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Morehouse Exchange Student Promotes Diversity
Jeremy Battle's experiences growing up in Brighton, Alabama, led him to believe in the importance and power of diversity.
Brighton, near Birmingham, is home to 3,640 residents, 89 percent of whom are African-American. Battle did not experience much diversity in high school until the summer after his junior year, when he attended a four-week college preparatory program at Stanford University.
"I loved it," Battle says of his experience at Stanford. "Getting out and seeing what the rest of the world looked like was everything I dreamed about as a kid."
Battle performed so well at the Stanford program that faculty members there urged him to continue his education at the university. He was accepted at Stanford and spent his first two years there before transferring to Morehouse College in Atlanta, which is the only all-male historically Black institution of high learning in America.
"I was involved with so many things at Stanford that my personal needs, as a kid from Brighton, were not being fulfilled," Battle says. "At Morehouse, I found a greater sense of confidence and a sense of optimism that charged me to succeed."
This spring, Battle is getting yet another experience in diversity by attending Southwestern as an exchange student. He is the first student to take advantage of the student exchange component of the Engaged Diversity project, which is sponsored by the Mellon Foundation. Morehouse and Southwestern are participants in this program, along with Dillard University in New Orleans, Huston-Tillotson University in Austin and Rhodes College in Memphis.
Battle says he has enjoyed meeting the faculty and students at Southwestern. "I have been quite wowed by the hospitality and incredible welcoming spirit that people have here," he says.
Battle has already given back to the Southwestern community. He performed a powerful vocal solo at the Martin Luther King Community Dinner in January and is forming a contemporary gospel choir for students, faculty and staff members.
And, he is building connections between Southwestern and Morehouse by doing an independent study project that involves political science, sociology and economics faculty members from the two schools.
"I want to share with the Southwestern community who I am in every way," Battle says. "By doing so, I believe I will accomplish the mission of the Engaged Diversity project. I think too often we get into our spacially isolated communities, and we don't truly get to understand other folks' cultures. I am very glad to have had this opportunity to top off my undergraduate career."
In addition to his academic studies, Battle is working as a program specialist at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission this semester. His position involves helping the commission implement a new long-term care program for Medicaid recipients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
After graduating this spring from Morehouse with a degree in political science, Battle plans to begin working full-time for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission before pursuing graduate studies in public policy. He hopes to attend graduate school at either Princeton or Harvard. Last summer, he participated in a program designed to prepare students for graduate work at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.


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FINRA Warns Public of Scam Using Fake FINRA Checks
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today issued an Investor Alert called Beware of Fake Check Scams, warning the public about scams that target job-seekers and those looking to make a little extra cash. These scams defraud victims by getting them to deposit and then transfer funds from fake checks that appear to be from legitimate companies—including FINRA.
Con artists perpetrate these scams by sending an authentic-looking check to their intended victim. In many instances, the name of a real company appears on the check, as well as real account and routing numbers. The victim is instructed to deposit the check into his or her bank account and then transfer a portion of the money to someone else. Days later, the bank informs the victim that the check was counterfeit and that he or she is liable for the amount withdrawn, usually several thousand dollars.
"FINRA is extremely concerned that fraudsters, taking advantage of tough economic conditions, are using fake checks to rob job-seekers. Consumers should be very cautious when asked by someone they don't know to cash a check and transfer the money," said John Gannon, FINRA's Senior Vice President for Investor Education.
In order to protect themselves from these frauds, FINRA is advising the public that:
- No legitimate company will overpay you and ask that you wire the difference back to the company or a third party.
- Calling the company on the check directly, using a phone number that you obtain from directory assistance, is the best way to verify the check.
- It can take 10 days or more for your bank to determine that a check is counterfeit. Don't wire or transfer any funds until you have verified that the check has cleared—even if the bank allows you to withdraw the money sooner.
FINRA has identified two current scams involving fake FINRA checks. In the "mystery shopper" fraud, victims are lured by job advertisements for mystery shoppers, such as on the popular Web site Craigslist (www.craigslist.org). When victims respond to the ads, they are led to believe that they have been hired as mystery shoppers to evaluate the services of money-transfer companies, such as MoneyGram.
In a similar scheme, individuals are being scammed in a "modeling" fraud. In this scam, the victim is "hired" by the fraudsters to model, after that individual has responded to an online posting or posted information online, such as with a modeling clearing house. The victim then receives a legitimate-looking check and is told to cash the check, wire some portion of the proceeds to a third party—such as a "supervising crew"—and keep the remainder as payment.
Fake check fraud victims are urged to contact their local police, the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center) and the U.S. Postal Inspections Service (if the check arrived by U.S. mail).
FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through comprehensive regulation. FINRA touches virtually every aspect of the securities business – from registering and educating all industry participants to examining securities firms; writing and enforcing rules and the federal securities laws; informing and educating the investing public; providing trade reporting and other industry utilities; and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and firms.
For more information, please visit our Web site at www.finra.org.

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INSPECTORS for the Care Quality Commission have deemed a Banbury care home compliant with all essential standards of care.
A report on Larkrise Care Centre in Prescott Close showed the care home, which also provides nursing, was meeting all required Government standards.
The report is available to view in full by searching for the care home at www.cqc.org.uk


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Notes: Ryan making positive strides
Notes: Ryan making positive strides
On Tuesday, Toronto head trainer George Poulis stood with his arms crossed in left field at Rogers Centre, studying each throw Ryan made in a brief round of catch with Toronto pitching coach Brad Arnsberg. Ryan is four months removed from major reconstructive surgery on his left elbow, but the Jays are confident he'll be healthy in time for Spring Training.
"We're not going to race to get him ready, by any means," Arnsberg said. "But his arm slot looked good and the ball was backspinning good. He was cutting the ball just a little bit -- he's got that natural cutter anyway. He looked very good. I was very encouraged."
The short session with Ryan was a continuation of the throwing program that the left-hander began roughly three weeks ago at his home in Dallas. Ryan has built up to throwing lightly from 45 feet and he'll progress to 120 feet over the course of the next month or so.
Normally, the next step after that would be to work off a mound, but Ryan plans on resting for about a month until adding that to his schedule. He doesn't feel there's any need to rush back onto the hill, considering there are still nearly five months remaining until pitchers report to Spring Training.
"I'm right where I need to be," Ryan said. "Once I get stretched out to 120 feet and maybe do a little flat ground, we're just going to kind of shut it down from there. Then, once I crank back up about a month after that, I'm going to pitch like I'm getting ready for spring."
The Blue Jays inked Ryan to a five-year deal worth $47 million prior to last season, and the left-hander went on to post a 1.37 ERA with 38 saves in his first campaign with Toronto. This year, Ryan first felt pain in his throwing arm during the spring, and his season came to an abrupt halt in May, when he underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery.
This season marked the first time in Ryan's career that he spent time on the disabled list or faced any serious arm issues. After the surgery, the 31-year-old pitcher had his arm in a brace for three weeks before finally being cleared to have it removed to begin any kind of rehab.
"It's weird," Ryan said. "When you don't play catch for about three months, it's different. It's not like being off after the year. You feel strong, but it's just not there yet. It's definitely a learning experience.
"We've got a long time before Spring Training, so I'll try not to do too much at once. I'll just take my time to get healthy."
Downs update: Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said that left-hander Scott Downs' ailing right foot was feeling better, but that the reliever still might not be available out of the bullpen. On Monday, Toronto general manager J.P. Ricciardi said that Downs was suffering from what was believed to be a case of gout.
Prior to Tuesday's game against Boston, Downs threw in the bullpen for a few minutes to test out his foot, which has been bothering the 31-year-old southpaw for a few days. Through 74 appearances, which is the second-highest total in the American League, Downs has a 2.30 ERA with 21 holds and 54 strikeouts across 54 2/3 innings.
Designated slugger: The three home runs by Frank Thomas on Monday gave him 25 this season, moving Toronto's designated hitter into 10th place in the AL. The 25 long balls by Thomas are tied with Jose Canseco (1998) for the second-most homers in a season by a Toronto DH. Entering Tuesday, Thomas' 91 RBIs were tied with Dave Winfield (1992) for the second-highest by a Jays DH. Brad Fullmer tops both categories with 32 homers and 104 RBIs as Toronto's DH in 2000.
Finishing the job: Dustin McGowan's complete-game effort on Monday night upped Toronto's Major League-leading total to 11 complete games this season. Roy Halladay leads the staff with seven complete games, while A.J. Burnett and McGowan have two apiece. McGowan's latest gem was his first nine-inning performance since the right-hander came within three outs of a no-hitter against the Rockies on June 24.
Second to one: On Tuesday, Matt Stairs started at first base for the Blue Jays in his 1,532nd game in the Majors, moving the veteran past Terry Puhl on the all-time list for games played by a Canadian-born big leaguer. The 39-year-old Stairs, who is a native of New Brunswick, may have to settle for second place, considering Larry Walker tops the chart with 1,988 games.
Did you know? Thomas launched three home runs on Monday night to match his career-best mark of four multihomer games in a single season. Thomas also had four multihomer showings with the White Sox in 2000 and 2003.
Quotable: "He's a Texas boy -- just another one. I told J.P. they need to hire more scouts to go down to the state of Texas." -- Gibbons, on Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz, who threw a no-hitter on Sept. 1
Coming up: Toronto right-hander Jesse Litsch (5-9, 4.37 ERA) is slated to take the hill when the Jays host the Red Sox in the finale of a three-game set at 7:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. Boston will counter with Buchholz (3-0, 1.50 ERA).
Jordan Bastian 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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Los Angeles, California native, vocalist, pianist, and guitarist Raya Yarbrough makes her debut with an eponymously titled disc on Telarc. The reviews of her West Coast appearances have emphasized her genre-blending abilities. The Los Angeles Times, for example, called her voice, "a pliable, versatile instrument, an effective vehicle for a musical expression that ranges freely from pop-style ballad to surprisingly effective scat singing."
The music on this CD reaffirms her ability to cross a variety of styles. "Dreamer's Ball" begins with gospel-inflected sentiments before sweetly turning into a quasi-1940s light and slow swing. Backed by an overdubbed vocal chorus, Yarbrough carefully navigates the terrain between too much inflection and underdone sentimentality perfectly. She finds the middle ground, and the choice is faultless.
There is a strong blues feel to both "Lord Knows I Would" and "You're So Bad For Me." Closer to Bonnie Raitt than jazz, on these selections she digs into the lyrics with a jewel-encrusted hand-trowel; always careful to bring out their hidden meaning without pushing the firmament of the rhythm section too far out of kilter.
"Sorrow's Eyes" is especially interesting. Her many long glissandos, handled with the utmost of care, fit perfectly against the minimalistic background. The self-penned tune shows Yarbrough has the makings of solid songwriter; while only time will tell, this is an illustration of a fine beginning.
There is nothing popish at all about this disc. Throughout Yarbrough, who did all but one of the musical arrangements, puts her voice into the most nominal of settings. While there is the backing of a quartet, along with selected guest artists, the overall tone is one of open spaces with her solo voice backed by the barest and sparest of accompaniment. Even when horns enter the picture, as on "Mood Indigo," the effect is still one of her voice being front and center with almost no supplement.
Such arranging choices serve her well. Her light and airy voice alone is able to capture the mood, with the backgrounds working to support and not bury or overwhelm the proceedings. The instrumental understatements wouldn't work well with many vocalists, but they do here; think Sathima Bea Benjamin and you'll have a rough idea of the flavor found throughout. It will be interesting to follow Yarbrough's career because this is an auspicious start.


