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Gran Turismo 6 Review
The lord of all racing simulators is back with another edition of their storied franchise that gets gear-head gamers hot under their manifold. Gran Turismo 6 represents the pinnacle of the franchise and it has a lot to live up to. Its predecessor was a gargantuan game beloved by car geeks and racing fans. I had the chance to check under the hood and see if Gran Turismo 6 has enough power and agility to drift its way into gamer's hearts once again.
The Gran Turismo series is very close to my heart. My friends and I spend many late nights arguing over wheel camber adjustments while trying to squeeze out a few more seconds from the Nissan Skyline on Trial Mountain. We cheered together after finishing one of the 500 lap endurance races where we swapped drivers every hour like a real race. Gran Turismo does what all of the greatest video games do and brought my friends and I together for late nights for a bit of fun.
Since my introduction to the series with Gran Turismo 3, I've been in love with all the minutea that Polyphony Digital puts into every aspect of the title. They're relentlessly obsessed with providing the most enjoyable and accurate racing experience in gaming and it really does show.
Gran Turismo 6 is the distilled essence of the series into a fine spirit. If you stripped all the unnecessary details from Gran Turismo 5, organized the menu system, and optimized the loading, you'll have an idea of how Gran Turismo 6 feels. It fixes all the problems with the previous iteration and adds a wealth of new tracks, cars, and options. If Gran Turismo 5 was a Porsche 911, Gran Turismo 6 is a Porsche GT3 RS. It is the stripped out and faster version of the previous version and feels brilliant.
As is with all Gran Turismo games, the graphics are stellar, so let's not waste time with me waxing on about skyboxes, shiny car paint, and level of detail on the steering wheel stitching. We're at the tail end of the PS3 generation, so there are some obvious limitations. I'm sure I'll have my doors blown off when I get a look at what they have lined up for the next installment in the series for the PS4.
The real improvement is in the way each of the hundreds of cars feel. The physics in Gran Turismo 6 are accurate while still being forgiving. Somehow Polyphony has been able to capture the details of a car's handling and digitize it so you can go belting around some of the world's most famous racing circuits without fear of stuffing yourself into the wall at Laguna Seca.
The sheer number of vehicles and tracks you have to choose from are astounding. The dealership is filled to the brim with cars of every make and model you can dream of. Everything from Caterham to Lotus, Suzuki, and Ferrari are on full display here and available for you to drive if you've earned enough credits. There are even a few special cars to keep your racing experience interesting.
The cars have a new rating system that uses points to help you keep track of your car's rating and which races they will be appropriate for. It is an easy way to know if you're car is up to scratch for the upcoming championship series.
The tracks included in Gran Turismo 6 are a plethora of real world circuits and old classics that were created just for the franchise. It was nice seeing some old favorites come back into the mix that I hadn't seen since Gran Turismo 3. One thing is for sure, you won't be at a loss for selection when trying to figure out why type of track you'd like when you take your Laborghini out for a spin.
As I mentioned before, Gran Turismo 6 is a taught version of its predecessor and this really shows in how you navigate from race to race. Everything loads quickly and efficiently. Before, you used to be able to make a cup of tea while a track loaded up, but now, you're thrust into the driver seat within 20 seconds. It keeps the gameplay flowing rather than endless loading and menu navigation punctuated by a few minutes of racing.
One new blessing is the ability to purchase upgrades for your vehicles just before diving into a race. You can now pop over to vehicle settings and purchase a new flywheel to turbo so you can get the edge over your competition. You no longer have to start a race, fail because you're woefully underpowered, back out through the menus, and go to the garage to upgrade.
A new addition to the gameplay are the Coffee Break Challenges. If you're sick of racing business as usual, you can hop behind the wheel and take part in challenges like knocking over 300 road cones in under a minute. It's a welcome injection of silliness to a game that can be quite serious about shaving off that extra few seconds off your lap times.
Karting is back and the tracks are crazier than ever before. They handle vastly different from the full-sized vehicles and fill out gameplay nicely with a new angle on racing that can be a lot of fun. The karts are skittish and require you to adjust your driving accordingly, lest you spin out wildly going around a hairpin turn.
As with any Gran Turismo game, it comes with the usual drawbacks. Fans of arcade racing games will find Gran Turismo 6 utterly frustrating with its realistic controls and physics. If you're looking for epic crashing, then you'll be sorely disappointed at the dull thunks between cars and minimal amount of car damage. The A.I. is still as thick as ever and hasn't really improved since the PS2 versions in the franchise. They're simply placeholder robots that make their way around the track and don't adjust much to your style of driving or car you're using. They end up being obstacles rather than competition.
Gran Turismo used to mean a lot of low level grinding to build up credits, but with the addition of micro-transactions, you can convert real life dollars into game credits. Thankfully though, this is an option that isn't thrust into your face. It is simply there for the people who prefer not to hone their skills and persevere through the occasional bit of grinding.
Overall, Gran Turismo 6 is the best racing simulator I've ever played. It is sleek, slim, fast, and fun like the most exciting cars in its inventory. It has so many features that it will certainly keep even the most keen of racing gamer busy for hundreds of hours. Honestly, I'm over the moon for this new addition to one of my favorite franchises. Quite literally over the moon.
A retail copy of Gran Turismo 6 for the PS3 was purchased for the purposes of this review.


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There was a pretty obvious target on this day where the surface low, outflow boundary, and dryline all met. Dodge City, KS was my target, but I planned on going wherever that outflow boundary ended up. My hopes weren't SUPER high for this day, but I liked the prospect of seeing a tornado, and by the morning, the SPC had increased the tornado risk to 10% for this small area in SW Kansas into NW Oklahoma.
I didn't want to take a chance on being late, so I left Carrollton at 6am in order to avoid rush hour traffic and give myself plenty of time. This ended up being WAY too early, as I arrived in Woodward, OK by noon. I would proceed to spend the next 4 hours or so hanging out in the Wal-Mart parking lot with a group of chasers! It was not time wasted, however, as I met some cool people! At the 3pm outlook, the SPC upgraded to a 10% hatched tornado risk in that area!
With towering Cu starting to build, and the outflow boundary retreating back to the north, we decided to reposition further north, and headed up to Buffalo, OK. This still appeared to be too far south, so we continued on into southern Kansas. Here we had a tower going up to our west. It was about 5pm at this time. I noted that it was moving due north, and that we needed to continue to Minneola, KS.
The storm started as a cluster of 4 small cells, but ended up merging and developing pretty rapidly, getting a nice supercellular shape on radar. Here is the very first picture I took when we stopped just south of Minneola.
A couple of things to note on this picture: The flat, smooth base, inflow tail, and striations in the updraft. This had all the makings of a fantastic storm, even though it was early in its development. It already had a tornado warning on it at this time, as radar was beginning to show some rotation. Visually we could tell it wasn't about to drop a tornado, but it was getting to that point quickly. It wasn't long before a wall cloud started to form, and we decided to go ahead and get north of town prior to tornadogenesis.
The wall cloud had persistent rotation and a funnel cloud for several minutes.
Finally that funnel reached down and made contact with the ground, and we had our first tornado just one hour after initiation!
This tornado remained thin for a while, danced around a bit, and appeared to be ready to rope out before coming back stronger, and building into a big stovepipe! I moved north to stay up with it, but it appeared to be moving off to the west as well.
I continued north, noting another rapidly rotating wall cloud to the east of the tornado. It was evident that another tornado was on the way, and it would touch down prior to the first tornado roping out! I got up to Ford Ensign Rd and began tracking east to get closer. At this time, yet another wall cloud was to the east, and TWO skinny rope tornadoes came down!
I didn't think I captured this, but I actually did in the above photo. There's a very skinny rope to the left of the more prominent rope, and if you look at the dust on the ground, you can tell that it has a separate dust whirl.
The main tornado turned into a beautiful light grey stovepipe, kicking up dark brown dirt as I moved closer to it heading east. I had to stop, however, when I reached a beautiful wheat field, which was the perfect foreground and created this incredible scene!
