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If there is one thing that has caused many problems throughout the course of history that still exists, it would be gasoline and its prices. Gasoline prices are at an all time high right now and the prices continue to grow as time progresses. Gas has started all types of controversy in the world today. Some of the problems are small such as people stealing and cyphering gas from one another or small altercations and fights over gas; some verbal while others at times become physical. Others are much larger and sometimes involve country on country conflict. Such as the issues we find in Lebanon, Israel. And there is always problem in the middle east because of gas prices and other economic issues. Some people blame president Obama for the rise in gas prices and the conflicts that it has been causing.
Here at SFA with today's economy, gas prices are possibly one of the largest off campus issues. Students without jobs that have vehicles struggle most with this issue simply because gas is becoming more and more unaffordable. The amount of money spent by students monthly on gas is almost equivalent to a month's rent in some places or even equal to paying to take another course. It is causing people to trade in their vehicles for more eco-friendly vehicles and/or just smaller vehicles in general. People with trucks are buying and renting bicycles to get around campus and local areas. Others are having to find jobs closer to campus or wherever it is that they are living in order to cut back on the amount they spend on gas.
Gas prices in East Texas are now up to $3.77 on average. Texasgasprices.com reported the highest gas price in Nacogdoches as of today to be $3.83 at a Valero station on Appleby Sand Rd. it reported the lowest to be $3.61 at a Mobil station at Center Rd and NE Stallings Dr. This is about a 25 to 30 cent increase in prices since this time last year where gas prices were about $3.55 on average and ranged from about $3.35 to $3.60. Some students say because of the high gas prices they have to miss out on certain events if they aren't held on campus. Other say that they sometimes have to decide if they will even go home for certain holidays because they just can't afford enough has to go home for all holidays. The average vehicle has a gas tank size of about 12 to 15 gallons. This means to fill up a person would spend close to $50 if not more. Also the miles per gallon play a big part in how often you have to fill up. Some students have to fill up between 4 to 6 times a month which adds up to about $200 to $300 per month in gas only. This obviously is can get a bit pricey especially for college students. but they have no way of working around this issue.
The cost of driving is quickly becoming unbearable for some. The number conflicts and altercations behind gas and its prices are growing here as we speak. The number of eco-friendly and compact vehicles being sold is at an all time high. The effect of gas prices rising is evident all over the world. As college students we struggle with the price of gas in our everyday decisions. Should we go? Should we stay? How much will my next round trip cost me? No matter where you are, gas prices are rising at a swift pace. What will you do to offset the effects of gas prices on your life choices?
On February 9, 2012, I had the pleasure of attending our campus' NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Gala hosted on campus. The event was tailored to honor black history month and inform people of sexual risks and statistics of our generation. In the week leading up to the actual event itself, the NAACP as well as volunteers of the MC Center took up donations in which the donated 100% to the Health Horizons Community Aids Center. Health Horizons is a project which, "is listed nationally with six agencies as an organization designed specifically to assist those persons who now live with AIDS. It offers educational materials and workshops to prevent the spread of HIV disease. Its goal is to educate and eliminate unknown fears about AIDS and HIV." I spoke with a student of SFA, Nahji Faison, to get his perspective of the Gala. MyRecording
The NAACP Gala brought out a nice sized crowd. It attracted people from multiple places such as Texas Junior College and Angelina College. It also brought out the Dean of Student Affairs at SFA. It was a very elegant setting; there was even a full course meal provided for everyone in attendance. A live band, made up of some of Stephen F. Austin's students, played soft jazz music to set the mood and the event planner provided some inspirational speakers that would give us their view point on what African American history meant to them. They also provided some of their stories that seemed to touch everyone's heart that was in the room. Kevin Powell, one of the speakers, brought up a few things that African Americans have contributed to this country. One of those things was the invention of the traffic light. Imagine life without them. To be quite honest, I didn't even know that and it's been a part of our history for decades. Kevin Powell gave me a whole new outlook and black history; there is so much history that we haven't even began to explore as a people.
This brings up another point. He also talked about how African Americans fail to educate themselves on our history and where we have grown from over the years. He made a good point, how can we as African American's expect others to respect our culture if we do not even know where the history behind our culture. This inspired me to further my knowledge on other cultures as well as my own. He explained to us that everyone has some sort of history in Africa, no matter your ethnicity or where your family came from. This means that racism shouldn't have and even now, should never play a factor in our society for any reason. We are all one, were all Americans and that should be the only thing that matters; skin color, religious background, or your culture should not play a factor in anything.