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Doh, I've been busy with family stuff, so I'm falling behind in my tea logging. However, I'm crazy enough to write my blog posts in advance.
Watermelon xylophone blog love! http://oolongowl.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/watermelon-xylophone-from-butiki-teas-tea-review/
My roommate that I've introduced to tea loves this tea now! He is a watermelon freak and considers half a large watermelon a snack. he resteeped this tea so many times after I went to bed, I'm not sure how well it turned out.


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Mazda RX-4
The RX-4 (referred to as the Luce Rotary in Japan) is a uni-body construction Wankel engine automobile manufactured and sold by Mazda Motor Corporation, during the 1970s. The RX-4 was a larger, more stylish, more futuristic offering than its rotary-powered antecedents, the Capella-based RX-2 or the Familia-based RX-3. The RX-4 shared the Luce/929 platform, replacing the R130 in October 1972, and was produced through October 1977. Its predecessor, the R130, a replacement (the rotary Luce Legato) was not sold in North America. Mazda marketed the RX-4 as sporty, luxurious and futuristic, boasting best of both worlds with respect to performance and style. The RX-4 gave Mazda a well need boost in popularity and an unparalleled exclusivity, its Wankel engine wholly unique unto Mazda.
Initially available in hardtop, coupé or sedan, an RX-4 station wagon was launched, 1973, to replace Mazda's Savanna Wagon. Under the RX-4's hood was Mazda's potent 130 hp 2 rotor (97 kW) 12A Wankle rotory engine. But, in 1974, for export to markets where anti-emission legislation were ramping up, the 12A was replaced by Mazda's 125 hp (93 kW) 13B. Mazda's new AP (e.g., "anti-pollution") variant boasted significant gains in efficiency, combustion and fuel efficiency, but a flagging, dubious reputation for poor cold-start performance, and a nagging service issues with respect to its seals.
Mazda's RHD RX-4 was sold in through the 1979 model year in South Africa, with Mazda's more potent 12A engine.
The RX-4 employed a McPherson strut independent suspension geometry, front; solid live-axle, rear. Braking was hydraulic, disc in front; drums rear. Curb weight 2,620 lb (1,188 kg), wheelbase fairly short at 99 in (2510 mm), Mazda's RX-4 earned accolades as the best handling two-door sedan in North America. Until the advent of Saab's turbo, Mazda's RX-4 was faster than all four-cylinder automobiles of its time. Though not necessarily in acceleration, Mazda's RX-4 eclipsed the likes of Toyota's Celica, Porsche's 914, Chevrolet's Cosworth Vega, Ford Motor Corporation's Pinto Based Mustang II, and BMW's 2002 with respect to style, refinement, packaging, quality, and general overall appeal.
It's bodywork refreshed for the 1976 model year, Mazda's RX-4 is widely considered one of the most advanced, and beautiful cars of the 1970s.
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For the United States, the RX-4 was sold from 1974 through 1978. When the RX-7 debuted, the Wankel 13B rotory produced 110 hp (82 kW) and 117 lb·ft (159 N·m)} torque, in United States emissions compliance. Base price $4,295, with automatic transmission ($270) and air conditioning ($395), which were expensive options.
Road & Track magazine heralded the RX-4's improved fuel economy, and price compared, to the RX-3. This was notable, as the Wankel engine had suffered through the mid 1970s, with a reputation as a gas-guzzler. For the 1970s, in spite of its reputation for being slow off-the-line under initial acceleration, the RX-4's performance was deemed outstanding. In a 1974 side-by-side comparison test of six wagons, Mazda's RX-4 recorded an 11.7 second sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h), and 18 seconds (77.5 mph) in the quarter quarter-mile. The magazine noted that the wagon's brakes suffered from the extra 300 lb (136 kg) weight, compared to the RX-4 coupé.
Of Mazda's many accolaides, their RX-4 was scored on Road & Track magazine's ten-best list for "Best Sports Sedan, $3500-6500" in 1975.
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- Yamaguchi, Jack K. (1985). The New Mazda RX-7 and Mazda Rotary Engine Sports Cars. St. Martin's Press, New York. ISBN 0-312-69456-3.
- Jan P. Norbye (1973). "Watch out for Mazda!". Automobile Quarterly. XI.1: 50–61.
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- Mazda.com History o Rotary
- New York Rotary Association - New York's Biggest Rotary Ingine Auto Club (NYRA)
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Horror fans recently had a real reason to be excited with the Blu Ray release of George A. Romero's legendary "Dawn of the Dead" in a 3 disc special edition. Although more than 3 decades have passed since the film originally moaned and shuffled its way onto cinema screens and into the collective consciousness of genre aficionados and mainstream critics alike, its reputation has only grown and grown. Indeed, its iconic image of a small band of zombie plague survivors trapped in and indeed by a huge shopping mall, a monstrous monument to consumerism, remains every bit as potent today – if not even more so. The film raised the bar in several ways for the genre, not only in terms of gore and special effects, but proving that horror cinema was perfectly capable of mixing intelligence and social commentary alongside the usual blood and guts.
By now, anyone even with only a passing interest in horror must be aware of the plot – two Philadelphia Police S.W.A.T. officers, a helicopter pilot and his TV reporter girlfriend escape the city after it is overrun by the living dead, and take shelter in a massive suburban shopping mall. Although initially they only plan to refuel and gather supplies, they find themselves setting up home, barricading the doors against the ever growing number ghouls gathering outside and defending it from vicious looters.
With the quality of the film being beyond doubt, the question here is to whether or not this new release, which comes courtesy of the old school horror hands of Arrow Video, has anything new to add to make it worthwhile – no small challenge, given that most fans will more than likely own a copy of the film or one of the many special editions that have appeared through the years. The first and perhaps the most important comment to be made is that the quality of the Blu Ray image is quite astounding.
For a film that is now more than 30 years old, "Dawn of the Dead" looks amazing. The Theatrical Cut is presented in full 1080p resolution, with the step up in quality from older DVD releases being immediately obvious. The picture is incredibly sharp and the colours are far richer, giving the film a brighter, more lurid air, especially during the gore scenes. Indeed, the film arguably now looks better than many Blu Ray releases of more modern films, rather ironically, including the recent and rather needless "Dawn of the Dead" remake.
In terms of extras, Arrow have gone some way to putting together what stands as the ultimate and most exhaustive edition of the film, including the Romero approved Theatrical Cut, the Director's Cut, and even the Dario Argento Cut, here available for the first time in the UK. Different versions of the film aside, which come with a variety of commentaries, spread across the discs are an impressive collection of documentaries and featurettes, including the "Scream Greats" documentary on make up maestro Tom Savini, the French piece "Fan of the Dead" from Nicolas Garreau, and more.
As a result, "Dawn of the Dead" is a must have for all fans of the film, both for its image quality and extras. Whilst its hard not to suspect that somewhere down the line someone else will bring out an even more feature packed edition, Arrow Video have done a first rate job in putting together what certainly rates as the very best currently available.
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Droid Incredible New OTA Update Coming with Major Changes
It has been reported that HTC Droid Incredible's new OTA update will have major new over hauling done for the customers. According to Engadget, the upcoming OTA update will bring in new updates like 720p recording and Wi-Fi hot spot support, which was previously only available on new phones or via addition apps. This will bring the HTC Droid Incredible into the list of the top tier phones which are already available in the market like HTC Nexus One, Apple iPhone 4 and HTC HD2 (although I am still skeptical about HD2's performance but anyway.
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We'd rather not talk about our awkward phases, mostly because we might still be in them. (Hey you, don't laugh – it's not a mullet, it's a way of life.)
So we were especially impressed when Jennifer Aniston, full name Jennifer "America's Sweetheart" Aniston, openly talked to Parade about hers.
"I don't think I had a care in the world at 25," the actress (and bride-to-be), now 44, tells the magazine. "That all started in my 30s, my awkward phase."
That's odd … We don't recall Aniston sporting neon scrunchies, recklessly sized sweaters or anything resembling a mullet back in her so-called awkward phase, which would have begun in 1999. Let's investigate.
Here's Jen at 32
Aniston was 31 when she tied the knot with Brad Pitt in 2000, and although we probably don't have to remind you what happened next – hint, hint – let's just agree that there was nothing awkward about being the ultimate Hollywood power couple.
Here's Jen at 35
You guys, there was a reason we put her on the cover of 2004's Most Beautiful issue. Did we mention the reason was obvious, blatant and a no-brainer?
And Jen's Still Not Awkward at 35
"Look how awkward she looks in her bikini!" said nobody, ever.
Now Here's Jen at 37
The only thing awkward about this photo is that guy's hand on her back. Seriously, man, hands to yourself, okay?
Wait for It … Wait for It …
Months later: Nope, still not awkward.
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MORRISTOWN (WVLT) -- The Morristown East Hurricanes reached the playoffs last season, and they hope to build on that in 2011. The Hurricanes finished 5-6 overall and lost to Powell 41-0 in the first-round of the postseason.
With six starters returning on offense and seven on defense, the Hurricanes' experience will be a strength this season. Quarterback Cody Ricker, linebacker Nick Free and offensive lineman "TT" Garretson are all seniors and will be third-year starters. The Hurricanes will need more development across the offensive line if they want to go further in the playoffs.
The Hurricanes have big games against Bearden, West, Jefferson County and rival Morristown West.


