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Starbucks Continues to Bolster Eco-Friendly Image
The year has opened with a bit of good news for caffeine lovers and environmentalists alike: Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has kicked off the new year with plans to sell $1 reusable cups.
Alone, the move may not seem like much. Customers are already permitted to bring in their own reusable cups and get a $0.10 discount for doing so.
Why would customers purchase a Starbucks cup when they can bring their old mugs from home? The answer lies in the image the company portrays.
Starbucks not only sells coffee -- it sells status. Accurate or not, the company projects an image of intelligence and sophistication. Consumers can get coffee from local coffee shops, Dunkin Donuts (NASDAQ: DNKN), McDonalds (NYSE: MCD), or even brew it at home, but millions continue to pay higher prices for Starbucks' offerings.
Just visualize the typical customer sitting in a turtleneck and glasses with an Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Macbook at a Starbucks store to get a sense of the image the company is going for. As such, a reusable mug with the company's logo will satisfy the increasing demand for environmentally-friendly products while offering the Starbucks status.
On a broader level, the announcement is in line with an eco-conscious image the company has pushed over the past several years. In 2008, the Seattle-based company announced that it had set a goal of serving 25 percent of all orders in reusable cups by 2015. That has since been slashed to 5 percent, perhaps as a reality check on a growing but lacking public awareness of environmental issues.
In 2011, the company announced a front-of-store recycling program at its locations in British Columbia, Canada.
In general, the company has focused on sustainability over the past few years with these and other similar moves to limit resource consumption.
On a short term basis, this move should have very little impact on the direction of Starbucks' stock. However, with an increasing emphasis on corporate responsibility in the modern world, it will help boost the company's image and reduce opposition to its drain on the environment. Thus, it will likely have a positive, albeit minor, impact on Starbucks in the market over the long haul.
As expected, this announcement has had very little impact on the stock price thus far. Starbucks has shown modest gains in trading on Thursday. However, this may be due to an announcement that the company has entered the Vietnamese market.
Posted-In: News Movers General Best of Benzinga
© 2017 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.


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In 1978, National Lampoon's "Animal House" revolutionized the hard R comedy and is still considered the "Citizen Kane" of the genre. The '80s followed with numerous other college/teen-aged/sex comedies like "Porky's," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," and "Revenge of the Nerds." With some of these '80s flicks like "Screwballs" and "Joysticks," you could tell just how raunchy they were based on the title. The 1990s, however, was a rather tamed decade. A majority of '90s comedies rarely embraced nudity and kept the major swear words to a limit. There were two movies that strived to be as vulgar and gleefully crude as the comedies of the '80s though. One was "There's Something About Mary." The other was "American Pie."
These surprise hits paved the way for many R-rated comedies of the 21st century, from "Old School" to "The Hangover," to the Judd Apatow anthology. "American Pie" still holds up as a funny movie that even inspired two pretty good sequels, the second being my personal favorite. But after an assortment of straight-to-DVD movies, it looked like this franchise had officially run its course. How is it they got Eugene Levy to star in all four of those atrocities? Surely it couldn't have been because of money. Either he's a really nice guy or they had him under contract.
With a lot of movies about teenagers, people often wonder where these immature individuals will be in another 10 years. Even after the death of John Hughes, people are still praying to see a "Breakfast Club" reunion. In "American Reunion," we finally get to see what Jim and the gang have been up to since 2003. While the end result is far from perfect, it is a humorous, nostalgic and satisfying return to some very likable characters.
Jason Biggs' increasingly awkward Jim and Alyson Hannigan's sexually confident Michelle now have a little boy. This puts a damper on their sex life. Chris Klein, who was absent from "American Wedding," returns as Oz. He's a big shot sports newscaster who was on a celebrity dancing show. While Oz is going out with a smoking-hot model, he's still head over heels for Heather, his high school sweetheart played by Mena Suvari. Thomas Ian Nicholas is also back as Kevin, who is happily married to a woman obsessed with reality television. Then there's Eddie Kaye Thomas' Finch, who might be embellishing his post-graduation life.
Of course the character many want to see is Stifler, the sex-crazed, inconsiderately lovable jerk made famous by Seann William Scott. He's the life of the party once again, stealing all of the film's most memorable lines and moments. The filmmakers even add a level of emotional weight to Stifler this time around. Although he acts like the same old goof on the outside, deep down Stifler is struggling with the fact that all of his friends have matured while his life isn't going anywhere. Stifler's especially ashamed to be working as a temp at a law firm where he is bullied by the kind of nerd he would have tormented during adolescence. It's a very factual representation of a party animal's life after high school. Although it is a bit of a stretch that Stifler could maintain a job in an office. In reality he'd be fired in a second for sexual harassment.
Not every joke in "American Reunion" is a gem. There's a limit to how many times we can endure Biggs' humiliating himself. After a while you can't help but start to feel sorry for the guy. What does work in the movie though, is quite hysterical. The funniest bits include the gang trying to return a passed-out, naked teen-aged girl to her room and Stifler taking revenge on some bullies. The simple, casual interactions between these characters are additionally appealing, reminding us all how great this cast truly is.
A notable standout this time around is John Cho, who had a minor role in the original "American Pie" as John aka MILF Guy No. 2. Now between the "Harold and Kumar" films, "Star Trek," and various other projects, Cho has evolved into probably the most successful of the "American Pie" alumni. Who would have guessed that would happen 13 years ago?
• Ahwatukee native and Desert Vista graduate Nick Spake is a student at Arizona State University. He has been working as a film critic for five years, reviewing movies on his website, NICKPICKSFLICKS.com. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Autocorrect likes to make ios users look stupid (I don't need help looking stupid!) lol.
Most of my activity here is done using my iPhone, it's just more convenient for me. If I leave my laptop out it has the risk of sustaining damage in the same way my old one did (not through misuse...let's just say some people in my house are careless with my stuff).
Edit: all 3 games in the Trilogy are working :)
What are those settings exactly? And have you updated recently? Because trilogy doesn't work after the update. Unless I'm doing something wrong.
I used the default settings, and my mod is up to date of course. Post a SysCheck and I'll let you know if yours is up to date.Quote:
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If I spelled something wrong, I'll just blame it on auto-correct :D
I re-Modded due to a ish .wad file I DL'ed.
And I also Made sure to Manually update USB_Loader_GX from 2.(whatever) to 3.0
Got MP Trilogy to work. Now if I could get little Kings?..
Does anyone know the ios for super mario all stars, if it's even that? It dumps immediately at load. Or can you point me in the right direction toward a solution? I found a post in a thread elsewhere, but the attempted solution ended with a dead link.
Check that you modded your system using Softmod Any Wii guide to make sure you have a 249 properly installed. If you are unsure, post a syscheck and we can point you in the right direction.
If it's dumping, it usually means that you don't have the cIOS installed that it is trying to run under. If you are just getting a black screen, it usually means the rip is bad and should be re-ripped using the Install function of any of the USB Loader apps.
My favorite, and heavily used loader is USB Loader GX. I was looking at the settings. I believe it runs off of IOS 249. The screen I get when I try to run the game says, 'Exception (DSI) ocurred!' with a lot of GSR****** numbers, then 'Stack Dump', then 'Code Dump', followed by 'Reloading in 20 seconds' which returns me to the Wii Menu.
Some responses say to use Neogamma. I tried that except it only lets me choose either a dvd load or WBFS, but my HDD is Fat32, so no luck. It's a backup from an original disk to my FAT32 drive.
It is definitely NOT an error 002 (also mentioned in other responses) as I have experienced that before with COD: MW3.
I apologize for my late reply! Thanks for your help so far.
"Check that you modded your system using Softmod Any Wii guide to make sure you have a 249 properly installed. If you are unsure, post a syscheck and we can point you in the right direction."
Maui's guide is the only guide I've ever used! :)
So instead of taking advice, you'll keep on going on thinking you've done nothing wrong and hope GX magically starts working?
Or, post your syscheck so we can see what is going on.