This was a shot I had been dreaming of! I felt like I was fairly close to this tornado at one point, maybe a couple miles, but it was moving away from me. The above picture was shot at 11mm, so the top of the picture was basically what was directly above me. It's a large field of view. Here's a shot from my D5100 taken at 32mm, which is just about a perfect representation of what the eyes see.
This was hands down the most photogenic tornado I had ever seen, and to have a second one on the ground at the same time was icing on the cake!
This tornado would rope out shortly after the above photo, then actually touched back down as a skinny rope. I would find a paved road going north and made one more stop when these tornadoes had dissipated, when I saw another brief spin-up underneath a bowl funnel. It was apparent, however, that a big tornado was about to happen. There was a large area of rotation getting closer and closer to the ground! We were about to have a wedge!
I went north all the way to Hwy 56 while watching the wedge form, then I stopped there to shoot video of it moving away, and snap more photos. Another chaser pulled up and said in 46 years of chasing he had never seen anything like this!
After leaving this spot I got bogged down in Dodge City a bit, and fell pretty far behind the storm. I witnessed another tornado touch down while I was in the town, but couldn't get a good picture of it.
The above picture is the end of the wedge, I believe. East of town I witnessed another two tornadoes touch down before going north on 283.
At this point the storm was about to get cut off by a new storm to the south, and rain started interfering with it. I thought it was done, and sat and waited for a while, but then rotation began picking up on the wall cloud again, so I continued north. One more tornado touched down! All I have is a cell phone picture of that one.
It's tough to get an accurate count on the number of tornadoes on this day, especially near the time when there were 3 tornadoes at once, as it seemed like there may have been several different ropes dancing around that huge wall cloud. Other chasers have said 12, and I've heard even as many as 17! I think my number is still conservative, but is likely the best representation of what I actually saw with my own two eyes.
After that, I was starving, and it was time to celebrate, so I linked back up with my buddies for a steak and a beer!
This chase was a great example of the kind of influence an outflow boundary can have on a storm. The environment was conducive to tornadoes, but I don't think we would have seen this prolific of a storm without the interaction of that outflow boundary. It's amazing how you can see tons of storms that just struggle and struggle to produce, and aren't able to, and then this storm it was basically a given with each new wall cloud that another tornado was imminent! Whenever there is an outflow boundary, that should be your target! Period!
This was by far my best chase day ever. My previous high was 4 in one day, so that was blown away! I came into this year having seen 9 tornadoes TOTAL in nearly 7 years of chasing, and eclipsed that all in the span of about 2.5 hours! In hindsight, I wish I would have made the effort to get closer to these tornadoes, as they were moving very slow, and it was the perfect terrain and storm to come up behind them safely. That being said, I really love the shots I got of the tornado plus the incredible structure of the storm. It's funny, last year in Elmer I was a bit jealous of those who had been further back, as that storm had some amazing structure, and on this day I was a bit jealous of those who were close! I can make a case for preferring either location, really. I may just have to alternate with each chase!
I may not ever top this chase, but you never really know what Mother Nature has in store!

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Small Caps Can Weather European Market Volatility
Key insights
- European equity markets are likely to remain volatile in 2019.
- Europe is home to many innovative growth companies that could perform well over the medium term.
- Uncertainties caused by market dynamics, economic fundamentals, and a number of geopolitical issues have raised the bar that companies must meet to succeed.
We expect that European equity markets in 2019 will resemble the second half of 2018, when volatility sharply increased in reaction mainly to the removal of fiscal stimulus by central banks, heightened trade war fears, and evidence of a deepening economic slowdown in Europe. These events had combined to trigger an abrupt halt in the prolonged period of sustained expansion in the final months of 2018, deflating ballooning valuations.
The emergence of populist movements across the Continent, the tortuous Brexit process, and the deterioration in Italy's relationship with the European Union (EU) have also contributed to an uneasy geopolitical backdrop, which we continue to monitor.
Externally, the outlook for economic growth has grown murkier, as trade war concerns affect activity and investment intentions. Doubts remain about the U.S. economy's ability to withstand a shift to higher borrowing costs. Emerging market risks have also intensified, which may affect export markets for many European companies. Slowing growth in Asia, not least China, and geopolitical risks in the region cannot be ignored either.
ECB Stance Helps but Brexit Looms
The European Central Bank's (ECB) accommodative monetary policy stance is supporting market expectations. Corporate earnings have also registered two years' improvement after a prolonged period of disappointment. While the slowing economy has prompted analysts to reduce earnings expectations for 2019, they are still moderately positive, with expectations for the smaller end of the market slightly more favorable than for their large‑cap peers.1
(Fig. 1) Small‑Caps' Resilient Track Record
Smaller companies can outperform in bear markets as well as bull markets
As of December 31, 2018
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Sources: T. Rowe Price and MSCI.
Meanwhile, the political and economic instability fueled by continuing Brexit uncertainty has sapped the UK's political system and worsened the outlook for the rest of Europe. Whatever may eventually be agreed, the complex process of untangling one of Europe's largest trading partners from the single market would only then begin and would still probably have a severe impact on both economies.
We have subjected our UK exposure to greater scrutiny ever since the referendum on EU membership in June 2016. We reduced our UK holdings with only a domestic or cyclical exposure to the economy because they are the most at risk should growth falter. We have therefore sought to reinforce our focus on quality growth companies, adding to names that we like, and the same goes for elsewhere in Europe. As a result, we have taken a slightly more defensive tilt as we seek clarification on the Brexit story.
Small-Caps Have Been Resilient in Tougher Markets
Although Europe's economy is decelerating and political risks are making inroads, it is in much better shape than it was 10 years ago. Since the financial crisis, there has been an impressively broad‑based recovery. New industries have been born, and a host of exciting, innovative companies are carving out leading roles and reshaping their markets. We are encouraged by these various game‑changing developments, which include internet‑led transformations and innovations in medicine, that favor structural growth companies over traditional industries. This structural shift in the economy has powerful momentum and is likely to last several years.
We believe this changing dynamic has been one of the reasons why European small‑caps have materially outperformed large‑caps over the past 10 years—although the pace at which they have done so has recently slowed.2 During that time, small‑cap stocks have shown they can also outperform in various market environments—both bull and bear. Relative to the large‑cap MSCI Europe Index, small‑cap stocks have historically outperformed 66% of the time on average in up markets, while in down markets they have outperformed 55% of the time, according to T. Rowe Price analysis.
Cheaper Valuations Offer Entry Point
Valuations in the European small‑cap universe are now broadly in line with their long‑term history. We are also seeing that the valuations of the higher‑quality, high‑growth companies have contracted even more than the overall market in the recent decline. As these high‑growth stocks are now more attractive on a relative basis than the market overall, they offer an attractive entry point for investors.
Our research within the European small-cap universe seeks to uncover the best innovative opportunities—high‑quality companies that we believe can generate high compounded growth rates over time. Often this is within the strategy's largest relative allocations, the information technology, health care, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors, where we continue to find names with the potential to grab and grow market share.
No Change in Focus
Consequently, our focus remains on building a diversified portfolio centered on innovative growth companies that we believe can be much larger in five to 10 years, regardless of the macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures they face.
Despite the near‑term challenges facing markets, we believe that high‑quality, high‑growth smaller companies can continue to make progress over the coming year. We remain bullish on the longer‑term outlook for European equities and, specifically, the companies we hold in the European Smaller Companies Equity Strategy.
What we're watching next
Heightened uncertainty around Brexit, the growing appeal of populist movements, as well as international trade tensions and the potential for sharper-than-expected slowdowns in the U.S., China and Europe are among the downside risks that we continue to monitor.
Key Risks—The following risks are materially relevant to the strategies highlighted in this material:
Transactions in securities of foreign currencies may be subject to fluctuations of exchange rates which may affect the value of an investment. Investment in small companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies, since small companies often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.
1IBES. As of December 31, 2018
2The MSCI Europe Small Cap Index has grown in euro terms at a compounded annual rate of the 14%, versus 8% for the large‑cap MSCI Europe Index between December 2008 and December 2018. Sources: T. Rowe Price and MSCI.
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Manuals for teacher training programmes have always been a source of interest for me. When I took part in my first training, one of the highlights was to have my own copy of the manual! I remember distinctly feeling so enthusiastic about having so much information at my fingertips.
