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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Learning from a bad match up. What ebay teaches us about trends in gaming
Of the many services offered at WMG, one of the things we offer is consignment. For a percentage of the sales price, WMG will sell your old, unwanted models on ebay for you. The only thing you have to do is inventory and mail us your models.
Consignment has taught me a lot about trends . .. what's hot, what's not. Which armies are winning, which are losing, and how long it's been since a gamer has actively been invested in their hobby. When I get a box of models from the 1980's still in shrink wrap, I have a pretty good guess that the consigner had a healthy appetite for buying models, but no time to assemble/paint them.
One thing I've learned over time is that a bad match up can lead to players making rash decisions about their collections and to false conclusions about themselves as players.
Case in point: I have a few buddies who I play with on a semi-regular basis, at least a dozen times a year. And about a dozen times I year . . I lose. Part of it is they use more competitive lists, most of it is they are better players. They stratagize on a level I can't even comprehend. They are Bobby Fisher. I'm the bum in the park sleeping under the checker board. I'm okay with it. I'm not insecure about it. On the contrary, they make me better players.
When I finally do get out to my FLGS I often times surprise myself by outmanuevering my opponent and forcing them to play according to my terms. They end up reacting to my moves vs. the other way around. But I only learned to play like that by getting thrashed by my friends year after year (after year . . sigh)
We are limited by our finances in this hobby, so even though we want to have a collection that allows for multiple variations, often times we are set in what we can take in our list based on what we buy on a budget. And from there, if we play folks with armies that are great vs. what we have, we tend to lose. Not as much to do will skill as resources.
I suppose you can argue that part of the skill is knowing what to 'buy', but then again, part of the fun of the game is variation. So it goes round and round. I suppose a good long term strategy might be to play a well rounded list, but then again, plenty of meta players will argue about lists that 'do this well' vs. doing everything well.
Anyway. . . I got in a game last night. I may have mentioned that there is a local league that started last night, a 400 point league. The league has a SHIT ton of rules, no 2+ saves, only up to 1 of each army slot (except for troops, then 1-3), no named characters, nothing with over a total armor value 33 (only counting sides once), no fliers, no aegis lines, nothing over 2 wounds, etc. Pretty crazy. But I thought it would be a good chance to meet the locals and stir up some new business. I was definately right.
So I met this guy, nice guy, about my age, early 30's, with a new wife and son. So we had a lot in common and got along well. The mission was strange, it was called 'Duel to the Death' and you won simply by killing the other enemies 'warlord' with your warlord. No one else could kill your warlord. They could reduce him to 1 wound, but that's it.
I had taken an odd list. I wanted to max out my units, so I took 3 units of 10 gaunts, 5 Ymgarls stealers, a prime, and a biovore. I figured 40 wounds was more than anyone else would have. Still, the list sucked. My prime and stealers were good, but the gaunts were all but useless and the biovore just shot at nothing the entire night.
My opponent took 3 chimeras, and a squad with assorted weapons in each (a few autocannons, a few melta, a few plasma, etc), plus a sentinel with a multilaser.
Knowing I'd walk into a massacre if I tried to cross the 4x4' table, I held half my army in reserve (including the stealers) and sat tight, hoping my opponent would come to me. In fact he did. I took no casualities the first round as I stayed out of sight. My opponent drew near. On turn 2 my stealers arrived and jumped out of a nearby piece of area terrain and ripped the command chimera to pieces. My opponents warlord was exposed! I decided this was the time to launch my assault, while the stealers had his lines in disarray.
I moved my Prime up, joined with a unit of gaunts for 'protection' Although the unit was shot, my opponent was busy dealing with the stealers. The chimera took up a defensive formation, effectively barring easy passage to the warlord. To get to him, I'd either have to destroy one of the chimeras or walk around.
A volley of fleshborers managed to reduce a chimera (amazingly) by a hull point, while the Prime reduce the other chimera by 2 hull points. Still not enough to get through his line. After his squad reduce the primes termagant bodyguard to piles of gore, my opponent's warlord took the chance to shoot my prime (since he was the only one in the army that could 'kill' my warlord). Amazingly, the prime made his 3+ save!
Meanwhile, without his leadership, the tyranids were falling apart. My genestealers were slaughtered to the last by the chimera's heavy flamer, my biovore was lurking behind a building, one squad of gaunts had fallen back when tank shocked by a chimera! It was do or die time!
The prime, seeing a desperate chance, moved around the chimera he'd been assaulting and charged the commander! However, a sergeant challenged my prime to single combat! The prime accepted and easily dispatched the lowly sergeant. The warlord had bought himself a turn, but sadly his side had lost the combat! Failing their morale check, the warlord fell back. The prime pursued and wiped him out with a sweeping advance. 4 Turns in the game was over!
My opponent noted that if he had designated his 'plasma gunner' the warlord, the prime would have had no chance to save vs. the plasma and died in shooting. As it was the plasma guns could only reduce the prime to 1 wound! He was absolutely right. Fortunately for me, had had not. Victory!
It was a great lesson to be learned about turning around a bad matchup.
I think, on paper, my opponent had me beat. He had the superior army, for sure. And you could argue I lucked out on the mission too. But thems the breaks. I played the mission the best way I knew to win and win I did.
What's even better is after the game we got to talking and I may have turned my opponent into a new client! He was very interested in my business and we discussed quoting a few projects down the road.
So I got in a good game from a bad match up, meet a cool guy and had a great time. WINNING!
And all that from a bad match up. So take it from me, just because you're stuck in a losing streak . . . don't send me your army to sell! Mix it up, add a few new units (if you can afford it), or borrow a buddies to test out some new combos (or just PROXY play), and play someone new. You might be surprised.
You're probably not a bad player. . . you probably just had a bad match up.
But after all that, your army does still suck . . .send it our way. I'll piecemeal it for you!
Until next time, remember PUT YOUR MINIS WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS!
Caleb, WMG
Posted by Caleb Dillon at 8:35 AM
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Good thoughts. I really like 6th edition, but one of the things about it is that these new rules make bad matchups more likely. Fliers and fortifications plus the new rules for allies means people can make armies very strong in one direction, while it is harder to build an all-comers list. This increases the likelihood of winning or losing big.ReplyDelete
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Not Your Average Joe's Reston
We have been to NYAJ many times before. I used to love this place mainly because the food was good and i could get Gluten-free options ( i have Celiac).