We may look different, have different views on religion, have different cultures, or values, but we are all still PEOPLE of the United States of America. He explained that Latin Americans, Asian Americans, Indian Americans, and every other ethnic background has all contributed to this country in some positive way that should be recognized. This country stands for unity and it's about time we all come together as a family and contribute in any way we can. In closing, I believe we all should keep in mind that one person can make a significant impact on many. If it weren't for some of the most powerful figures in history such as Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, ask yourself, where would this country be today? Educate yourself.
It's always fun to go out with your girlfriends and chit chat over cocktails. But have you ever wondered how many calories are in that Cosmopolitan you've been sipping on all night? Well, believe it or not, some cocktails have more calories than actual meals! I thought of the most popular drinks that are ordered at bars and are constantly on special and made a list of what's in them and how many calories they contain.
Long Island Iced Tea (780 calories)- vodka, tequila, rum, gin, triple sec, sweet and sour mix with a splash of Coke. If you love these as much as I do, try substituting the Coke for Diet Coke, it'll cut back more than a few calories.
Margarita (740 calories)-limeade, tequila, triple sec. These bad boys are always on special Friday night at Flashback. But with all the calories it has, you might at well just go eat a meal at Taco Bueno.
Pina Colada(644 calories)- rum, coconut milk, crushed pineapples. If you like pina coladas, then you might also like putting on the pounds because this packs on the fat! Drink these sparingly.
White Russian (435 calories)- Vodka, coffe liquer (I use Kahlua), either cream or milk. This is my favorite cocktail but it has so much calories due to the milk. The sugar and fat levels are through the roof. If you ever order them, try asking for low fat milk instead of cream or whole milk. This drink can also be substituted as a dessert. So just order the White Russian for dessert and take a pass on the double chocolate cake.
Gin/Vodka Tonic (200 calories)-gin, vodka, tonic water. Most people are mistaken and believe that this is a low calorie drink but in reality, tonic water contains lots of sugar. It may be a better choice to have than a margarita but if you're concerned about the calories, ask for club soda instead of tonic water.
Mojito (160 calories)- rum, lime juice, sugar, mint leaves, club soda. The calorie count isn't that bad for a Mojito, but some bars and clubs use lots of sugar to sweeten the drink. If you're a mojito fan, ask the bartender for Splenda instead of dumping a bunch of sugar in the cocktail.
Cosmopolitan (150 calories)- vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice. Every girl has had a girl's night out and has ordered a round of these cocktails like hot cakes. Even though Cosmos don't have a lot of calories, they come in a small glass and you find yourself ordering round after round after round. It's good to practice moderation with these. You can also order your Cosmo with diet cranberry juice. That'll save you about 50 calories!
Rum and Coke (194 calories)- Bacardi and coke. This is with a double serving size. If the calories bother you, just order it with a Diet Coke and that'll save you around 60 calories.
Kamikaze (170 calories)- Smirnoff Vodka, triple sec, lime juice. These are quite fun and tasty but stick to having these cocktails as shots. It saves a lot of calories.
Whiskey (70 calories) This is just one fluid ounce of whiskey.
Vodka (64 calories) This is just one fluid ounce of Vodka.
Beer (155 calories) This goes for any standard sized bottle or can. Try to stick with the light beer, it's less calories and it makes you bloat a lot less.
Light Beer (103 calories) As stated above, this goes for any bottle or can.
White Wine (Riesling) (120 calories) This is just 15 fluid ounce servings.
Red Wine (Merlot) (123 calories) This goes for 15 fluid ounce servings. Red wine also has huge health benefits. It contains anti-oxidants and is quite healthy for the heart.
So the next time you have your girl's night, remember this cocktail calorie list! Or you won't be able to fit in that little black dress. Unless it's free, if the drinks are free, the calories don't count.;)
According to some analysts, predictions and a not-so-hot previous season, made mid-way through the Lumberjack's basketball record have the looks of another disappointing run. Hopes of making it to the NCAA Tournament (or "The Big Dance" as it's affectionately called) seemed anything but possible for the 'Jacks. With 7 losses before January, Danny Kaspar's usually competitive and highly-skilled defensive squad (the 'Jacks were ranked as the nation's #3 defense this season) just couldn't win the games they wanted to. Although a majority of the losses in the first half of the season were to historically better, higher-division opponents (Texas Tech, Texas A & M, Oregon, San Diego State) the 'Jacks just hadn't impressed anyone.