That said, if I'm being honest, I always felt a little less enthused about the design of the various manuals I've received. The content was wonderful, but it was often presented in a less-than-inspiring format.
With the help of the wonderful Meije Timmerman and Hanneke Thielen, we had a few photoshoots for our asana section of the workbook. I wish we had a video of this process - it was so much fun. One highlight was to have Meghan hold a handstand for several minutes while we got the lighting just right… and she did! The resulting photos are so helpful in conveying the intentions and the actions of the postures.


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Here's an update on my 888 racebike project build for AHRMA's new NextGen Superbike Class. It's maiden outing was at NOLA in New Orleans, followed the next weekend with a race in Alabama. Won all four of those (AHRMA events are Sat/Sun races, with the same schedule each day), although the grids were thin to non-existant.
We just returned from an 11-day racing road trip/vacation that saw us racing with AHRMA at Road America in Wisconsin June 8-9, and Grattan in Michigan June 15-16. I was really looking forward to this trip as Road America is the most "European" track in the U.S., and Grattan is a fun, challenging layout.
Road America: Won on Saturday against a Muzzy-built ZX7RR and an ex-AMA HRC-kitted RC30 in a really fun race. Both bikes had motor on me, but the RC30 was exceptionally quick. My bike is currently at 113 hp, and the HRC-kitted customer bikes were reportedly in the 130 hp range. The fact that the rider is 5'7" 150 lbs. didn't hurt, either.
Here's an on-bike video from the RC30 (I'm in the neon yellow/blue leathers on the 888, naturally):
Finished second to the RC30 on Sunday. I led the first half of the race, but he blitzed by me on the front straight and all I could do is try to make up the distance he put on me on each straight by braking later. Unfortunately, he figured out his slow spots from Saturday and didn't leave me any openings on Sunday.
Only two bikes on the NextGen grid the next weekend at Grattan (the ZX7RR from Road America). I often run in Battle of the Twins F1 against the modern bikes for more track time, and unfortunately on Saturday my clutch started to slip in that race. There wasn't time between races to change it, so rather than risk not making the the grid, I rode around for one lap to secure second-place points.
New plates had me back in action on Sunday, and this time a GSXR750 joined the grid to make three bikes in our class. Heavy rain on Saturday night left several corners on the track with water running across it, so racing was a bit dicey, but I followed the GSXR around to see how hard he wanted to push it, then passed him on the last lap.
The next AHRMA race is August 2-4 at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ, so you east coast guys should plan to attend. Better yet, bring out those racebikes!


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Jet Set
by Jason Oliver Nixon
Sky Writing
by Sarah Elbert
In this issue:
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Fresh, locally grown food and wine influenced by the nearby ocean makes San Francisco's food scene sing—not to mention the creative influence of it star chefs. This city has a passion for ingredients, and it really shows.
The menu is bold Morocco meets fresh Northern California.
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Modeled after Asia's pejiu wu, or beer houses.
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Expect rustic Italian cuisine with an inventive twist.
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New-style Sichuan food.
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Dinner is served dim-sum style from rolling carts.
Swan Oyster Depot
The city's best oysters, smoked salmon, sourdough and more.
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Korean Style of Baduk, Volume 1
I lager.
Antal: 2
Korean Style of Baduk, Volume 1: Avalanche Jungsoek and Mini-Chinese Opening.
Författare: Chang-ho Lee och Sung-rae Kim
About 280 pages of variantions with short to the point comments. Of more than 100 professional games the first 50 moves are shown as illustration of the theory. The main purpose of this book is to help Baduk players to satisfy their curiosity for Jung-seok and Po-seok (Fuseki) in the opening part. This book was based on the study of professional players in Korea.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: > 32 GB?
From: Matthias Wächter (matthias_at_waechter.wiz.at)
Date: 2002-12-30
On Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Linus Nielsen Feltzing wrote:
> If you write a good FAQ entry for us we will include it.
72. Sometimes my friend is showing off with his Archos Jukebox 6000
Simply, follow the instructions at http://www.mctubster.com/hd.html
73. Great! But my desktop computer is up-to-date, I don't use Win98/ME any
Since the Jukebox is portable, you can try to find someone with a Win98/ME
An other option is to use third-party tools for formatting of FAT32
Is this OK as FAQ entries?
Sehr Wus,
-- "To get control over people, make them trust you. To make people trust you don't try to tell them the truth about history but make happen what you told them about the future."
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Build tables help you anticipate change with a flexible, scalable collection of worksurface shapes and sizes that can support any size group or type of activity. This classic 30" x 48" rectangle shape can be combined with other rectangle or half-round Build tables to create endless rows or configurations to suit your space. The four post Chrome and painted metal legs adjust from 25"H to 34"H in 1" increments to fit a variety of users, while glides and optional casters easily move across all surfaces.
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Build Rectangle Table
Working, learning, sharing, training - today's active spaces are constantly adapting to the new ways people use them. With five interchangeable table shapes that can be arranged in a variety of creative ways, Build tables are always at the center of the action. By providing gathering places that support every type of work, it's easy to see how Build tables create the foundation for a more productive environment.
- Go traditional with this shape that can be combined with other Build rectangle or half-round tables
- Select from one of 14 durable 3mm t-mold colors
- Customize your look with one of woodgrain, solid color or patterned 26 laminates
- Legs adjust from 25"H to 34"H in 1" increments
- Glides and optional casters allow for easy movement on all surfaces
Will it fit in my office? Will it even fit my needs? Before buying, you need to know all the measurements, features and details.
We aren't all interior designers with the ability to visualize a product in various environments. The following images will give you ideas on how to make the most of your HON products, as well as bring a variety of aesthetic options to life.
Let's be honest, you can read volumes about a product, but seeing really is believing. Click a video below to see this product in action.
Warranties are not usually exciting reading material. But we think the HON Full Lifetime Warranty is something special in our industry. It's not that we've worked hard on the warranty itself. Instead, we've worked hard to make it easy to warranty our products. Here is how we can provide and stand by what we believe to be the best warranty in the office furniture industry:
We know what we're doing and do it better than anybody else.
At HON, we are committed to being good listeners and producers. Through our "Voice of the Customer" process, we spend time listening to the people who make businesses go, observing how they work, and learning what they need to be successful. The right products don't wear out, break or malfunction. They just work, and that makes them easy to stand behind.
We let practicality inspire us.
HON designers, engineers, and production people are inspired by practicality. Our office furniture solutions must be functional and effective. We test them in real offices. We have always and will always make tough, enduring products that look good too, because that's what makes sense for our customers.
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We're confident in the value, quality, and durability HON products deliver. If they fail, we give their owners the choice to replace any product that can't be repaired with something comparable, or we refund their purchase price—and we do not mean a prorated refund, we mean a full refund no matter how much the product was used.
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2018-2019 Final Exam Exemption Eligibility:
High school students must meet all of the following criteria in order to be exempt from a final exam:
- Have a grade average of 80 or better for the semester in the class(es) from which the exemptions are requested and no more than three absences for the second semester of the 2018-2019 school year;
- 90-semester average and no more than three (3) absences
- 85-semester average and no more than two (2) absences
- 80-semester average and no more than one (1) absence.
- No ISS referrals, OSS, or DAEP assignments
- No outstanding fees and/or fines
ALL absences, excused and unexcused, count per class period, except:
- Approved school-related or school-sanctioned activities
- Pre-approved college days (junior and senior students only, 2 days maximum per school year)
Maximum Exemptions Allowed:
Grade 9: Two (2) classes per semester
Grade 10: Three (3) classes per semester
Grade 11: Four (4) classes per semester
Grade 12: All classes per semester
*Concurrent or dual credit course semester exams are not eligible for exemption
- Students eligible for semester exemption(s) must declare the courses that will apply prior to testing. Campus principal will determine date exemption declarations are due.
- Any absence, discipline referral, or grade reduction below 80 after the exemption declaration may cause the student to be ineligible for the exemption.
- Students ARE required to attend the class(es) in which they are exempt on the scheduled final exam day. Teachers will provide other assignments or activities during the final exam time. An exemption is an exam exemption and not an attendance exemption.