This time, the guy didn't bring out the GF bread and we had to ask him again. The sun it did come out it was too small rolls on a small plate. I used to get gluten-free rolls in the wire basket with the olive oil dipping sauce in a separate. I told him I needed a separate bowl with separate olive oil and that I could not share with the others in my family. The waiter seemed annoyed. In fact, the waiter seemed rude, did not smile, forgot to ask us if we needed anything, and when the food came out, he didn't ask us if we needed anything. The worst service we've ever had at that location. The food was not that great either. My chicken was over-cooked and tough. My daughter's salmon was also over-cooked and my husband's Brussels sprouts were burnt. What happened to this place?
my 3rd time at the restaurant and love it !
Keep up the good work and I'll be back !
Had a wonderful brunch this past weekend. The service was great and the food was amazing! We usually come here for happy hour, but we will definitely be coming back for future brunches!
We had about 10 friends join us for dinner to celebrate my 65th birthday. The reception crew were friendly and offered to take the cake we had brought with us to a refrigerator. There was a small wait for our table however it was not due to anything the staff had done. Drinks were brought to our table quickly and while we're ordering the waitress took her time with each of us to explain anything we had questions about. Valeria was just wonderful and delightful. The food was delicious. I had the salmon which was succulent and perfectly done. This was our fourth time at the restaurant and they made my birthday just wonderful! We will be back!
The chicken tenders were the tastiest thing we ordered. We also ordered a basic burger and pepperoni pizza. The drinks were quite tasty too...blueberry pomegranate margarita and local beer
Solid food. Good service. Mustard crusted chicken is my favorite.
Great server! My quinoa stir fry was delicous. It was a business meeting and the noise level was a little high.
I've always had a good experience at Not Your Average Joe's. The food is great with a lot of variety, especially for special dietary needs, the service is excellent and the location is very convenient to meeting friends and colleagues. A manager is frequently circulating, asking if everything is going well with our dining experience.
Great food, staff and ambiance. Loved the Waldorf salad, Chicken Parmesan and the Tenderloin were delicious❤
Mother's day at 6 pm reservations so they were busy, but we walked in and our table was ready. Rarely happens in the DC area so things started off very well. Food and service were both excellent. Love the new menu items with the lower calorie counts. It is nice to have a restaurant with quality food in a family friendly atmosphere.
The food was very good and the drinks were great. The place was a bit noisy for a dinner meal.
The restaurant used to offer the best New England clam chowder available, but the recipe now has been "gooped " up" with heavy instead of light cream, and it has lost a lot of taste. My manhattan and my wife's drink were only about 50% strength, and my scallop dish included a tasteless salad-like accompaniment. My wife's spaghetti squash dish was also tasteless. Service was good, but the ambient noise level was intolerable. Not going back.
It was Mothers Day so a very busy day in any restaurant. The food was very good, but took a long time. The service was barely mediocre. Normally Joe's is much better than this. Chalk it up to being short staffed on a busy holiday.
We had a wonderful Mother's Day brunch - the food (as always) was outstanding and the service even better. Great with our young children too. We will be back!
I really like NYAJ. I've been several times and usually have a delicious meal. This last time I had the chicken pesto and I will not have it again. The grilled chicken was over cooked, dried out, and difficult to cut and chew. My husband had the chicken shrimp bowl and he enjoyed it much. We also had the raspberry goat cheese salad which was so good.
I recommend NYAJ, just stay away from the grilled chicken.
Our dessert was slow coming, and without our asking, the manager apologized and coped our dessert. Very nice.
The belated birthday celebration was just as expected. I love the food and service at NYAJ's. I will make plans to visit the Reston location again soon.
We go to Not Your Average Joe's fairly often. Love the menu.
Food was delicious and our server, Tre, was amazing!
The food quality is a step above many of the other very good restaurants in the area.
Food was over cooked, dried out, burnt. Service was poor.
Wonderful food, excellent service and no wait(did have a reservation)
Great food and friendly service. Love the bread and dip!
Good place for a weekday, business lunch. Place is always busy; it's fairly large, so wait is not bad. Hosts and wait staff are very good and they try to accommodate seating requests. Service is prompt. Food is definitely much better than average. This is a regular go-to place for me.
Friends getting together to catch up. Food was great ... including new Vietnamese Salmon which one friend got and loved. Bread and dipping sauce always a plus. The only drawback, although not as bad as we suspected, was table was almost in the kitchen area but we still could visit.
Great service. Good ambiance. Only drawback for us was the inability to carry out a decent conversation. WAY-TOO-NOISEY!
We had a good meal, with tasty food and ample portions. Service was quite good...very attentive.
Came for the Easter Brunch, making a reservation through their easter brunch email on their easter brunch site. Got in and seated, and they were not offering the easter brunch - nothing said until then. The food is always great, but this was an incredibly disappointing experience.
We tried this for the Impossible Burger. We split an impossible burger, entree salad and roasted brussels sprouts. Everything was good except the Brussels. They did not seem well roasted to me, but more like pan sauteed and overcooked to bitterness. Beer was great, although they used the popular 14oz pint strategy like so many other bars.
Reception was very unprofessional and rude to say the least. Never again.
Had outstanding service and GREAT food. My wife an I usually split an entrée and this restaurant did not disappoint. They split the entrée in the back and brought two plates to the table. I greatly appreciate them doing this as we often wind up scraping half onto another plate brought to our table after the food arrives. The food was FANTASTIC and the BREAD!!! OMG!!
The food was not good. My veggies were WAY undercooked ( carrots and green beans) and the meal
( Sirloin Tips) was served on an appetizer size plate ( not exaggerating) and every time I tried to cut my meat the veggies spilled off the plate and on to the table. My husband ordered the Jambalaya and it tasted like tomato soup-zero spice. Wine was good and the server was very nice and kind. He did offer to send over the manager but at that point, we just wanted to pay and get home!
I think their food lacks seasoning and it is just ok
We started going to Not Your Average Joes when it first opened. We have always liked the food but lately it seems they are under staffed in the dinning room. It's usually just my wife and I so form now on we'll probably just set at the bar.
Food was great and service was good. Major complaint was that my reservations were screwed up. We were seated at high-top tables (which I specifically said no to when I made the reservation) and we were squeezed into a very tight space.
After sitting for 30 minutes, the waiter came to take our order. We seemed to be frequently ignored. We were sitting for about an hour before we received our food.
