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The Heart of the Plains League might feel some growing pains from a 10-team league to an 11-team league.
The Heart of the Plains League might feel some growing pains from a 10-team league to an 11-team league.
Medicine Lodge has approached HOPL about the possibility of joining the league, said Skyline Superintendent Mike Sanders during the Skyline Board of Education monthly meeting Monday night.
Medicine Lodge started the conversation at the last HOPL meeting, said Skyline High School Principal Herb McPherson.
Expanding HOPL would have some positive benefits. Medicine Lodge is fairly close to Skyline and it would make one more close school for activities.
Adding Medicine Lodge would also establish another middle school big enough to field athletic teams, Sanders said.
"The league has a tough time finding enough middle school games," Sanders said. "It'd be nice to have another team."
While a close team and an additional middle school would be nice, having an additional team in the league would create problems because it would make 11 teams and that would make scheduling athletic competitions difficult, Sanders said.
This is not the first time adding Medicine Lodge has been discussed. Last year when Medicine Lodge went to 2A it put them in a league with several 3A schools, some of them strong 3A schools, McPherson said.
Overall it appears to be a good move but discussions have just started and much has to be done before any decision can be made.
"I see many positive aspects," McPherson said.
Time will tell if Medicine Lodge makes the move to HOPL. All the schools in the league will have to discuss the pros and cons and then make a league decision, McPherson said.
While the Skyline BOE and HOPL members discuss the possibility of adding another school to the league, the Skyline BOE got to see first hand a teaching program that is already in place and doing well at Skyline.
The KAGAN Cooperative Learning program is already in place and working well in Michelle Schmidt's fourth grade classroom.
The program has six concepts: Teams; Will; Management; Social Skills, Principals; Structure.
The class is broken into teams of four students for a period of six weeks then the teams change into new groups for another six weeks. Each student in the group is numbered one through four and the teacher may call on any student in the group to answer a question about a task or problem.
The teams work hard to make sure everyone in the team knows the answer to a problem because no one wants to make the team look bad, Schmidt said.
"It's the team job to make sure every one knows the answer," Schmidt said.
The Cooperative Learning program teaches students to work together to figure out problems. It a team is not cooperating they don't get to switch teams but have to work together to figure out a solution, Schmidt said.
The team concept creates a desire to work together. It gets teams talking among themselves and they actually teach others. When students teach something to other students, the student doing the teaching learns the subject even better, Schmidt said.
Sometimes the strong students are doing the teaching and other times the weaker students will take the lead.
The program helps develop social skills. They are on task and encouraging the students in their groups as well as students in other groups.
Students learn to use six-inch voices that project just six inches. They have to put their heads together literally to solve problems.
"Students interact with each other," Schmidt said. "I love cooperative learning. It's gets us up, it gets us moving."
One important factor in cooperative learning is that it is great preparation for the new generation of tests the state is going to require for students, said Elementary Principal Becca Flowers.
In other Board action:
The Board approved Deb Withers, Jane Melroy, Joyce Depenbusch, Heike Beeson, Becca Flowers, Lu Bitter, Michael Nelson, Marla Stark and Mike Sanders for Sawyer Virtual Academy Teachers.
The Board approved Alma Carrasco as pre-school driver.
The Board approved $1,600 to remove the last of the 38 pine trees from the shelterbelt on the north side of the football field.


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DO14C in the Canada Basin: Placing Limits on Carbon Transfer Processes in the Arctic
Arctic Research Initiative
2009 Funded Project
We propose to measure 13C and 14C, the rare stable and radioactive isotopes of carbon, on dissolved organic carbon (DOC), dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), and suspended particulate organic carbon (POC) collected at two stations in the Canada Basin of the Arctic Ocean. In the Arctic region, where climate change is anticipated to have a major impact on carbon storage and cycling, these samples represent an opportunity to study carbon transport and cycling, to complement completed studies (Hwang et al. 2008; Raymond et al., 2007), and to set a baseline for future investigations of organic matter in this sensitive region. The ability to make radiocarbon measurements in DOC (DO14C) is a new capability at NOSAMS and the advent of this service coupled with the samples on hand provides us with a unique and timely opportunity to produce a data set crucial for our understanding of the carbon cycle in the Arctic Ocean.
Despite the recognized vulnerability of the arctic carbon cycle to anthropogenic perturbation (Freeman et al. 2004), our understanding of carbon cycling in this region remains rudimentary at best. The limited evidence available suggests that carbon inputs and dynamics in this region differ markedly from lower latitude regions. In particular, carbon cycling under seasonally and permanently ice-covered waters of the deep basin is poorly understood. During a cruise aboard the Canadian ice-breaker Louis St. Laurent last summer, MIT/WHOI JP student David Griffith collected full-ocean-depth samples for isotopic measurements of dissolved and suspended particulate organic and inorganic carbon from different locations within the Canada Basin. These samples were designed to complement those stemming from sediment trap activities that examine particle fluxes to the deep basin. While radiocarbon measurements on dissolved inorganic carbon and sinking POC have previously been reported, to our knowledge, no such information exists for DOC or for suspended POC. Moreover, the DI14C measurements were obtained more than 10 years ago, when carbon cycling in the central Arctic ocean may have differed from the present day. Due to the sensitivity of the arctic ocean, and in particular, the external forcing from both the surrounding margins and sea ice cover, more than any other ocean basin we are likely to detect change in the central arctic within a generation or less. Therefore, re-measurement of ocean DI14C profiles coupled with novel measurements on dissolved and suspended organic carbon pools will provide crucial new insights into the arctic ocean carbon cycle. Moreover, the samples analyzed as part of this study will prove important as a baseline data set for future isotopic studies in the region in the face of continued change.