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The Little Card That Could
May 01, 2012
What can your Library card do for you? Our MCPL branches are more than just buildings with books. Take a look at 10 fantastic ways to use your Library card. Your Library card can help you "check out" what you may be missing!
- Summer Reading Program
The theme for our summer reading program for 2012 is Dream Big, Read! Our program is a fun and easy way for kids from babies to teens to earn free books and prizes. It starts on May 21st!
- Internet Access
Every branch has computers for public use. We also offer free Wi-Fi.
- Genealogy
Genealogy is the fastest growing hobby in North America. Our genealogy branch is the largest free-standing public genealogy library in the United States. Last year, over 118,000 patrons visited this library. Take advantage of the microfilm sources, microfiche records, a 102,000 title reference book collection, and the Midwest Genealogy Center's circulating collection.
- Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.
Our collection is growing!
- Online Book Clubs
This is a great assist for busy people! BookTalk.org is a free online book discussion forum and reading group.
- Research Databases
If you have a Library card, you have access to more than 200 online resources. Get help with a business proposal, a school project, or a hobby.
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Connect with live tutors.
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We offer convenience and service for patrons that are not close to a MCPL branch or who are home-bound and not able to visit the library. If you cannot come to us, we will come to you.
- Interlibrary Loan
If you want to read a book, view a movie, or listen to music that is not available through MCPL, we offer to find the item for you from other library systems around the world.
- Teacher Assistance
This service allows teachers and daycare providers to submit requests to Library staff for collections of items for use in the classroom or in the library.
How do you use your Library card?
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Height of Mexican Men and Women From Military Passport Records, 1870-1950 (ICPSR 3481)
Principal Investigator(s): Lopez-Alonso, Moramay, Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit
This data collection was constructed to ascertain the living standards of the Mexican population during the Porfiriato (1876-1910) and the first four decades of the Post-Revolution period. These data supply information on the individual's age, sex, year of birth, height, place of birth, place of recruitment (into the military), occupation (for passport holders), and occupation prior to recruitment.
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Lopez-Alonso, Moramay. Height of Mexican Men and Women From Military Passport Records, 1870-1950. ICPSR03481-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2003-04-11. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03481.v1
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The assassination of two-time Pakistani Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto is a devastating loss for this pivotal Muslim nation, which finds itself at the center of the ideological battle against global extremism. Bhutto's supporters-who have started to riot in Pakistan's major cities-will direct most of their anger at Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who they view as stifling democracy in Pakistan and helping to create the conditions that led to her assassination. The United States should convince Musharraf to reach out to both PPP leaders and Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League/Nawaz (PML/N) in an effort to preserve stability in Pakistan and unite the mainstream political forces and military leadership against al-Qaeda-backed extremists seeking to destabilize the country.
Al-Qaeda terrorists and their affiliates, many of whom are located in Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, marked Benazir Bhutto for assassination soon after she pledged to return to her country to campaign in parliamentary elections scheduled for January 8. Bhutto had taken an unequivocal stand against rising extremism in her country and vowed to fight for the re-establishment of democracy, even after 150 PPP supporters were killed in a bomb attack on her motorcade on October 18. Bhutto had negotiated with Musharraf about her return to the country and her participation in the January elections, but differences between the two leaders surfaced when she accused senior officials surrounding Musharraf of complicity in the October 18 attack. Bhutto had also accused Musharraf of pre-rigging the election in favor of his supporters, but kept her party in the fray in hopes that international observers would help bring transparency and fairness to the electoral process.
Leadership Vacuum Will Fuel Instability
Musharraf will likely postpone elections and focus on maintaining calm in the streets of Pakistan. Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif has already declared his party will not participate in the election. The PPP, which was started by Bhutto's father, former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, will be in disarray as it struggles to identify a new leader to take the reins of the party.
Musharraf's own popularity has plummeted ever since he dismissed the country's Supreme Court Chief Justice in March, which evoked widespread street protests from the country's lawyers that eventually turned into a campaign to restore civilian-led democracy. Musharraf gave up his military post last month under international pressure but remains at the helm as a civilian president with close ties to the military.
Al-Qaeda and Taliban-affiliated extremists have recently gained ground in northwest Pakistan by spreading an extremist brand of Islam and intimidating the local populations through violence. This nexus of extremists also is responsible for a spate of suicide bombings throughout the country over the last six months, many of which targeted Pakistan's security forces. Bhutto's assassination will fuel concerns that the Pakistan security forces are losing ground in the fight against the extremists.
Faced with the growing challenges to Pakistan's security and stability, Musharraf must focus on building unity and consensus among all political parties and leaders willing to take a stand against the growing extremist threat. Given that Musharraf will be the focus of people's anger over Bhutto's death, he may have to rely on others to carry a message of reconciliation and unity during this moment of crisis. Although Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif harbor significant personal mistrust toward each other, Sharif's links to the security establishment may be one of the few basis points on which a political consensus could potentially emerge.
U.S. Must Stand Firmly Behind Pakistan Leadership
Bhutto's assassination will further poison the political atmosphere in Pakistan and lead to unhelpful finger-pointing similar to that which followed the October 18 attack. The U.S. must continue to bolster the Pakistani state and discourage Pakistan's leaders from engaging in a blame game. Washington also must refrain from calls for sanctions to try to influence events there. The situation in Pakistan is fluid and delicate; calls for conditioning or cutting U.S. assistance would only play into the hands of extremists seeking to create a sense of chaos in the country.
Washington should encourage Musharraf and the military leadership to work with all political parties to establish a consensus for moving forward with an electoral process that sets Pakistan on a path toward becoming a moderate, democratic state engaged with the world. The extremists are touting the assassination of Bhutto as a major success in their campaign to destabilize the country. It is important that Pakistan's leaders counter this perception by demonstrating their ability to achieve a political consensus and recommitting to the democratic process.
Lisa Curtis is Senior Research Fellow in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation.