That is until South Land Conference league play came into the mix.
After January the 'Jacks only lost 4 of their 17 games, including a stunning over-time victory against rival Sam Houston who had knocked them out of the tournament and thoroughly embarrassed the 'Jacks during regular season play. With impressive league play (12-4) and the perennial notion of being one of the nation's best defensive squads, the 'Jacks chances began looking bright as March rolled around.
The notion of tournament play in basketball is the same every year. Whether you're talking about conference tournaments or the Big Dance, when you get to post-season, then the real play starts. Ask anyone who is a fan of Butler or V.C.U., both medium seeds in the NCAA tournament who ended up busting everyone's brackets all the way to the Final Four and in Butler's case the National Championship. You can be first in your division and be knocked out earlier in the competition than Dick Vitale vs. Muhammad Ali. Just ask UT Arlington, who had multiple convincing wins over McNeese State in regular season play, but was knocked out of the SLC tournament when it really mattered. The Mavericks still ended up in the NIT tournament but were knocked out by Washington.
For the 'Jacks the story wasn't let's not waste what we've working on all year, but rather let's prove that we can extend our year.
A convincing win over Northwestern State in the first round of SLC tournament play surely projected the confidence and vigor in Katy, Texas (home of the SLC tournament) needed to carry the 'Jacks three more games to a Championship ring. Student Manager Charley Merriweather said "the energy was high and right where we needed it to be, which was obvious with the win over Sam Houston," who weren't looking forward to another loss from the 'Jacks. Merriweather added "we were pretty confident coming out of that game. We felt like though we hadn't won yet, we deserved it."
Maybe a sense of entitlement was exactly what the 'Jacks didn't need in their upcoming quarter final game against the Lamar Cardinals, new recipients of Hall-of-Fame college coach Bobby Knight's son, Pat. Knight came into the coaching job hard-nosed and looking to make changes. Apparent in the popular viral video of comments on the team made after a loss to Lumberjacks in the regular season.
The game against Lamar was exactly the opposite of what we had been seeing from the 'Jacks after January, when they prevailed with a ten point lead over their win against the Cardinals in regular season. Where usually the highly-defensive team was grabbing offensive and defensive rebounds, it seemed as though they lacked spirit. Something that was surely displayed by their 19 point halftime score. The Cardinals seemed like they came to win, while the 'Jacks just seemed like they just showed up ready to win.
Jereal Scott, the team's highest scorer/only senior finished with only 9 points and 8 rebounds in the loss( 55-44), his last night as a Lumberjack, when his season average was 13 points and 5 rebounds. The 'Jacks as a whole ended the night 3-for-13 from the behind the arc, something that undoubtedly did not make traditional-minded coach Kaspar, very happy.
But with the tough loss in the tournament and no post-season play, the outcome of the season was successful. Merriweather explains "before January we were projected to finish 9th in SLC league play. We finished 2nd. If that's not a success, I don't what is."
The SFA Dance Department held its spring Danceworks concert on March 25, 2012, within the William M. Turner Auditorium.
The concert featured three works performed by the SFA Repertory Dance Company, eight senior choreographic projects and one faculty piece.
The SFA Repertory Dance Company performed "Sieve", "A Shot in the Dark" and "Twixt Dusk and Dawn." All three pieces were originally performed within the SFA Repertory Dance Company Concert last fall.
"Sieve" was first choreographed by Sarah Imhoff-Jones in 1996 as part of her graduate studies at Texas Woman's University. This piece was restaged for company members last October and recently performed at the American College Dance Festival in Laredo.
Choreographed by Birgitt Bodingbauer and Simone Grindel, "A Shot in the Dark" featured eight dancers that interact with each other around three tables. Bodingbauer and Grindel, both from Berlin, spent a week with SFA dancers last fall. The piece won the 2009 SideBySide International online dance festival.
Lastly, "Twixt Dusk and Dawn" was performed by seven dancers. The dancers each represented a zombie from a different era. This tap piece was choreographed by Stan Bobo, co-director of the SFA dance department.
In addition to these pieces, Heather Samuelson, adjunct dance instructor, choreographed "Impulsions." Since debuting in last fall's concert, Samuelson added a second part to the piece. Within the second part, Donovan Carter and Destiny Greer perform a duet to music by Frederick Chopin.