Great Experience! Will come back again soon!!
Went to dinner with friends and it was a perfect atmosphere
We were there with friends who were visiting from out of town. I had the we had lettuce wraps to start, which were very awkward to eat -- they weren't really wraps, they were like a salad strewn on top of lettuce -- impossible to eat with hands. but they tasted good. I had jambaliaya and my husband had the scallop pasta dish. both were very good. The only down side was that the waiter was not very attentive and his interpersonal skills were poor.
Good food, overzealous server was an annoyance. Good restaurant.

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Rugrats Pre-School Daze (also known as Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze) is an animated television series. It is the third incarnation of the Rugrats franchise. In this series Angelica and Susie are entering pre-school. It is based on the Rugrats episode that piloted it. It first aired in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2005, and was released on the Tales from the Crib: Snow White and Three Jacks and a Beanstalk DVDs before airing on Nickelodeon in the United States from November 16, 2008 to December 7, 2008 at 6:00 AM Eastern Time. With only four episodes produced and aired, it is the shortest-lived Nicktoon ever produced and the second one to be a spin-off.
In 2001, the show was commissioned, along with All Grown Up!, for 13 episodes and was slated to premiere late 2002. It was also announced that the new spin-off was to feature new looks for the two characters.
The next official word on this series was in a press release for All Grown Up! in September 2002, which it was announced that it was now a mini-series of four episodes, and there were also known to be complications involving the planned animation designs for the characters. With the success of All Grown Up! (which was actually supposed to begin after this series), the spin-off was forgotten until May 2005, when Klasky-Csupo announced that it had completed the "first" 4 episodes, and would release them on the Rugrats: Tales From The Crib DVDs.
For a brief period of time in 2010, Pre-School Daze was put back on the air on Nickelodeon on weekend mornings, showing all of the episodes once, and then it was taken off the air again.
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|"Good News, Bad News"
| July 25, 2005 (UK)
November 16, 2008 (US)
|Angelica says to the class, during circle time, that she wants to be a news anchorperson. To make this exciting, Mrs. Weemer tells the class that they will make a news show. Angelica wants to make exciting news, but Susie rejects these ideas, and wants to show the right news. To make an enormous story, Angelica pressures one of her classmates to climb a tree, but things backfire when Angelica gets scared after also finding herself in the tree.
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November 23, 2008 (US)
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|"Tree's a Crowd"
| July 27, 2005 (UK)
November 30, 2008 (US)
|The class performs an amusing take on George Washington's adventures with the cherry tree and crossing the Delaware River. However, Angelica gets jealous when she is assigned the role of the tree and her love interest, Matthew, is George Washington, with Savannah playing the part of Martha Washington.
|"Finder's Kreepers"
| July 28, 2005 (UK)
December 7, 2008 (US)
|Angelica says that she has the classroom keys, and she steals the teacher's keys to pretend that they are hers, but later loses them. Then Angelica, Susie and Harold must take the creepy gardener's keys to the teacher before she realizes that they're gone.


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Bullhide Women's Bad Axe River Wool Hat
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Platypus Jar Tester
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"We also dig personal caves, which are usually about 1,000 square feet. It's a niche market ?people want caves for all sorts of things, like dining rooms, movie-screening areas, to hold parties down there." – article (via The Trend Junkie)
I always wanted a cave, but I want a real one. It would be cool to have a piece of land with a cave on it. A man made, perfectly round one doesn't seem as much fun but I guess it would do.


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I've purchased a few new items lately and thought I'd share.
My recent makeup haul has been inspired by Lisa Eldridge's amazing blog. For the lips I've picked up Chanel Coco Shine in Candeur which is a barely there pink (Amanda has this as well and her colouring is much darker than mine so it works for just about any skin tone). I've also picked up two new Chanel Glossimers in Bagatelle and BonBon. After debating whether to buy the Urban Decay NAKED palette, I finally caved and decided to try it. I have to admit, it has a pretty great range of colours. I also picked up the Chanel Les 4 Ombres eyeshadow set in Kaska Beige after seeing Lisa's video on how she applied the colours to Clemence Poesy (one of my style crushes). And I knew I had to pick up the YSL cream blush after seeing it in this post from Lisa on a minimal makeup look with a pink flush. The last colour is a BareMinerals eyeshadow in Cashmere.
I also ordered this AMAZING white blazer from Zara. I'm astounded by how great Zara is right now. There are so many fantastic things (especially the collection of blazers) it's extremely difficult to decide on what to get.


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Excited to announce I will be taking part in The Real Housewives of Toronto! Can't wait for you all to see what we have in store for you this season! The Real Housewives of Toronto premieres Tuesday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Slice.
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Enda Stevens admits he faces a battle to keep his place this weekend with Joe Bennett expected to resume training ahead of the Villa Park clash against Arsenal.
Stevens has experienced a daunting introduction to Premier League football, making his first top-flight starts in the defeats to Manchester United and City.
The Irish rookie has received encouragement from manager Paul Lambert about his performances, despite Villa conceding eight goals in the past two games.
But Stevens admits he cannot take a starting place against the Gunners for granted on Saturday tea-time with increasing competition for Villa's left-back slot.
Bennett, who was previously the manager's first choice for the position, could stake a claim after missing the past two matches with a recurrence of a knee wound.
Nathan Baker was also back in the matchday squad last weekend following an ankle injury, with Eric Lichaj available after a suspension and a muscle strain.
"The competition we have for places here is brilliant," said Stevens.
"It brings the best out of you. Training is top quality. We just work as hard as we can and hopefully get picked, but it's all up to the manager.
"He's helped me, he's put his arm around me and said, 'Just go out and do your own thing'. He said I was excellent against Man United, and he said the exact same against Manchester City.
"Injuries happen to every team but we've been unlucky because we've had so many of them at once. I think most of them are close to coming back fit so hopefully they'll be ready.
"Joe didn't train earlier in the week, but I think he should be back this week, maybe."
Stevens, who was playing for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland a year ago, admits the last two results have given him a harsh lesson in the concentration levels needed in the Premier League.
"It's not so much confidence, it's just focus," he said.
"We've got to keep our focus. Manchester City and Manchester United are among the biggest teams in Europe and if you don't stay focused against them they're going to punish you.
"The same with Arsenal. You've got to keep your focus for the whole match.''