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NEW YORK {AP} Police are seeing a spate of false reports from foreign tourists claiming they were mugged in the big city, and many of them are telling some pretty tall tales.
The phony victims "give us a Hollywood version," says Capt. James P. O'Neill, commander of the Central Park precinct. "Something corny, like the perp said, 'Stick 'em up.' Nobody says that anymore."
The tourists are trying to get some money from their insurance companies back home.
Many are under the impression that Central Park is akin to the Wild West.
Among them, according to police: an Australian couple who falsely claimed this week that their camera had been stolen; a man from England who reported over the summer that he was robbed of thousands in cash; and a man from Tokyo who claimed the theft of a duffel bag filled with thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment.
"We arrested a man from Wales in March and he said it was a well-known fact in Wales that you can report a robbery in Central Park and no one would question you because so many robberies happen here," O'Neill says.
Wrong on both counts.
Crime is down 30 percent this year in the park. Since Oct. 10, there were 53 robberies there, mostly of jewelry, bicycles and cash, compared with 66 during the same time last year.
"They come in and say they're leaving that night to go back home and all they need is the complaint number for the insurance company," O'Neill says.
As quickly as you can say "put down that suitcase," the interrogation begins. They often crumble (yes, just like in Hollywood).
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AND these awesome photos!
and Renee took over AUSXIP Twitter to post a hello to the Xenaverse and a photo! (Yes that is a Gabrielle Pop figure! We are trying to figure out how to get them created - we all want one.
HANGING WITH THE FANS IN TAMPA— AUSXIP Network (@ausxip) July 29, 2017
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Thank you to everyone who donated / bid / won at the 20th Anniversary Starship Auction!
We have raised (tentatively)
Overall this year we have raised: $18,062.58
The Starship Foundation is AUSXIP's official Charity. Since 2006
- Created and Maintained by MaryD (C) 1996-2017 AUSXIP Network
New Updates
22 November 2017
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Lucy Lawless / Pleasuredome Musical
Adrienne Wilkinson
- More Photos from Zensations Magazine!
- Impromptu Photoshoot of Adrienne With Painting by Geoffrey Selzer
- Photoshoot For LifeAfterProject
20 November 2017
Renee O'Connor
19 November 2017
Xenaverse News
Xena Warrior Princess
17 November 2017
Xena Art
Featured Artist of the Week
Xena Cast Interviews
We look back at some of the interviews we conducted with the Xena Cast.
This week it's Lucy and Renee!
- AUSXIP Interviews (Written) Lucy Lawless – April 2008
- AUSXIP Interviews (Video) Renee in April 2007!
16 November 2017
MaryD's Blog
15 November 2017
Xena Fan Fiction
Featured Bard of the Week is T. Novan
This week's featured bard of the week is T. Novan. I've loved TN for the last 20 years. Met TN back in 2001 and I'm in awe of his talent. Look at the list of fiction that has been created over the years. Check out TN's little space on AUSXIP: http://ausxip.com/tnovan/index.html
I've lost count how many Xippy Awards TN has received over the years. Is there a favourite? No I love it all BUT I have to choose Classic and Uber to showcase so….read on
Featured Bard of the Week: T. Novan
Does Australia Get Marriage Equality? Today we find out at 10 AM AEDT
Today is decision day. At 10 am AEDT the postal vote in the marriage equality survey will be announced. 80% of the postal votes have been cast. That is HUGE. Which way will it go? I hate waiting. 10 am Sydney time. Decision day. I can't begin to imagine what my brothers/sisters in the LGBTI community are feeling. Does Australia get dragged into the 21st century or do we stay in the dark ages? At 10 am we will find out.
Stay tuned.
14 November 2017
MaryD's Fiction
- Surviving The Peace: Chapter 3 by MaryD
(LesFic / WW2 / Historical Romance)
13 November 2017
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11 November 2017
Today is Remembrance Day (aka Armistice Day). The guns fell silent on the 11th day of the 11th Month in the 11th hour in 1918 and World War I ended. Lest We Forget.
MaryD's Fiction
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- Book Review: The Cretan Runner (Genre: World War II Biography)
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10 November 2017
MaryD's Blog
- November 9 – A Pivotal Date in German History
- Finding Time to Laugh Article I wrote for Women & Words Site
Lucia's Art
- Little Xena and Little Gabrielle Comic Strips in English, Portguese and French from 1999 to 2001 are back online
09 November 2017
We have a logo for the Featured Artist of the Week. Featured Artist of the Week: Lucia Nobrega
There are a lot of artists in the Xenaverse that are spectacular. When I think of Xenaverse artist, the first name that springs to mind is someone I have known since 1999. August 1999 is when Lucia sent me some cartoon characters she was working and asked me if I wanted to post them on AUSXIP. I opened the attached images and fell in love. Little Xena and Gabrielle were staring back at me. Lucia Nobrega had drawn two of the most beloved character as Little Xena and Gabrielle. Did I want to post them on AUSXIP? Easiest decision ever made. My answer was YES!!!!
That is why for the inaugural AUSXIP Featured Artist of the Week goes to Lucia Nobrega and she also drew Little Xena and Gabrielle for the Featured Artist Logo (she didn't know it at the time..it was an idea brewing in my head).
Click here to view Lucia's artwork!
- Sanvers Breakup Fallout News and Video Roundup
- Melissa Interview: Mon-El Is Coming Back!
- Video: Sanvers is No More As Alex and Maggie Dance it Out
- Is Lena Going Over To The Darkside? EW Interviews Katie!
08 November 2017
Today I'm announcing a new AUSXIP Xena feature. I've already got a Featured Bard of the Week. Now it's the turn of artists – I'll be showcasing an artist and their work (either here on AUSXIP or elsewhere) in the Xenaverse!
The ORIGINAL idea of AUSXIP was to showcase my art (that's where the P in AUSXIP comes in…PAGE. It was only supposed to be ONE PAGE and then a gallery of my art. Well that was the plan. Anyhoo it would be great to showcase artwork because as an artist, I love great art. The Xenaverse has INCREDIBLE artists.
Do you want to nominate an artist and their work? Contact me!
I will announce the first featured artist tomorrow!
Battle On
07 November 2017
Xena Fan Fiction
MaryD's Fiction
MaryD's TV/Movie Blog
- Supergirl Has Cast Jesse Rath as Brainiac
- Video: Supergirl and Alex Stop a Hijacking
- Is Lena Going Over To The Darkside? EW Interviews Katie!
06 November 2017
I've written an article for the site Women & Words and I talk about how writers / authors need to give readers a respite from the dark and gritty world with our stories. I also discuss how two of my stories are made into radio plays and how relevant they are today (sexual harassment/ misogyny and the other deals with refugees) even though they cover topics that were just as important in 1948/1950.
05 November 2017
MaryD's Fiction Art
03 November 2017
- The October Updates have been archived. You can find all archived news here
Xena Fan Fic
Adrienne Wilkinson
- New Episode of Suspense Radio: Episode 114 Wish Upon A Star with Adrienne
- Adrienne Attends Premiere of Rock Paper Dead Movie
Lucy Lawless / Ash Vs Evil Dead
02 November 2017
Message from Steven Sears
Every year, Combat Radio buses in 'Polar Express style' about 400 children (and their families) from Social Services for what is essentially Christmas. The event is an all you can eat, first class, brunch at Salt Creek Grille in Valencia with presents, about 80 characters (from Disney to Star Wars to The Avengers) Entertainment, LIVE Broadcast and…..a visit from Santa Claus! This year we plan to bring Christmas to 600 children and we need your help to do it. The following donations (which are tax-deductible) go to charter busses (we need 12 busses) presents (on average 10.00 ea) food and tech costs. To encourage some help we've offered the following (take a look at the last prizes below) hopefully, YOU will get involved and help us bring Christmas to families that could really use a little kindness…..
Go to the GOFUNDME page to help out!
01 November 2017
Xena Fan Fiction
The featured bard of the week is LJ Maas. one of my favourite people on the planet and gone from us far too soon. Her work is OUTSTANDING and we remember my friend and mentor LJ Maas and her work this week.
Xena Press
Lucy Lawless
Renee O'Connor
Adrienne Wilkinson
30 October 2017
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29 October 2017
MaryD's Novels
Mary's Fiction Blog
Adrienne Wilkinson
28 October 2017
Pleasuredome Season Extended!
- Pleasuredome has been extended to 23 December and also in December there will be two shows on Friday and Saturday nights! For tickets go here
27 October 2017
Xena FanFic
Steven Sears
26 October 2017
Australian / New Zealand Xena Fans Wanted For Australian Magazine Article Feature On How Xena Changed Your Life
Heads UP! Please pass this on to all #Xena groups on Facebook / Twitter / Other Social Media:
If you are Aussie and or a Kiwi Xenite, this notice is for you. I've been contacted by the Features Writer of That's Life magazine here in Australia. They would like to feature a Xena superfan (which is pretty much every fan) and in particular women who have been really touched by Xena in some way (I didn't write that, Beth, the features writer wrote that). They are looking for fans who have been inspired by the show and how that has changed their lives ie (having a Xena themed wedding, changing some major in your life etc).
It would involve a phone interview and sending some pics. The article is not a gotcha interview (if you are worried about this). You will have a chance to preview the article in full before it goes to print. So if you are interested, get in touch with me and I'll give Beth your details.
- You must be an Australian or New Zealand Xena fan.
- Xena must have touched your life and you have made changes because of her
- You're willing to tell your story
Okay? Awesome. If you are that fan, contact me
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Minnewaska/Morris Gators competitive in Sauk Centre
The Minnewaska Area/Morris Area girls' swimming and diving team traveled to Sauk Centre- Thursday. Sauk Centre defeated the Gators 109-77.
"Both teams had swimmers out due to illness," said coach Linda Hoffmann. "It will be fun to swim them again on the 23rd. This was the first year in many years we were this competitive.
"It's an attribute to the girls digging in and racing and not faltering at the end.
"We had many monumental races against Sauk Centre and our diving corps captured first and second in their event."
In the 200 Medley Relay the Gator team of Paige Entzi, Brittany Opdahl, Kelsey Greenwaldt, and Laura Moe took second place in 2:09.10 - their best time this year.
The Gators also took fourth place with a personal-best time of 2:17.40 for the team of McKayla Smith, Bridget Opdahl, Alexis Banister, and Ana Billehus.
Several Gators placed in the 200 Free. Tiana Barsness finished in second place with a time of 2:21.63, her personal best. Barsness narrowly missed first by .3 tenths of a second.
Natalie Johnston and Dani Boutain finished in fifth and sixth place, respectively.
In the 200 Individual Medley, Paige Entzi swam a personal-best time of 2:39.19 for second place. Kelsey Greenwaldt took fourth with a time of 2:43.59. Sixth place went to Alexis Banister.
In the 50 Free Laura Moe took first with a time of 27.58. Bridget Opdahl finished second with a time of 28.18. In fifth was
Ana Billehus with a time of 29.90.
"It has been many years since the Gators have taken first and second place in the 50 free against Sauk Centre," said Hoffmann. "We swam well in this race."
The Gators took first, second, and fourth in the diving event. Caroline Fritz took first with a score of 141.20. Jesika Tabor was second with a 121.55. Alex Kopel finished fourth with a 109.10.
After this event the Gators were only behind by two points heading into the last half of the meet.
Sauk Centre Coach James Schreiner did some lineup changes in the second half of the meet.
In the 100 Butterfly Brittany Opdahl took second place with a time of 1:14.51 which qualified her for sections in this event. McKayla Smith took fourth with a time of 1:17.06. Alexis Banister finished in sixth place.
In the 100 Free Moe took second place with a time of 1:01.90. Greenwaldt finished in third with a time of 1:02.36. Barsness took fifth with a 1:02.76.
"Megan Rieland from Sauk Centre is a powerhouse in this event and she wasn't 100 percent," said Hoffmann.
Rieland took first with a time of 57.55.
"Our girls swam well in this event and against good competition."
In the 500 Free Sauk Centre took the top three spots.
Boutain improved her tim to 6:37.84 for fourth place. Johnston finished fifth with a time of 6:48.62. Hannah Berg was sixth in 7:09.68.
"We were outscored in this event 3-13, which turned the tide of the meet," said Hoffmann.
In the 200 Free Relay the Gators recorded two personal-best relay times of the season.
Gators Entzi, Opdahl, Opdahl, and Moe finished second with a time of 1:53.10.
Gators-Smith, Billehus, Boutain, and Barsness took third with a 1:57.07.
Entzi had the winning time of 1:09.83 in the 100 Backstroke. Emma Roberts had a personal best of 1:22.99 for fifth place. Emily Larson took sixth with a 1:23.97.
In the 100 Breaststroke Brittany Opdahl took second place with a 1:22.06 Kristina Johnson finished fifth with a personal-best time of 1:32.39. Caitlyn Parsons took sixth in 1:36.85.
In the 400 Freestyle Relay Gators B. Opdahl, Barsness, Boutain, and Greenwaldt finished second with a time of 4:18.55. Gators Roberts, Johnston, Berg, and Billehus finished fifth with a time of 4:44.30.
The Junior Varsity had 12 personal-best times and finished with a score of score 97-81.