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"It was a good game to play and we were able to work on several things during the game such as a different defense. The girls continue to play well and learn."
"I don't know anything about Sabetha except they play in a good league. We're looking forward to seeing what they have. It's a tough tournament with a quality teams in it and it will be a good test for our team."
"We looked more to the basket tonight. Marissa and Heather shot it well from the outside. They (Coffeyville) were packing it in on Emily Larson so we got good looks from outside and the girls hit them."
"We just play pretty good defense. The girls just do such a good job. In the first half it was big to get Sharp in foul trouble. We wanted to take the game right at her and they get small (in height) when she's not out there."
"Emily Middleton had some nice shots. They all did a good job of stepping up when we needed something."
"Fort Scott is so quick that when you go inside, you have to put the shot up quick. They want you to make a bounce pass inside because they are shorter than us and they can get to the ball. The match-up wasn't easy for us tonight but it wasn't easy for them either because we're taller."
"When we went to the half-court trap it bothered them and we picked up our defensive intensity. We were able to get some steals. We kept running the offense and got great shots, sometimes they just didn't fall for us but we had a good stretch at the end of the quarter."
"We got Chanute's best tonight and they have good ball players. Our girls -- each one of them -- stepped up and played well."
"We just needed something to relax us and Heather's three did that. We did a good job of blocking out and keeping them off the boards. The girls executed the game plan we had very well."
"Johnson County is a great fit for Heather and Emily. Debbie Carrier is an excellent coach and these two girls will be big assets to their program."


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Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North, today visited the Norwich Royal Mail depot on Thorpe Road, beginning at 7am.
She was given a tour of the facility on Thorpe Road before meeting Royal Mail employees to discuss local employment issues. She has corresponded to date with local members of the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) and is seeking to see Royal Mail's local operations for herself.
Chloe comments: "I strongly support Royal Mail as a flourishing employer here in Norwich. I have always argued that the Government should be looking for new ways to increase the revenue of the Post Office, to make it sustainable and available for all of us who want to keep on using it at the heart of the community. I want to hear Royal Mail's views now - and the opinions of posties and all the other staff."


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MALIBU, Calif., June 22 (UPI) -- Pregnant actress Minnie Driver enjoyed a casual baby shower with nearly 40 guests Saturday in Malibu, Calif., a friend says.
The unidentified friend of "The Riches" star said the 38-year-old British-born actress enjoyed the laid-back mood of the affair and the Sweet Lady Jane berry cake that came with it, People magazine reported.
"Minnie loves the cake," the friend said.
Guests took time to hand-paint outfits for the mother-to-be to give her newborn, whose sex remains a mystery at Driver's request.
People magazine said Driver has not discussed who the father of her unborn child is, only saying she has no wedding plans in her foreseeable future.


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As I look up at the sound of her melodic voice, a petite hand—nails chewed down to the cuticle—presents itself in front of me. She is wearing a long, red-and-brown tie-dyed hippie dress with four-inch stripper heels and a full face of makeup.
Acting since childhood, Penny had worked on a few big-budget movies and played the daughter in a short-lived but rather well-known television series. Her performing arts high school boasted a student body that now makes up the Who's Who of Young Hollywood. In her mid-teens she traveled the world as the opening singer for a prominent boy band.
She was groomed for success.
We were both studying under the brilliant Robert Carnegie at Playhouse West. I had just moved to Los Angeles—starry-eyed, bushy-tailed. And as it turned out, we are both repped by the same prestigious boutique agency, so we begin to run into each other at auditions.
I looked up to her like a mentor. She'd gotten to live out the childhood I always wanted, but which my mother had refused to give me.
When Penny walked into auditions, casting directors already knew her name. She was confident, talented and ballsy. Everything I felt I was not.
Before Penny bought her own two-bedroom house in the suburbs of Los Angeles, twice a week (at least) you could find me rehearsing in the courtyard of her apartment complex.
She was very patient. We'd run an audition scene a hundred times, until she deemed me proficient in the subtle nuances of my character. The neighbors—many of them actors—would join in, bringing snacks and refreshments and occasionally adding their input to my character choices.
Penny was like a queen holding court. She would tell witty stories from when she was a kid, usually involving a big-name actor and some scandal. We'd drink wine spritzers and Penny would chain-smoke while we all exchanged life stories.
That was five years ago.
Today, I can't help but miss the idealistic, 19-year-olds we used to be. Growing up has made me wise up to the ins-and-outs of this crazy business. As my resume has increased, so has my confidence.
Penny got lost somewhere along the way.
As I stand on her roomy front porch dotted with potted plants and wind chimes, my fist in a ball poised to knock, I hope—like I have hoped many times before—that Penny will swing open the door and the effervescent girl I once knew will be standing before me.
As if my prayers were overheard, the door flies open. Instead of Penny standing there eager to greet me, I find Chris, her fiancé. He shoves past me holding a suitcase.
As he throws the loaded case into the back of his truck, he turns to me and says, "Thank God you're here. She really needs a friend right now. Make sure she doesn't do anything crazy."
I want to retort back the obvious—that she is my crazy friend—but he is already peeling out of the driveway. I venture onwards.
Pushing open the front door, I instantly trip on an empty orange prescription bottle. The place is in disarray. Foreclosure notices lay on the dining room table; laundry is scattered everywhere. I am getting a weird suspicion Penny has locked herself in the bathroom—again.
It suddenly dawns on me that while I thought I was coming over for a casual dinner, I have unknowingly walked in on the exact day my friend's life has hit complete rockbottom.
My heart starts racing. My palms become sweaty. I need to find the emergency exit out of this real-life made-for-TV movie. But as much as I want to run away from the dramatics that are sure to unfold, I can't.
I grab a pillow off the couch and make myself comfortable on the other side of her bathroom door.
Through the years I have watched the highs and lows of her emotional rollercoaster ride. Upbeat and vibrant when she booked a job, she would become bed-ridden and depressed when hiring slowed.
But it wasn't until the writer's strike, and the industry crashed in the months that followed, that Penny truly fell apart.
I watched her confidence dry up as the months of nothingness dragged on. The once-fearless girl that I was in awe of—that picked up the phone to call casting directors, pretending she was a manager to secure a big audition—was gone.
It's hard to say why. I'm not a doctor, and can't pretend to be.
Ironically, as her fortunes faded, I found little bits of success. While far from a top actress, I've booked a couple of high-profile credits. Much of it thanks to her patience and support.
Now I need to be there for her.
After a few hours of talking to one side of a piece of wood, Penny finally unlocks the door and let's me inside.
She's a mess. Her face and arms a streaky orange color from self-tanner gone wrong, clip in hair extensions attached that are two shades darker than her roots; and she is wearing nothing but a hot pink towel wrapped tightly around her chest.
Sobbing, she confesses she feels like a failure. She was supposed to be starring in movies or have a series by now like all her performing arts school classmates. Instead she's about to lose her house, her fiancé of six years, and her budding career.
I know the psychobabble handbook would advise me to remind her of all her accomplishments, to cheer her up. Lie.
But I can't lie. I'm really not the right person for emotional, self-pity situations. So I tell her the truth. That she is currently failing in every capacity of her life.
"Screw you! What do you know?" She hisses back at me.
"What do I know!" I retort back. "About failure...? A lot!"
I opened up to her in a way I never thought I would. Not to someone I admired so much.
You see, I haven't had this charmed path into the acting world. It's surprising I even ventured to Hollywood in the first place, as I was not the prom queen and didn't star in any of my high school productions. Not because I didn't put myself out there. I did. Over and over... and over again. But I never got cast. Agents dropped me. I've booked jobs, only to feel the reeling disappointment when, due to lack of funding, the project falls apart. Or a four-episode arc turns into just a single episode because I look too similar to the lead actress already cast.
"So, believe me," I say. "I know what it is to feel like you're failing!"
The tension between us is palpable. I take a few steps backwards, removing myself from Penny's personal space for it suddenly occurs to me that I've been shouting at her.
Am I really standing in Penny's bathroom screaming at her, a friend, who is potentially suicidal, that she's failing at life? I take a deep breath, bracing myself for Penny's meltdown...
"You were never the star of your high school play?" Penny sniffles, a stunned expression on her face that resembles a small kitten when you pull their toy away.
"But, how did you know you were good enough?"
"I didn't. I don't, but everyone fails."
"They do?" She asks with the bewilderment of a sheltered child.
Seeing her staring at me wide eyed, I start to laugh. Not a little laugh, but a gut-wrenching, lung-aching laugh—a laugh of release and frustration but also gratitude and joy.
Gratitude that I have known failure, because as paved in gold as Penny's path may have been, she is being forced to deal with the obstacle of failure for the very first time—at age twenty-four.
After all our years of friendship, all the mishaps and stumbles she's expertly guided me through, I'm now finally the one who can teach her something; even if that something is how to get through failure.
As we hug each other tightly, Penny whimpers, "I'm really happy you came over tonight."
Sage Mears is a California girl, having spent her childhood in the suburbs of San Francisco before migrating to her current home base of Los Angeles. Acting credits include TV's "Without a Trace" and "Criminal Minds" and the independent feature "Six Guns." Sage also sang back-up vocals on the critically acclaimed Beck single "Timebomb." Recently, she completed work on her first screenplay, which she hopes to self-produce. She can be reached at email@example.com.