- Any student qualifying for an exemption may take the final exam if he/she believes it will improve his/her semester average.
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December 6, 2013
By Ben Murphy
Now in her fourth year as head coach of the Harrison Lady Hornet basketball team, Kelly Cook has gotten the program on the tick up. Last year the team went 6-16 overall and 2-12 in the Jack Pine Conference and won its first post-season game in nine years, before falling to McBain in the district semi-finals.
Even though Harrison lost junior post-player Allison Lipovsky for the entire basketball season, Cook isn't letting that get her down about the upcoming season.
"It's going to be a great year for us," Cook said. "We have enthusiasm, great parental support, athleticism and hard work ethic. I'm looking forward to a fun year."
The Hornets have just two returning letter winners from last season in senior Katelyn Sherrick (guard) and sophomore Jessica Scherrer (forward).
"Lipovsky wold have been our other (returning player)… she will be greatly missed," Cook said. "Having graduated five seniors last year we started the year with two players at the varsity level. We were blessed with a great numbers at the junior varsity level so we were able to pull up several players and we have three juniors that advanced from last year's junior varsity team."
Those juniors are Dani Cullen (guard), Carli Bushell (guard) and Alyssa Haag (forward). Also on the team are sophomores Lexi LaChappa (center) and Toni Fletcher (guard) and freshmen Nicole Willman (guard) and Ashleigh Woolston (forward). Junior exchange student Niko Juan (guard) of Spain rounds out the roster.
"We are a very, very young team with eight first year varsity players," Cook said. "It will take them a while to establish new roles and feel the intensity of varsity ball. They are smart, aggressive and team oriented.
They never leave anyone behind in drills, practices or conditioning. The chemistry is the best I've seen in a long time."
While still confident in the squad, the injury to Lipovsky does change the complexion of her roster. "With her gone, we still have strength in the post with rebounding and fast breaks," Cook said. "We will be hindered a little offensively but LaChappa and Woolston know their way around the hoop." The coach sees the JPC as a strong league this year and knows her team will have their work cut out for them to improve on their two conference wins from last year.
"At the top of our league I look for Gladwin to be a sleeper and could very well upset Clare," Cook said. "Beaverton will still have their hat in the ring this year for the title. Our keys for a strong conference showing will be consistent scoring as this has been our area of low output. We are a strong shooting team this year but the youth will show."
The Lady Hornets opened their season on Tuesday night, losing 48-33 in Lake City. The Hornets led 8-7 after the fi rst quarter but fell behind 23-12 at the half and trailed 36-19 entering the fourth.
Harrison (0-1) hosts Houghton Lake tonight (Friday) to open JPC play and hosts Coleman on Tuesday.


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7:00pm, $Give What You Can
Join us to celebrate the publication of James Belflower & Matthew Klane's Canyons from Flim Forum Press.
"In James Belflower's and Matthew Klane's Canyons, image and text combine in a powerful, profound reimagining of "Manifest Destiny" and its virulent consequences. The fragmented lines and images of tangled topographical maps create a landscape through which "the mind clamors for answers." But there are no answers—there is no coherent mapping possible for the land become "trinket store."" —Laura Sims
from Canyons
Picture a Postcard
Picture text
in through the pores
the spores of modern semantics
Picture this
spectacular vista
and survey
the dictionary
for such —
so —
the most
glaring, blinding,
and clutching
to be overburdened!
to be overcome!
to purge the words
from seeing!
Matthew Klane is co-editor at Flim Forum Press. His books include Che (Stockport Flats, 2013) and B (Stockport Flats, 2008). An e-chapbook from Of the Day is online at Delete Press and an e-book My is forthcoming from Fence Digital (2016). He currently lives and writes in Albany, NY, where he co-curates the Yes! Poetry & Performance Series and teaches at Russell Sage College.
James Belflower is a poet, critic, and performer who lives in Albany, NY with his wife, Jessica, and their dachshund, Jake. He received a Ph.D. in Contemporary Poetry and Poetics from SUNY Albany. His creative and critical work, broadly speaking, focuses on employing artistic models to investigate our embeddedness in the material world. He is the author of The Posture of Contour (Spring Gun Press 2013), Commuter (Instance Press 2009), and Bird Leaves the Cornice, winner of the 2011 Spring Gun Press Chapbook Prize. With Matthew Klane, he co-curates the Yes! Poetry and Performance Series whose mission is to bring writing into conversation with other art forms.


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"We are what we eat", "Food Matters" they say and has for generations. Isn't it time we finally connect the dots between malnutrition (over farmed lands, lack of minerals and nutrients in our diet), to the rise of diseases because of the increase use of pesticide in agriculture.
"The health of the people is dependent upon the quality of the food they consume. And the quality of their foods depends on the quality of the soil on which that food is grown." Jerome I. Rodale (founder of Rodale Press and known for his Prevention Magazine).
There is a debate taking place across our kitchen tables regarding the quality of food that we are eating and the effects of conventional farming practices on soil fertility.
Conventional farming practices see the soil as a means to an end. Driven by the dollar, soils are used and used and nutrients are drawn out of the soil rendering them as new deserts. Without crop rotation the soils are, if you will, raped of their minerals. Farmers are then forced to periodically saturate their crops with unnatural chemical fertilizers."
We are living in a nutritionally bankrupt society; is it any wonder we have more children and adults under-nourished, allergies on the rise and diseases like obesity at epidemic proportions?
For excellent information on nutrition info, healthy eating guidelines and research on the foods we eat today, watch here this excellent movie trailer named "Food Matters", a film coming out soon,and get a idea of why we should be watching what we eat.
Food Matters - movie trailer watch now
How would you like to be the farmer, or employee of a commercial farm finding out you have lead poisoning in your body from years of breathing in the chemicals you used to spray your crops? Your life may be cut short due to the effects these cumulative pesticides and chemicals have on your body.
But what if you do not farm. Are you at risk if you live in a city with polluted air? Let's look at some well know cities and how well their air quality is doing. Most certainly the people are getting sick but also their food matters too because of the environment they are grown in.
Air Pollution Effects Worldwide
Click here to Home Page from Food Matters


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For a story in today's Observer about how the rise of a Benjamin Netanyahu government in Israel is affecting Middle East dialogue in America, I spoke with Tony Judt, a noted academic and historian and a provocative critic of some of Israel's supporters in the U.S.
Netanyahu's policies are, from Judt's left-of-center point of view, awful. But he expressed optimism that political developments there would lead to a more constructive debate here.
Referring to the man expected to be Israel's next foreign minister, the ultra-nationalist Avigdor Lieberman, he said, "A man like Lieberman, if he appeared in the government, particularly in a senior position in any other democratic country, he'd provoke a huge public debate. It may be that what it shows is that Netanyahu may be more than a little bit autistic—that is to say that he is so far away from the mainstream, I don't mean anti-Israeli or pro-Israeli, I just mean mainstream thought, not only on the Gaza problem, the Israel problem, the Palestine problem, but also on the sort of people you should have in your government—that it opens up a space in which to discuss Israel in ways that are not about Israel per se."
Judt, who has lived in Israel and volunteered as a driver and translator for the I.D.F. during the Six Day War, described a recent evolution of the political consensus in Israel as a "radical sort of series of steps, a shift to a sort of nationalist, mostly secular territorialist, resentfulist, excuse my language, fuck youist attitude towards the outside world." It is a sign, he said "that something has gone wrong in the Israeli political system."
Asked if the administration of Barack Obama, who in a press conference last night acknowledged that Netanyahu's government didn't make the realization of a two-state solution any easier, would apply more pressure on Israel, Judt said, "Yes, if they know how to do it."
Referring to Netanyahu's participation in the peace process, he said, "The only person who can force him into it is an American president who puts their feet to the fires and says, 'I'm talking to Iran, I don't care what you guys think, we're having a Palestinian state. We're closing down the settlements. If you open up a single new settlement or expand them, you can forget about your three billion a year.'"
But Judt said that supporters of more forceful American posture toward Israel on negotiating with its neighbors had received what he called "mixed messages."