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Sky-is-falling attitude prevails
During the final weeks of the 2008 presidential election, we were hit with a well timed financial crisis. Despite the turmoil, candidate John McCain said "...the fundamentals of our economy are strong." The left made him a laughing stock for that statement.
I thought it was the most profound statement I'd ever heard McCain make. He lost to Barack Obama, who I considered an economic illiterate. My opinion was based on Obama's fumbling of a question about capital gains in an early debate. Reviewing the transcript of the debate, I discovered something I had missed. It wasn't that Obama didn't understand how lower capital gains taxes historically increase revenue. He just didn't care.
Bringing in federal revenue is one of his top priorities, allowing business to profit is not. His ideology seeks revenue building only through taxation and doesn't recognize that taxation kills revenue building stimulus. That our economy has endured four years of Obama, bears out McCain's statement. In his latest State of the Union (SOTU) address, Obama said "…the state of our union is stronger." I didn't hear anyone laughing.
Obama won the "fiscal cliff" battle with Republicans. He got his tax rate hike on evil job creators earning over $400,000 and let the 2011 Payroll Tax Cut expire, affecting a 2% increase in FICA taxes for us peasants. Incredibly, Republicans were unable to effectively articulate the need to cut wasteful spending.
Obama claims that he has cut spending by $2.5 trillion, by not moving forward with proposed spending, i.e. no longer funding the war in Iraq. My banker will be pleased to know that I have decided not to buy the $375,000 Lamborghini I have been looking at. Thanks to Obama math, I now have $375,050.47 in my checking account and can easily pay off my loan.
The latest crisis stems from an Obama administration plan to force Congress to work together on budget cuts. Sequestration is a threat of cuts so horrible that Congress would surely make a deal before having to resort to them. Without resolution, Republican warmongers would agree to cuts in the military and Democrat humanitarians would be forced to look the other way (with tears in their eyes) while some of their constituents might not receive free Obama phones. All Nebraska's Congress members but Ben Nelson voted for this idiocy.
Fearing that actual cuts may happen, Obama now wants out. His SOTU speech came too late for an Oscar nomination in the category of "best performance by a comedian in a dramatic setting." His featured line was: If sequestration happens, emergency responders will have "respond" dropped from their name, border patrol won't be able to find the border, prison gates will fly open, crime will run rampant, cities will burn, planes will fall out of the sky and teachers will be barricaded in the lounge, leaving parents without childcare.
All this and more will happen if the federal government spends $44 billion less than proposed from this year's $3.8 trillion budget (1.2%). This is less than half of the $90 billion stolen for Obama's green energy/campaign contributor money laundering scheme. We sure are lucky to have the president fighting for us.
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Jimmie McKnight, 55 - January 23, 2008
Jimmie I. McKnight, 55, of Grand Island, formerly of Cozad, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center.
Services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Abundant Life Christian Center with the Rev. Steve Warriner officiating.
McKnight was born on Oct. 27, 1952, at Cozad to Elmer Lee and Hazel June (Dishman) McKnight. He grew up in Nebraska and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1971.
He entered the United States Air Force in 1971 and served during the Vietnam War. After 20 years of dedicated service, he was honorably discharged in 1991.
McKnight was united in marriage to Maria Dulay on Feb. 20, 1986, at Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines. The couple resided on the Clark Air Force Base before moving to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
Following his discharge, McKnight and his wife moved to Grand Island where he was employed at Swift and Company since 1994.
?He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed fishing and working on cars, especially his Mustang, according to family members.
?McKnight was preceded in death by: his father, Elmer Lee McKnight; a son, Jim Christian McKnight; nephew, Rocky Riesland.
?Survivors include: his wife, Maria of Grand Island; a daughter, Anna Alarcon of Clovis, New Mexico; four sons and one daughter-in-law—Lee A. McKnight, Darren McKnight and Adrian McKnight, all of Grand Island, and Billy J. (Veronica) Claudio of Lincoln; five grandchildren; his mother, Hazel McKnight of Grand Island; sister and brother-in-law, Beverley (Jimmy) Hammond of Grand Island; his mother-in-law, Gleceria Espina of Grand Island; a niece and great nieces; numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.
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Discover your inner artist with uDraw Studio. Utilizing the uDraw GameTablet, players can finally express their own individual artistic creativity on their game console. Featuring versatile and easy-to-use tools, users can paint, draw, and color anything from simple doodles to intricate masterpieces. uDraw Studio offers the freedom to create spectacular works of art without the hassle of clean-up.
This enhanced version of the artistic software package uDraw Studio brings the core functions of the uDraw GameTablet to life on your television. uDraw Studio: Instant Artist offers expansive guided tutorials to teach many of the basics of art and design, as well as a more intuitive interface that keeps art tools right on screen at all times. Using the new uDraw Studio: Instant Artist on uDraw, artists will be able to more easily send and share images online.
The uDraw GameTablet has also been redesigned, with a sleek design that incorporates console controls direction into the tablet. Enhanced capabilities include high-definition art creation and gameplay, a stylus with greater sensitivity for more detailed results, motion features, longer drawing time, and direct touch-screen control that incorporates pinch-and-stretch & rotation features.
Also known as: uDraw Studio, U Draw Studio Bundle, You Draw Studio Bundle
Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Publisher: THQ
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FAO Director-General meets Mauritius' Minister of Agro Industry and Food Security
28 March 2014, Tunis, Tunisia – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva met today with Mauritius' Minister of Agro Industry and Food Security Satya Veyash Faugoo, on the sidelines of FAO's 28th Regional Conference for Africa in Tunis.
The FAO chief congratulated Mauritius for its active role in fisheries management in the region, and for its efforts developing aquaculture for food security.
He and the Minister also discussed the implementation of agriculture surveys in 2015 and the need to tackle high seed prices in Mauritius.
The Minister requested FAO's support and technical assistance in training and data analysis issues.
Graziano da Silva thanked Mauritius and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOTC) for hosting and being an integral part of the SMARTFISH programme. He also thanked the country for its dynamic role in the establishment of the South Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA).
In the framework of the Country Programming Framework (CPF), FAO provides support to Mauritius in agribusiness development and agro value chain; promotion of sustainable agriculture for food security, and sustainable fisheries, among other priorities.


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Mike Watt and the Missingmen, Mad Happy at Maxwell's. Benjamins at Whiskey Bar. Catepillar Book, Callen Sisters at Goldhawk.
Friday, May 8:
Roddy Jackson, The A-Bones, The Memphis Morticians at Maxwell's. Stuck in a Decade at Whiskey Bar. The Nerds at Willie McBride's. Moving Mountains, PJ Bond, Robbers, Ladyfinger at I.M. Automata Chino.
Saturday, May 9:
Eddie and the Hot Rods, Primadonna, Johnny Madcap and the Distractions at Maxwell's. High Road, Stuedabakerbrown at Whiskey Bar. Pump City at Willie McBride's. Roadside Graves, Joe Romeo and the Orange County Volunteers, The Poconos, The Press at I.M. Automata Chino.
Sunday, May 10:
Mother's Day
Monday, May 11:
The Rhodes, Someone Say Something, The Amboys, Swingadelic at Maxwell's. Blues Jam with Ed Sullivan at Dubliner. Blues Jam with Joe Taino at Scotland Yard.
Tuesday, May 12:
The People's Open Mic at Goldhawk.
Wednesday, May 13:
The English Beat Maxwell's. Crewman #6, The Relyx, The Vital Might at Whiskey Bar. Nina Violet and the Chorus of Andrews at Goldhawk.


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Wii to win next-gen console war - just
Nintendo broadening gaming's appeal
And the winner of the next-generation console war is... Nintendo's Wii - at least according to market watcher IDC. In the short term, at least. It reckons Wii will "outship and outsell" the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation throughout this year and next.
But don't expect the Nintendo box to do so by a significant margin. IDC said it's expecting the market to split almost equally between the three main players. Yes, the Wii will be ahead in this particular race, but only by a nose.
Nintendo's success, the researcher reckons, will arise from courting a broader array of potential customers than its rivals will. The PS3 and Xbox 360 will continue to be pitched at gamers. The Wii, on the other hand, will also target older consumers and casual players.