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I grew up in a household with two rabid mystery readers, my father and sister. This means I have read my share of mystery novelists. To name only a very few: Arthur Conan-Doyle, Agatha Christie, John D. MacDonald, Elmore Leonard, and Sue Grafton. I like mysteries a lot and read them to this day.
Romance, however, has long been my go-to genre. It's what I read the most and the genre I always come back to sooner than later. In fact, it's the elements of romance that I most miss in other books I read. Over the years, I've come to the conclusion that one of the major reasons for my Romance love is that Romances tend not to dismiss or omit the female view.
With respect to mysteries, there are plenty of female detectives, amateur or otherwise, and have been for decades. There's Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Dororthy Sayers's Lord Peter Whimsey series, and Sue Grafton's Alphabet series featuring PI Kinsey Malone. More recently, Sophie Littlefield's A Bad Day series debuted a quirky female protagonist and gave her a strong potential romantic partner. The romance in Katia Lief's You Are Next, is really, really well done. It's not like there aren't mysteries with a touch of romance. But it's only a touch.
One of the reasons I prefer Romance over mystery is, perhaps not surprisingly, I miss the sexual tension of a good romance. But I also miss the unstinting embrace of the feminine. Miss Marple is a woman with no interest in a Relationship (Big "R"). Christie's mysteries are pretty well founded in the Holmesian powers of an awesome intellect, which, plainly, Miss Marple possesses. Miss Marple's grandmotherliness is a wonderful antidote to all those male-centric mysteries that whisper quietly that intellectual prowess is a male domain.
I've ended up feeling that mysteries, no matter how much I adore them, deliberately give short shrift to the (perceived) girliness of Romance and the possibility of a happy ending. Even once the criminal is brought to justice, the world often remains a dark and sinister place.
Mysteries so often give us the death, abandonment or flat out dumping of the female romantic protagonists, as in MacDonald's wonderful Travis McGee series. We see the demise of Joe Leaphorn's wife and the disintegration of Jim Chee's relationship with Janet in Tony Hillerman's Navajo mystery series. And, of course, the door closes for Lord Peter Wimsey and his lady love.
Then I read my first Stephanie Plum mystery. The feminine was embraced from the start. She's not secure about her figure, she wears make-up, dresses for effect (and sometimes not) and can obsess about how she looks. She eats doughnuts and says to herself, "I'll diet tomorrow."
She's no Miss Marple, sitting in her parlor with a cup of tea while she mentally eviscerates the lies of murderers, but she's no dummy either. Plum doesn't go for a daily run like Kinsey Malone, though perhaps she fantasizes about it. But most of all, she accepts her sexuality and the existence of Romance as a part of her world. The Plum series doesn't turn away from the potential for a Romantic happy ending.
Janet Evanovich's first Plum novel (One for the Money, 1994) starts out a lot like a Romance, aside from the first person narrative, which is atypical for Romance. There's no prologue that shows us a murder or that sets up a psychologically unbalanced villain. Instead, we learn about her past with Joe Morelli and her current unsatisfactory love life. Plum has been unemployed for six months and is now in desperate financial straits, a situation that leads her to take a job as a bounty hunter.
It's a classic Romance set-up, focused on the heroine, introducing the idea of the hero as a possible romantic partner and then putting any future romantic relationship in serious doubt from the moment she learns that the devastatingly handsome and sexually accomplished Joe Morelli is her first bounty hunter assignment.
What's different about Stephanie Plum as a Mystery heroine is that she's in no way resistant to a Relationship. She's not emotionally or sexually closed off the way so many other female mystery protagonists are. She likes men and we get the feeling she'd like to have one in her life again. Joe Morelli might not be completely good for her, but boy, he's hot, physically and emotionally. More than once in One for the Money (and throughout the series) we see Morelli's feelings for Plum. He really does care about her, even if, at some level, they may not be entirely compatible.
And then there's Ranger. The bad boy. The hot, hot hot bad boy and well. Ranger. Come on. Ranger is a Romance hero archetype. Tall, dark and handsome, he's also mysterious, emotionally aloof and former special forces, with all manner of scary skills he uses and displays in his pursuit of Plum.
It doesn't hurt that the series is funny as all get out, either. For me, the Plum series offers the perfect mix of mystery, humor and Romance.
So, here's my question for you. If you, like me, read and enjoy this series, are you Team Morelli or Team Ranger and why?
I am Team Ranger, by the way.
Carolyn Jewel lives in Northern California. She writes Romance and bakes a lot, except when she is at the day job. You can find her on the web at www.carolynjewel.com, on Twitter and on Facebook. You can find her books online and at fine bookstores everywhere.


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Court upholds block on parts of Arizona immigration lawThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled April 11 to continue to block key controversial provisions of the Arizona immigration law passed in 2010, according to The Washington Post. The law allows police officers to question people whom they have a "reasonable suspicion" are illegal immigrants.
In a July 2010 ruling, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton blocked provisions of the law that included requiring police officers to check immigration status if they stop someone while enforcing other laws; allowing for warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants; and criminalizing immigrants' failure to carry registration papers.
The court ruled only on Bolton's order—not on whether the Arizona measure is legal; the Justice Department's move to have the law thrown out will proceed. However, the decision and the judges' opinions make it likely that the Justice Department's argument that the legislation is unconstitutional eventually will prevail.
"The Arizona statute before us has become a symbol," Judge John Noonan wrote in a concurring opinion. "For those sympathetic to immigrants in the U.S., it is a challenge and a chilling foretaste of what other states might attempt."
Date : 4/12/2011


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News of the return of Marial spread throughout the village, and to an old man, Mading Maker Deng, who turned out to be his father. As the UNHCR report tells it, "He rubbed cow dung ash on his son's forehead in a traditional sign of welcome. Later, he recounted how as a young man he had chased giraffe barefoot across the plains, taking credit for his son's athletic prowess."
Marial – the name is taken from an uncle who brought him to the United States – had helped grow maize, millet and sorghum, and harvested wild rice in his boyhood days in his village. He pays tribute to his foster parents in the United States. "From them I received guidance to grow into a responsible adult," he explains. "They helped me push my limits to receive a university education [at Iowa State]. The families that fostered me and those who mentored me helped make me who I am today."


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India giving Cook & Co ODI lessons: Alec Stewart
London: Former England captain Alec Stewart has lauded India for their stunning turnaround in ODIs after a 1-3 loss in the Test series and said strong shots, improvisation and not allowing any England bowler to settle has been their formula mixed in with variety in the bowling attack.
Alec Stewart
India, who lost the Test series 1-3, lead the five-match ODI series 2-0 after three outings. They won the third ODI here on Saturday comfortably by six wickets and had beaten England in the second ODI by 133 runs via the Duckworth Lewis method.
Success formula
"India look a completely different team to the rabble that threw in the towel in the recent Test series. They are currently giving their hosts a lesson in how to play 50 over cricket. Strong shots, improvisation and not allowing any England bowler to settle has been their formula mixed in with variety in the bowling attack," Stewart wrote in his column in The Mirror.
Stewart feels the positives for England are Chris Woakes evolving as an all-rounder and opening batsman Alex Hales. "On the few positives from England I've been impressed with the progress Chris Woakes is making as an all rounder while Alex Hales has shown enough in his first two games at the top of the order that he can succeed at this level," he said.
Experienced pacer Tim Bresnan included for the T20I against India on Sept 7.
Squad: Eoin Morgan (capt), Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Ravi Bopara, Joe Root, Jos Buttler (wk), James Taylor, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Bresnan, James Tredwell, Steven Finn, Harry Gurney.