The eight senior choreographic projects were choreographed as part of the DAN 480 course. Every dance major is required to choreograph a five minute piece as part of their degree requirements.
Within this concert, the works of Bethany Anguiano, Jessica Chance, Alexandria Charles, Katie Husfelt, Mirannda Lindberg, Katie Reeves, Hannah Schultz and Tamara Story were presented.
Under the guidance of Libby Rhodes, director of senior choreographic projects, the seniors do all of the necessary work to create, run and produce a show. To begin, the seniors hold an audition to cast dancers for their pieces. "There was a lot of talent this semester, so it was really hard to choose," Anguiano said. "It was a great turnout."
After casting the dancers, the seniors schedule two to three rehearsal times each week. Each rehearsal lasts from one to two hours. On top of rehearsals, the seniors showed their choreography to the dance professors every Wednesday. "The showings with the professors were difficult because they always wanted something different," Charles said. "It was so hard to change my piece after working so hard on it."
The senior choreographers were taught to take one movement and manipulate it until it can't be manipulated any more. For Tamara Story, this proved challenging since the concert was held a month earlier than usual. "The short semester made it hard to fully develop my work," Story said. "With that said, I believe the audience easily understood my dance was about split personalities."
For Chance, choreographing to one theme was difficult but not impossible. "I managed to keep my theme throughout," Chance said. "I'm surprised I did because it doesn't usually happen that way." Within her piece, five dancers are dressed in lavender tops that she personally sewed and designed herself. The piece focuses on self-image and not being accepted by others.
Once the concert was finished , Schultz as well as the other seven senior choreographers breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the months of hard work come together. "I'm just happy I got to perform with my friends," Schultz said. "It was a great way to end my senior year."


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Sailing is a magnificent pasttime that can lead you to unthinkable challenges and sea blown rewards, but understanding what to bring along as essential sailing gear on your journey is vital. This ancient activity has always been mildly dangerous, and only saw great increases in safety thanks to advances in technology and strategy. If you want a worry-free sailing trip, make sure to pack these must-have items before embarking from port.
Your health and security is a top concern on any ship, regardless of whether you're maneuvering it yourself or leaving it in the hands of a professional. To go on deck without any problems, it's wise to pack a personal floatation device like a life jacket. Wearing these life vests is non-negotiable in rough waters, out on the ocean, or when you're with children. Even when conditions are more favorable, having one on or close by is smart.
If you're trying to sail on smaller ships such as kayaks, consider using a thinner life vest known as a buoyancy aid. These materials are lightweight and not as bulky, which allows your arms plenty of space for navigation and enjoyment. Life vests don't have to be obscenely wide to fulfill their purpose.
Ship decks tend to be made from material designed to resist water so that the craft isn't damaged over time. As a result, water may stay on board a ship for some time, until warm air currents and sunlight are able to dry it out. This means that you should bring along the right gear to avoid suffering a fall under these slippery conditions. Sea-safe shoes are an excellent way to get around the most obvious dangers presented by a slick surface. Look for boots and shoes that are made to repel water, and officially approved for use on deck when you're at sea.
Today, independent sailors have more options than their ancestors did. Modern technology such as GPS makes sailing far safer and easier than ever before. This satellite-driven navigation system is expensive, but it's coming down in price all the time. At current levels, GPS is a rational investment that will pay for itself many times over with the comfort and confidence it provides. Seek out units that offer full range protection and detailed 3-D maps for linking your location on the waves with satellite almost effortlessly.
Packing a little food is another fine way to remove worry and enhance your sailing trip. Not only is it a safety measure of the last resort, but coming prepared with essential snacks and meals is one way to relieve hunger and prevent yourself from taking too many trips inland. Opt for high-protein, ready-to-eat meals or snacks, since these are the most satisfying for battling hunger. Bring along enough water for your crew, especially in warm waters where the sun can drain your natural fluids quickly.
With the right essentials, sailing is a true delight. By using this checklist of must-have items, you'll pull ahead of competitors during boating events, and impress yourself and guests with a well-equipped cabin.