text: So we're in the middle of this huge job right now. I've made a few posts about it recently. But anyway, today they mentioned they are seriously considering adding a small sports court onto the job. I just wanted to be able to offer them some options. And if any of you have done any, I'd love to see some photos. I have seen them done in the standard sports court matting. I've also seen them done with just your basic brushed concrete. I've seen them done in pavers with different colored pavers marking the key (basketball) and other boundaries. I am sure there are probably even more ways to do them. So I'd love some inspiration. Anyone care to post some photos? Or even describe some unique ways you've seen them done?


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As a fan of a wide range of music I like to listen to my music with quality products and have a very satisfying Sony Amp and CD player Combination with Mission standmounted spoeakers. As a music lover I like to listen to it through all the means I can, CD's MP3S and of course Music on TV shows yet Digital Radio is becoming one of the other ways to access music and over the past four or so years there have been some fantastic digital tuners which have been very well received by the HiHi magazines.
Digital Radio works just like Digital TV to give a clearer more detailed sound. With a good digital tuner you will be able to hear cd quality music through the tuner. As the years have passed there are more and more all in one systems that feature digital radiio along with a cd player. These are still very hit and miss unless you pay hundreds of pounds for them.
Videologic are now known as Pure and are the market leader in digital radio tuners for both the home and portable tuners. With the DRX601ES They took their reputation to the next level and left the competition for dust.
It comes in Black or Silver and has a sleek stylish look and the thiness of it is a plus when you are wanting a tuner that doesnt look out of place with other kit you may have on your hifi stand.
You can setup this tuner very easily as there is an option to do an automatic search where the tuner will do a search itself for available stations and will set them to their presets. You can do it manually aswell if you want the stations in a particular order.
Specifications for the VIDEOLOGIC DRX601ES
Frequency Range Band III (174 - 240 MHz), with fast auto-tune feature.
Tuner Sensitivity -98 dBm
Integrated DAC: 24-bit 96 kHz stereo DAC
Frequency response (limited by broadcast - DAC capable of higher responses).
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) for 48 kHz Mpeg decode. 20 Hz to 12 kHz (±0.5 dB) for 24 khz low sample frequency (LSF) decode.
THD (nominal output): Less than 0.005% at 1 kHz
S/N Ratio: 100 dB
Input connectors: RF F-connector 75 ohm for DAB aerial connection (aerial supplied). Dual phono for external line level audio input (from FM/AM/AUX tuner unit) with auto pass-through to output at power off.
Output connectors: Dual phono for stereo analogue audio output. Optical Toslink connector for digital S/PDIF output (IEC958 @ 48 kHz). Coaxial connector for digital S/PDIF output (IEC958 @ 48 kHz). Optical connector for digital RDI data output.
Cables supplied Stereo phono to phono cable and DAB 'T' indoor aerial.
Power supply: 230-240V AC 50/60 Hz
Dimensions Width 430mm
Height 59mm
Depth 270mm
The Screen
The fascia on the front will show you information about the radio station you are lietening to and will be able to give you information on each track that is played so you won't be thinking I love this track but who's it by. The screen looks very sleek on the front of the tuner.
What can you listen to?
There are more and more digital radio stations coming on all the time and so you can listen to just about any type of music, You have the likes of the stations that are on freeview and sky and also some DAB only stations. There are an amazing 99 presets available with this tuner so you won't run out of presets for different stations.
The Sound
As I mentioned this is one of the best digital tuners for the price range around and it is a great sounding tuner. Once you have connected this with a good aerial it will give you a crisp detailed sound that will be far superior to normal radio. There's also a great bass performance on offer with bass laden music being reproduced with no trouble at all.
This is a superb digital tuner that still performs well against the tuners of today and I will be on the lookout for one when I decide to upgrade my hifi setup. A real bargain can be had if you shop around, these can be found for under £100 which is a great bargain as they were over £250 when they were released.


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Today is a pretty big day in Dan Kolko's world. And yes, I'm writing in the third person.
The college basketball season kicks off today, which marks the beginning of one of my favorite sports to watch. I'm also thrilled to see the University of Maryland basketball team back in action.
Full disclosure: I didn't actually go to UMD. I'm a graduate of the University of Delaware, but grew up in Silver Spring as a big Maryland basketball fan. As a sports reporter, it's tough to remain a fan of whatever teams you grew up rooting for as a kid because you have to remain unbiased and it's tough to monitor the goings-on of other teams when you're focused so heavily on the one that you cover.
But Maryland basketball is one of the few teams of my childhood that I still pull for, and I'm excited to see how the new-look Terps fare tonight against the defending national champions, the Kentucky Wildcats.
Today could also a pretty big day in Davey Johnson's world.
Johnson and the Nationals are very close to finalizing a contract which will allow the 69-year-old Johnson to return to the dugout as the Nats' manager for the 2013 season. The deal could end up being completed today.
The process of Johnson and the Nationals reaching an agreement has taken a bit longer than many of us had expected, but the important thing is that the two sides have closed in on an agreement.
The negotiations apparently weren't hostile and there weren't any major issues which caused things to drag on to this point. It just took a while for a deal to be finalized. Johnson was already under contract for 2013 as a consultant, but the language in his contract needed to be adjusted for him to return as manager, and his salary had to be negotiated.
Johnson leads a pretty sweet life these days. He'll spend the early part of his 70s managing a successful baseball team, he wins fishing tournaments in his free time and is close to a scratch golfer.
Consider me quite jealous.
Today is a fairly normal day in Adam LaRoche's world, although you will hear a bit of "news" on LaRoche at some point later on.
The free agent first baseman will decline the Nationals' qualifying offer before today's 5 p.m. deadline, which is in no way a surprise.
This doesn't mean that LaRoche won't return for next season or that the Nats cannot continue negotiating with the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award winner. It just means that LaRoche will turn down the Nationals' one-year, $13.3 million deal for next season in search of a multi-year contract.
Because the Nats presented LaRoche with the qualifying offer, they're guaranteed a compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere.
As I've mentioned, the Nats would like to figure out where things are going with LaRoche sooner rather than later so that they can turn their attention to other areas, but for now, LaRoche and his agent continue to determine how much interest there is from other teams on the open market. Once they have a better idea of what LaRoche's value is, they can come back to the Nats and try and talk shop.