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Gibson continues to shuffle his outfield
Gibson continues to shuffle his outfield
On Wednesday, Gibson played Jason Kubel in right and Gerardo Parra in left.
On Thursday, Gibson switched Kubel and Parra.
Parra, who won a Gold Glove Award last year, is regarded as the better defender of the two.
"[The Braves] have a lot of left-handed hitters in there today and [Josh] Collmenter is on the mound," Gibson said when asked what led to his decision to flip the outfielders. "I just thought I'd rather have Parra in right tonight -- they'll probably hit them all to left for all I know. It's just the thought process; if they hit the ball in a corner that way, Parra has a stronger arm to maybe cut down a triple."
Kubel said he doesn't really have a preference, but allowed that he was "a tad" more comfortable in left than he is in right.


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With joy and awe the Edmonton Archdiocese welcomed three new permanent deacons to the fold. The large congregation erupted in applause as Archbishop Richard Smith ordained the trio May 31 at St. Joseph's Basilica. "Congratulations," the archbishop told Deacons Gem Mella, Hyland Fraser and Roger Reilander at the end of the ordination Mass. "Now we will put you to work." The Edmonton Archdiocese now has 29 permanent deacons and is expecting to ordain as many as five more within two years.
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM TEL AVIV – Pope Francis said the door is open to allowing more married priests in the Catholic Church, in the Latin rite as well as the Eastern Catholic churches where the practice is already established. "Celibacy is not a dogma of faith, it is a rule of life that I appreciate very much and believe to be a gift for the Church," the pope told reporters May 26. "Not being a dogma of faith, the door is always open."
Annunciation Parish: Salesian Father John Mariapragasam, pastor.
Kevin Feehan not only lives his Catholic faith, but he integrates it into his professional life as well. A lawyer living in Edmonton, Feehan has consistently given back to the Catholic education community for three decades. His dedication to working to ensure Canadians have fair and proper access to Catholic education is why he was nominated and awarded the 2014 Justice James Higgins Award. The CCSTA's Higgins Award is presented annually in memory of Canadian Catholic school trustee and jurist, the Hon. Justice James Higgins.
EDMONTON – The Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association has thrown its support behind the provincial government's controversial Task Force for Teaching Excellence. In a May 16 press release, the ACSTA said it is encouraged that the taskforce made a commitment to excellence in teaching and school leadership its key "outcome." It also lauded Alberta Education for its collaborative approach to gathering reaction to the taskforce from all involved stakeholders.
Spring tune-ups, regular maintenance. We maintain a multitude of things. We also maintain our minds and bodies. Exercise, diet, lifelong learning. But what about our spirit? Every now and then, Christians need a spiritual retreat, spent away from their everyday lives, for the purpose of reconnecting on a deeper level with God. While most retreats of generations ago were run by religious orders, members of those orders are aging and their numbers declining.
Thanks to a pilot program that seeks to harmonize sacramental preparation across the Edmonton Archdiocese, some parishes and schools are doing a lot more talking and visiting. Pastors, school principals and sacramental coordinators in at least 10 parishes have been meeting for the past nine months to discuss sacramental preparation of children. Their aims are to ensure no child falls through the cracks when it comes to sacramental preparation and to bring families to a deeper understanding of the faith.
Half a century after an historic encounter between their predecessors, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met in the same place to seek inspiration for Christian unity at the site of Christ's death and resurrection. "We need to believe that, just as the stone before the tomb was cast aside, so, too, every obstacle to our full communion will also be removed," the pope said May 25 during a prayer service at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
EDMONTON – After more than 40 years serving the Ottewell community in southeast Edmonton, St. Brendan Catholic School will close at the end of June so construction of a new replacement school can start on its site. The chair of the school's parents' advisory committee says she and other parents are "frustrated and upset" the school is being closed with little notice. "We were always told that we had another year to plan and coordinate and get the kids used to the idea of going someplace else and now we have a month," parents' council president Sherry Stewart told the WCR.
The Ottewell neighbourhood will be home to a new state-of-the-art school after the Catholic School Board decided to close three aging schools in southeast Edmonton. Trustees voted to close St. Kevin, St. Brendan and St. James schools but, in a surprising move, they decided to spare St. Gabriel in the Capilano neighbourhood. "This shows our community's voice was heard," said a jubilant Lana Brenneis, head of St. Gabriel's parent advisory council and spokesperson for the Greater Hardisty Community Sustainability Coalition.


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David "Dave" Thomas (born May 20, 1949) is a Canadian comedian and actor. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, but moved to Durham, North Carolina where his father, John E. Thomas, attended Duke University and earned a PhD in Philosophy. Thomas attended George Watts and Moorehead elementary schools. The family moved back to Dundas, Ontario in 1961 where he attended Dundas District high school and later, graduated with an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Thomas was granted an honorary doctorate from McMaster University November 20, 2009.
He is the eldest son of John and Moreen Thomas. John E. Thomas (1926–1996) was a noted medical ethicist, head of the Philosophy Department at McMaster University, and the author of several books. Moreen Thomas was a church organist for 30 years and noted composer of church music. He is the older brother of Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Thomas. Thomas is married and has four children. His sons, Johnathan Thomas and Harrison Thomas are members of the Los Angeles heavy metal group Tinhorn, with whom Thomas appeared on Tom Green Live. Thomas has two daughters: Emily and Charlie.
Starting his career as a copywriter at ad agency McCann Erickson in 1974, he became the head writer of the Coca-Cola account in Canada within a year. After watching a Second City stage show in Toronto, and while suffering from self-proclaimed "boredom" in his advertising work, he auditioned for the Second City troupe and was chosen as a performer.


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Probe continues into Benalla death
Police investigations are continuing into the death of a woman at Benalla yesterday.
Police say the 31-year-old woman died after suffering injuries during an altercation with a 52-year-old man at a house in Margaret Street.
A man from Benalla was taken into police custody yesterday afternoon.
He was later taken to hospital in Melbourne for medical treatment for a pre-existing illness.
Police say the two people knew each other.
No charges have been laid.
Topics: law-crime-and-justice, benalla-3673, shepparton-3630, wodonga-3690


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On a recent evening, George P. Bush was telling a packed room of wealthy North Texans how he got his start in politics.
It was May 1979 and the then 3-year-old was in a Houston park, clutching a balloon and watching his grandfather, George H.W. Bush, announce his first campaign for president.
George P. Bush is now 37 and says he's more than just a famous surname. Both his grandfather and uncle were presidents; his father, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, may run for the White House in 2016.
George P. Bush told The Associated Press it's a legacy that he embraces.
Records show the Republican has raised $3.3 million since November even though no Democratic candidate has emerged in the race for state land commissioner.
Published at 6:57 AM CDT on Jul 22, 2013 | Updated at 9:11 AM CDT on Jul 22, 2013