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When the Sundance Film Festival is happening, it can be nearly impossible to keep track of the films worth looking out for-- even when you're actually there. But now that the dust has settled and Park City has gone back to being a pleasant mountain town, we can finally get a look at the films that made the biggest impact at the festival this year, and how audiences will be able to get a look at them in the coming year.
Not every film sold, of course, and there are plenty of films that earned attention-- like the Kathryn Hahn vehicle Afternoon Delight or Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael's Ass Backwards-- likely to find distribution in the coming weeks. But for now this is your best guide for how to see the festival's most talked-about films, with links to our own reviews when available. Most of them don't have set release dates, but you can generally expect a Sundance film with strong buzz to come out before the end of that calendar year. And a few of these, like Fruitvale and Ain't Them Bodies Saints, will probably be at least trying to be part of the awards conversation at the end of the year.
If you want to know more about this year's festival, you can click here to catch up with all of our coverage, or put your questions in the comments!
Ain't Them Bodies Saints?Distributor: IFC Films
The Lowdown: Directed by David Lowery-- a Sundance MVP who also co-edited Upstream Color and co-wrote Pit Stop-- and starring Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara and Ben Foster, it's a lyrical Texas crime story with a huge, huge influence from Terrence Malick. Cinematographer Bradford Young won a Sundance jury prize for his work here, and Foster's supporting performance was also a festival highlight.
How You Can See It: IFC has a strong video-on-demand program, so while a theatrical release will likely be a focus, you'll probably be able to catch this on VOD as well-- and probably closer to to the end-of-year awards season.
Austenland?Distributor:Sony Pictures Classics
The Lowdown: Directed by Jerusha Hess, who co-wrote Napoleon Dynamite with her husband Jared, and produced by Twilight author Stephenie Meyer, it's got an odd assembly of talent behind the scenes matches onscreen by the likes of Jennifer Coolidge, Keri Russell and James Callis in the cast. Russell stars as a Jane Austen-obsessed woman who travels to a retreat where she can act our her Regency fantasies.
How You Can See It: Sony paid a hefty $4 million for the rights, and Sony Pictures Classics will release domestically, though without a lot of critical buzz it's unclear how bright the film's future will be.
Before Midnight?Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
The Lowdown: Hugely anticipated before the festival by fans of Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, it miraculously lived up to the hype and earned across-the-board raves-- including mine. Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke have done it again.
How You Can See It: It took a while for Sony to close this deal, so presumably they paid a high price and promised a prime release for the film. I'd imagine summer-- that's when Before Sunset came out, after all-- and with plenty of promotion.
Blackfish?Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
The Lowdown: A stirring and sometimes disturbing documentary about killer whales kept in parks like Sea World, it's the kind of movie that could inspire you to never go to Sea World again. That kind of controversy made it a popular option at the festival, and could garner a lot of interesting conversations upon release.
How You Can See It: Magnolia's strength in VOD probably means it will mostly be seen there, but if a controversy erupts, who knows what kind of theatrical release could happen.


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Automated Measurement of Dialogue Structure in Autism
This project seeks to bring the power of machine-based sensing and computation to improve the study of speech patterns in individuals with autism. By combining technologies stemming from natural language processing methods and prosodic analysis methods, they expect to find aspects of speech that could be used as clinical markers. Current manual methods for measuring narrative coherence are not only difficult to obtain and extremely time consuming but it is unclear whether the human coder can even detect the statistical degree of semantic similarity as the machine can. This research will analyze recordings being collected from two narrative recall tests that have the potential to uncover a wider range of speech differences between ASD and others. The hope is that this will clinically define children with ASD relative to typically developing children and differentiate ASD from other groups who also have communication impairments, i.e., children with developmental language delay (DLD), as well as differentiate speech characteristics or markers that might better discriminate subtypes within the ASD umbrella (e.g., HFA vs. Asperger's). They expect that speech and language technologies will not only make critical diagnostic speech features easier to document but also may actually uncover distinguishing speech features in autism and autistic subtypes that have previously gone undetected.
What this means for people with autism: Potentially significant outcomes include improving the understanding of autism in a way that could lead to better diagnosis, and the refinement of speech analysis technologies that could not only improve the diagnosis of autism, but also make seeking that diagnosis faster and cheaper.


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You will learn how to process time series data using SAP Vora 1.4 engine.
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Publishing house Macmillan on Friday became the fifth and final U.S. book publisher to sign a settlement with the government in an antitrust case that accused them of conspiring to raise e-book prices.
Macmillan and the Justice Department filed the proposed settlement, which requires a judge's approval, in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
A small firm that is also known as Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC, Macmillan was the lone holdout among five publishers that the government sued in April 2012. Three settled immediately and the fourth, Pearson Plc's Penguin Group, settled in December.
The Justice Department will continue to litigate conspiracy allegations against Apple Inc., the department said in a statement. It accuses Apple of conspiring with the publishers to raise prices and fight the dominance of Amazon.com Inc.
Apple rejects the allegations, saying it did not collude but signed agreements with publishers individually. Apple has also said in court papers that the government's suit "sides with monopoly, rather than competition," by shoring up Amazon's early advantage in electronic books.
A civil trial for Apple is scheduled to begin in June.
Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. has sided with Apple, telling the federal court that it, too, is concerned about a monopoly by Amazon.
Macmillan Chief Executive John Sargent was a defiant critic of the suit, saying when it was filed that his company did not collude and that settlement terms required by the Justice Department "would have a very negative and long term impact on those who sell books for a living."
Sargent did not immediately return a message left at his office on Friday. Macmillan is a unit of Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH, based in Germany.
Under the proposed settlement agreement, Macmillan must lift restrictions on discounting by e-book retailers and must report to the Justice Department its communication with other publishers.
Justice Department lawyers "expect the prices of Macmillan's e-books will also decline," as happened after settlements with the other publishers, Jamillia Ferris, chief of staff of the department's Antitrust Division, said in the news release.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gina McCarthy's embattled nomination to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cleared a hurdle on Tuesday when one of her top Republican critics said he would not block a Senate vote on her appointment.
David Vitter of Louisiana, the ranking Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said he would support a full Senate vote on McCarthy now that the EPA had agreed to a series of requests he made to address complaints about transparency at the agency.
"I've had very productive conversations with EPA over the last several weeks, and believe the agency has taken significant steps forward on our five transparency requests... I see no further reason to block Gina McCarthy's nomination," Vitter said in a statement on his website.
The decision from Vitter comes as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid signaled he may start the process for a full Senate vote on McCarthy's nomination this week.
McCarthy is currently the top air quality official at EPA. She was nominated by Obama on March 4.
Among other actions, Vitter said the EPA has agreed to re-train its employees regarding record keeping under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and to commission an independent review of the agency's economic modeling.
Republicans have accused the Obama administration of attempting to circumvent public records laws by using personal emails for official business.
Critics of EPA have also questioned the economic assumptions the agency has used to support controversial regulations.
The EPA has been a lightning rod during the Obama administration, with opponents accusing the agency of regulatory overreach aimed at shutting down the nation's coal plants and stifling U.S. businesses.
Republican anger over the administration's environmental policies grew after President Barack Obama last month called on the EPA to enact new greenhouse gas pollution restrictions on U.S. power plants, many of which are powered by coal.
Some obstacles remain to McCarthy's nomination.
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, a Republican from Missouri, said Tuesday that his hold on the nomination is still in place as he seeks answers in a dispute over a river project in his state.
(Reporting by Ayesha Rascoe; Editing by Ros Krasny and Leslie Gevirtz)