Meanwhile, Lambert will be forced to watch Saturday's match from the stands after being given a touchline ban by the Football Association.
The one-match suspension and an £8,000 fine is the boss's punishment for critical comments he made about the officials after last weekend's 5-0 defeat at Manchester City.
Lambert was angered by linesman Adrian Holmes' decision to award a penalty for handball against Andi Weimann at the Etihad Stadium as City went on to complete a comprehensive victory.
He has admitted a charge relating to "language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct".
Lambert had failed to contain his annoyance after the match, saying: "That's an awful decision. I haven't got a clue what he saw. It might not have changed the game, but we certainly had a foothold in it. He never saw a penalty there.
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Foals - "My Number" (Hot Chip Remix)
Looks like the single release of Foals outstanding "My Number" will be backed with a remix of the tune from the English band's fellow countrymen Hot Chip. Alexis Taylor & Co.'s interpretation of the number was recently premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 program and is now streaming (radio rip) below.
As you could have guessed, HC added a slew of dance and synthpop elements to the cut, but surprisingly, ended up making the rework shorter than the original. Speaking of the original, if you haven't yet, check out the track's official clip, which is one of the more entertaining videos of the year, especially for regular concertgoers.


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The Pearl Champion Medalist Pipe Band Snare Drum is light weight (13.8 lbs) with a brilliant tonal quality. The 4-ply birch shell features a 2-ply reinforcement rings. This shell material combination delivers the bright optimal tone. Top and bottom snares plus 45 degree baring edges also contribute to the bright cutting tone. The top snare adjustment system gives exterior access for easy adjusting and tuning.
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Grohe launches water project in Jordan
Amman, May 14, 2013
Germany-based Grohe has launched the first of its 'Water for Life' projects in Jordan, by partnering with Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) to provide water to local Bedouin families living near the Sharhabil Bin Hassneh Ecopark.
Following the formation of the EcoPark, the Bedouin families were no longer allowed access to the park to collect water from the dam, for both for their animals and their own use, a statement from the company said. The completion of the project has allowed these families to be connected to fresh water supplies, whilst allowing the EcoPark to thrive.
The project, which began in November 2012, has seen Grohe install pumps, piping, water meters and fixtures to provide easy access to water for drinking and irrigation purposes.
Previously, the families needed to walk or drive to fill water containers daily for drinking purposes, and would need to buy larger water tanks for washing and other domestic uses, the statement said.
The initiative is part of Grohe's global water conservation initiative Watercare and is one of many regional implementations throughout the Middle East. The Green Mosque project has already been activated in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Jordan, providing water-saving faucets to ablution rooms - successfully managing to reduce excess water consumption in these areas.
Simon G Shaya, general manager and president at Grohe East Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa, said: "We are delighted to have partnered with Friends of the Earth Middle East to provide the Bedouin families with irrigation and portable water solutions. By supporting this community, we are helping to preserve the Jordanian heritage and alleviate their water concerns."
"We hope that the success of this pilot 'Water for Life' project will be able to transcend to other countries within the Middle East as part of our ongoing commitment to Grohe Watercare."
Abdel Rahman M H Sultan, director's assistant of technical issues and parks manager, FoEME, said: "We would like to thank Grohe for choosing the Sharhabil Bin Hassneh Ecopark as their first location for this fantastic initiative. The installations have not only helped these families immensely, but have improved their day-to-day quality of life, and for that we are all extremely grateful. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Grohe, and working on future projects together." – TradeArabia News Service


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22 in 22 Series: Topeka Capitals
September 4, 2013
The 22 in 22 series features an in-depth look into all 22 teams in the NA3HL for the 2013-14 season, with a new team being highlighted daily, leading all the way up until the start of the regular season on Saturday, September 7th as four NA3HL teams take to the ice on Opening Night.
22 in 22 will go in-depth into each NA3HL team and will include interviews with all 22 head coaches in the NA3HL, as they provide fans with their expectations and outlook for the 2013-14 season, including taking a look at their roster and their strengths as a team for the upcoming season.
It will also take a look back on the 2012-13 season and how each team fared and what they accomplished. Best of all, 22 in 22 is done to provide the fans of the NA3HL with an inside look at their favorite team and what to expect.
Topeka Capitals
Head Coach: Anthony Bohn
2012-13 Record: N/A
Playoffs: N/A
2013-14 Division: South
Home Opener: Sat. October 12th, 2013 3:00 PM vs. Dallas at Landon Arena
Fans coming to Landon Arena in Topeka to see the Topeka RoadRunners of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) will have a reason to arrive early to games as the Topeka Capitals of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) will take center stage before each RoadRunners game this upcoming season. Led by the same ownership group of the NAHL's RoadRunners, the Capitals will be another reason to solidify Topeka as a certified junior hockey hotbed.
Currently there are two NA3HL teams owned by NAHL ownership groups (Alexandria Blizzard and North Iowa Bulls), but the Topeka franchise will be the first team to play at the same arena as their NAHL counterpart. Landon Arena is a premier venue for junior hockey with a capacity for over 7,000 fans, and immediately becomes one of the largest venues in the NA3HL. The Capitals will play in the afternoons on Friday's and Saturday's with the majority of their games coming before the NAHL RoadRunners play their games.
Led by Head Coach Anthony Bohn, a former RoadRunner from when the team was based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Capitals will take the ice and have a roster full of players that have the talent to develop into junior and NCAA players, according to Bohn. Not new to the NA3HL, Coach Bohn previously was a coach for the Peoria Mustangs in the NA3HL and his league experience should be vital to the success of the expansion franchise.
Coach Bohn is confident that his team will be competitive during their first season, but will be successful at developing players for future play. "Our goal is to develop players not only for the RoadRunners, but for other teams in the North American Hockey League as well." The RoadRunner franchise is well known for moving their players on to the NCAA level.
The Capitals will be reporting in late September with just enough time to get ready for their first game on October 12th at home versus South division rival the Dallas Jr. Stars. Coach Bohn wants the team to be a place that NAHL teams can count on when looking for players."As a franchise we want to be a go-to for NAHL teams to find players mid-season if they run into injuries or need a call up."
The relationship between the Capitals and the RoadRunners is already paying dividends as the team will be sharing the NAHL franchises facilities and Bohn is excited to uphold the reputation started by the RoadRunners. "Our expectation is to come and uphold the high standard that the RoadRunner franchise has built in Topeka."