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I got asked by 5-10 people after my last gig for a business card, which I don't have. Therefore I'll be printing some this week.
What's on your business card?
Mucho Gracias,
I got asked by 5-10 people after my last gig for a business card, which I don't have. Therefore I'll be printing some this week.
What's on your business card?
Mucho Gracias,
I don't have music cards, but I have cards for my artwork. I have an image on one side and my info on the other. I list my name, number, email, and website. I also include a QR code that creates a vCard with all that info.
I use a web serviced called "Vistaprint". I designed the cards myself, included a photo, a phone number and an email address. I put a calendar on the back. The cards look great I think and the price was also reasonable. There are plenty of templates to choose from if you like and it is slightly cheaper if you don't import your own photos.
Tenor: Saxart Creative Tenor Silverplate, Warburton LA 8, ED Rovner lig., Just Joe's Neckstrap!
Alto: Selmer Mk VI, Barone Vintage, ED Rovner lig
Soprano: Jupiter 947, Bari HR, ED Rovner lig
I think a QR code is a very good idea these days, esp if you have a website. Which is, of course, a good idea also.
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I have used Vistaprint for years and I have always managed to find one of their designs ( they have several with a saxophone or musical theme) to suit my needs and only once we (from a company I had back then) uploaded the logo and text ourselves.
Vistaprint has often these offers where you can get 250 visit cards for shipping costs alone +extras (and there is where you will be sending a bit of money).
Last time I had a t-shirt made with my name and their logo on it. I have had also 500 address stickers made in the past they are useful too
Moo.com seems quite good, although I've never actually ordered anything from them ...
QR code - great idea!
I was given a right ticking off one night by a punter who couldn't believe we didn't have any business cards, told us how unprofessional we were.:tsk:
Conn 10m RTH Tenor, 10mFan 7* Robusto metal, Rigotti Gold 2.5 reeds.
Mine says:
VantagePoint Realty
Allen Halstead
Associate Broker
Licensed in XX & XX
Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Oh there's that dry sarcastic humor popping up AGAIN!!!
+ 1 moo.com
That's who I use. Very good card stock, lots of options, and easy to print your own design or choose one of theirs.
Mine has a picture of me on the side, and then says:
Indianapolis Saxophonist
I do not have a website or anything, so I just use the facebook profile link. I also used Vistaprint.
No fancy designs or anything...
Just my name, phone number, email address, and instruments I play.
After reading through the responses to this thread, I guess in my next batch from Vistaprint, I'll add website and probably move the instruments played to the back
Tenor: Yamaha YTS-61 (Otto Link STM/Fibracell, Selmer Soloist D/Vandoren BB) || Alto: Yamaha YAS-61 (Vandoren V16 A6S/Vandoren Java)
Bari: Weltklang 3xxx (Vandoren V16 B9/RJS) || Clarinet: Selmer Series 9 (John Pierce/Vandoren BB)
I keep saying to myself that I should get cards, but cocktail napkins work fine, and don't just stay in someone's wallet unread.
Sound guy theory of relativity: E=mc^2 (+or- 3dB)
Sax player theory of relativity: E=mc^2 (+or- .010" at the tip)
"Free jazz is the vegemite of the musical world. It's an acquired taste."-J. Jacques
Vista Print or Overnight Print are both online printers, good quality and cheap, cheap, cheap. My card has a picture of me (same pic as my avatar) on the front (full bleed) and has my name, instruments, cell # and email on the back. Mine were done several years ago through Overnight Print.
What I play is more important than what I play.
I played a freelance gig recently and someone came up and ask me for a card, they liked saxophone I guess. Anyway I don't have one but the piano player and bass player whipped their cards right out. I had to find a cocktail napkin like hakukani. They probably used it as toilet paper or to blow their nose.
Also used Vistaprint for the current batch. Name, address, phone & email on the frontside, plus "Saxophones" where you normally specify your job. There is a posterized sax player (me) on the low right corner.
The back lists all 4 saxes and the 2 clarinets (Bb & Bass).
Sop Yana SC880 - Vandoren V16 S6 - Fiberreed Carbon Classic MH ¦ Alto SA-II - Meyer 7M - Fiberreed Carbon M
Tenor MkVII - Link STM 8* - Fiberreed Carbon M ¦ Bari SA-II - JJ ESP 7* - Fiberreed Carbon M
Hear them on The Groove Merchant.
I have one, used GotPrint.com I find their businesscards are cheaper and better quality than Vistaprint (which I use for other things) used one of their stock sax images, but I don't use the email address I had printed on them very much, so I don't hand them out. Focusing more on my video business anyway., But check out Gotprint.com
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Wow, I feel kind of low tech. I use a business card template in MS Word and Avery biz card paper. They make a good quality card stock that separates cleanly so you don't have those ratty looking edges like in the past.
As far as content I have a nice saxophone graphic in the corner, with my name, phone, email and website address on the card.
VistaPrint, where I uploaded to their site a jpg of a promo pic of me in a tux. Shot from the mid-chest up, shows top of tenor sax. Dark background + tux superimposed with white letters with my name address, phone, email, and web site. Cost about $12 if I recall. Worth it, tho.
Also, great that so many asked for your card! If even ONE person ever follows up and gives you a gig, it's worth it.
Covering the bari part- because no-one else owns one...
Cannonball "Lady Godiva" Vintage, Selmer Ref 36 and Barone MAC 8 tenors; Cannonball Stone Series and Mk VII altos; Cannonball Stone series soprano and bari
Live gig sound clips
I just hand them my attorney business card... and in the long run, generally make more money that way.


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I loved this single so much that I majorly hit pan on it!! I like to use it as an all over lid shade or as a browbone highlight. It's a shame that it's been discontinued :(
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Date: 22 October 2011
Don has recently completed a commissioned study by the National Education Network, which looked at levels of awareness of internet safety across different age groups of pupils and across different groups of school personnel. This report is now accessible:
Passey, D. (2011). National Education Network Safeguarding Group: Internet Safety in the Context of Developing Aspects of Young People's Digital Citizenship. Lancaster University: Lancaster. Accessible at: http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/40916
Associated staff: Don Passey
Associated departments and research centres: Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning, Educational Research


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We've been running a series of posts on the topic of coworking — the growing movement of independent café-like collaboration spaces for freelance professionals — over the past few weeks. Coworking is an increasingly popular option for the independent web worker because working in proximity with other creative professionals brings many advantages: networking opportunities, synergies and cross-pollination of ideas. It also increases social interaction, reducing the sense of isolation felt by many web workers.
Here's a summary of the great posts in this series.
Pamela profiles New Work City, an innovative coworking space in Manhattan.
A look at the Coworking Visa project, an exchange program that lets members of participating communities work at other coworking centers without having to pay the fees.
Darrell explains that you don't need to join a coworking community (or set up your own) to get some of the benefits. Find another person to work with and you might eliminate some of the isolation of the web worker lifestyle, but it won't resemble the office job you might have felt trapped by.
Aliza examines coworking options for those in rural places, including a look at "video coworking."
Coworking spaces are in demand, yet usually they need to be subsidized by a sponsor, or at best just break even. Imran suggests some innovative ways to raise revenue without raising the fees or compromising the community's values.
Imran gives a brief tour of some of the highlights from WebWorkerDaily's coworking archives.
Dawn talks to Eve Schweber, co-founder and "Chief Cat Herder" of CubeSpace in Portland. They discuss her motivations for starting CubeSpace, the challenges thtey;r've faced and the future of coworking.
Imran interviews Stephanie Booth, founder of Eclau (pronounced eck-lo), coworking space in Lausanne, Switzerland. They talk about the founding of Eclau, her ideas for the future and key pieces of advice for anyone interested in starting their own coworking space.
A video interview with co-founder of Independents Hall (colloquially known as IndyHall) a coworking space in Philadelphia. Imran spoke with Alex about his motivations for bootstrapping IndyHall, the experience of running the community, his hopes for the future and advice for others.
Imran talks to James Ward, a "digital coach" based out of the Old Broadcasting House coworking community in Leeds in Northern England. they discuss the positive impact that coworking has had on James's professional life and his advice to others considering coworking.