The positive signs, according to Judt, were the appointment of George Mitchell over Dennis Ross as an envoy to the region, which he took to mean that the administration sees the Israeli-Palestinian issue as one that "doesn't have to be regarded as somehow unique and outside of history," but rather one that is "much more like Northern Ireland. No clear-cut wrong side or right side, but a situation that can't go on."
Judt was likewise enthusiastic about Obama's efforts to engage Iran in a constructive dialogue. "Because," he said, "in Israel, Iran is a sort of measuring stick. If you are absolutely pro-Israel you never compromise on Iran. But from Obama's point of view, Iran is absolutely vital to cover him in his overwhelming focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan. If you were doing a sort of Kissingeresque view of international interests, you'd see that Washington and Iran have similar interests. And I think the Israelis see that and realize that the message of the opening up to Tehran is that America will look after its own real interests and not always follow Israel's view of the matter. Those are very much counter to the 'we can do anything because American will let us' view.
Judt said that the mixed message came when Obama failed to come to the defense of Charles Freeman, the Israel critic who was up for a key intelligence post.
"He let him hang. I think that was a mistake, not because of the guy, he can always be replaced, but because symbolically it said to the Israelis 'safe, no pressure.'"
Judt said that there had already been clear signs that the political debate about Israel was becoming more vigorous in the United States. He pointed to the editorial page of The New York Times, which he said was a barometer of mainstream thinking and had published several pieces by Roger Cohen arguing that it was quite all right to criticize Israel. He also said there was a more reasonable and mature discussion on various blogs about the proposal to boycott Israel.
"The level of conversation was much better than the old days, which are not so old, which was one side saying, 'Boycott Israel, it's a fascist state,' and the other side was saying, 'That's Auschwitz talk.'"
That discussion would open up further as Israel appointed officials and followed policies that many Jews in and out of Israel took issue with, he said.
"The other thing is that as Israel does stupider things domestically and therefore Jews do stupider things to Jews, other Jews feel liberated to say that was a stupid thing to do. When Jews do stupid things to Arabs or nasty things to Arabs there is much greater pressure on mainstream Jewish opinion to remain silent, which I disapprove of, but I understand it. Now, no one I know feels that they have to be silent about the fact that Israel has gone a step too far in even considering Lieberman as foreign minister."
He added, "A lot of people in this country beyond John Mearsheimer and other critics of the Israel lobby have started to say, 'How dysfunctional is it that we have to think twice before pointing out that our closest foreign ally may appoint as foreign minister someone who is going to do profound damage to our interests as well as Israel's?'"
And it was there, he said, that he saw an opening for greater debate.
"The lobby will fight back very hard because this is a sort of determining question: Are you allowed to criticize a part of Israeli politics without being thought to be anti-Israeli? If the lobby were smart, they would say it is O.K. to be angry about Lieberman and Netanyahu, but they are not particularly smart."
"The whole point of Zionism," Judt said, "was to make a normal country in which Jews were just like everyone else and had a world of politics just like everyone else and could therefore live real modern lives like everyone else. And if we can't talk about Israel as a normal country that does good things and bad things, screws up and is sometimes a lousy, dysfunctional ally, the same way Italy sometimes is, then Zionism has failed."


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MAPFRE Insular invites runners and fitness enthusiasts to the third Run for Road Safety on September 14, 2014 at the Plaza Independencia in Cebu City. There will be three distance categories: 3K, 6K and 12K. Registration fee is at ₱350 for 3K, ₱450 for 6K, and ₱600 for 12K. Top finishers can look forward to over ₱100,000 in prizes spread out across all divisions.
MAPFRE Insular Run for Road Safety
Plaza Independencia, Cebu City
September 14, 2014
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The MAPFRE Insular Run for Road Safety is a community sports event that advocates stronger public participation in ensuring safer roads for all, whether one is a commuter, pedestrian, driver or law enforcer.
Road safety is an important public health issue worldwide. The Global Status Report on Road Safety published by the World Health Organization notes that about 1.2 million people die each year due to road traffic crashes. Road traffic injuries were also cited as the leading cause of death among young people aged 15 to 29.
Since 2010, MAPFRE's corporate social responsibility arm, Fundacion MAPFRE, has been in partnership with the Department of Education to promote road safety awareness through its inclusion as a topic in the school curriculum. Learning materials and teaching aids that teach correct road safety practices have reached over 600,000 children enrolled in various public elementary schools in the Philippines.
To join MAPFRE Insular's Run for Road Safety 2014, log on to blog.mapfre.com.ph/run-for-road-safety or check its social media page at facebook.com/MAPFREInsularInsurance. Upon registration, participants are strongly encouraged to sign the Road Safety Pledge form available online and make a commitment to keep Philippine roads safe for all.
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Vocalist & ClubFree NewsletterEnter Email
Why is Diction Important?
When the listener hears a song, the words and music create an image, feeling or emotion to which they can relate. When the song is heard repeatedly this creates familiarity and the listener starts to understand the sentiments further, picking up words, even non-sensical ones that encourage participation.
Although both music and lyrics are important, in vocal music it is the text that provides an explanation for the musical accompaniment. If the words cannot be understood, the song can become meaningless.
This is not the case with all forms of compostitions. Instrumentals and classical music have their own 'spark' that ignites the listeners imagination, however, in most forms of contemporary music, pop, rock, blues, jazz, soul, rap etc., the words are an integral part that need to be expressed clearly by the singer in order for the sentiment or story to be understood.
Now, I know what your going to say! There are singers whose vocals are barely understood or mixed low in the track and in some cases the effect is intentional to fit the type of song that is being performed, but in most cases, the singer needs to pronounce and project the words clearly.
Probably the best example of this is a local live music venue. How many times have you attended a live gig, only to be frustrated that you cannot hear the singer..... sometimes thats caused by a lack of professional sound engineering, or a problem with the volume of the band, but often it is caused by the singer slurring or muffling the words due to bad diction.
Listen closely to the majority of singers and bands who attain acclaim within their field of music, the one connecting factor is the ability to distinguish the lyrics. The words that form the story or identifying feeling of the song can be understood, even if the call backs, shouts and odd screeches cannot.
They are successful not just for the quality of their music, but also because they recognise that their fans want to understand the song and it is the singers job to make it look and sound as easy as possible.
Another important aspect of practicing pronounciation is the way the shape of the mouth and placement of the tongue for each vowel and consonant effects the tone and brightness of the notes produced. Learning how to manipulate these shapes and positions in conjuction with correct breath control can aid in improving tone, range and clarity. Part of developing a good vocal technique involves improving vowel and consonant production so sound those E's & T's!
Singers spend more time singing vowels in comparison to the consonants which is why so much importance is placed on them when practicing. Vowels are formed by the shape of a combination of parts that form the vocal tract including the tongue, lips and nose. Each tongue placement and mouth shape gives the vowel it's own characteristic (known as formants) which identify the vowel to the listener i.e., sort, sought.
Vocal VowelsExploratorium Exibit. Hollow plastic models of the human vocal tract turn the squawk of a duck call into vowel sounds!
Phonetics Flash Animation ProjectA collaborative effort of various departments at The University of Iowa which includes animated libraries of the phonetic sounds of English, German and Spanish with animated articulatory diagrams, step by step descriptions and audio-video of the sound spoken in context aimed at students of phonetics, linguistics and foreign language.
Good diction requires the crisp, clear pronounciation of consonants, without which the audience would be incapable of understanding a word you were singing. Ask your singing teacher or consult a diction textbook for more information on consonants.
Try the following exercises from Vocal Repertoire (German/English) site Japanese versions available on request.
A simple v-exercise
Fast m's
More voiced consonants
The French voiced j
Variation on z and v
Voiced consonants - m -ng
Stirling University's on-line phonology courseIncludes useful information, diagrams and exercises to enable readers to learn more about vowel, consonant and speech production.
Speaking of Speakingby Peter Mapp takes a look at how speech is constructed with spectograph diagrams and a list of consonant phonemes.
For more links to information on vowels and consonants, read Frequencies and Harmonics or download free Spectograph software.
What is the International Phonetic Alphabet?
