of presenters during three-minute demonstrations each project developer gave to their peers on Sunday. Another question was what problem is your project solving.
Fellow panelist Jose Caballer told Cannon that she should make use of her own narrative of someone who grew up with modest means and is now doing well financially, wants to give back, but does not want to be hassled in selling the project.
"These are your people. You're leading your people," Caballer said of Cannon's potential customers.
Ideas swiftly summarized Sunday after being sculpted and fine-tuned in 48 hours included panelists' favorites caffeine.com, which drew 20 teammates to help create an online marketplace designed to instill confidence in buyers and sellers, Infinity Gloves, taking the next step in gloves with programmable LED lights in the fingertips and LuxePods, luxury efficiency room rentals targeting "mega" long-distance commuters.
Santa Cruz Tech Beat (santacruztechbeat.com) newsletter publisher Sara Isenberg said each TechRaising event "gets better and better."
"The community is growing every year. There's a buzz," Isenberg said after the event. "The energy was palpable in the room that real work was getting done all weekend long."
Other startup ideas presented on Sunday included an iPad app called "Teachers Friend" that allows teachers to write equations that would project onto their white boards, and "Mobile Ranger" which is designed to create and streamline mobile app tours. On the scientific side was a Geiger Counter app that would allow people to share their radiation counts on a virtual map, and "What's Good" app, a real-time map for college students of thumbnail photos taken at live events.
Event organizers stressed collaboration rather than competition during the conference, with individuals singled out with small gifts for working with teams other than their own.
Andrew Mueller, a TechRaising co-founder, told more than 80 people gathered at the event's finale that Santa Cruz's effort to take a place in the tech startup field was resonating.
"This is not the end, this is the beginning ... of Santa Cruz as the new tech ecosystem," Mueller said.
More details about TechRaising are available online at techraising.com and facebook.com/techraising.