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Project manager's contract infuriates one trustee
Published 10:20 pm, Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Harlandale Independent School District's board has approved a 6 percent fee for new work by its former bond manager Jasmine Engineering, which has been a source of controversy among trustees in recent years.
Trustees voted 5-1 late Monday to ask Interim Superintendent Rey Madrigal to negotiate a contract with the firm for commissioning services and consulting that would pay it 6 percent of the cost of construction projects from $1.7 million previously approved for facility improvements. Trustee Tomas Uresti voted against it; trustee Joshua Cerna was absent.
Uresti, visibly angry, later described the fee as "outrageous" and said Harlandale didn't need Jasmine's services.
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Harlandale has paid Jasmine more than $2.8 million for work related to the district's last two bonds totaling more than $65 million, under a fee that reached 6 percent by the end of that work.
Kingsville ISD hired Jasmine Engineering last year and pays the firm 1.5 percent, about $600,000, to oversee its $40 million bond program, said Karen Griffith, the district's assistant superintendent for support services. She said Jasmine had sought 6 percent.
San Antonio ISD is paying about 3.3 percent to its commissioning agent, Muñoz-Jacobs, said Maclovio Perez, a spokesman for that bond program.
A commissioning agent's fee for construction work can range as low as 0.5 percent for a new building to as high as 5 percent for existing buildings, according to the National Institute of Building Sciences.
Harlandale trustees have argued contentiously over how to spend construction dollars during the past two years. The district has about $16 million set aside for classroom and facility improvements, including $4 million left over from its last two bond issues — which some community members say stem from efficiencies in Jasmine's work.
On Monday, trustee Jesse "Jay" Alaniz echoed that belief, saying the firm's projects have been well-done and on time.
But Uresti said he was upset that the board continued to hire Jasmine, the subject of an investigation last year under previous Superintendent Robert Jaklich that found the firm might have submitted falsified documents to the district.
Jasmine Engineering officials have called the allegations false. The San Antonio Police Department investigated Jaklich's findings and found no proof of criminal misconduct. Monday's decision "represents a vote of confidence from the board, oversight bond committee and the district staff," the firm said Tuesday.
Harlandale spokeswoman Leslie Garza said the new projects will include renovating former band halls, turning old field houses into training rooms and converting space into student parking and a band practice field.
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D.C. United walked away from Saturday night's 0-0 draw withReal Salt Lake ruing a string of missed opportunities, frustrated to have lettheir visitors off the hook after bossing the match for long periods.
Yet Curt Onalfo's men have been through more than enoughhardship this season to recognize it was another sign of progress on theirlong road to recovery.
"I think tonight we were the better team," ChrisPontius said. "We had the better opportunities and were unfortunate to come out witha 0-0 tie. That being said, it's a shutout against the hottest team in MLSright now and the MLS reigning champions, so I think there's a lot of positivesyou can take from that."
The mere idea of disappointment at sharing points with a teamof Real's caliber would have been beyond United's ken a month or two ago. D.C.have spent most of the year miles off the MLS pace, snakebit andself-destructive in almost every way imaginable. But the past two weeks havebrought a four-game unbeaten streak in all competitions and the side'scollective spirit has blossomed as a result.
"For one, we don't hang our heads when stuff isn't exactly going ourway," said defender Devon McTavish of United's growing self-belief."When we missed our opportunities early on in the season, it seemed we'd letthem get one and really put a dagger in our heart. But we're all keeping ourheads up and we're all staying concentrated for the 90 minutes, which wasn'treally there in the first eight games of the season."
Paced by the flair and aggression of rookie Andy Najar, whoearned another official Man of the Match nod, United forced RSL goalkeeper NickRimando to make five saves on the night. But wasteful finishing continues todog the Black-and-Red, a galling tendency that has nudged them into danger inmatch after match. Tonight's main culprit was midfielder Stephen King, whomissed three excellent opportunities to drive his team into the lead onSaturday – but even so, it's difficult to point too many fingers at a playerwhose insertion into the first XI has coincided precisely with the recentturnabout in form.
"I thought he performed extremely well," said Onalfoafterwards. "He was just a little bit off on his finishing touch. He's a realtechnical player and nine times out of 10, he gets his chance and puts itaway."
The season's first clean sheet offered noteworthyconsolation, however, and a long-awaited milestone for the beleagueredBlack-and-Red rearguard, which kept the red-hot RSL attack in check despite thepremature departures of Rodney Wallace and Juan Manuel Pena due to injury andfatigue, respectively.
"You know, one of the most offensive teams in theleague," said McTavish of Real. "They've got a nice trifecta of guys up top whoknow how to play and know how to run off the ball. They're a good team and forus to get a shutout is great, but obviously we wanted more out of the game. Ithink we deserved more. But at this point we need all the points we can get, sowe'll take the one point."


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Reviewed: The Ninth Doctor #2
You can't give Alice X. Zhang enough credit. Her covers (original paintings based on scenes from the TV show) are just so stunning, you can't help but pick the issue up. This one is sourced from, appropriately enough, The Doctor Dances, nanobots glistening around him. There's that fascination, amazement, and excitement in the Doctor's eyes….


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Tape: TDK D60 (around 1986)
Recorder: Sony TCM-150 (built-in mic)
Player: Sony TCM-150
This is the sound of me operating the tape deck of my compact stereo.
Open, insert tape, close, play, open, pick tape, close.
The sequence is repeated twice, separated by two finger snaps.
The open/close button is mechanical, the play is servo, but broken, so it auto-stops.
@Snapper4298: Thank you! And yes, that's surely one of the possible uses and why I even left the finger snaps in :)
I like it. Think I could crop out some bits to make a drum kit ^_^
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Stacey Vanek-Smith: All of these massive losses are all the more alarming because in the last couple of weeks, governments around the globe have been pulling out all the stops to try and turn the situation around. Thought we'd check in with economist Andrew Hilton. Andrew, markets all over the world are crashing in spite of all of this action from the government.
Andrew Hilton: Well possibly because of the action from the government, because it always has seemed to me that this is not the job of the government to stir up panic. But unfortunately by standing in front of the markets and saying the sky is falling and you must sign up for this or the end of the world will come, I think the Bush Administration and governments around the world have increased the sense of panic rather than reduced it.
Vanek-Smith: Both the Footsie and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are at five-year lows. What does this mean for investors and for economies in both countries?
Hilton: Well I think it's pretty devastating. It's hard to imagine anybody on either side of the pond -- unless they actually working for the government these days -- making any kind of major consumer purchases. And we haven't even seen the impact of that -- the second-round impact on the real economy is only beginning.
Vanek-Smith: Do you think it would have been better for the markets if the government had let some of these big banks fail?
Hilton: Well I think it learned its lesson with Lehman Brothers -- I don't think it's intended to let Lehman Brothers go. And when it did let Lehman Brothers go, it discovered just how complicated a bank like Lehman is. And I think after that, the government took a deep breath and said we're not going to do that again.
Vanek-Smith: Andrew Hilton is the director of the Center for the Study of Financial Innovation. Andrew, thank you so much for speaking with us.
Hilton: My pleasure.


text: Freeserve will launch a high-speed access trial over British Telecommunications ADSL platform in Manchester and London, the company said in a statement today. Participants in the ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) from the ISP will have a permanent connection to the Internet of up to 512Kbps. This will enable them to transfer data at speeds of up to 10 to 20 times faster than over a conventional dial-up modem. Freeserve has been allocated 150 ADSL lines in west London and greater Manchester, according to Freeserve spokesman Stephen Pang. "We expect the trial to end around May, and we'll be looking to the major cities by this summer," Pang said. Users will pay a monthly subscription charge of £49.99 per month, including taxes and installation. In addition to the subscription charge, conventional dial-up access to the free ISP requires only that the user pay standard UK call rates, which range between one and four pence per minute, depending on the time of day. Freeserve, which had 1.7 million users as of January 2, first announced its intention to trial ADSL in September, just two months after BT announced availability of the service for 2000. The company has also announced plans to work with 20 content providers to deliver a range of new services to its ADSL customers, including enhanced video and audio. Freeserve's service includes 24 hour access to ITN radio, video promotions and Webcasts from Virgin, and the ability to download software directly from the Web sites of UK retail stores Jakarta and PC World.