Some forms of singing like opera, classical and early music require the vocalist to sing in several different languages. It is not always possible for the singer to learn each language fluently, so a form of alphabet based on pronounciation was created to enable them to translate several languages by using The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Texas Sings talks at more depth on this subject providing examples and further information.
Phonetics Dictionaries and TranslatorsFreeware and Shareware downloadable programs that translate text to the phonetic alphabet for Windows, Mac and Linux available at Brothersoft.
This is just a small selection of books and audio books available in the diction & language books section. For foreign language online dictionaries, resources and translation, visit the languages section. Visit our Books For Singers to see our full book and audio book list which includes exercises, music theory, vocalises, sheet music, audition repertoire, and tuition books for singers of all standards and styles.
A Handbook of Diction for Singers by David Adams
Written for the student whose native languge is English, this book is designed to serve as the core text for courses in Italian, German, and French diction required of all voice majors. It is also intended for voice teachers, vocal coaches, conductors, and anyone else who deals with the singing of texts in these languages. The book begins with an overview of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), then provides for each language a list of IPA symbols corresponding to its sound
and explains the pronunciation of its specific sounds and sound combinations, with detailed discussion of syllabification and word structure, diacritical marks, vowel lengths, double consonants and consonant clusters, and the use of dictionaries. Illustrated with numerous musical examples and exercises, this text concentrates on the pitfalls that most affect singers.
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International Phonetic Alphabet for Singers:
A Manual for English and Foreign Language Diction
by Joan Wall
A solid foundation for learning all aspects of the sounds of singing, this manual is highly recommended as an aid for singers and teachers. Widely adopted as an auxillary text, the book is designed specifically so that singers can lead themselves through the text.
Joan Wall is a voice professor at Texas Woman's University, where she has taught diction courses for more than twenty years. She was a member of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), presenting seminars and workshops, and has had a celebrated international performing career, singing as a principal with the Metropolitan Opera, the Deutche Opera Berlin, and in concerts, operas, and recitals throughout the United States.
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Phonetic Readings of Songs and Arias
by Berton Coffin, Ralph Errolle, Werner Singer, Pierre Delattre
Since 1964 the first edition has served singers, teachers of singing, and students of lyric diction as a guide to the correct pronunciation of songs in foreign languages. Lyrics and phonetic transcriptions are presented together, so that a song may be correctly articulated from the first reading. The 413 songs included have been carefully selected from Coffin's "The Singer's Repertoire" (1960) and are representative of the most frequently performed vocal repertoire, with songs and arias for all voice classifications. This second edition contains revised German transcriptions with diphthongs altered to be of better acoustical and vocal value in singing, correlated with Coffin's "Overtones of Bel Canto" (1980).
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The Singers' Manual of English Diction
by Madeleine F. Marshall
This well written book on the phonetics of English diction contains the rules and pronounciations of words in the English language. The book guides performers in singing clearly without the use of regional accents and incorrect pronunciations and whilst seemingly incongrous by todays standards, in the hands of a singer using correct vocal technique it is an essential resource.
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Vowel Chart
Berton Coffin
UK Price: £9.50
US Price: $10.00
This vowel chart defines the vowel colour changes in chromatic progressions for all voices. (also included free in 'Coffin's Overtones of Bel Canto' and 'Coffin's Sounds of Singing' which are both available in the diction & language book section.)
Read more at Amazon UK
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These are just a small example of the extensive links to online exercises and lessons we have available in the Singers Articles section, which contains complete listings of lessons, exercises or articles available on each site with direct links to the page (when not a framed site) plus answers to pretty much everything a beginner, intermediate, advanced singer or teacher needs to know! (All links open in a new window).
About DictionTom Schilling's informative newsletters provide a variety of tutorials
An introduction to the sounds of languagesbased on Peter Ladefoged, Vowels and Consonants.
Are the Corner Vowels Like Primary Colors?an insight into vowels with diagrams and explanations of ongue positions provided in .pdf format by the National Center for Voice & Speech.
Articulation of clear vowels, PhrasingAnthony Winter's Voice Studio, Sydney, Australia provides various online lessons and exercises.
Articulation of the consonants and intelligibilityby Lloyd W. Hanson available at L'Atelier du Chanteur
Ask A Linquistis a service provided by the Linguist List an internet network for professional linguists. Anyone interested in language or linguistics can ask a question and get the response of a panel of professional linguists.
Baroque Performance PracticeA Study in Articulation by Michael Black.
Diction Domain HomepageAn interesting resource for speech and song specialists who want to know how to pronounce absolutely everything in practically any language. Includes a very useful, specially devised IPS (International Phonetic Symbols) ASCII Equivalents Table that enables you to discuss pronunciations via your computer screen and the Internet.
Diction for SingingArticle in .pdf format by David Jones, D.M.A SFA Regents Professor of Music, Voice which includes IPA Charts, definitions, rhythmic diction and articulators. Click Here for the html version from Google.
Diction Helperexists to be in service to young singers and their teachers, providing downloadable recordings of foreign-language texts for use in preparing classical solo songs for auditions, competitions, or ongoing vocal study. Site now includes downloadable podcasts on practicing and some free sample downloads of songs in their database.
How to Apply Technique to RepertoireA constant question for singers by David Jones
International Phonetic Alphabet:free downloadable scalable outline fonts for both Macintosh and Windows systems. They contain every base character, diacritic, and suprasegmental mark currently prescribed by the International Phonetic Association.
International Phonetic AssociationReproduction of The International Phonetic Alphabet chart, covers Consonants (Pulmonic and Non-Pulmonic), Diacritics, Other Symbols, Suprasegmentals, Tones & Word Accents, and Vowels.
IPA fontsthread suppling information on where to find ipa fonts from Ask a Linguist - handy messageboard/listserver to find answers to language queries.
IPA chart in Acrobat (.pdf) formatOne page, consise chart, developed by the International Phonetic Association for linguists.
On-Line Phonology CourseCentre for English Language Teaching Stirling University
SIL Home Pageincludes information about styles of language learning software such as IPA fonts
The Singers Resource SiteContains an online version of the International Phonetic Alphabet, a description of the larynx with diagrams, vocal tips, example practice schedule and warm ups.
Sounds from Additional Languagesmany languages are included, including Akan, Arabic, Dutch, Greek, Hebrew, Polish, Russian, and Yoruba - includes audio files.
Speaking Vowels Versus Singing VowelsNational Center for Voice & Speech (.pdf format)
Texas Singshas some insights into learning repertoire plus online vocalise, articles on vocal care and diction complete with graphs showing correct tongue placement for each vowel.
The i VowelsInteresting and informative article on tongue positioning and the i vowel posted to The Vocalist.org International Discussion Group by Lloyd W. Hanson.
The sounds of Ladefoged, A Course in PhoneticsA complete pronuciation guide to the IPA alphabet. Most of the materials are directed towards English sounds, but there are also samples of French vowels and uvulars, German vowels, Greek, Hausa consonants, Italian, Vietnamese, Xhosa and other languages - includes audio files.
Vocal PointsArticle by singing teacher to the stars 'Tona de Brett'.
Vowel ChartVery useful chart which aids in learning dialects by showing how parts of the mouth move to make various vowel sounds. Provided by Dialect Coach Joel Goldes.
Vowels & DiphthongsThis tutorial from Championship Men's A Cappella Multi-Part Harmony Chorus 'The Alliance' contains guidance, vowel examples, modification and a warm up exercise.
Vowels: The Troublesome TrioVocal Point of View, tips and techniques for reducing range inhibiting tension by Dede Wyland at iBluegrass.com


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Ladies!!! I have seriously found the comfiest and cutest lounge joggers and open back tee! Seriously, These are the kinds of pieces you wish you could buy in stock; just so you know that when they tare or wear out you have new ones waiting for you.
How it all came about:
For Mother's Day, my hubby took me and the boys out for a little shopping and lunch! It was a really fun surprise. I am always up for a shopping trip! I picked out a hat and sandals. Well, once we got home I started thinking about all the other things I want. In true Macca fashion, I decided to return the original purchase and get a new bra and some loungewear.