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Almost TWICE AS BIG as any of the other Bahama Beach Club condominiums!!!! Bahama Beach Club Condominium # 2004 is a SPECIAL condo. It is a 5 bedroom, 4 bath incomparable, spacious, second storey unit that sits right on world famous Treasure Cay Beach. Unbelievably Priced, Bahama Beach Club Condo # 2004 also provides you with exceptional, breathtaking ocean and beach views. Sunrises and Sunsets are spectacular! Bahama Beach Club Condo # 2004 is perfect for a large family or two. Consider it ideal for you if you enjoy lots of room, sensational views, living on a soft, white powdery sandy Beach, romantic days and passionate nights and ……….. Bahama Beach Club Condominium # 2004 is a turnkey, furnished home. So pack your bags, come on down and move into pure luxury. Some of the fine offerings include: • Fully Turn Key Condominium * Private Car Port * Backup Generator • 5 Bedroom, 4 Baths spacious Living with ceramic tiled floors throughout • Approx. 3000 square feet of beautifully furnished Tropical Living Space • 100 square feet of screened Lanai overlooking the beautifully landscaped gardens and pool area, beachfront and Sea of Abaco. • Central Air-conditioning with ceiling fans throughout • High speed internet, cable TV and telephones • Two fresh water pools with Spa • Tiki Bar and Private Restaurant • A fully equipped exercise/workout room • An impressive rental history making it an excellent rental income investment property • Plus many extras Come and enjoy a luxurious lifestyle of glamour and sport in one of The Bahamas' newest and finest residential resort developments. All the necessities and niceties of living are at your disposal. Join a community of discerning people from all over the world where you will find fishing and boating enthusiasts, business people, golfers, lovers of good food and fine wine, families who cherish unforgettable memories and adventures


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The Solid Silver '60s Show
Over 30 years, the Solid Silver 60s Show has entertained the nation and celebrated history's most successful decade of music.
Commonly referred to as an institution on the 60s circuit, SS60s is the UK's original and premier sixties show, bringing you classic hits performed by the original hit makers.
Come on down to the Solid Silver 60s Show, see the original artists singing their greatest hits and relive some of your fondest memories of an era that will last forever.
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Mike Pender
Frontman with sixties group The Searchers.
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Dave Berry
'60s popster still doing the rounds and recreating all the fun of the times with hits such as 'The Crying Game', 'Little Things' and 'Baby its You'.
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Wayne Fontana
Sixties pop icon singing all his hits including Game of Love, She Needs Love and Just a Little Bit Too Late.
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The Merseybeats
Pop band from the 60s, originally managed by Brian Epstein. The current line-up is Tony Crane (founding member) on lead vocals and lead guitar, Billy Kinsley (founding member) on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Bob Packham (joined 1974) on backing vocals and bass guitar, Dave Goldberg on keyboards and lead guitar and Lou Rosenthal (joined 2000) on drums. Their hits include 'Don't Turn Round', 'Wishin & Hopin', 'Sorrow', 'I Think Of You'.
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New Amen Corner
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair if you are going to a New Amen Corner concert because you''ll soon be in a 'Summer of Love' mood - their music is full of that feel good factor. The New Amen Corner have emerged in the last couple of years as the hottest band on the 60s circuit because of their ability to recreate so perfectly the sound and atmosphere of that era. Their power house live show has made them one of Europe's leading 60s revivalists.
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A year ago, my husband Moose claimed he heard voices late at night in our Gramercy Park apartment. One night he woke me up and said, "Listen Marlena … listen to that voice."
"Build it and they will they will come," came a whispered male voice from the direction of the kitchen.
"Moose," I said, "isn't that Ray Liotta? Remember when he played the ghost of that old baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams? Didn't he whisper
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(Althea spp., Malva spp., Sphaeralcea spp. etc)
Energetics: cool/moist
Primary Actions: yin (fluid) tonic, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, diuretic
This exceedingly common plant manages to grow in near desert conditions, parking lots, gardens and fields. It possesses many of the same valuable mucilaginous qualities that Slippery Elm has gained fame for, but is in much less danger of being overharvested. When in doubt, use weeds!
The most common mallows to the Gila are the Sphaeralcea spp., locally called Scarlet Globemallow or Yerba de la Negrita. This beautiful scarlet to orange flower flourishes through drought and flood, and provides a nice slimy mucilage even in July. We also have many of the Malva spp., often called Cheeseweed or Mallow, or sometimes just "that damn weed" by New Mexico gardeners.
Primarily ignored as a weed in North America, Mallow deserves more attention for it's many healing talents. Central to it's abilities is the gooey mucilage in the herb and its roots. The slime has a unique ability to locally stimulate the immune system, provide moisture for the skin and other organ systems, soothe hot, dry conditions, and reliably heal any abraded, irritated surface, inside or out. And here in the hot, dry Southwest, these qualities are of great importance.
Mallow is a perfect Winter plant, remedying the deep dryness that infiltrates so many of us this time of year from the inside out. If you have a tendency towards chronic coldness, try spicing it up a bit with some cinnamon or ginger.
You'd be surprised what a difference this simple plant can make in irritated stomach conditions where many other more popular herbs have failed to make a permanent difference. My standard digestive tea for IBS consists of Burdock, Dandelion, Chamomile, Licorice, Fennel and copious amounts of Mallow root and leaf. This works great to cool down a hot, overworked and under-functioning and belly. Mallow also has a gentle nervine action and this assists in the tension generally associated with IBS.
A classic for hot (notice a trend here?), burning urinary tract infections. I generally blend it with a bit of dried Manzanita or Uva-Ursi for a nasty tasting but very effective tea. Also for hot, irritated kidneys, gallbladder, lungs and so on. Remarkably healing and powerful, you must be patient to gain the full benefits as it's generally a slow but steady acting plant not meant for acute situations
Mallow poultices are wonderfully cooling for burns, sunburns, rashes and other hot, dry skin conditions. It's a very drawing substance, and helps pull out splinters, pimples, boils and the like. Also traditionally used on hard swellings, sprains, broken bones and similar swollen, painful conditions. I usually combine it with Mullein or Comfrey for these uses, but it works quite well on its own.
Mallow root oil is lovely and slimy, a great addition to general salves. I often prepare Mallow infusions in my Ginseng Cooker, as it seems to allow for a better extraction of both mucilage and starch, though plain old cold infusions work great to extract the mucilage, and regular hot infusions for the starch. I've also made some really lovely honey pastes with powdered mallow root that can be used for an inflamed throat or stomach. It can also be placed directly on burns or abrasions. But recently I've been using the paste as a nourishing yin tonic for fluid deficient individuals. I suspect it would be extra nourishing (for the dairy tolerant) taken with raw milk, yogurt or cream and a bit of ghee.
I prepare mallow leaves stir-fried or chopped fine in salads. It does have a peculiar, moist taste that some don't care for, but I think it's lovely. And why take medicine when you can eat food?
The Mallows all share a very sweet spirit that attracts gardeners, herbalists and people who just like flowers. While I don't use flower essences per se, I do sometimes add a bit of Mallow flower tincture to formulas for those who need a little extra nourishing sweetness in their life.
Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West by Michael Moore
The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism by Matthew Wood
Herbal Medicine of the American Southwest by Charlie Kane
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Greetings Beautiful Kiva Rose,
Although I can still feel the lasting affects of the cold frost, I am also enjoying the splendor of plants coming up in my front yard, not just those I planted, but the mustards, dandelions, lamb's quarter, and mallow.
I found myself particularly curious about the Yerba de la Negrita this morning. There is so much of it coming around right now. After reading your post, I am still curious about a couple of things.
The properties sound wonderful, especially because right now I feel the intense dryness affecting my skin. For this kind of condition, I am wondering what you would recommend. I have been using a bit of neem oil to help the chapped, firey skin around my nose.
Is there a way I can use Mallow? I actutally tend to have a bit of dampness internally, despite the acute Vata of New Mexican weather, so I am wondering how to balance that without aggravating the other.
Another question is about the harvest of this plant. Would you generally recommend harvesting the leaves and flowers throughout the summer and waiting for fall the dig the roots? Also, will digging it up at the root prevent the plant from making it's way back up through the earth next year?
So much love and gratitude!