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It can't be a lot of fun being Jonas Gustavsson right now.
Things had already been tough lately, even before an embarrassing 7-0 blow out in New York against the Rangers, with the second-year Toronto Maple Leafs netminder appearing nervous and allowing ugly goals in most of his last dozen games.
That said, goaltending in the NHL has become an incredibly complicated position, perhaps the most technically complex one in pro sports, and making sense of just what's gone wrong for Gustavsson isn't easy.
The team in front of him is partially to blame for nights like the one in New York, but there's also more at work here, as a goalie that was pursued by almost every NHL team as a free agent in the spring of 2009 looks so lost many nights and has regressed from how he played last season.
For an outsider's perspective on Gustavsson, I dropped a note to Justin Goldman, who runs an independent goaltender scouting service in Colorado called The Goalie Guild. Goldman has recently been offering on-the-fly breakdowns of NHL goalies and prospects on Twitter that incorporate some of the technical understanding of what's happening in the crease, and his thoughts on Gustavsson are quite interesting.
Based on conversations I've had with others around the league the past couple weeks, a lot of these comments ring true. And Goldman is not the only person spotting these particular issues with the Leafs goaltending situation.
How big of a shift is it for Gustavsson to become a "Francois Allaire style" goalie given he's coming from Sweden in his mid-20s as a late-blooming prospect?
Technically speaking, I do think that Gustavsson does clash a little bit with Allaire's coaching style. I can only speculate on this aspect of his struggles since I live in Colorado and never see them practising or working together, but I do know that Allaire continues to teach the traditional "blocking" and positional butterfly style that made J-S Giguere (and now Jonas Hiller) so successful.
This does "clash" with Gustavsson a little bit because he's a traditional Swedish butterfly goalie: His style relies more on reflexes and reactions to stop the puck. He plays deeper in his crease in order to give himself more time to react to shots and potential deflections. His style was honed and refined in Sweden with the goalie coach Erik Granqvist, who does a great job of coaching many Farjestad goalies, including Cristopher Nihlstorp and some others.
I think because Gustavsson was refined by one coach, then went straight to the NHL and started working with Allaire without any development in the AHL, he has had to manage a difficult transitioning process. Very few goalies will be successful in that manner and there are so many things that simply must be learned in game situations. No practice can ever match the intensity and speed in an NHL game, so he is really having to learn things like rebound control, tracking the puck and positioning the hard way.
Even [Florida Panthers prospect]Jacob Markstrom, who has been touted as a more promising Swedish prospect than Gustavsson, is honing his skills and transitioning to the smaller ice surface and higher-skilled players in the AHL. And it will do him good next season when he probably gets a crack at an NHL job.
How does the pressure of playing in Toronto on a team that struggles to score factor in?
As I'm sure you know, he is playing under heavy expectations from the fans and coaching staff. At the same time, he is also personally a very fierce competitor. Like any goalie, he hates to lose. Because of this, he has a lot of negative body language and feedback when he allows a weak or untimely goal. This further perpetuates his struggles in some situations, as that negativity eats away at his confidence.
I like to see this enthusiasm and energy, but he needs to channel it in a more positive manner. A goalie should never react negatively after allowing a goal; it just distracts them from focusing on the puck and managing their game and movements. This is why you will often see him get scored on in bunches. He tightens up or tenses up after allowing one bad or untimely goal, and that usually leads to the pressure mounting to such a degree that he will allow two or three in succession.
He rarely looks comfortable when games are close or "intense" [something that often happens with the low-scoring Leafs]because he is putting way too much pressure on himself mentally to win games.
From the psychological standpoint of a goaltender, he's playing not to lose instead of simply playing to win. I see a lot of negativity in his body language and demeanour this year.
In terms of style, is there another way Gustavsson could or should be playing right now? If not Allaire's way, what?
One thing that I have learned from a few other successful NHL goalie coaches over the last year is this: A goaltender should always be coached to play as relaxed and comfortable as possible. If a certain style works for them, it is often good for the goalie coach to adjust their teachings to the goalie.
If you look at Nashville's two European goaltenders, they are being allowed to play to their strengths [under coach Mitch Korn] Pekka Rinne isn't being taught to play a positional or "blocking" style because that's not what makes him successful.
If you look at the Stars goalies, Kari Lehtonen is playing that really "reactive" style where his hands control a lot of shots down low and he's pretty scrambly at times. This is what makes Lehtonen feel the most comfortable and it eliminates a lot of mental noise and just allows him to play to his strengths. Andrew Raycroft is playing the hybrid style of positional butterfly that makes him very successful as well. Both goalies on both teams are playing to their strengths and that's why they have been so successful this year.
In that same fashion, if you look at [Leafs prospect]James Reimer, he's clearly the kind of goalie that will have an easier time adjusting or absorbing the teachings of Allaire's blocking style. He's a positionally sound goalie that likes to let pucks come to him. He'll move less to absorb shots and that's what has made him successful since his junior days.
What's the future hold for Gustavsson? Are these temporary issues or long-term ones?
Personally, I think Gustavsson just so happens to be the type of Swedish import that takes longer to transition to the smaller ice surface. Because he didn't have any time to hone or refine his game in the AHL, he has been under intense pressure to win games and evolve at a faster rate than should be expected of him. He's been thrown into the proverbial fire and has suffered some very frustrating losses in the last year. It probably really frustrates him because he clearly has the potential to be an elite NHL goaltender. He just needs more time. If the Leafs will stay patient and positive with him, he can be a full-time starting goalie in the NHL.
Everyone knows he showed tremendous promise after the Olympics last year. And he's capable of being even better than that. But he needs to relax and go back to playing a style that makes him successful. He needs to play to his strengths, not try and mold his style into something he's really not. If the Leafs really want him to do that, they need to put him in the AHL and give him ample playing time so he can refine his style into what Allaire wants. But that's not easy to accomplish in the NHL, especially when he sits on the bench every other game.
If you look at how the Leafs are handling Jussi Rynnas, another raw-skilled prospect, I have to say it's a much better progression path than how they are handling Gustavsson.
I feel bad for Gustavsson because he's a very hard-working goalie. I love his work ethic, his energy, his combination of size, speed and agility. He has all of the traits to be an elite NHL goalie. But he has a lot of pressure on his shoulders right now. And if you look at everything he's had to deal with and process away from the rink (family issues, the whole moving overseas situation), it's just not an easy situation to be in mentally. I think expectations are too high (internally and externally) and his development path has been too rushed for him to truly be successful right now. Yes, he should be done "transitioning" to a smaller ice surface, but every goalie is different and unique. Every goalie has their own blueprint and every goalie should be treated as an unique entity.
All of those problems reveal themselves in the bad rebounds, the untimely goals against, the negative reactions, the frustration, the lack of confidence from his teammates, and sometimes with himself.
All of that being said, it won't take much for him to snap back into a positive situation and continue to evolve. He's still learning with each game that goes by. The tough losses only make him stronger mentally. But the Leafs need to be patient and they need to set him up to be successful. They need to give him some easy starts (very few in the NHL these days) and they need to nurture him a little bit and give him some consistent minutes. If so, I won't be surprised when he goes on a run similar to the one he had post-Olympics last year.


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EARonic cases turn your iPhone into an awesome gag
In my opinion, the mobile tech market could really use a few more gag accessories. Forget all that "elegant design" stuff – we use these things all day long, so surely there's an opportunity for a little humor. Isn't that, like, the whole premise of "Seinfeld?" Finding comedy in the mundane? Which is why I so appreciate these fairly ridiculous new iPhone cases by Daniela Gilsanz. Printed with images of various ears – some studded with piercings, others sprouting long gray hairs or growing into beards – the "EARonic" cases blend into a user's face to create the illusion of phone-lessness. According to her website, Gilsanz came up with the concept while working on her art school portfolio. The initial EARonic product mock-up came into being while sketching ears – a prompt specified in one of the applications.
Having recently purchased my first iPhone, friends and coworkers will attest that it rarely leaves the side of my skull, no doubt sending vicious, tumor-causing radiation beams directly into my brain. Gilsanz' cases may not protect against radiation, but hopefully they could relieve, if only slightly, the equally toxic "iPhone Asshole" impression that I tend to give off.


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Six candidates will vie for two Calaveras County Superior Court judgeships, while seven candidates are running for two seats on the county Board of Supervisors in June's primary election.
The three candidates for the seat of retiring Judge John Martin are Calaveras County Superior Court Commissioner Grant Barrett, Calaveras County Deputy District Attorney Dana Pfeil and San Andreas attorney Ken Foley.
For the second judge seat, recently-appointed Judge Hugh Swift is running against Murphys attorney John Trifilo and San Joaquin County prosecutor Tim Healy.
On the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, three candidates are running to represent District 3. The district spans the Highway 4 corridor from the Murphys area northeast to the Alpine County line.
Incumbent Merita Callaway, of Forest Meadows, is vying for her sixth term. She is kicking off her reelection campaign with events from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Milliaire Winery in Murphys and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the Hub in Arnold.
Her challengers are Arnold resident Michael Oliveira, a part-time Calaveras County Sheriff's deputy who owns a consulting business in accident reconstruction, and Hathaway Pines resident Mike Borean, a San Mateo Fire Department battalion chief who plans to retire this fall.
Borean is holding a campaign event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Frog's Tooth Vineyards tasting room in Murphys, while Oliveira has an event scheduled at Bristol's Ranch House Cafe in Arnold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
For the full story, see the March 11 edition of The Union Democrat.


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I'm sweating just writing this…
…but after having seen parts of this outerwear collection in the Tokyo market last Fall, they're worth another look as they enter the domestic North American and EU markets. "Reinforcing its commitment to deliver the best in outerwear performance and style, Canada Goose will showcase a wide breadth of new product offerings for fall/winter 2010, including the introduction of its proprietary Thermal Mapping Technology and soft shell collections. Canada Goose's Thermal Mapping technology combines down insulated warmth and soft shell performance and flexibility in one garment, while its new soft shell line enables the brand to extend its reach in the market." Check that tweed.
(photos:Jacob Breinholt)
More preview looks at the Canada Goose Autumn 2010 collection after the click.


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The Jazz were back at it again on Sunday morning as six more draft hopefuls each made their way to Salt Lake City to show what they can do on the next level. Of the six players who worked out for the Jazz on Sunday, there were a handful of players who are expected to be selected in the middle to late first round, including Glenn Robinson III, Cleanthony Early, C.J. Wilcox and P.J. Hairston, according to the latest mock drafts from DraftExpress.com, CBSSports.com and NBADraft.net.
Here is a look at how each of the six players performed during their last season on the court
All heights and weights come from ESPN.com except for Hairston's, which came from Sports-reference.com.