Suprise from Victoria's Secret:
Nordstrom is pretty much my go-to for everything I wear. I'm honestly not sure why I was browsing Victoria's Secret. But, I am sure glad I was!! I went out on a whim and purchased a pair of lounge joggers and a basic black tee with the cutest ladder open back! Boy am I glad I did. I sometimes have an issue with joggers. They can sometimes be too snug in my thighs and calves. Not these! They're super relaxed and soooo soft!! As for the top, its got some pizazz with an open ladder back. Love how it's a basic black with a little something extra.
The bottoms run big. Order down in size. Usually, I order a medium in bottoms (especially joggers) however, these are very roomy. They are meant to be slouchy though. If you're in-between sizes definitely order down. The top is TTS. I'm wearing a small and it fits great.
Wine Lovers:
For all you wine lovers out there…check out the Glassy Baby drinkers. They're super fun and the names are the best part! This one is called Fruit Punch. They are pricey but really fun as a wish list gift or to give a friend! Mine was an Easter present from my dad. The wine I am drinking is Liberte'-Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc; sold exclusively at Trader Joes. One of my FAVORITES.


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Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that involves inserting needles at specific points of the body. It's been used for centuries to relieve pain and other health issues. But what is it like to do acupuncture for a living?
Business News Daily asked Amy Landolt, professional acupuncturist and owner of Northshore Acupuncture Center, all about her career. It's a lot more than just sticking people with needles all day — here's what she had to say.
Business News Daily: What do you do?
Amy Landolt: [I] help people feel better so they can do what they enjoy — golfing, running, playing with their grandchildren or going out for dinner with friends — without worrying about the location of the nearest bathroom.
BND: What made you want to pursue the industry you're in?
Landolt: I was tossing and turning every night. When I'd finally fall asleep, I'd wake back up. Or my sleep was restless, and I felt like I hadn't slept at all. Everyday challenges felt overwhelming; I was on edge. I thought the only solution was to take [medication], but the pills made me feel foggy and detached. A friend insisted I try acupuncture. I thought there was no way that someone sticking needles in me would help. After two sessions, I could sleep through the night without any medication.
I experienced several other "side effects" from the acupuncture, including mental clarity, less stress, more energy and resolution of an old digestive issue. Needless to say, I was hooked and decided to become an acupuncturist to help others tackle their health issues without all of the side effects.
BND: How did you get into your job?
Landolt: I worked for a corporation for almost 20 years. I wanted to use my business experience and be my own boss, so I opened Northshore Acupuncture Center.
BND: What do you like about your job?
Landolt: I was a huge Nancy Drew fan when I was a kid — I love solving a mystery. First, I gather all of the clues — symptoms the client is experiencing, [for example,] ringing in ears, digestive issues, sleep quality; medical history — trauma, supplements; physical observations [like] dry hair or skin, ridged fingernails, swollen ankles, bloodshot eyes; and physical exam [results like] pulse, sensitive points, range of motion. I then analyze the clues to determine the root causes. Frequently, clients will notice that the acupuncture resolves other issues beyond their primary focus. But what I love most is seeing my client's smile when they feel well enough to get back to what they love.
BND: What challenges do you face at your job?
Landolt: A lot of people are afraid of needles.
BND: What's something people don't know about your job?
Landolt: Most people in the United States think they don't need acupuncture if they don't have any pain. However, it's helpful for so many other things, such as sleeping disorders, anxiety, hot flashes, infertility and Bell's palsy.
BND: What's the most interesting thing you've ever done at your job?
Landolt: I set a goal to introduce 100 people who had never tried it to acupuncture in 100 days. It was inspiring to see my community come together to support me hitting my goal. I performed group acupuncture treatments at yoga studios, fitness clubs and businesses. I did an acupuncture fundraiser for Curt's Café — an organization that trains at-risk youth on job and life skills — that raised over $1,300. I did stress-relief treatments at a DUI counsel center. I was able to introduce 101 people to acupuncture in 99 days.
BND: Do you have any advice for others pursuing a similar career path?
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I'm so sorry for not posting anything for the past two months. School eventually took over a majority of my time, and when finals week came it was hell. But! School did finally end a week ago, and during that time I gave myself a week to rest and not write anything. Now it's time to get back to work!
I'm really thankful to all my sponsors for being so patient. I'll be back later this week with a review!
On to the more exciting news- I'm going to be in Seoul for 6 weeks! Yes, you read that right. However, unfortunately, it will not be weeks of vacationing for me. I'm attending Korea University's International Summer Campus for their Pre-College Program.
Why Korea? you might ask.
I was originally looking into pre-college programs in the US, since I'm interested in studying marketing and wanted to get a feel of what it's like, but found them to be really expensive. Then I can across Korea University, which is a couple thousand dollars cheaper, even with the plane ticket. So KU it is.
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News flash: Nov. 3, 2011:
The rights to turn French Lessons into a movie were just purchased by Unique Features, a company run by Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne (founders of New Line Cinema). Ellen has stated she'd like to see George Clooney as Jeremy, Emma Stone as Josie and Natalie Portman as Riley.
Ellen Sussman's second novel, French Lessons, was released in summer 2011 by publisher Ballantine. Her first novel, On a Night Like This, was a San Francisco Chronicle Best-Seller translated into six languages. She is also the editor of two anthologies, Dirty Words: A Literary Encyclopedia Of Sex and Bad Girls: 26 Writers Misbehave, which was a New York Times Editors Choice and a San Francisco Chronicle Best-Seller. She has published numerous essays in anthologies, including The Other Woman, and a dozen of her short stories have appeared in literary and commercial magazines.
Ellen was named a San Francisco Library Laureate in 2004 and 2009. She has been awarded fellowships from Atlantic Center for the Arts, Ledig House, Ucross, Ragdale Foundation, Writers at Work, Wesleyan Writers Conference and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She has taught at Pepperdine, UCLA and Rutgers University.
She now teaches through Stanford Continuing Studies and in private classes out of her home. She has two daughters and lives with her husband in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Q&A with Author Ellen Sussman:
Several publishers bid at auction for the rights to publish French Lessons. People Magazine [US] gave it four stars and Entertainment Weekly added it to "The Must List." Soon it will be published in the UK and Germany. Just a week after it was released, BonjourParis readers and independent bloggers were already posting compliments. Congratulations, that's an impressive start; and yet you've said in other interviews it was a tough story to pitch to publishers. Tell us more about that process and why was it so difficult to pitch and sell a book that's pleasing so many so quickly?
It's an unconventional novel in many ways. Three Americans spend the day wandering the streets of Paris with three French tutors. The book opens and closes with the stories of the French tutors. The heart of the novel tells the stories of the Americans. Everyone is somehow transformed on this hot summer day, but it's quiet conversation, surprise revelations and the power of love that creates those changes. When I sent the novel to my agent, she loved it, but she knew that it would be hard to describe to editors. Just read it, she told them. And when they did, they all wanted to buy it!
I've had so much fun with this book. Yes, the response from readers and reviewers has been fantastic. It has taught me something important as a writer. I have to write from the heart. I have to believe in myself. There were so many times when I might have given up while writing this novel because it didn't follow the "rules of fiction." Now I know that there are no rules!
Paris has forever attracted writers and artists. What about the city initially attracted you?
I moved there in my first marriage for my husband's job. But the truth is, we were both ready for a change in our lives. We talked about moving abroad and so he created the job in Paris. I did not know how much living abroad changes a person. I'm so glad I had that experience—and, in fact, I'd like to do it again sometime soon! But it's especially true for writers. When we're someplace new, our eyes open wider. Our senses are sharper. New experiences keep us on edge. All of that makes for a more observant writer. Yes, Paris is a dream for all artists and writers. But, in truth, I think that any new city and new culture will affect writers in positive ways. We need to leave home to learn more about ourselves and to learn more about the world. Then our writing becomes richer and deeper.
I remember when I lived in Paris, with two babies (my younger daughter was born there), I would walk the streets with pure joy. Paris offers a visual feast in every moment. That kind of alertness, that kind of sensory delight, was very good for me. Years later, when I started to write French Lessons, the world of Paris poured onto the page. It was all recorded vividly in my memory.
Your website for the book includes a map that shows the book's settings. How did you research the various Paris settings?