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Week In Tweets: Gucci Mane Wilds Out, Mister Cee Resigns, Meek Questions Kendrick
Week In Tweets: Sept. 8 – Sept. 13, 2013
Earlier this week, Gucci Mane went buckwild Twitter, provoking an eruption of responses from, well, everyone. The self-proclaimed Trap God claimed he'd had relations with multiple industry chicks, including Iggy Azalea and Nicki Minaj. In other news, Ariana Grande, Janelle Monae and 2 Chainz each celebrated the release of their albums with fans online, and Nicki Minaj threw darts back at Gucci. Click through for a recap.


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04 March, 2009
Green Heroes is going to MIPTV
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Buffy Sainte-Marie documentary released with songwriter's new CD.
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Green Heroes Gets Green Light
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CineFocus welcomes Mark King.
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At this website was another Dormia king memory foam mattress, w/ 25 yr. warranty, post, delineating the very same defect that we have... The memory foam is UNSAT. Where you sleep is a hole, and in the middle of the mattress is a hill. Found out Dormia went bankrupt in 2010. The brand name, Dormia, was purchased by Classic Brands LLC, who have now sold the Dormia name. We purchased the mattress in 2000.
If you were in the market for the world's least comfortable bed, you need look no further then a bed made by Dormia. We purchased Dormia's top model, the Ultimate, but found nothing Ultimate about it except for the Ultimate pain and Ultimately sleepless nights that it created.
With an Ultimately huge price-tag over $2000.00, one would expect glorious dreams, endless slumber, mornings in bed reveling in sheer amazement at the mattress' unbridled comfort. Instead my wife and I found ourselves sleeping in separate ditches, caverns created in the mattress foam. Trying to reach one another across the bed, proved tantamount to climbing Everest in your underwear. Within weeks of the mattress's delivery, we found ourselves waking in the middle of the night with back pain; mornings spent over coffee trying to revive ourselves from the night's misery.
I contacted the store from which we purchased the mattress and they promised to resolve the issue with Dormia. That resolution never came. We ended up calling Dormia and speaking with their Warranty department but they told us that claims needed to go through the retailer and directed us back to the store. The owners of the store had me take elaborate photographs proving the issues we were having. Emails were sent back and forth and we were even visited by the store owner who agreed with our complaint. He promised that he would take care of the matter and kept me posted.
At one point I was told that they were going to have a "special warranty meeting" about our case, which never amounted to anything. The store finally called and said that our claim had been denied. That's it! No explanation, no discussion, no one to speak to, just denied. Although the store owner has promised to continue the fight with Dormia, we have decided to buy another mattress as we just can't go on anymore like this.
As the guide on this site says, the warranties on mattresses are geared towards the manufacturer and not the consumer. When they say lifetime warranty, they mean you'll have to wait a lifetime to see any of your money again.
NORTH CAROLINA -- Back in April 2007 I purchased a Dormia Air Bed, Dutches Series with the dual firmness feature. It took three weeks to deliver the bed after ordering. Called once to find out if it had been sent out yet, and they told me that I needed to wait another week. Well it was finally delivered. After it was delivered and setup, I tried it out. I pumped up the bed on both sides, and then deflated them. After deflating, then trying to pump it up again, one side of the bed would not pump up.
Called customer service and it was determined it was the pump. They wanted me to pay to ship the pump back. I said "I'm not paying to send it back, as it was defective when I got it and I have not had it two days." They approved to pay the shipping. Sent a new pump. For three months bed was working fine until I noticed that every night before going to bed, the firmness was not as firm and when pressing the chk button on the remote, it would show that it was down about 5 below my sleep number setting.
Then two weeks later it got worse where I was pumping the bed three or four time during the night. I checked things out and the hoses coming out of the bed to the pump had splits in them like the hoses were dry rotted. I contacted customer service and explained that the bed is leaking air. They replaced the air cores, but again wanted me to pay for shipping to send the old ones back. I explained I should not have to pay for shipping to ship these back. They approved and agreed to pay the shipping.
Three days after getting new air cores, bed continued to leak on one side. Contacted customer service again which then had a specialist dealing with the air beds call me, **. He contacted me and worked with me for three days, having be recalibrate the pump and also other test such as putting the hoses in a glass of water to test the connectors to see if they were leaking air. Also tested where we detached the hoses from the pump. Bed continued to leak on one side. I explained to ** that I felt like I needed to exchange the bed for another bed and felt dissatisfied with the bed.
He agreed to let me do this, however customer service want me to pay for shipping to ship the bed back. I explained to them, "I'm not going to pay for shipping to ship a mattress back that has been defective since the day I got it." This is not good customer service practice to make customer pay to have something sent back that was manufactured defective. They continued to argue with me about it and stated it's their policy to have customers pay for shipping to ship something back to have it replace, even when it's under warranty.
I explained to them again, "I will not pay for shipping as I don't feel that this is good customer service to make someone pay to for something that defective just to get a replacement." They continued to argue. I requested supervisor to call me back. I have not gotten a call back from supervisor. I called back. Explained situation again. Continued to argue with me that I would have to pay for the shipping and supervisors would not approve to pay for the shipping. I asked to speak to a supervisor, they were in meetings. They took my number to have one call me.
Never heard back from them. I called back. Still argued with me about me having to pay for the shipping. At this time I was very upset with the situation and the poor quality of customer service I feel that I am receiving. I explained that if they don't pay for shipping, the bed is going to The Dump and I'm not paying for it. I have been in customer service for over 15 year myself dealing with the public and you don't make your customers pay to handle a unsatisfactory issue especially when there appears to be a manufacturing defect.
I would highly recommend not purchasing a bed from Dormia as you will be sorry if you have to deal with returning it back. Google Dormia Reviews and you will see many complaints about their company and their products. I would recommend paying a few bucks more and going with a Select Comfort bed. Quality is much better and customer service is also better.
Bought this mattress 1 year ago. I knew I was in trouble when it started sagging after 3 months. Now, one year later, there are significant indentations on each side of the bed and no support left. This mattress looks worse after one year than our old mattress looked after 20 years! Don't be fooled by the smooth marketing. This mattress is a complete and waste of money no matter how little you pay for it! We spent $2200 and now have to buy a new mattress 1 year later!
FLORIDA -- I bought a bed from Dormia a few months ago; under a limited time warranty. I ordered it through their online operator who suggested before I order that I go to the nearest showroom and try it out first. I drove 3 hours to the nearest showroom, and decided that I liked it and since they were guaranteeing it for, I think it was 90 days, I had nothing to lose. So, I ordered the bed.
She told me I could go ahead and pay for it right there in the store, and that she would still get her commission and I would get the bed delivered faster for whatever reason. Well, after 3 nights on the bed, I COULD NOT WALK! I COULDN'T LAY DOWN, I COULDN'T STAND UP ~ I FELT LIKE I'D BEEN LITERALLY BEATEN!
Now, I have 2 discs that are herniated, which is why I was looking for such a high end bed in the first place; so, granted I do have a sensitive back. That's not to say that if you have a perfectly healthy back that this bed wouldn't be for you... BUT, here's what happened when I called them up on day 4 to take them up on that guarantee they gave me with the bed... They told me that if I wouldn't have paid for it in the store they could have given me the warranty and that it was only guaranteed if I ordered ONLINE! UNBELIEVABLE right?
So, I called the owner of Dormia, THE PRESIDENT! He talked to me like he was in the mafia and he was going to send his "boys" to my house if I didn't stop "bugging" him. Well, I ended up sleeping in my daughter's bed for the next 7 weeks. I had an attorney friend of mine call and demand a refund, and after A LOT of hassle and an 8 week and displacement ~ they picked up the bed and refunded ALL of my money. BEWARE~ this company does very BAD business!
The thing is that with such a high end bed and with it being SOOOO different; your back could react anyway to it and it is a HIGH RISK purchase; so, if you don't have a trustworthy warranty backing your purchase, it's just tooo risky, especially if you have ANY back issues at all which is often the reason why people seek out these type of high end beds in the first place. So, beware of this company! Avoid them at all costs. I researched them and there was A LOT of bad press also. If you're searching for a new bed, be SURE you have the right warranty so you don't get screwed or end up in a stressful situation~ Good luck ;)
Dormia takes great pride in producing specialty beds that will help provide you the ultimate in mattress comfort resulting in the most satisfying and restorative sleep possible. We do this with innovative design, hard work, and by being honest with our customers. With more than 20 retail stores and a national internet call center, unfortunately, you will have some unsatisfied customers. This is why, when you purchase on line, we offer a 30 day sleep trial (you are required to pay return shipping, just like the nationally advertised brand). When you purchase in one of our retail stores, you get a 30 day comfort exchange (since you've tried the bed). The salesperson, in this case, should have honored the on line policy since you were referred via our internet store. We have addressed this issue with our salespeople, and do not foresee any problems in the future. Our beds will continue to sell because they enhance the sleep of a majority of our customers. Just ask the thousands who are enjoying them right now.
Jim Stanco
V.P. Sales
FISHKILL, NEW JERSEY -- Tries to charge $50 for shipping an replacement air pump under warranty. Tries to change price so you really don't get the warranty. Very rude and has different prices from different customer service #'s. Gives a price with free shipping with Dormia then gives a $50 shipping charge with advanced comfort warranty. RIP OFF WARRANTY!