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Unaweep Canyon is isolated and for the most part still remains raw, wild, and pristine. The canyon is very unique because it has two creeks, East and West Creek, flow out of the opposite ends of the canyon creating Unaweep Divide. State Highway 141 runs inside Unaweep Canyon between Whitewater and Gateway, this road is designated as Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic Byway. The main bouldering area is along the East Creek, before the entry to the main Unaweep Canyon.
Bouldering possibilities on Dakota Sandstone are unlimited from the head of Lower Creek Canyon to the top of the Nine Mile Hill. There are several turn offs into boulder areas from the main road 141, especially near the mile marker 149, and mile marker 147.
There are hundreds of boulders, and there is primitive camping available on multiple dirt roads leading into the bouldering area.
Please note that bouldering is on Dakota Sandstone, but the climbing inside the main Unaweep Canyon is granite.
The bouldering area is large, extending over several miles. Boulders are hard to miss, you will see many along the road 141. The scenery appears initially dry and high desert like, it becomes more green and lush after entering the main Unaweep Canyon.
Falcon Guide to Bouldering Colorado says: "This soft Dakota Sandstone refuge is loaded with quality boulders and blocks that even the whiniest boulderer will find satisfactory."
Steep faces, overhanging pocketed walls, and vertical and leaning aretes characterize this bouldering getaway. The desert environment makes this a wonderful winter area, and the sandy ground makes for the great landings. Camping is also available on some of the more secluded pullouts. Be prepared to find new problems along with the wealth of already established licks. All areas are worth a visit, but B.C.s' Western Boulders and the Grand Valley Boulders have become the most popular due to their excellent quality.
Rockclimbing.com citation: Could be a lifetime of routes because it seems that you could walk around endlessly finding stuff to climb. Beautiful desert environment with thousands of sandstone boulders to climb. Suggestion: just leave the guidebook and grab a pad, shoes, and water and start ambling around the desert, getting lost, climbing stuff, and having fun.
Currently, this is a primitive area - no official parking lots, no information signs, no toilets. I found a discussion topic on Super Topo about future plans for this area. There are some suggestion that it will get developed. The land is owned by , and they may be building in the future parking lots, bathrooms, and trails in order to protect and keep the area clean.
Link to some bouldering videos on You Tube
Bouldering season: year round, it does get snow in the winter, but there should be some warm winter days too. Summers tend to very hot, boulder on the shady sides of blocks.
Climbing weather information for Unaweep Canyon
DirectionsTake I-70 to Grand Junction and exit south onto Highway 50, towards Whitewater. From Whitewater, turn right (southwest) onto Highway 141 = Unaweep Canyon Road. Follow Higway 141 approximately 1.2 miles and you will reach the first area, known as the Freight Yard, followed by Bat Cave, the Rock Shop, Texas Boulders, Varnish Area, and the Rock Garden, Bone Park, B.C.s Western Boulders, Grand Valley Boulders, and finally Liquor Store Block. The areas fall within a 7-mile stretch from the Freight Yard to Liquor Store Block.
Bouldering spots
I used information from the Bouldering Guide to Colorado, Mountain Project and various web searches, and obviously several visits to the area.
This area is approximately 1.2 miles southwest from the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 141. At 1.2 miles, head left (south) on a dirt road and park beyond the cement factory. Hike 150 feet south on the road, past a fence and then upslope 100 feet on a boulderer's trail that leads east. Look for a large, extensive, undercut west-facing block at a high point on the western slope.
Superchief Expanse This large extensive undercut block sits up at a high point on the western slope. Quality problems are located along its 40-foot expanse, with excellent landing zones.
1. Tiers Away V4 From down low, climb out the pockets on the left side of the underbelly, right of the twisted juniper tree on the west face.
2. The Bubble V4 From down low, climb up to the right of Tiers Away, starting on the bulbous layaway to the pockets above.
3. Super Supper V5 Climb up the center of the west face, utilizing finger pockets.
4. Super Eliminate V8 Climb up the center of the west face, eliminating the pockets.
5. Supper V5 Climb up the right side of the west face, utilizing pockets.
The Engine Wall This small cliff is located downslope west of Superchief Expanse. It has a traverse across its base.
1. West Side Traverse V6 Traverse the base of the west face from left to right, starting slightly left of the big knobs.
The Caboose Wall This small cliff is just downslope from the Engine Wall and has similar features.
1. West One V6 Traverse the west base from left to right
2. East One V0 Traverse the east base of the wall.
The Bat Cave This caved section of the ridge is located 0.1 mile up the road from the Freight Yard. Continue west on Highway 141 for 0.1 mile from the Freight Yard turnoff. Park before the bridge on the right side of the road and hike up and over the fence line. Follow the trail, staying to the left, eventually connecting to a groomed trail that leads up to the ridge line. You can see the Bat Cave overhang along the trail as it peaks.
1. Bat Traverse V5 Traverse across the overhanging west face from right to left.
2. Chips are Down V6 Climb out the right side of the roof.
Junior Cave Boulder This bulging boulder is 20 feet to the right of the Bat Cave.
1. Junior V6 Traverse across the west base.
The Slum Block From the Bat Cave continue along the trail to the next ridge, approximately 150 yards south. Hike downslope to the left on a faint trail that leads toward a few large boulders. The Slum Block is behind this first set of large boulders. The block forms a cove-like area.
1. Slumbuldigulion V7 Traverse across the right side of the coved overhang from right to left.
This boulder and block filled area, with its landmark massive block in the shape of the Lone Star State, is located another 2 miles up the road from the Bat Cave area. Take a right onto the dirt road just beyond the cattle guard. Drive slightly downslope and park along the creek bed. From the parking area, hike 200 yards northeast up and across until you see the massive block shaped like Texas. The boulders are located around this centerpiece. There are bolts at its summit for top roping the tall face routes.
Anchor Block This lengthy block is located just southwest of the Texas boulder. It has an edge-filled south face. Descend from the east side.
1. Anchor Steam V0 Climb up the good holds on the left side of the south face.
2. Anchors Away V1 Climb up the lengthy center of the south face.
3. Conrad V0 Climb up the right side of the south face.
Horizontal Crack Boulder This fun boulder is west of Anchor Block.
1. Horizontal Bob V4 Climb the left side of the east face, utilizing the prow.
2. Horizontals V3 Climb up the pockets on the right side of the east face.
Corridor Block This block is north of Horizontal Crack Boulder. Walk approximately 100 feet through the narrow squeeze or around to the left. Look for the west-facing block with a prow. This is the far-left side of this extensive block.
1. Corridor Arete V3 Climb up the northwest arete.
2. Shady West V3 Climb up to the right of the arete.
3. Corridor Crack V0 Climb up the crack system to the right of Shady West.
4. Sunnysine V0 Climb up the far-right side of the block to the south outside the corridor.
Cancel Christmas Block From the parking area for Texas Boulders, hike southwest up the dirt road, staying to your right. After about 300 feet, beyond the wood-laden wash, cup upslope to the west for approximately 200 feet and look south for the block at the edge of the open field.
1. Cancel Christmas V6 Climb up the lengthy side of the pocketed west face.
2. The Grinch V3 Climb up the lengthy center of the west face.
3. Whoville V3 Climb up the east face left of the center, utilizing the good pockets.
4. Xmas V4 Climb up the pockets in the center of the east face.
5. Vmas V3 Climb up right of center left of the tree, utilizing the pockets.
To find this area hike down the dirt road to the west side from the Texas Boulders area (past the Cancel Christmas Block) for about 10 to 15 minutes. After a meadow you will see the varnished boulders up on the right, followed by other rocks along the road.
Iron Block This is on the right side of the road, at the base of the slope. It looks like an iron.
1. Iron Arete V2 Climb the southwest arete.
Half Dome Boulder This rounded varnished boulder sits within the first rise in the slope, across and north of the meadow.
1. Regular Route V5 Climb up the middle of the south face.
Shaft Rock This protruding pinnacle is up the road and west of the meadow. It is a free standing pillar on the right side of the road.
1. Shaft V2 Climb the southwest corner of the pillar.
This boulderfield is located on the left (southeast) side of Highway 141. Drive west on Highway 141 from the Texas Boulders turnoff for 1 mile and park on the left pull off just before the smiley face painted on the rock. Hike down the dirt road that cuts back to the east off the main road.
Faces Boulder This classic boulder is on the right (south) side of the dirt road as you hike from the parking area. It is a lengthy boulder with a classic south face.
1. Two Face V3 Climb up the center of the south face.
2. Face the Arete V1 Climb up the southeastern arete.
Cheesy Arete Block This block is upslope approximately 50 yards south of Faces Boulder.
1. Cheese Arete Left V3 Climb up the left side of the arete.
2. Big Cheese V5 Climb up the right side of the arete.
3. Cheese V0 Climb up the center of the east slab.
Gash Block This block is 100 yards south of Faces Boulder. It has a classic layback problem on the left side of its east face. Another large block leans against its cap.
1. Gasher Sends V2 Climb up the layback system on the far-left side of the east face.
Deception Block This small ramped block is up the road from Faces Boulder. It sits on the right side of the road.
1. Deceiver V4 From down low climb out the overhang on the south face.
Orange Crush Rock Hike another 200 yards down the dirt road from Deception Block and you will see this illuminating rock on the right. It has a colorful and black-striped north face.
1. The Crush V4 Climb up the black stripe in the center of the north face.
2. Orangina V2 Climb up the pocketed norht face jsut right of the center.
Broken Boulder Continue beyond Orange Crush Rock to a meadowed area. Look on the left edge of the flat and you will see this big boulder sitting independent of the others. Problems exists on three sides.
1. Broken Arrow V2 Climb up the far left side of the south face, right of the arete.
<b>2. Broken Corner V2 Climb up the center of the south face, utilizing the small corner.
3. Broker V1 Climb up the far right side of the south face.
4. The Ramp V0 Climb up the right side of the ramp on the east side.
5. Token V2 Climb up the northeast arete.
6. Spoken V3 Climb up the left side on the north side, utilizing layways.
7. Joken Arete V2 Climb up the arete on the right side of the north face.
Cored Block Continue down the road another 150 feet past Broken Boulder. Look on the left side of the road for a beautifully colored block.
1. Colorful Path V2 Climb up the center of the east face.
2. Coloring V0 Climb up the right side of the east face.
Striped Block To find this orange striped block continue farther down the road approximately 200 feet from Colored Block. Look on the left side os the road fro this striped block.
1. Candy Striper V1 Climb up just left of the center on the east face.
2. Striper V1 Climb up the far right side of the east face just left of the center.
3. Burnt Orange V2 Climb up the northeast prow's right side.
4. Stars and Stripes V7 Climb up the center of the crimpy north face.
Pole Block This stubby block is 100 feet beyond Stripped Block. Look for it on the right side of the dirt road.
1. Pogo Stick V1 Climb up the southeast arete's left side.
2. Pole Vault V3 Climb up the southeast arete's right side.
3. white Pole V0 Climb up the center of the east face, slightly left of the white stripe.
To find this prime camping and bouldering spot drive up Highway 141 another 0.7 mile from the Rock Garden. Turn right (north) onto the dirt road and circle and look for the prominent, almost limestone looking boulder sitting on the right side of the circle. This is Fossil Block, named for its bone fossil on the east face. This is also the parking and camping are for B.C.'s Western Boulders, where you'll find the sought-out Upper Boulderfield.
Fossil Block The lengthy cubed block is on the right side of the circle, close to the road. Look for the fossil on the east side.
1. Fossil Dihedral V1 Climb up the dihedral system on the south face.
2. Fossil Haul V0 Climb up the center of the east face, utilizing good handholds.
3. Fossil Traverse V5 Traerse around and across the entire block.
Victoria's Secret Boulder This hidden boulder is approximately 200 feet northwest of Fossil Block. The overhanging northwest face has good problems.
1. Victoria V2 Climb up the left side of the northwest face.
2. Seduction V3 (hb) Climb up from the fire ring of the northwest side.
3. Kinky V5 From down low, climb up the left side of the west overhang.
4. Ted's V3 Climb up and right of Kinky.
Plethora Boulder This block, off the right side of Highway 141, is located 200 feet west of Fossil Block. It has a nice southeast underbelly with good problems.
1. Work It V6 Climb up via a dyno from down low to the lip on the far left side of the southeast face.
2. Caught in a Zipper V6 Climb up the line just left of the center of the southeast face.
3. Head Way V5 Climb up the right side of the southeast face.
4. Southeast Groove V4 climb up to the groove from the start of Head Way.
5. Underdyno V4 Dyno up from the undercling pinch slightly right of the arete.
6. Plethora Traverse V5 Traverse across the east face from right to left.
7. The Pud V5 Climb up through holes to the arete.
Gonad Block This round, steep, and smooth-faced block is just left of Plethora Boulder.
1. By the Balls V0 Climb up the pocket problem just left of the center of the southeast face.
2. Balls of Fire V4 Climb up the seam right of the center on the southeast face.
3. Balls and Chain V5 Traverse across the southeast face from right to left.
B.C's WESTERN BOULDERS
This field of boulders and blocks is located on the west side of the creek. Hike southwest from the Fossil Block parking area, following the cairns along the wash to the creek. Cross the creek and follow the bouderer's trail to the cow trail crossing. Head left 300 feet and you will see Artifact boulder, capped with a huge roof on its south side.
Artifact Boulder This roofed boulder is a cow's den, and its stings.
Big Black Block Follow the cairned trail another 100 yards west from Artifact Boulder and you will see this isolated block with an intriguing north face.
1. Dark V3 Climb up the face left of the crack line.
2. Dark Crack V0 Climb up the crack on the right side of the face.
3. Grande Arete V0 (hb) Climb up the quality, classic arete on the left side of the north face.
4. Horizontal Black V2 (hb) Climb up the left side of the north face just right of the arete.
Hole in One Boulder This lengthy rectangular block is upslope from the east side of the road, approximately 0.8 mile from Bone Park. Park on the left side of the road and hike upslope approximately 100 feet to this bright reddish orange block.
1. The Cyclopes V3 (hb) Climb up the right hand arete and face of the south face, utilizing the unipod.
Brain Boulder To find this boulder drive southwest on Highway 141 for 2.1 miles from Bone Park. Park on the right and hike 100 feet along the dirt road until you see this brain-looking boulder.
1. Psycho Boy V6 Dyno from the pocket undercling, just right of the center of the southwest face,up for the lip.
Bucket Cave RockThis massive rock, with an awesome overhanging northwest face, is located 100 feet downslope to the west of Brain Boulder.
1. Hell in a Bucket V3 Climb the buckets out the left side of the northwest overhang.
2. Bucket Brigade V5 Climb out smaller holds right of Hell in a Bucket.
3. Soaped Out Bucket V4 Traverse across the northwest overhang.
4. Bozo Buckets V4 From down low, climb up and right on the south face.
This is an extension of Brain Boulder is located south of it. Hike 175 yards toward and beyond the distant ridge, keeping to the west side of Highway 141. Look for the bright red block and the dark black block.
Big Red Block You can see this massive red block with black streaks as you approach from the ridgeline.
1. Bid Red V4 (hb) Climb up the blackstreaked northwest face, left of the tree.
Black Wave Boulder This black faced boulder is 30 feet southwest of Big Red Block.
1. Black Wave V4 Climb up the left side of the east face, from the crack to the tree top.
Blacked Out Boulder Of all boulders in this area,this large one is closest to the highway, approximately 60 feet southwest of Black Wave Boulder. It has a plus sign in the center of the east face.
1. Dizzy V1 Climb up the left side of the east face.
2. Spells V2 Climb up the face just left of the center.
3. The Count V3 Climb up just right of the center from the micro pinch, up and left.
4. Out of It V1 Climb the right side of the east face, right of the nip.
From Bone Park, drive southwest on Highway 141 another 3.1 miles and park in the large pullout on the right side of the road. Look for the "Grand Valley Overlook" sign. The boulders are just west of the parking area, across the creek. Hike beyond the creek and then take the dirt road approximately 200 feet west. The rock texture is of great quality.
Chinese Algebra Boulder This boulder is located along the side of the dirt road and has a thick white streak on the left side of the northeast face.
1. Equate V1 Climb up the left side of the northeast face.
2. Minus V2 Climb up the face just left of the thick white streak on the northeast face.
<b>3. Chinese Algebra V6 From down low, climb up the left side of the west face and then mantle off.
4. Plus V3 Climb out the right side of the overhanging west face.
5. Multiple V1 Climb up the brown, far left side of the south face.
S Crack Block This lengthy orange block is 100 feet north of Chinese Algebra Boulder. Junipers sit behind and to the right of the block.
1. Playground V0 (hb) Climb up the center slab of the south face.
2. Prowground V2 (hb) Climb up the south east prow.
3. S Crack V1 (hb) Climb up the S crack on the southeast face.
4.Seam V3 (hb) Climb up the line to the right of the S crack.
5. S Traverse V1 Traverse across the northeast face, then up.
Box Car Block This polished block has a caved southeast side. To find the block, hike up upslope approximately 100 feet north of Chinese Algebra Boulder. A nice flat slab sits in front of the southeast face.
1. The Slot V6 (hb) Climb up from the cave on the left side of the southeast face, then up to the top.
2. Avoidance V4 (hb) Climb up the face on the far-right side of the cave.
3. Boulder Pad V4 (hb) Climb up the center line of the southeast face from the boulder.
4. Seems Thin V4 (hb) Climb the thin line to the right of Boulder Pad.
5. Box Carete V0 Climb up the arete on the right side of the southeast face.
6. Racing the Sun V2 Climb up from the pyramid on the left side of the north face.
Arete Boulder To find this boulder with arete, hike upslope 100 feet west of Box Car Block.
1. Left Arete V3 (hb) Climb the left arete of the southeast face.
2. Hueco Way V4 Climb up form the hueco to a lengthy reach for the top.
3. Invisible Sun V6 (hb) Climb up the leaning line, utilizing crimps.
4. Right Arete V3 Climb up the right arete of the southeast face.
5. Arete Slab V0 Climb up the center of the east face.
Pink Floyd Boulder This large boulder is located northwest across the meadow from Arete Boulder. From Arete Boulder, hike approximately 300 feet northwest, toward the cliffs, and across the meadow.
1. The Machine V3 Climb up the thin line on the left side of the south face right of the branches.
2. Earthbound Misfit V3 (hb) Climb the pocket in the center of the south face.
3. Summagumma V7 Climb the thin face just right of Earthbound Misfit.
4. Comfortably Numb V6 Climb the thin line the blackened section of the right side of the south face.
5. Pinky V0 Climb up the middle of the east face.
Liquor Store Block This is another lengthy block located across the road from the Grande Valley Boulders pull off. Hike across the road to the dirt road and hike upslope 200 feet to this block with a horizontal handrail across its north face.
1. Liquor Up V6 Traverse across the north face from left to right.
2. Latina Heat V5 (hb) Climb up the bulging left side of the north face.
3. Beer Run V3 (hb) Climb up the face right of Latina Heat.
The Tavern Boulder This boulder is just right of Liquor Store Block.
1. Tavern V3 Climb up the arete.
Relative Bouldering Scales
|V system
|B system
The V system rating has become the universal bouldering language used today. It was established in the early 1990s at Hueco Tanks, Texas.
Exposure to a long fall is not reflected in a V grade. Sometimes you can see rating like V3(hb), hb meaning highball.
Other information
The nearest services are in Grand Junction, including REI store and Summit Canyon Mountaineering store in case you need to pick up climbing/bouldering equipment.
Bring plenty of water.
There is a primitive camping right around the boulders. This area is currently managed by BLM, and access and camping are free. This may change if they decide to develop it.
It is definitively worth to make a trip the the main Unaweep Canyon. The climbing there is limitless, and so many more routes can be established.
External LinksGrand Junction Rock - rock climbs of Unaweep Canyon This book provides good information about rock climbing in the main Canyon, but very limited information about bouldering (1/2 page).
Already mentioned above Falcon Guides Bouldering Colorado
Bouldering Unaweep in Mountain Project