Getting fans to come out to Landon Arena should not be a problem for the Capitals as Coach Bohn acknowledges the great job the Topeka front office has been doing at marketing the team. "Since the team was announced, the RoadRunners front office has made sure our team is being noticed by the community," Said Bohn. "The RoadRunners have a tremendous ownership group with Mr. Stone (RoadRunners Owner Donald Stone) and they have done everything to make sure we have everything we need to run a successful franchise."
Season ticket holders for the RoadRunners will gain free admission to Capitals games while all other tickets will be made available at $5. The Capitals front office is confident this will open up hockey to a new group of people in Topeka, who may not have ever seen a junior hockey game before. In addition to the discounted ticket price, parking will also be free to any fan that attends a Capitals game.
Building an expansion team is not the easiest of tasks but with the support of the RoadRunners franchise, the Capitals will surely become a mainstay just as the RoadRunners have since moving to Topeka.
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Copywriting as a Promotional Tool
Copywriting is meant to attract visitors by taking certain keywords and phrases that are on the webpage in a structured way. Copywriting therefore is designed for advertising and marketing and sales purposes. It is writing about something, whether it will be a product, expertise or services.
Using copywriting as a promotional tool is one of the best method to use for advertising your products, as it gives in details on what the product is and what you are selling. By using this form of a promotional tool you can get the message that you want across to you buyer and potential client. Be it if you are selling a type of service or selling a product.
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The best methods of copywriting discuss the products potential and highlights it strength rather than its weakness. It also directed in a way that doesn't just list the features of the product or the services to the consumer. The main feature of copywriting is to send a strong message to the reader that motivates them to act on the what they have seen or heard and get them to buy it. The action that the reader can take is either to subscribe to the their bulletin, calling the number on the screen, sending a email or clicking on a link. Any one of these steps taken will lead to more sales.
Copywriting comes in all forms of marketing media, such as print ads, commercials, billboards, web sites, catalogs and much more. How copywriting is used, will often dictate what message it will speak to the consumer and what type of action they will take. This form of writing can drive people to your website, to seek out more information on the product and will be persuaded to buy it.
Copywriting is a great tool, for promotional purpose as it can directly speak to the consumer that you wish to target. It can highlight the benefits of the product in a more detailed manner. It will then have the right amount of information you will need to persuade the consumer to buy the product.


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Illustrating the link between anti-Zionism and antisemitism
The Commentator draws our attention today to the fact that Britain's Sunday Times celebrated the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz—the date that is observed outside of Israel and the United States as Holocaust Memorial Day—by publishing a cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a hook-nosed thug cementing helpless Arab victims into a wall whose bricks are lined with blood rather than mortar. This is an apt reminder of just how low Europe's intellectual elites have sunk and how deep the taint of antisemitism is baked into the political culture of the West these days. As the Commentator's Raheem Kassam points out, in Britain as in many other places, the Holocaust is not a historical lesson of the product of 2,000 years of antisemitism and Jewish powerlessness as it is an excuse to depict Israel as a Nazi-like entity.
The cartoon will be defended as fair comment about Israel's security fence that the Palestinians and their foreign cheerleaders depict as a war crime. That this strictly defensive measure was made necessary by the Palestinians' campaign of suicide bombings that cost the lives of a thousand Jews in the last decade goes unmentioned. The willingness of Israel-bashers to appropriate the Holocaust to promote a new generation of antisemitic imagery is rooted in a worldview in which the actions of the Palestinians, or their consistent refusal to make peace, are irrelevant. If even a fence to keep out suicide bombers can be seen as criminal then it is obvious that no terrorist outrage or act of hateful incitement (such as the Egyptian president's belief that Israelis are the "descendants of apes and pigs") is worthy of censure so long as Israelis are standing up for themselves and refusing to be slaughtered as the Jews of Europe were 70 years ago.
In the face of slanders such as this cartoon about Netanyahu, the facts are almost beside the point. In order for it to be considered a defensible point of view about the Middle East, you'd have to believe the artist and the editors who condoned its publication know nothing of why Israel built a security fence or that the terrorist campaign that it was built to stop was preceded by repeated Israeli offers of a Palestinian state that were refused and answered with war. Can it be that no one at the Sunday Times is aware of the fact that the Palestinians again refused (or rather fled from it to avoid answering) an even more generous peace offer in 2008 and have consistently refused to return to the negotiating table since then despite an Israeli settlement freeze, Netanyahu's acceptance of a two-state solution and pleas for them to talk without preconditions? Those are mere details to be ignored when the big picture you are trying to draw is of an evil Israel and its evil leader hurting the innocent.
While many have seized on the fact that Netanyahu didn't do as well as originally expected in this last week's election as somehow being proof that Israelis are rejecting his views about the Palestinians, this is nonsense. The point about the election is that Netanyahu's basic views about the peace process are now so clearly endorsed by a broad consensus that encompasses not only the Israeli right but also the center and even some on the left that the election was decided on other issues. Though some would like it to be different, there's actually very little to differentiate Netanyahu's foreign policy views from those of Yair Lapid or even Labor's Shelly Yacimovich or Tzipi Livni, who actually campaigned on a platform of reviving the peace process.
The point is most Israelis have long given up on the Palestinians, whom they rightly understand to be light years away from the sort of sea change that would allow them to recognize the legitimacy of a Jewish state no matter where its borders were drawn. So, too, do they no longer listen to a Europe where blood libels like the Sunday Times cartoon are seen as commonplace and just a more sophisticated version of Morsi's hate speech.
Israel is not perfect and its politicians can be criticized. But this commemoration of Europe's Holocaust Memorial Day with such slanders shows the inability of those who believe Israel has no right to exist or to defend itself to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian dispute without resorting to imagery like that of the cartoon or Morsi's imprecations. Though Israel-bashers claim labeling them as antisemites is unfair, their reflexive use of Nazi-like blood libels illustrates the link between anti-Zionism and antisemitism better than any argument their opponents can muster.


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How Air Conditioners Work
Air conditioners circulate a chemical called Freon, which absorbs and releases heat. An air conditioner is primarily made up of three major components: a condenser coil, an evaporative coil, and a compressor. The compressor circulates the Freon through the evaporative coil first, and then, the hot coil and the cold coil. These two coils are connected to each other by a length of copper tubing. Within these coils and tubing, is a chemical being circulated by a motor that we call a compressor. This chemical's job is to absorb and release heat. Outside of this tubing and coil system, there are two air fans that propel air through both the hot, and cold coils separately.