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Specify how to handle a signal SIG. SIG can be a signal name like SIGINT or a signal number like 2. The absolute value is used for numbers so -9 is the same as 9 (SIGKILL). When signal names are used, you can drop off the leading "SIG" if you want. Also letter case is not important either.
Arguments are signals and actions to apply to those signals. recognized actions include "stop", "nostop", "print", "noprint", "pass", "nopass", "ignore", or "noignore".
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handle INT # Show current settings of SIGINT
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama discussed a potential diplomatic solution on Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week when the two leaders discussed the crisis at the G20 summit, Obama told PBS NewsHour in an interview on Monday.
"I did have those conversations. And this is a continuation of conversations I've had with President Putin for quite some time," Obama said in the interview, one of six he gave to major U.S. television networks.
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Uncovering the past in Mississippi
For eight weeks last summer, Brandeis students were immersed in the legacy of the civil rights struggle
For Civil Rights and Racial Justice in Mississippi, one of the Justice Brandeis Semester (JBS) programs, Professor David Cunningham, 11 Brandeis undergraduates, and two teaching assistants spent eight weeks in Mississippi combining academic learning with investigative research.
Teamed with a handful of students from Jackson State University (JSU) and the University of Mississippi, they studied the legacy of the civil rights movement by collecting educational and government records as well as firsthand accounts through interviews.
"We're doing research that is academically sound and rigorous and often uncovering new findings and new insights," says Cunningham, an associate professor of sociology.
Working in small groups in four locations across the state, students collaborated with JSU's Margaret Walker Center and the University of Mississippi's William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation to support the Mississippi Truth Project by conducting an inquiry of the state's unjust and segregated past. Returning to Jackson each week to debrief, they shared insights on how to gain access to county courthouse documents, how best to sift through stacks of arrest logs or school board minutes, and ways to create an open atmosphere for individuals to share their often harrowing personal stories.
"This program takes advantage of all the things JBS provides in terms of opportunities for students," says Cunningham. "For one thing, we're able to leave campus and do something in a sustained way. We spend some of our time in class but the majority is spent working with community members gathering original and primary data. And there's also a social justice component."
At the conclusion of the program, students had created a repository of information that will be organized for and accessible to researchers, historians and communities.
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- Make sure you have a well-stocked Family Disaster Kit in the event you lose power or are isolated for a number of days.
- Trim back trees and shrubbery around your home. Remove diseased or damaged tree limbs that could be blown down, causing damage, during a storm.
- Clear clogged rain gutters. This storm brings the potential for torrential rain. Providing clear drainage will help prevent misdirected flooding.
- Bring in outdoor items such as lawn furniture, trash barrels, hanging plants, toys and awnings that can be broken or picked up by strong winds and used as a missile.
- Make sure storage sheds, children's playhouses or other outbuildings are securely anchored, either to a permanent foundation or with straps and ground anchors.
- Elevate articles in your basement that could be damaged from even minor flooding.
- Make temporary plywood covers to protect windows and sliding doors. Drill holes for screws or lag bolts in each cover and around each window. Note: Taping of windows does not prevent them from breaking.
- Keep you vehicles fully fueled.
- Have a certain amount of cash available. If power is lost, ATMs may not be working.
- Make a record of your personal property. Keep an itemized list of your furniture, clothing and valuables to assist adjusters in case of a claim. Back it up with photographs or video.
- Protect your insurance policies and other important documents in a secure place like a safe deposit box or a watertight box. Many people back up important documents online.
- Learn where gas pilots and water mains are located and how to safely shut off all utilities.
- Lock doors and windows to ensure that they are closed tight to help protect against strong winds and rain.
- Boat owners, who plan on taking their vessel out of the water soon, should consider doing so this weekend.
- Download the free ping4alert! app to your Smartphone to receive important weather alerts and messages from MEMA. Easy instructions are available at www.mass.gov/mema/mobileappp.


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Businesses Reeling After Attacks
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BOSTON—When two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon on Monday, 250 people were packed into the Rattlesnake Bar and Grill on Boylston Street, not far from the finish line. They all ran out the back door—without paying.
"What can you do?" said owner Tony Castagnozzi. "It was a safety issue."
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Adult, or nontraditional students, are defined by Ball State as individuals entering college for the first time at age 23 or older. A wider definition of the population served, however, includes anyone whose primary roles and responsibilities are focused outside the university. Experience has taught us that many students younger than 23 also delay college because of such factors as marriage, children, and military service. As a nontraditional student, you may find that starting college later in life often presents special challenges
Ball State offers several programs and services to nontraditional students to help with the transition to college life including: child care, the Learning Center, university apartments, CLEP Exams, Military Service Credits, the Office of Veterans Affairs, online courses, health insurance, recreation passes, and unique scholarship opportunities.
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Lookbook: Louis Vuitton 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
Louis Vuitton is the crème de la crème of high-end fashion, and it's no surprise either. The brand always finds crisp ways of providing us with some of the best luxury items, from suits to leather goods.
With their highly anticipated 2013 Spring/Summer collection, the LV style engine keeps on churning out dope product. Right in time for the weather change—and tax season—the line features some very laid-back looks, from fluorescent hues and plaid shorts to sport-inspired t-shirts and decked out sunglasses. Signature looks make their way back around as well, include those sleek tailored suits, leather wallets and some very classy shoewear that's sure to elevate any mans kick game.