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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday urged the public to "tell Congress to say 'yes'" to raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.
In his weekly radio and Internet address, the president repeated his frequent call for congressional Republicans to vote in favor of raising the minimum wage, something he said has the support of "a majority of Democrats, independents and Republicans across the country."
Reminding listeners and viewers that he called for the higher minimum wage during his State of the Union address, Obama said the economy is growing and businesses have created about 8 1/2 million new jobs in the past four years but "average wages have barely budged."
"So it's good news that, earlier this week, one of America's largest retailers, The Gap, decided to raise wages for its employees beginning this year." the president said. "Their decision will benefit about 65,000 workers in the [United States.] That means more families will be able to raise their kids, finish their studies or keep up on their bills with a little less financial stress and strain.
"In the year since I first asked Congress to raise the minimum wage, six states have passed laws to raise theirs, and more states are working on it as we speak. But only Congress can finish the job and lift Americans' wages across the country."
Obama -- who issued an executive order last week raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour in stages for people who work for federal government contractors -- said a bill currently before Congress "would lift wages for more than 16 million Americans without requiring a single dollar in new taxes or spending. But even though a majority of Democrats, independents and Republicans across the country support raising the minimum wage, Republicans in Congress don't want to give it a vote."
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Chad Kilger saw Mats Sundin lying on the ice in pain and went looking for a fight.
With just 30 penalty minutes to his credit in the previous 51 games, Kilger received a total of 17 minutes after scrapping with Atlanta Thrashers defenceman Greg de Vries last night.
Kilger tried to get at Garnet Exelby, who laid out Sundin with a thundering body check, but had to settle for going with de Vries after the latter stepped in.
"In this lifestyle it is pretty much bred in you that you want to stick up for your teammates, especially your leader," said Kilger, who received an instigating minor, a fighting major and a 10-minute misconduct.
"I didn't really see the play but I saw Mats down. I figured it was the right play to make."
So did the rest of the Maple Leafs.
The score was 0-0 when Kilger took action. In the next eight minutes, Alexei Ponikarovsky and Darcy Tucker scored to give Toronto a 2-0 lead. That was enough for a second consecutive win.
"We were all pretty impressed," rookie Kyle Wellwood said. "You can't always leave it to Tie (Domi) and Wade (Belak). They were taking cheapshots on Eddie (Belfour), Mats and Bryan (McCabe). For a guy who is not known as a fighter to go out and do really well, it definitely was a spark on the bench."
The Leafs and Thrashers won't soon forget their four-game season series, though for different reasons.
The perceived cheapshots on the part of the Thrashers did nothing in their favour, as Toronto won all four games and outscored Atlanta 22-3.
Sundin was sporting a bloody upper lip, but that came from a high stick.
"I don't think I have been hit that hard since I was 16 in junior," Sundin said of the check by Exelby. "It's nice (that Kilger stepped in). I think it showed a lot about our dressing room."
Watching all of this was injured defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo, whose recovery from a severe concussion suffered against the Ottawa Senators on Jan. 23 has been slow.
Colaiacovo is doing a lot of nothing these days, as the headaches remain constant. He is glad the Olympic break is approaching, but there is no telling when he will play again, let alone step on the ice.
"The head is not operating as it should," Colaiacovo said in the dressing room last night.
"It's pretty serious. Once the headaches go away, we'll be able to determine where I am and how much I can do."