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No Extra Education Fees For Migrants' Children |
Thursday, 01 September 2011 00:00 |
Tags Basic Education - Physical Education - Education Access - Compulsory Education - Public State Schools - Reforms BEIJING - China's Education Ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its stance that public schools are not allowed to exact extra fees from the children of migrant workers. Public schools offering compulsory education, which includes elementary and junior high schools, are not allowed to charge the children of migrant workers any tuition, miscellaneous fees or extra fees levied only upon migrants' children. Nevertheless, there are schools charging migrant children extra fees as "contributions" to schools. Since 2008, China has put such "contributions" under close scrutiny, making it a focal point in its efforts to rein in tuition irregularities. According to official statistics, 11.67 million children of migrant workers from the country's rural areas are currently receiving compulsory education in cities, an increase of 12.7 percent year-on-year. About 79.2 percent of them attend public schools. China's hukou system, or residence registry, binds social entitlements, including education and medical care, strictly to areas where they are registered. Additionally, the ministry also posted a notice on its official website ordering all schools to ensure one-hour of physical exercise for students each day. Starting in 2007, a three-year objective was instituted to have students in 85 percent of schools exercise for at least one hour a day. However, according to the notice, some schools are still spending the exercise hour on academics, following a lopsided pursuit to have students perform better on the exams which parents use to evaluate schools. A nationwide survey on students' health being carried out since 1985 shows that the health of young students has been deteriorating over the past three decades, the notice said. Thursday, September 1, marked the beginning of the fall semester for China's elementary and secondary schools. |
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Titre: Art de Vivre – Creative Leaders: Danny Meyer
Lieu: FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
Description: Interviewed by Robert Rosenthal, Food Humorist and Commentator
Join Dnany Meyer, creator of the acclaimed Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack, as he shares his passion for great food and hospitality.
The award-winning restaurateur and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group discusses his American roots, international inspiration, and reveals the secret ingredients for an exceptional restaurant.
Heure début: 7pm
Date: 2012-11-01


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Fourth Grade Behavioral Expectations
Be Responsible
Be on time.
Follow directions.
Be prepared for class.
Be Respectful
Speak kindly to and about others.
Treat everyone as you wish to be treated.
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Make good decisions.
Always Be A Learner
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The Revolutionaries
Machiavelli (1469 - 1527)
Bacon (c1561 - 1626)
Galileo (1564 - 1642)
Hobbes (1588 - 1679)
Descartes (1596 - 1650)
Boyle (1627 - 1691)
The Scholastic / Aristotelian 'form' :
whatever it is that makes a parcel of matter a thing of a particular kind. (Approx.)
In perception our intellect grasps a form
This theory is a response to the question How can the immaterial (soul) have dealings with the material?
For Scholastics, the relationship between intellect and something seen is like the relationship between intellect and something the intellect has understood.
Perception is just one example. The notion of a form
played a similarly central role in other kinds of what we today subsume under
'thinking': eg imagining, planning, meditating, dreaming, and so on.
It was also central to 'knowing'.
The Ancient conception was to think of 'knowing'
as relating the knower to objects (eg Platonic Forms). This persists to an extent
even with Bacon (Francis)
The hylomorphic framework was finally overthrown by the generation following Bacon.
With Descartes leading the way, the new thinkers drew screen around the human being, as round a hospital patient. From that point on, the shadows cast on the screens by objects beyond had to take the place of the direct communion with the ordinary things around us that had been assumed before.
The six objectors:
1. Johan de Kater ('Caterus'). Dutch theologian.
2. Friar Marin Mersenne. Friend. Correspondent.
3. Thomas Hobbes. English philosopher, who was in France in 1640 ('I was the
first of those that fled').
4. Antoine Arnauld. 'Brilliant young' theologian, to become most known through
his correspondence later with Leibniz.
5. Pierre Gassendi. Philosopher.
6. Mersenne. A second batch.
Caterus' objection and Descartes' reply.
'What is an idea? It is the thing thought of itself in so far as that is "objectively in the understanding." But what is "existing in the understanding"? As I was taught, it is simply being the object of an act of thought, which is merely an external attribute of the thing and adds no reality to it.' Descartes, Meditations, First Objections, (Johan de Kater). I use here the translation used by Kenny, Descartes, p.115. (Cottingham p.132.)