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Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens Jet Off To Vacation
On-and-off-screen couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens step out of their limousine and board a private jet at a Los Angeles airport on Friday.
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We are excited to announce our Summer 2018 Testarossa University series!
Join Wine Educator Bob Zamora for another set of fun and informative sessions to explore the world of wine and heighten your enjoyment of our favorite beverage.
Whether you are new to wine or a seasoned oenophile, we have a session that is sure to inform, excite and delight you.
Wine Basics
Tuesday, July 24th- 6pm, $40
Don't be intimidated by the world of wine! Learn the basics of how to swirl, smell, taste and describe wine. You'll also learn how we make our wine, the differences between varietals and places of origin, and what contributes to its wonderful aromas and flavors.
Pinot Noir Around The World
Tuesday, July 31st- 6pm, $55
Explore and compare Old World and New World Pinot Noir from around the world by tasting wines from Burgundy, California, Oregon and some other lesser known regions. We'll explore the differences (and similarities) between these noble expressions of our favorite red grape.
Wine And Cheese Pairing Lab
Tuesday, August 7th- 6pm, $55
What pairs better than Wine & Cheese? Join us as we explore various local and artisan cheeses with delicious Testarossa wines, and learn about the art of pairing. Help us determine the next Artisan Wine and Cheese Menu –your vote counts!
Old World v. New World Chardonnays
Tuesday, August 14th- 6pm, $45
Come explore the noble chardonnay grape – also known as White Burgundy. We will taste old world and new world wines ranging from the Burgundy region in France, to the Santa Lucia Highlands in California. Chardonnay is often called the wine makers canvas. Come find out why!
Explore Santa Barbara County Wines
Tuesday, August 21st- 6pm, $55
Take a virtual tour as we explore wine regions from the Santa Barbara County. Learn about the history of the Santa Rita Hills and other regions, and legends like the visionary pioneer Richard Sanford. Sideways, here we go!
Diana's Chardonnay Vertical Seminar & Tasting
Tuesday, August 28th- 6pm, $75
Only the best hand selected barrels are chosen each year to create Diana's Chardonnay, making it the ultimate Chardonnay statement each vintage. Join us for this rare vertical tasting of some of our favorite years, finishing with the current release- the 95 point 2016 vintage.
Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir Horizontal Seminar
Tuesday, September 11th- 6pm, $55
Learn about the Rosella's Vineyard, one of our jewels in the SLH, and taste wines from several producers of this Franscioni owned and managed vineyard site. Plus, you'll get to taste the brand new 2016 Testarossa Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir before it is released!
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Central Coast v. North Coast Pinot Noir
Tuesday, September 18th- 6pm, $55
Learn about and taste the impact the differing climate, geology and winemaking styles of North Coast Pinot Noir (Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties) versus Central Coast Pinot Noir (Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and SLO counties).
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The iPod of ALL iPods has made its way to the screen! Everything you'd ever want in a handheld device, the iPod Maxi has it all!
Okay, so this is a fake video. I downloaded it via video podcast and the description is as follows:
Yes folks, it's here...the iPod maxi. OK, not really, but I still think this is one of the best amateur iPod commercials ever created..and I know I say this every time, but perhaps it's the best iPod ad, ever! Seriously, it's majorly hot. Enjoy!
Its a terrific concept though. All that built into the iPod...
With Apple putting an iSight into the lid of the new MacBooks, it is entirely plausible that they could put them into iPods as well.


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i'm hoping for some cruise nights this year. you better be ready they are coming up.
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HP gets an ology for FOSS
Knows its licenses
Hewlett-Packard isn't known for software governance, but after years of sifting and sorting through its own systems for non-compliant code, the hardware vendor wants to share its experience with developers and foster construction of tools for tracking free and open source software (FOSS) permeating corporate systems.
To wit: HP has launched two projects and a service supporting developers using open source. The first is an initiative called FOSSology.
FOSSology contains a framework that comprises a code repository, a meta-data database, and an open-source license detection agent. The idea is developers will take the framework and add to it, and even come up with different uses for it. FOSSology is licensed under the General Public License 2.0.
HP has also launched the FOSSBazaar, an open-source community the company hopes will foster collaboration on an industry-wide level to address the legal, financial and security risks associated with the adoption of FOSS.
A workgroup within the Linux Foundation, FOSSBazaar's founding membership roster includes Coverity, DLA Piper, Google, Novell, Olliance Group, OpenLogic, and SourceForge.
This big intellectual property (IP) contribution from HP is based on seven years of internal development, explained Karl Paetzel, worldwide marketing manager for HP's open source and Linux group.
"We touch open source in our organization from just about every angle imaginable," Paetzel told Register Developer. "We use open source code in our own IT infrastructure. We embed it in more than 200 products. We contribute a lot of IP to open source. We have employees who participate in open source projects. And we redistribute it through Red Hat SuSE.
"Seven years ago, we developed a model and established a review board to make sure we would be compliant and aware of just how much FOSS we were using. Along the way, we developed tools to automate this stuff."
Commenting on the ability of developers to build detection systems using FOSSology, Paetzel said: "We made sure that the framework could be used by other folks to write their own agents. We expect people to find ways to analyze open source software that we haven't thought of."
The idea is to develop a community of people interested in learning about FOSS governance, deployment, policies, processes, and best practices as part of an overall enterprise IT plan, Paetzel said.
The two initiatives received star endorsement from Eben Moglen, founding director of the Software Freedom Law Center. "Resources like those HP announced today can help businesses understand how to make using free and open source software in a compliant manner very simple, effective and profitable," he said in a statement.
The news was even welcomed by Black Duck founder Doug Levin, a direct competitor in this space. "I'm excited about HP's entrance into this market," Levin said. "It's a great company with great IP. But the FOSSology project requires a lot more development, and I think they're going to find it very challenging to introduce into the enterprise."
Along with the two open source initiatives, HP unveiled its new Open Source Heath Check, a set of commercially available services designed to complement the free FOSSology offering.®