Meanwhile, the chemical circulates and carries the heat it absorbed to the hot coil, which is situated on the opposite side of the machine. Here, the second air fan blows air over the hot coil, which carries the heat from the chemical inside the coil, out and into a duct that directs the air outside.
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Kelly Cherry named Va. poet laureate
Gov. Bob McDonnell has named Kelly Cherry as Virginia's new poet laureate.
Cherry succeeds University of Mary Washington professor Claudia Emerson, who had served in the honorary two-year state post since 2008.
Cherry is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington and a resident of Halifax.
According to her Web site, she is the author of 19 fiction and nonfiction books, eight chapbooks and two translations of classical plays. Another book of poems is scheduled to be released in 2013.
She is the first recipient of the Fellowship of Southern Writers' Hanes Poetry Prize. Her other awards include three PEN/Syndicated Fiction Awards and the Dictionary of Literary Biography Award for the best volume of short stories published in 1999.
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A few years ago, I had a professor explain the history of women's inhabitations of space. We weren't talking about outer space; stars, galaxies, and whatnot. We were talking about physical and intellectual space.
Historically, women's outfits were designed to physically inhabit large spaces (think Victorian era ballgowns) and to draw attention to a woman's appearance. These outfits took hours to put on and prepare and while they physically took up space (drawing attention to women), women were still restricted by them. These outfits physically restricted women and limited them to inhabiting physical space as opposed to intellectual space.
Sound confusing? It kind of is.. Instead think of it as that saying people used to (and sometimes still) say about kids; "children are meant to be seen and not heard' and simply replace the word 'children' with the word 'women'. Better?
I struggle with this idea because I find that these ideologies are still far too common in every day society. Women are expected to dress up, look pretty, look cute, wear this, wear that, talk, but don't talk too much, speak up, but not too loud. We're supposed to blend in, become a part of society, compliment those around us and not stand out too much; unless of course we stand out for being so beautiful, but even that can only occur in small doses.
I think it's time for all people to feel comfortable inhabiting more space; we should all be comfortable and content in voicing our opinions and encouraging others to do the same, there should be no societal restrictions on my voice (or trust me, it will just get louder), and I should be able to define and inhabit whatever space I choose.
I will be seen AND heard.


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GREENSBORO, Ga. -- Sophomore Preston Cole (+9) carded an opening-round 80 then fired a 73 in the day's second round to lead Furman Saturday in the Linger Longer Invitational at the par 72, 7,073 yard Great Waters Golf Club at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga.
Cole, who enters Sunday's final round tied for 66th place, birdied two holes in the opening round then birdied three holes in the afternoon. Second-ranked Robby Shelton of Alabama, who carded a 69 in the first round and a 66 in Saturday's second round, is in first place heading into Sunday's final round.
Paladin rookie Bryce Howell (+12) notched a 77 in the first round and a 79 in Saturday's second round after birdying two holes in each round to finish the day tied for 76th with sophomore Wehman Hopke (+12), who shot an 81 in round one then birdied No. 4 for a 75 in round two.
Sophomore Preston Heyward (+15) registered an eagle on the par-5 No. 6 in the day's opening round then birdied three holes in round two, carding an 81 in the morning and a 78 in the afternoon to tie for 80th. Senior Greg Carrier (+23) shot three birdies on the day to land in 83rd place entering the final round of play.
#5 Georgia (-20) and #1 Alabama (-20) are tied for first heading into Sunday's final round, nine strokes ahead of #33 Mercer (-11). #15 Oklahoma (-10) and #37 Kennesaw State (-5) round out the top five.
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But Seriously, Folks: Joking That You Have Dynamite At An Airport Won't Get A Laugh
Listen, we're not trying to nag you or insult your intelligence. But somehow, even despite all our efforts and the fact that the average person has at least a modicum of common sense, people are still making jokes about having explosives at airports. To wit: A man visiting from Guatemala thought it'd be hilarious to tell Transportation Security Administration workers that he had dynamite in his luggage. Face, meet palm.
The traveling doctor caused hours of delays for his fellow passengers at Miami International Airport yesterday afternoon, reports CBS Miami, when he apparently replied that he had dynamite when asked if he had any hazardous materials in his luggage. A better joke would've been industrial-sized toenail clippers for his massive hangnails, perhaps. Or nothing, nothing at all.
Terminal J was shut down for over an hour after the man made his awful joke, even though he reportedly told the ticket agent he was joking while the cops were being called.
Police weren't about to laugh and clap him on the shoulder for his very unfunny quip, and instead arrested him and charged him with falsely reporting a bomb threat at an airport. The man's luggage was ultimately cleared by a bomb squad, and the airport continued its normal operations.
We know our bright Consumerist readers will never repeat such a mistake, but be sure to tell your friends one more time, just for good measure: Bomb jokes do not fly at the airport. Never, ever ever. Not even if you're telling your boyfriend he's "THE bomb." You shouldn't do that anyway because, hello, so 1999.
Cops: Dynamite Joke By Guatemalan Tourist Forced MIA Terminal Evacuation [CBS Miami]
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The Lone Buffalo Hunter
It's of those Texas cowboys a story I'll tell
No name I will mention though in Texas they do dwell
Go find them where you will they are all so very brave
And when in good society they seldom misbehave.
When the fall work is all over in the line camp they'll be found
For they have to ride those lonesome lines the long winter round
They prove loyal to a comrade no matter what's to do
And when in love with a fair one they seldom prove untrue.
But springtime comes at last and finds them glad and gay
The ride out to the round-up about the first of May
About the first of August they start up the trail
The have to stay with the cattle no matter rain or hail.
But when they get to the shipping point then they receive their tens
Straightway to the bar room and gently blow them in
It's the height of their ambition so I've been truly told
To ride good horses and saddles and spend the silver and gold.
Those last two things I've mentioned it is their heart's desire
And when they leave the shipping point their eyes are like balls of fire
It's of those fighting cattle they seem to have no fear
A-riding bucking broncos oft is their heart's desire.
They will ride into the branding pen a rope within their hands
They will catch them by each forefoot and bring them to the stands
It's altogether in practice with a little bit of sleight
A-roping Texas cattle it is their heart's delight.