Descartes replies:
'Now I wrote that an idea is the thing which is thought of in so far as it has objective being in the intellect. But to give me an opportunity of explaining these words more clearly the objector pretends to understand them in quite a different way from that in which I used them. "Objective being in the intellect", he says, "is simply the determination of an act of the intellect by means of an object, and this is merely an extraneous label which adds nothing to the thing itself." Notice here that he is referring to the thing itself as if it were located outside the intellect, and in this sense "objective being in the intellect" is certainly an extraneous label; but I was speaking of the idea, which is never outside the intellect, and in this sense, "objective being" simply means being in the intellect in the way in which objects are normally there. for example, if anyone asks what happens to the sun through its being objectively in my intellect, the best answer is that nothing happens to it beyond the application of an extraneous label which does indeed " determine an act of the intellect by means of an object". But if the question is about what the idea of the sun is, and we answer that it is the thing that is thought of, in so far as it has objective being in the intellect, no one will take this to be the sun itself with this extraneous label applied to it. "Objective being in the intellect" will not here mean "the determination of an act of the intellect by means of an object", but will signify the objects being the intellect in the way in which its objects are normally there. By this I mean that the idea of the sun is the sun itself existing in the intellect - not of course formally existing, as it does in the heavens, but objectively existing, i.e. in the way in which objects normally are in the intellect. Now this mode of being is of course much less perfect than that possessed by things which exist outside the intellect; but, as I did explain, it is not therefore simply nothing.' Descartes, Meditations, First Replies; Cottingham p. 132,3.
Decartes defended the idea of the mind as a unity, but did not agree that ideas were necessarily representational.
'An idea is whatsoever is the object of the understanding when a man thinks' (Locke).
Rorty explaining the Cartesian mind:
' a single inner space in which bodily and perceptual sensations [...] mathematical truths, moral rules, the idea of God, moods of depression, and all the rest of what we now call 'mental' were objects of quasi-observation.'
Richard Rorty, Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature, Blackwell, Oxford, 1980, p.50.


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A happy ending to the case of those disappearing turkey dinners for the needy in Streetsboro.
On Monday Streetsboro Police were called to the Valvoline Oil Change, 9505 SR14, regarding the theft of turkey dinners. Valvoline had raised money to purchase 13 turkey dinners that cost $600. The turkey dinners were being donated to the Streetsboro Christian Cupboard for the holiday season. The dinners were in white boxes sitting outside the building where a volunteer was scheduled to pick them up. A person showed up and picked up the dinners. Then a couple of hours later the volunteer from the Christian Cupboard arrived and found the dinners gone.
After a thorough investigation police discovered that the turkey dinners were taken by mistake by another food pantry in Streetsboro: The Community Pantry with the United Methodist Church of Streetsboro. Volunteers for the Community Pantry made the mistake of thinking the dinners were meant for their organization and it was determined that there was no criminal intent when the dinners were taken, only a misunderstanding. Therefore, no criminal charges will be filed.
Fortunately the missing dinners were donated to families that were in need . Today employee organizations from the Streetsboro Police Department, the Streetsboro Fire Department and the Streetsboro Service Department each donated $200 for a total of $600 to the Christian Cupboard to replace the meals that went missing.


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I did video it, the final lift following the 445 negative. I tried to have it sent to my email. The guy who filmed it still has it. Hopefully I can log onto my you tune account in the gym and have him upload. I will then submit to JD AND ATHLETIX. I'm so stoked. I never hit 405 above 3 reps, non the less two weeks in a row for 5 reps. The negative of 445 I controlled for 5-7 seconds. YES, that long. It felt easy until I hit the bottom which I'm sure those muscles were taxed.
Thanks JD. I'm working with my spotter to get stronger as well. He's smashing PR after PR. He isn't quit as strong with the slanger. The guys still don't understand how to use it. I got it from first use. You still have to be able to handle the weight. I'm capable, just not enough to get it out of hole which is why I can rep 455 with it although I can't handle 440 for a single. It's coming.
BTW, I'm set for the 100% RAW NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ON AUGUST 11, 2012. Paid my dues and hotel stay on the ready. On behalf of JD AND ATHLETIX,I'm hitting a new venue, alone, no wifey (they will be away), new crowd, new sanction meet by 100% RAW, and attempting to hit 425 paused again if not a new PR 430. WHY NOT 440? I will attempt this in my home venue a week later in front of my 6 month old, wife and home crowd. I know, I know, ignorant yet satisfying. Patience grasshopper.