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Dr. Wise is an epidemiologist in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). She received her Ph.D. in genetics and genomics from Duke University and at NHGRI serves as program director for programs advancing the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care. Dr. Wise serves as co-coordinator for the NIH Common Fund's Undiagnosed Diseases Network, which aims to increase the capacity for and use of genomic data in the diagnosis and management of rare and new diseases. She is also a project scientist for the Genomic Sequencing and Newborn Screening Disorders initiative, which aims to explore the potential for genomic sequencing to expand and improve newborn health care. Her other research interests include gene-environment interactions in complex disease, pharmaco/toxicogenomics, and ethical, legal, and social issues related to the use of genetic information.
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For those who were fortunate to be in Rome for the last days leading up to the canonizations of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II, the Eternal City was filled with a mixture of joy, intense prayer and reflection as it prepared to welcome two new saints for the Church. This was especially true of the extraordinary prayer vigils held in churches all over Rome on the evening before the canonizations.
Called the "White Night of Prayer" after the thousands of white candles that lit up the churches, the vigil was conducted in 11 parishes around the Eternal City that had been chosen to host pilgrims and Italians with prayers, readings, hymns and singing in different languages. The vigils included the opportunity for confession. A similar night was held in 2011 on the vigil of Pope John Paul II's beatification, although it was centered on one event — a night of prayer held at the Circus Maximus that was chiefly attended by pilgrims from Poland, Spain, Germany and Brazil.
The churches chosen for the vigil of the canonizations included some of the grandest basilicas in Rome as well as some smaller but beautiful churches in different parts of the city. San Marco al Campidoglio in the Piazza San Marco on the Capitoline Hill in the middle of Rome hosted a vigil in English and Italian, while there were also vigils held in the Lateran Basilica, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Church of St. Ignatius and San Andrea della Valle. Young Italians belonging to Catholic Action gathered in the parish church of Santa Maria delle Grazie al Trionfale from 10:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., at which time most walked to the nearby Vatican. The languages ranged from Italian and English to Arabic, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish. In addition, all of Rome's parishes remained open through the night to serve as places of prayer.
To assist the selected churches with their liturgies, the liturgical office of the Vicariate of Rome prepared three different types of vigils, with each local community fully free to use one of them or to develop their own. The three options were: the Office of the Readings of the Second Sunday of Easter; a traditional Eucharistic celebration followed by Eucharistic adoration; and the so-called lucernario (literally, "skylight"), a prayer service customarily celebrated on a Saturday evening immediately after the sunset. The Vicariate of Rome also granted permission to display relics of the two new saints, but not on the altar.
The evening was started by two special services. The first was vespers at 5 p.m. in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls that was followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the display of items belonging to Pope John and the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962. The second was a special prayer vigil for the faithful of Bergamo, John's home diocese, in the Basilica of St. John Lateran. This was much appreciated by the pilgrims from Bergamo, especially as there has been a feeling at times over the last days that Pope John was overshadowed by his saintly successor. Italians loved Papa Giovanni Paolo II, as they called him, but they have taken special pride in Papa Giovanni XXIII.
Pope John was also much of the center of attention during the vigil at San Marco, which was a variation on the Lucernario and was attended throughout the night by hundreds of pilgrims from different countries who sat with native Italians. There were wealthy American tourists next to very humble Romans, and elegant Romans next to young pilgrims with flags and backpacks who planned to sleep on the streets near St. Peter's Square. Many sat on the floor along the side aisles as the chairs in the central nave were filled.
Especially striking was the participation of youth. There were young singers, and young people served as the readers throughout the formal vigil portions, reading excerpts from John XXIII's encyclicals and letter to young people and an Angelus of John Paul II, as well as a reading from John 20:19-31 and poetry by Chiara Lubich, the late founder of the Focolare Movement.
The vigil at the church of St. Agnes in Agony in the Piazza Navona was held outdoors in the piazza because of the sheer size of the crowd. The vigil was intended for the Polish pilgrims, and the ornate and famous piazza was transformed into a Polish square — Polish songs and hymns linked together prayerful reflections on the new saints, most so the son of Poland, Karol Wojtyla. Estimates were that 1,700 busloads just of Poles, some 170,000 pilgrims of the hundreds of thousands expected, had arrived in Rome in the few days leading up to the canonization.
Nearby to the Piazza Navona and just across the Tiber from Vatican City is the church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, the Church of St. John the Baptist, with its vigil dedicated to Italian speaking pilgrims. The pilgrims there were given pens and paper to write prayer requests that were then placed in baskets at the foot of the altar. As with all of the other churches, the church was filled with young people, many of whom slept a little before heading toward St. Peter's Basilica to await the dawn.
Pope Francis expressed a desire that the canonizations be concerned less with wild celebration and be more focused on prayer and spiritual preparation for the unprecedented events of Divine Mercy Sunday on which two popes were canonized at once for the first time in the history of the Church. Far from a raucous celebration, the vigils had a distinct note of sobriety and prayerful intensity. There was no cheering or applauding. The crowd was respectfully quiet but also keenly engaged. Pilgrims remained for the entire night in prayer and sleep.
And then there were the hundreds of informal prayer vigils and the enthusiastic march to St. Peter's Basilica. Across Rome and in the surrounding towns and campgrounds, pilgrims gathered to sing, pray and recite the rosary. They were visible — and audible — everywhere, with flags and banners, musical instruments and colorful shirts and hats.
They were especially heard in the early morning hours of Divine Mercy Sunday as they marched in groups large and small to St. Peter's Square from all directions, singing and chanting the names of John Paul II and John XXIII in a host of languages. Romans and tourists awakened by the chorus were reminded that only a few hours later the Church would be blessed with two new saints.
Matthew Bunson is OSV senior correspondent.
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What happened in Iran?
After a recent election between militant isolationist & Islamist, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the Reform candidate, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, riots broke out over the widespread suspicion that Ahmadinejad's apparent electoral victory was the result of election fraud:
Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated today in downtown Tehran at a rally led by Ahmadinejad's defeated opponent, Mir Houssein Mousavi, who charges widespread fraud in the June 12 vote.
A pro-government militia fired at opposition protesters, killing at least one person, the Associated Press reported, citing one of its photographers, who was a witness. There was no immediate confirmation. The rally took place in defiance of an official ban on public protests.
Because of the unprecedented level of Internet access and web literacy globally and in Iran, the world has had a truly historic level of awareness and involvement in Iran's "Green Revolution" -so-called because it is the color of Mousavi, Islam, and the grassroots network that propelled Mousavi's campaign:
Iranians on Facebook decided to go green. Psychedelic green. The color of Islam, the color of Mousavi and, for many, the color of hope.
The whole color scheme in this election spells poetic justice.
It was basically conditioned by the order in which the presidential candidates went on TV. Ahmadinejad drew red; and Mousavi drew green. As for the "poetic justice" green revolution, it has been driven by an ultra-energized, tech-savvy, and very young grassroots base, crisscrossing every variable, urban and rural, rich and poor, all ethnic minorities, the female vote, and even the hardcore Basij youth militias.
Who is Mousavi?
A former Prime Minister of Iran and 2009's Reform candidate. He is the candidate of free speech, civil liberties, anti-corruption, privatization, Pro-Western/Pro-American foreign policy, a free and private media, gender equality, and the disbandment of Iran's "moral police" and radical nuclear program. A true revolutionary.
What you can do to help
- Set your Twitter account's time zone/location setting to Tehran to confuse government censors, trying to root out and silence Iranian dissent on Twitter.
- Help make protest videos go viral. Search for and watch them on YouTube. Share them with your friends via social media. A great place for updates- including videos, is Andy Sullivan's blog, who has by far provided the best coverage of the Iran protests.
- For the tech-savvy: set up a proxy for Iranian citizen journalists.
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The Democratic race in 8 minutes June 20, 2008Posted by David Gillespie in marketing, politics, web 2.0.
Tags: Barack Obama, Democratic party, Now In Colour, Slate.com, Yes We Can
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This hilarious short comes courtesy of Slate. The race for the Democratic nomination in less time than it takes to drink a cup of coffee.
With thanks to the recently discovered and completely brilliant Now In Colour.
Happy weekend everyone
P.S. Yes we can.