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BRISTOL, Va. (AP) - Health officials say at least 18 people have been infected with E. coli over the past six weeks, including a young Virginia girl who died from the infection.
Thirteen of the cases were reported in northeast Tennessee and the other five were in western Virginia.
Virginia Department of Health spokesman Robert Parker tells the Bristol Herald Courier the agency has found "similarities" between the strains that have sickened residents in the two states, but health officials continue to look for the source.
"We are seeing some similarities in the strains from Virginia and Tennessee," Parker said. "But nothing to link them in terms of transmission . no common source has been identified."
But Parker says they have not identified a common source. On June 5, a 2-year-old girl from Dryden, Va., died and her brother was rushed to a Tennessee hospital after they became infected with E. coli., Tennessee authorities said. The boy was later released.
Sullivan County, Tenn., health director David Kirshke said authorities are treating the infections as a possible outbreak because they happened so close together.
An E. coli outbreak that originated in Germany has sickened thousands and killed more than two dozen people there. Authorities there said Brussels sprouts, often used in salads, were the source of the outbreak.


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One of the most beautiful and carefree silver plants has got to be artemisia, commonly known by its ghastly herbal name of wormwood. Although Artemisia absinthium -- a main ingredient of Absinthe -- has the naughty and probably inaccurate reputation of driving Vincent Van Gogh to madness, the other varieties of this plant are really something every gardener should have, especially for those who might again struggle with drought conditions this summer.
Artemisia ludoviciana, for example, includes the 'Valerie Finnis' cultivar, with beautiful upright, silver-green, tarragon-like foliage. Artemisia schmidtiana is the gorgeous, soft 'Silver Mound' type. Artemisia stelleriana 'Silver Brocade' is pretty much just like the more commonly known Dusty Miller, but fuzzier.
Given too-perfect conditions, like lean soil and lots of sun, some artemisias can take over an area quickly. 'Powis Castle' and the aforementioned 'Valerie Finnis' can be especially aggressive, so trim regularly. Planting in heavy clay soils also seems to keep them in check. Most Artemisias are hardy to USDA Zone 5; some remain evergreen in mild climates. Most varieties are a turn-off for hungry deer and rabbits too.
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Liam Neeson, known for his role as Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's film "Schindler's List," is the featured narrator on a new CD about the Stations of the Cross. The CD features the 14 Stations and prayers taken from the writings of St. Alphonsus Liguori, the founder of the Redemptorists.
Neeson begins the CD by reading the "Introduction," written by St. Alphonsus Maria Ligouri, the great 18th century Italian saint and doctor of the Church. He then narrates the 14 Stations of the Cross which are taken from the classic text, "The Way of the Cross according to the Method of St. Alphonsus Liguori."
"I had heard about the Redemptorists and their missionary work in the Amazon rain forest of Brazil and in the slums of Lagos and Ibadan, Nigeria," Liam Neeson said in a press release. "I was moved to help because the Redemptorists are living the Gospel message in some of the poorest parts of the world, offering hope to families who have been forgotten or abandoned."
Praying the Way of the Cross is the third CD produced for the Redemptorists of the Denver Province by Ray and Theresa Herrmann, co-founders of Little Lamb Music, a company dedicated to providing families with high-quality Catholic music. In 2007 and 2008, respectively, they produced Praying the Rosary with St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori and Praying the Seven Sorrows of Mary with St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori. On the CDs, the saint's music is produced, arranged and performed by the company and other musicians and vocalists from some of the world's finest orchestras and choral groups.
Ray Herrmann is a Grammy-award winning musician and one of the world's finest session players and instrumentalists. He has spent the last 20 years playing with and arranging music for some of the biggest names in American music: Diana Ross, Chicago, Bob Dylan, Santana, LeeAnn Rimes, Stevie Wonder, George Benson and Herbie Hancock. Ray is also in the house band on the hit television show, American Idol.
On hearing Liam in the studio, Ray Herrmann said, "I was deeply moved by Liam's reading of the words of St. Alphonsus. It was so beautifully done. And I knew then I was part of something very special: a production that celebrates Good Friday with the voice of one of the world's greatest actors with the sacred hymns and prayers of this great saint of the Church."
Proceeds from the sale of the CDs will support the work of the Redemptorist missions in Brazil and Nigeria.
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Buenos Aires, Sep 15 (IANS) Boca Juniors and Argentina international midfielder Fernando Gago faces up to six months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Club officials said on Monday the operation had been a success but ruled out the 29-year-old returning this year, reports Xinhua.
The former Real Madrid player suffered the injury in the opening seconds of Boca Juniors' 1-0 defeat of fierce city rivals River Plate on Sunday.
His replacement, Nicolas Lodeiro, scored the goal that sent Boca two points clear at the top of Argentina's Primera Division standings.
Gago will miss Argentina's opening 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador, Paraguay, Brazil and Colombia later this year.