Remember I hit 425 over a YEAR AND HALF AGO IN COMP. SINCE JUNE 23, 2012. This will be the closest time period to hit it consistently. WHY DEDICATED TO ATHLETIX, because I'm running Licogenix, Division 1 and Formula-X. Do want me to post a pic of the sculpture, if I win?...........if so, let me know. Until then I'm off to get prepared.
Workout AMPullups/Chinups: 17 (PR), 10, 14,10, 16 (PR), followed by (8 Wide, PR) For the first time ever I hit 8 wide. I usually crashed at 5-6. I took all last week off from doing any pullups. Peeps please remember I weigh 352lbs. Wow. I'm smashing them. I will be adding more calisthenics in the next few weeks on top of my normal workouts. I workout in the gym 3 times a week but at home is different story.
BTW, as soon as I get the video from the guy who filmed it I will send it to JD. It's up to him if he will post it. It's for his company.


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Have wheelchair services for disabled children in Wales improved?
Have wheelchair services for disabled children and young people in Wales improved in the past 12 months?
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The National Assembly for Wales's Health and Social Care Committee has agreed to undertake a one-day inquiry on wheelchair services in Wales taking place on the 8th March 2012.
The purpose of this one-day inquiry is to consider the extent to which the recommendations made by the previous Committee's Report on Wheelchair Services in Wales (published May 2010) have been implemented.
Many parents and young disabled people from across Wales provided information for the original report and since then the Welsh Government has made a commitment to improve wheelchair services backed with an investment of an additional £2.2million each year.
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Biography (Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century)
Article abstract: Throughout his long career as one of the greatest directors in the history of the cinema, Kurosawa explored a humane and profound vision of existence with a brilliantly inventive use of the art of film.
Early Life
Akira Kurosawa was the youngest of seven children born to a family that recognized its rural roots but prided itself on being Edokko, or third-generation dwellers in Tokyo. In Kurosawa's youth, Japanese country life was slow and peaceful and the culture of the city was just beginning to absorb ideas from the outside world. Kurosawa's father was a graduate of a school for training army officers and was a severe disciplinarian who valued the varieties of experience that a man might encounter; his devotion to the ancient code of the samurai, Bushido, was an important influence on his son, both as a model and as a rigid pattern against which to react. Kurosawa was also deeply impressed with his mother's quiet strength and iron will and by his darkly sardonic and brilliantly perceptive elder brother Heigo, whose suicide in 1933 led him to become "impatient with my own aimlessness."
As a student in primary and secondary school, Kurosawa concentrated on the art and literature courses that he liked and ignored his required studies in math and science. He treasured teachers who taught with imagination and creativity, despised those who operated by rote, substituted...
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The only man who could make a love scene comfortable was Clark Gable. He was born graceful, he knew what to do with his feet, and when he took hold of you, there was no fooling around. - Rosalind Russell
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Hattō (Japanese) is the Dharma hall, the building which serves as the main assembly and lectern at a Zen monastery. According to Helen Baroni in her book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism, "It is generally located behind the Butsuden, or Buddha hall, founded monasteries of other Buddhist schools. It is used for lectures, as well as for discussions, question and answer sessions (mondo), and ritual services."(1) Baroni also notes that in traditional setups, the Hattō in a Zen monastery is different than in most other traditions in that there is typically no imagery of the Buddha or of Bodhisattvas present–the abbot fulfills this role as their representative while sitting at the center of the hall in his dharma seat (hōza).(1)
Editor's note: Obviously, here in the West one will find that the Dharma hall does contain Buddhist imagery. In the West, not many groups have the resources necessary, let alone a present need, for investing in the construction an entire monastery complex.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism by Helen Baroni (p. 126)


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JONATHAN DAVENPORT WINS �€œSOUTHERN NATIONALS�€� FEATURE EVENT AT ROME
Rome, GA (July 17, 2011) �€"Jonathan Davenport inherited the lead on lap fourteen and led the rest of the race en route to the win in Ray Cooks �€œSouthern Nationals�€� sanctioned event at Rome International Speedway in Rome, GA on Sunday Night.
Davenport bested a field of thirty-eight entrants on hand vying for the $5,300 first place prize.
Davenport and Casey Roberts led the field down for the start of the fifty-three lap feature event. As both drivers drove into turn one side-by-side, Ty Dillon used the very bottom of the track to race around both drivers and grab the lead coming off of turn two.
Dillon would lead the first fourteen-laps over Davenport and Roberts, until the first caution flew for Frank Ingram and Tyler Ivey.