But now comes the rising generation to take the cowboy's place
Likewise the corn fed granger with his bold and cheeky face
It's on those plains of Texas a lone buffalo hunter does stand
To tell the fate of the cowboy that rode at his right hand.


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Friday, 13 November 2009
How cute is this!
My little dear has always put some reindeer dust out on Christmas Eve for Rudolf and his friends. It was always provided by her Pre-school, but now that she has gone to big school the responsibility has fallen on my shoulders. As the labels says its magic stuff!
All that it is is porridge oats with glitter, not very imaginative but little dear appreciates the sentiment it part of her ritual along with putting out a Gin & Tonic and kit kat for Santa!
If anyone else is in need of some Reindeer Dust let me know I am selling it at £1.50 and this includes postage.
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Wednesday, 4 November 2009
The best bit!
I had a order from my nail lady to make her Christmas gifts to her customers, apparently last year she had an idea in her head what she wanted to buy and how she wanted her gifts to look, but she struggled with time and in the end spent far too much cash. So I showed her my tissue holder/lavender bag gift sets and how they looked all gift wrapped and she jumped at the chance the only decision she had to make was what to put on the label(not Best Teacher as the picture shows) and what Cath Kidston fabric design she wanted!
5o gift sets later all complete, I handed them over on Tuesday morning and she was over the moon. She thought they looked gorgeous and all she had to do was write on the label.
So one happy customer!
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Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Tea cup love!
What do you do when you want to get rid of the smell of a curry brewing in the slow cooker, you make vanilla teacup candles. I love going into charity shops and spotty gorgeous vintage teacups & saucers! As I suspect many of you do!
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Welcome to the NEW ZEALAND BSA MOTORCYCLE OWNERS' CLUB
The New Zealand BSA Motorcycle Owners' Club was established in 1978 to foster friendship, competition, discussion and adventure. The club has regular meetings in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Otago with a national membership of more than 200 enthusiasts, dedicated to the preservation and active use of motorcycles manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms Company, Birmingham, England.
The New Zealand BSA Motorcycle Owners' Club participates in classic displays and shows, and members join in local rides. A National Rally is held each year with club chapters taking turns to host the event. Many club members have more than one BSA in the shed and all share the passion of making these collectable machines last another life time.
Members receive our magazine Southern Star six times a year. The magazine has articles on the history of BSA, restoration and maintenance advice, Club activities, special offers to members, as well as motorcycles and spares wanted and for sale. Articles from Southern Star have been reproduced in BSA Club magazines and newsletters in Australia, UK, USA and The Netherlands.
The club welcomes new members and is the ideal forum to learn more about your BSA, and keep it on the road or track. If you are interested in BSA motorcycles, join the club, you are among friends. You don't have to own a motorcycle to be a club member, but it helps.
Membership year runs from January to December.
Membership fee is: $35.00 or $30 if paid by 31 December. Overseas: $40.00
Postal Address:
PO Box 33-018
Wellington 5046
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND BSA MOTORCYCLE OWNERS' Club History
The New Zealand BSA Owners' Club Incorporated had its origins in 1976 when Ken Hume of the Auckland Vintage Car Club Motorcycle section started a BSA Owners' Register. In November 1977 Robert and John Cochrane met with Ken after getting approval from the UK Club and we set out to establish the NZ Club. John and Lyn Pugh came on board and with John's knowledge of setting up Incorporated Societies a first AGM was held in March 1978 with over 25 owners attending from as far afield as Dunedin, Manawatu and Wellington.
The AGM and monthly meetings in the early days were held in Paekakariki at St Stephens Hall. The club staged an impressive Static Display of 13 BSAs in Coastlands Shopping Mall on Saturday 7 July 1978. The event received coverage in the Motorcycle News in the UK and Two Wheels in Australia. In February 1979 the club staged one of the first major Classic Motorcycle Shows in the World with 108 motorcycles from veteran, vintage, classic and a few post classic machines.
The Club had established a regular magazine Southern Star, that was well received and by 1982 the NZ Club had 256 members, including 6 in Australia. The NZ Club was in those years the 2nd largest club in the world, after the UK with Germany having 250 members.
In 1996 the New Zealand BSA Owners' Club hosted the International BSA Owners' Rally. The event attracted 100 overseas guests from Canada, California, Ohio, New York, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, United Kingdom and Belgium. Theo Geilin of Belgium rode his 1952 B31 350cc plunger model across Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, China and Australia to attend the New Zealand event and featured on national television news. This was the first International in the Southern Hemisphere.
Each year the New Zealand BSA movement holds a National Rally for owners throughout the country. The New Zealand Club has its Headquarters in Wellington, an active branch in Auckland and over 200 members throughout the country. There are affiliated clubs in the South Island, The Canterbury BSA Owners' Club and the Otago BSA Owners' Club. Each of the four groups has turn about to host the annual rally.
Life Members:
Hugh Anderson
John Cochrane
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Brett Frontin-Rollet
Ken Hume
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Dr. Beddor was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden where she was introduced to chiropractic and massage therapy at an early age, after a horse back injury. As a young adult Dr. Beddor moved to the U.S. to study and work in the entertainment world which during that time she also found herself drawn to the Healing Arts. This started her own journey into healing and the practice of healing.
Initially she studied massage therapy and other body awareness methods that she used to develop her own technique called "Equine Touch Therapy," which she used for many years working with performance horses and their owners. As a natural progression and interest she started to study more science and ultimately chiropractic medicine. In 1999 she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and Doctorate of Chiropractic. After her graduation while building her practice, she continued to study a variety of healing arts modalities including but not limited to Functional Nutrition, Applied Kinesiology, Neuro Emotional Technique, Biodiagnostics and her chiropractic specialty, Directional Non-Force Technique® and Equine Chiropractic.
After going through her own ''Healing Crisis" she experienced a deepening in sensitivity to the bodies multilevel energy systems and began to explore and practice Bioenergetic Medicine and Heart Coherence Wellness.
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Pure Energy
The Savage Jazz Dance Company thrives on spontaneity and live music
By Marina Wolf
IT'S A SUNNY, sleepy Sunday afternoon in Berkeley, a time when most College Avenue denizens are still recovering from brunch. But upstairs at the Shawl-Anderson Dance Studio, the dancers of the Savage Jazz Dance Company are just launching a rehearsal that feels like a sweaty Saturday night.