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"Today": Lindsay Lohan said that doing community service at a morgue was an amazing experience, and that she worked with some great people who she learned a lot from. Which is weird, because I thought that the people there might just be a bunch of stiffs! In all seriousness she said all the right things and hopefully she can live up to to her newfound changes, because I need a "Parent Trap" sequel in my life ASAP! #sarcasm
"Ellen": Happy 18th JB day, Biebs! You're a man now, and you can make your own decisions. Like deciding to not mention the fact that you've been taller than Ellen for at least two seasons now. How much you've grown, young man! I still remember your TV debut on Ellen! She found you playing behind her couch, when you were a messy-haired little kid, wayyy back in... 2008. WOW, okay, we're all old, people.
"Live! with Kelly": Kelly made an excellent point that for anyone who grew up with "The Monkees", or for that matter, a certain guest-star filled episode of "The Brady Bunch", then the words "Davy Jones" were synonymous with the one their kids call "Bieber". In fact, I have a great idea: JB should drop a cover-tribute (would that be a 'cov-bute'?) to Davy, entitled "Daydream Belieber". Boom! I'll let you know where to send my check.
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" Genre: Fiction / Erotic / Author: Maya Banks / Kindle Edition / Book is published 2010-05-29 by Samhain Publishing, Ltd. "
**Warning! This review is of an erotic romance novel and may contain material that offends. It is intended for adult eyes only**
Colters' Lady is the sequel to Maya Banks' novel Colters' Woman. In Colters' woman we were introduced to three Colter brothers who have known all of their lives that they would end up married to the same woman, it's just something that runs in the family. So when they met Holly and all fell in love with her there were no surprises for them. This book is set 30 something years after the original novel and Holly has three grown sons and a daughter. Her sons are determined that they won't end up in the same kind of relationship as their mum and dads but when Seth Colter meets Lily at a soup kitchen where he's volunteering he knows that she's the one for him. Unfortunately when he introduces her to his brothers they both feel the same way about her. Soon Seth and his brothers have to come to terms with the fact that they may end up in a relationship with the same woman.
One thing that really struck me with this novel was how much Maya Banks' writing has improved. This isn't the first novel of hers that I've read since Colters' Woman but I think that it's inevitable that when there's a sequel, especially one where the plot is almost identical to the original, that you make comparisons between the two books. I remember thinking that Colters' Woman was an enjoyable but poorly written book. It was only reading this book and thinking back on the original that I realised how much better this one reads. The words just seem to flow better and the dialogue feels far more natural than the first novel.
Initially I found this novel quite difficult to enjoy. Lily is homeless when the novel begins and Seth takes her home with him. I find it really difficult to take things like homelessness lightly, even though I know it's just a romance novel and the whole damsel in distress thing is so popular in this genre. I couldn't help thinking when Seth took her home that if that was in real life it was more likely that she would be raped or trafficked than taken care of. This isn't so much a criticism of the book as such, it's just that personally I don't like when serious issues are trivialised for the purpose of a romance novel. Not that I don't think that issues of homelessness should be addressed in fiction, certainly I would have welcomed this if that was the way that the plot was written but it was very clear that the homelessness was just a device to make Lily vulnerable so that the brothers could rescue her.
Before buying the book I had read reviews complaining that the first half of the book contains no sex scenes at all. I actually thought that was a good thing. Although fans of Maya Banks have probably come to expect hot erotic scenes throughout her books I think it would have been in terribly poor taste. Here you have a terrified, vulnerable woman. The last thing I would want to read is someone taking advantage of that, even if that person does love her. However, what I would say about the sex scenes is that they are very hot and appropriately kinky but just not enough. It was like Banks was just giving us teasers and then leaving us wanting more, which wouldn't have been so bad if there was more to come but there are very few sex scenes in this novel.
The characterisation in this novel was okay. It's a short novel, there are four main characters, four characters from the previous book that Banks includes in this one plus a character whose novel is next in the series. This means that very little time was given to each character. The characters are all very distinct from each other but at times it seems more like they're archetypes rather than fleshed out characters. I guess you can't have it all in a novel and I certainly enjoyed revisiting Holly and her men, as well as being introduced to their daughter. However, because the characters weren't well developed the romance seemed a bit shallow. I felt as though there wasn't really much there. All of the brothers have a strong attraction to her that they say is love but I don't think the whole love at first sigh plot line can really make up for a well developed romance and in this case it seemed to be used as a short cut to a happily ever after.
The plot to this novel is similar to the plot for Colters' Woman so I was surprised at how distinct it is as a novel. There is no way that I would get the two books mixed up in my head at all which I think is a strength of the novel. I can't say that I was overly fond of the plot of this novel. Throughout the book you know that Lily is hiding something, you just don't know what it is. I quite liked that, it gave me reason to keep reading but when you find out what it is, it's just so tragic. This novel left me in tears. I guess that's a positive thing. The novel was so well written that Banks managed to make me feel some of what Lily was feeling. However, I think the resolution to Lily's situation, which was absolutely heart breaking, comes too close to the end of the novel so it left me feeling bad. This is fine in any other genre but in romance novel's you expect to feel good by the end, even if you've sobbed throughout the rest of it.
It feels like I've done a lot of criticising in this review when I actually did enjoy the novel. It took me some time to get into it but when I did I was hooked. It isn't a literary master piece, it's a really hot, very sweet romance novel and that's exactly what I expect of Maya Banks.


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They're from two different worlds.
He lives in the estate house, and she spends most of her time in the stables helping her father train horses. In fact, Savannah has always been much more comfortable around horses than boys. Especially boys like Jack Goodwin - cocky, popular, and completely out of her league. She knows the rules: no mixing between the staff and the Goodwin family. But Jack has no such boundaries.
With her dream of becoming a jockey, Savannah isn't exactly one to follow the rules, either. She's not going to let someone tell her a girl isn't tough enough to race. Sure, it's dangerous. Then again, so is dating Jack..
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"great book!"
love what jack did at the dixiana derby! this was overall an amazing story line
"Male narration sounded like a 4 year old..."
There was no chemistry b/w the H and h. The writing was poor and the narrator's version of the male lead was laughable. The male friend was even worse. Seriously, they sounded like very young children....pre-school aged. DNF, I can't take any more.
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Ramona Pop Warner cheerleaders are preparing for regional competition after winning awards at the local Palomar Conference Cheer and Dance Competition.
At the local competition, held Oct. 28, at the San Diego State University Viejas Arena, the cheerleaders competed with approximately 70 cheer squads in their conference. Winning first place were Ramona's Jr Pee Wee division and Pee Wee division. The Midget division earned third place.
The Flag and Mighty Mite cheer teams also performed, but at a non-competitive level.
"We are so proud of our girls. Their hard work, dedication and teamwork has paid off," said Tanya SanFilippo, Ramona Pop Warner cheer director.
The Jr Pee Wee and Pee Wee squads will be competing in the regional competition on Nov. 18 in Long Beach. If they place there, they will move on to the national competition in Florida in December.
The Midget division will start a new series of competitions with JAMZ, starting this month. The teams thank parents, local businesses, coaches and staff, board members, and the community for their support, said SanFilippo.


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Government has confessed to facing difficulty times in its quest to address the country's economic problems.
Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur, who made the submission during a meeting with the Council of the Private Enterprises Foundation (PEF) in Accra, said due to the prevailing situation, government has invited the country's private sector to undertake key infrastructure projects, adding that Government was preparing to fully kick-start a public-private-partnership this year.
Mr Amissah-Arthur explained that Government's intention to partner private firms was aimed at addressing the country's infrastructure shortfalls.
In the next couple of years, he revealed that Government would not be able to invest much into certain sectors.
Asare Akuffo, president of the PEF Council, in a remark, appealed to Government to work hard to improve the country's business environment.
On behalf of the business community, Mr Akuffo pledged that it will work closely with government to provide the growth that is needed in the areas of investment, employment creation and development.
In the 2013 Budget Statement, themed: 'Sustaining Confidence in the Future of the Ghanaian Economy', Government indicated it would endeavour to maintain a stable macro-economic and debt service record in order to tap into the 10-year or more bond and loan markets.
'This will ease pressure on credit to the private sector and help reduce interest rates,' Seth Terkper, Finance Minister read.
According to him, said since the problems were mainly structural, Government was implementing more efficient systems and procedures for processing her transactions.
'Our efforts at achieving production efficiency, reliability and competitiveness will not achieve much if we do not expand, update and modernize our national social and economic infrastructure.'
Furthermore, he said: 'In order to maximize private financing to reduce the infrastructure gap, it is the expectation of Government that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) undertaking investment projects will do so within the framework of the Public Investment Plan (PIP); and use a more diversified financing space provided through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) option.'
He said as part of government's efforts to involve the private sector in public infrastructure and service delivery through PPP, a national policy on PPPs had been designed and launched.
'Government is currently developing a PPP law that will be introduced soon before this august House for consideration. The policy document and legislative framework will complement other institutional, financial and operational framework to address the key binding constraints.'
Last year, Government spent a little over GH¢21 billion and with plans to embark on a massive infrastructure development, the figure would go up substantially.
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Republicans Dan Srp and Shawn Hamerlinck received the most votes out of the five running for Clinton County Supervisor. With 100% of the precincts reporting, Srp had 1,038 votes, Shawn Hamerlinck had 813 votes and will now run in the fall against Democrats Gayle Dolan and Jim West for the two open seats on the County Board of Supervisors.
Lydia Whitman finished 3rd with 650 votes, Kurt Olson was 4th with 507 votes and Les Shields finished 5th with 495 votes. There was a total of 2,570 votes cast in the primary or 7.57% of registered voters.