In the first draft, I used my memory of Paris to create the walking tours. I wanted my characters to visit some of my favorite haunts of Paris. I wanted to make things happen in those scenes. For instance, if they go to the Eiffel Tower, the tower has to matter to the story. It's not just part of the scenery.
After I finished a draft of the novel, my husband and I planned a trip to Paris so that I could make sure I got the walking tours right. We took one tour each day—we walked the exact route that my characters walk. I went into each museum and each site to make sure that I had described them correctly. Lucky thing—I had the Natural History Museum wrong! I hadn't been there since they renovated the museum—my scene was all wrong. I rewrote the scene using the gorgeous new museum.
You lived in Paris from 1988-1993. Many of our readers dream of doing the same; have you any "reality check" advice to share?
My reality was real life at its most complicated! I moved with a baby and the second one growing in my belly. So I never played tourist in Paris—I was Mom and writer and teacher and always busy. I'm glad for that. I was immersed in real life, especially through my daughters. I spent days in the parks and playgrounds. My girls went to French school. I had to learn French in a hurry! So many people told me I was crazy to live abroad at such a challenging time of my life. But I think it was a great time to be in Paris. Paris is very kind to moms. And very good to children.
So I don't really have "reality check" advice. Reality in Paris might be the challenges of finding a doctor or someone to fix your sink – it might be that it's hard to manage on the metro with a baby and a toddler – but all of that is real life. And real life in Paris is still better than real life anywhere else!
"Bad girls" is a recurring theme in books you've edited. How do you define "bad girls" and how do you think French "bad girls" differ from American "bad girls?"
I think bad girls are bad girls are bad girls.
What are your favorite books about France written by other authors?
I love Diane Johnson's books and Cara Black's mysteries—both writers use Paris in a very real way. They both know the city well and make it matter in their novels.
What are the first three places you visit when you return to Paris and why?
I love the Luxembourg Gardens. I always take a long walk along the Seine, on both the Left Bank and the Right Bank. And one of my favorite spots is Parc Monceau. My daughters went to school there and the park brings back wonderful memories.
Surely a movie deal is ahead for French Lessons. Who would you cast in lead character roles?
I have so much fun casting my novel! We actually almost had a film deal with Nathalie Portman but it just fell through. I thought she would make a wonderful Josie, but she actually wanted to play Riley! I'd be happy if she played any role she wanted! For Jeremy, I'd cast George Clooney. Of course. Though Daniel Craig would do.
Many BonjourParis readers are unpublished writers. What are your thoughts about current publishing options and do you have advice to share with those who'd like to be published?
I think the publishing world is changing so quickly that I'll probably disagree with myself in about a year. But right now I think traditional publishing is still the best option. Self-publishing online is great, but it's very very difficult to market your own novel. You hear success stories but they're actually pretty rare. All of that will change soon enough.
As far as advice for writers, I'd like to share two things. One: it's really important to find a writing schedule that works for you and to keep to it. Daily writing is best—if that doesn't work, try to find at least a few days a week for writing time. And turn off the Internet while you're writing. (I actually use a software program called "Freedom"—it blocks the Internet!) Discipline is so important for a writer. Yes, creativity and inspiration count – but you've got to sit your butt in a chair on a regular basis if you want to get that novel written.
The second bit of advice that I'd like to share is to find a writing community. Writing is such a solitary and crazy-making act—we need each other! Take a class or find a group of other dedicated writers and start your own writers group. That community will help support you through the tough times, and will celebrate with you when you have success.
©Dali Wiederhoft 2011
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The Coffee Lover's Chiang Mai Travel Guide
Chiang Mai coffee is amongst the best in the world. Thailand does coffee well. If you are planning a visit soon, you're in for a real treat when it comes to java. Chiang Mai, in particular, is Thailand's coffee capital, an amazing historic region in Thailand's Northern provinces. You may be content to just drop by a cafe on your way through Chiang Mai, but why not make it into your own DIY coffee tour?
Read on for your official Chiang Mai coffee guide. Make sure you grab a cup of joe from all of these places in the midst of relaxing.
What Makes Chiang Mai Coffee Distinct
Before you go buzzing around to all of Chiang Mai's cafes, sipping on cups of joe morning and night, it's key to know a few things about this province before doing so. Specifically–what makes Chiang Mai the coffee capital of Thailand?
Chiang Mai is located in the northern part of Thailand. The city itself is a destination for its history, thriving culture, and cuisine. Organic coffee farms sit way above sea level nestled amongst the surrounding mountains.
Coffee plants thrive so well in Thailand because they appreciate the cooler temperatures of the Northern Province. They flourish in the rich, dark soil that is home to so many other native plants.
If you want to truly engage in the Chiang Mai coffee culture, get a sense of how coffee begins on one of these coffee farms (see below). You can also visit smaller villages located in the Chiang Mai province that are becoming known for their Arabica beans and rich, aromatic brews.
The cafes in and out of Chiang Mai will be using these local beans – if you don't have time to trek through the mountains and try your hand at roasting your own beans, don't worry. You'll get an authentic experience no matter what.
If you do drop into some of the cafes, make sure you purchase a bag or two of authentic beans to take back with you for family and loved ones.
Coffee Farms and Villages
Doi Chaang
This little village is starting to grow a name by virtue of its devotion to coffee. Its residents have been growing coffee for over twenty years. Now, there is a Doi Chaang Coffee Company, a thriving business that is putting this village on the map.
Doi Chaang is located a bit outside of Chiang Mai city and is accessible by rental car. Visitors can take a day trip or stay in one of the guest lodges in the village.
Arrange a tour of the coffee plantation, read about its history at the local coffee museum, and of course–taste authentic espresso yourself at the plantation's on-site cafe.
Suan Lahu
Suan Lahu offers a similar coffee plantation experience to visitors. This plantation focuses on sustainable growing practices and is passionate about raising the coffee crop in as ecological a way as possible.
Visitors will also receive a tour of the plantation, participate in educational activities, and sample delicious espresso. Guests will also get a chance to learn about local community members and sustainable farming techniques. Suan Lahu is accessible via arranged tour or rental car.
Chiang Mai Cafes
- Akha Ama
When it comes to cafes that everyone talks about–including the locals–you'll have to pause at Akha Ama.
This delightful little cafe uses locally sourced and sustainable beans. You can get here with a quick tuk tuk ride from any part of the historic city. You'll also be able to purchase bags of roasts from the cafe itself to take back home as gifts.
- Wat Pha Khao
This unassuming coffee stand is a timeless fixture of Chiang Mai. Drop by for an inexpensive but high quality cup of java, crafted from beans grown in Thailand's highlands.
The stand is located close to beautiful temples, so you can sip your espresso and take in historic architecture.
- Ristr8to Lab
If you're looking for a global experience, drop by Ristro8to Lab in order to try some of the best beans in the world. Come prepared to be educated, because the menu is detailed and the staff are well versed in all things coffee.
While this cafe enables you to try the best java sourced from around the world, it also is home to the best selection of Chiang Mai coffee beans. You'll be guaranteed an informative and delicious experience.
- Coffee Lovers
This little cafe is named Coffee Lovers for a reason. Pause by here if you are looking for a quiet afternoon indulgence in some tasty locally sourced beans. It's located on a very calm side street in the heart of the city and offers up baked goods in addition to authentic espresso.
If you want to read a book, process your Thai adventure, or jot some notes on your travel blog, Coffee Lovers is the place to go.
Chiang Mai Coffee
Chiang Mai offers so much to any visitor of Thailand, delighting tourists with extensive history, authentic cuisine, and a chance to relax at a spa or resort. It is also Thailand's coffee capital. Chiang Mai coffee should be an important part of your tour of this beautiful province.
When you're wandering through Chiang Mai, make sure you spend some time visiting a real coffee plantation like Suan Lahu or Doi Chaang to see how plants are grown and treated. When you're passing through the city, make sure you put Akha Ama on your list for cafes to visit, as well as Ristro8to Lab, Coffee Lovers, and Wat Pha Khao Coffee.
At the end of the day, whatever cafe or farm you step into will offer you the most delicious beans you've ever encountered–guaranteed.
Why not turn your coffee tour into an extended stay in Chiang Mai?
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