The dancers swing, strut, pose in catty clusters, and explode in exuberant pas de deux and cross-the-floor chases, while along one wall, the musicians--who perform onstage with the dancers at their shows--let loose on some Ellington jam.
Meanwhile, choreographer Reginald Ray-Savage is sitting down for the first run-through of the day, but that doesn't mean he's sitting still. His hands clap, his legs bounce as he tracks the shifting groups of dancers from his seat at the edge of the dance floor. He'll be getting up in a few minutes to demonstrate a jeté or to push someone's hip into place, but for now he's seated. From time to time he shouts, not commands but call-outs, the kind that erupt in a concert when the groove is on.
"Higher!" he hollers, jerking his chin toward the ceiling. "Move! Yeah! Now! Go!"
The dancers--who perform Oct. 23 and 24 at Spreckels--don't need much more direction than that. After years of training with Savage, the company of young dancers moves with confidence, almost bravado, to the bold, sultry music of 40 or 50 years ago. It is this exposure to classical jazz that makes them a rarity in the jazz dance world, says the 41-year-old Savage.
"Every other jazz class, they get Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys, whoever's hot. They only use pop music," he says, rolling his eyes. "Then people come in here and they hear Mingus and they go, 'What? This ain't jazz. The tempo's too fast.' And I say, 'Naw, this is jazz music, baby. Watchoo been listening to?' "
Obviously they haven't been listening to Savage's musical collaborator, Marcus Shelby, a 31-year-old bass player and jazz composer whose original works and smooth classical covers of the jazz greats--Ellington, Monk, Parker, Mingus--snagged him and his orchestra the Best Local Jazz Group award from the readers of the San Francisco Bay Guardian.
During the rehearsal Shelby is impassive as he plucks his strings and watches the dancers respond, but get him in the chair and start him talking about the relationship that develops among the performers, and his face relaxes into a small but satisfied smile.
"It's really jazz, all the same spontaneity, the improv, the energy," says Shelby. "And it changes every time we play. Maybe my clarinet player woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, so he's going to play a little angry, which is going to cause the dancers to dance a certain way, which is going to cause my piano player to look at them strange. Every night there's a different dynamic. Every day is fresh."
"The band keeps you so much more on your toes," agrees dancer Susannah Blumenstock.
"We're learning how to dance in musicians' terms," she says. "Musicians count differently, they signal changes differently. And when they're onstage and really going, suddenly we go from 12 performers to 23."
DANCING to live onstage music is just one of the ways Savage has parted from his more "classical" dance background. In his hometown of St. Louis, Savage started in modern dance at the Katherine Dunham Dance Company. During his performing career he danced in several civic and regional ballet companies, including the Ruth Page Ballet Chicago and the St. Louis Black Repertory Dance Company (a now-defunct arm of the St. Louis Black Repertory Company).
Savage still retains a healthy respect for the traditions he has stepped away from, and doesn't hesitate to use the technique in training his dancers. He quotes George Balanchine frequently and displays some of the ballet master's terse discipline to instill a sense of structure for his dancers. He even acknowledges the glitzed-out Broadway jazz as an important influence in his life, if only for offering its choreographers as role models.
"I love Bob Fosse. Please!" he exclaims. "When I saw All That Jazz, I knew it was all right to be straight, smoke, and dance. So please, Lordy, wherever Mr. Fosse is . . ." Here he presses his palms together and bows in respect. "But where's the dance to Ellington or Mingus? Until you do that, you're not really talking about jazz choreography."
In a world that tends to give more credence to the musical traditions of another continent, Savage is almost, well, savage in his promotion of jazz music. To insist that there is something inherently better about classical music is possibly racist, says Savage, and definitely ridiculous.
"There are only 88 keys on that piano," says Savage, jabbing his finger vigorously at the scratched-up upright pushed into an alcove. "Everybody who's ever played the piano has played on 88 keys. . . . Duke Ellington and Peter Tchaikovsky played the same piano. It's not a question of being better, it's two people being totally different."
On the side, Shelby is basking in the glow of Savage's passionate defense. The two understand each other and appreciate what the other does for the art form, and so by extension the performers do, too.
"The band loves to play for this group," Shelby says, flashing a grin at Savage. "I didn't tell you this, but they're always asking when we're going to be playing with the Savage dancers again." He turns his attention back to the guest. "It's like playing a gig at a club or festival. It's the same energy. We don't have to tone things down so they can dance. . . ."
"It's not background at all!" Savage interrupts to agree. "I need them to play, play, play!"
The Savage Jazz Dance Company performs Oct. 23 and 24; Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. $18. 588-3400.
From the October 21-27, 1999 issue of the Sonoma County Independent.
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Detroit City FC (NPSL) 0, Louisville City FC (USL) 0 (1-3 PKs)
Looking to make some noise in this year's U.S. Open Cup, Detroit City FC headed south to take on Division III pro side Louisville City FC. After a scoreless 90 minutes, the visitors, who had been reduced to 10 men in the 103rd minute, snagged the lead when defender Seb Harris put home a feed from Ali Al-Gashamy. With only five minutes remaining, Ilija Ilic came to the rescue for Louisville City, scoring the equalizer after his side had also had a man sent off. Despite taking a 1-0 lead thanks to Harris after the first round of penalty kicks, DCFC saw the rest of its chances go begging, while Louisville's Paolo DelPiccolo, Ilic, and Cameron Lancaster converted to send Louisville City to a Third Round match-up with NASL side Indy Eleven on June 1.
Detroit City FC (NPSL) at Louisville City FC (USL)
Time/Location: 7 p.m. ET; Owsley B. Frazier Stadium; Louisville, Ky.
Detroit City FC Previous Appearances (Best Finish): Third appearance (Second Round: 2016)
Louisville City FC Previous Appearances (Best Finish): Second appearance (Third Round: 2015)
- After playing to a scoreless draw with the Michigan Bucks, Detroit City FC prevailed 4-3 on penalties last Wednesday, advancing the club to the second round for the first time in its history.
- Detroit City FC qualified via an At-Large bid after finishing with an 8-2-2 record in the NPSL during 2015.
- Making their first Open Cup appearance in 2015, Louisville City advanced to the fourth round, defeating Lansing United 1-0 and Indy Eleven 2-0, before falling 1-0 in extra time to eventual semifinalists Chicago Fire in fourth round play.
- With a 6-1-2 record, Louisville not only sits on top of the USL's Eastern Conference, but holds a three-point lead across the league.