As the field rode around getting lined back up, Dillon realized he had a flat tire and had to relinquish the lead and come into the pits for fresh rubber.
Davenport was now back on the point as the green flag flew over Roberts following in second. Chip Brindle was in third with Chris Ferguson fourth and Chris Madden fifth.
Madden would then find a grove on the top side of the track and pass Ferguson for fourth on lap sixteen and then pass Bindle on lap twenty-four to move into third.
The second caution of the race would then fly one lap later for Phillip Anderson who spun.
On the re-start Davenport would maintain his lead, but Madden moved into second spot and started putting the pressure on Davenport for the race lead.
Davenport would jump to the top of the track and hold off a hard-charging Madden the rest of the way, en route to the win.
Madden finished in the second spot with Roberts in third. Ferguson finished fourth with Aaron Ridley rounding out the top five.
Jason Williams led wire-to-wire en route to the Limited Latemodel feature event win over Oliver Gentry who was second and Scott Duffey in third.
Jeremy Ledford won the twenty-lap Crate Latemodel feature event over Donald McIntosh in second and Craig Reese in third.
In Super Bomber action, Jody Dilbeck won the feature event with Zach Shelton finishing second and Johnny Morrison in third.
Rob Johnson moved up from his tenth place starting spot to grab the lead on lap seven en route to the win in Econo bomber action. David Beam finished in second with Dan Meadows third.
Robert Knight grabbed the lead on lap seven in the caution-free Pony Car feature event to claim the win. Cody Sisson finished in second with Matt Smith third.
Joe Trantham won the always exciting Cruiser feature event with Jack Rayburn in second and Randy Ledford third.
1) Jonathan Davenport 2) Chris Madden 3) Casey Roberts 4) Chris Ferguson 5) Aaron Ridley
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by Cheryl TayFortune Real Estate Investment Trust's (Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) for Q2 2012 climbed 32.5 percent year-on-year, buoyed by a 33.8 percent increase in distributable income to HK$136.54 million (S$22.12 million).The Reit's quarterly net property income also rose 24.2 percent to HK$196.80 million (S$31.94 million) and total revenue increased 22 percent to HK$278.16 million (S$45.15 million).Moreover, Fortune Reit's DPU for H1 2012 increased 23.6 percent from a year ago, implying an annualised distribution yield of 6.9 percent based on the unit price of HK$4.60 (S$0.75).Likewise, half-year income available for distribution soared to HK$268.33 million (S$43.56 million), up 24.9 percent from a year ago.Net property income for the period also jumped 19.6 percent, on the back of strong growth in Hong Kong's retail sector, while total revenue jumped 20.3 percent to HK$537.38 million (S$87.22 million).The Reit revealed that the stronger results were enhanced by positive rental reversions across its enlarged portfolio, as well as completed acquisitions.


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Action 4 News has learned that a Alamo girl featured in the new back in April has taken a turn for the worse.
Doctors have told the family of 4-year-old Adriana De Leon that she may not have much time to live.
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The 4-year-old Alamo girl has had surgery and chemotherapy but doctors have now detected an infection in her blood.
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Donations from Action 4 News viewers helped her family pay for gas to get them to and from the hospital.
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At the Jenny Lind School Tutoring and Mentoring Program in North Minneapolis, NCJW volunteers assist children one-on-one in math or reading on a weekly or biweekly basis. They can also eat lunch with students and help out in the media center. Training is provided and volunteers may join in at any point in the school year.
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- n. An act or example of forceful regulation, repression, or restraint: a crackdown on crime.
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- n. Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement
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Porphyrins are a group of chemicals that help form many important substances in the body, including hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen in the blood.
This article discusses the test to measure the total amount of porphyrins in your blood.
See also: Porphyrins - urine
Protoporphyrin levels; Porphyrins - total; Coproporphyrin levels; PROTO test
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
The sample is then placed in ice and taken immediately to the laboratory. Three porphyrins can normally be measured in small amounts in human blood. They are:
Protoporphyrin is normally found in the highest amount. More tests are needed to show the levels of specific porphyrins.
You should not eat for 12 - 14 hours before this test. You may drink water right before the test. Failure to follow these restrictions may affect the test results.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, you may feel moderate pain, or only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
This test is used to diagnose porphyrias, a group of rare disorders often passed down through family members.
It may also be used along with other tests to diagnose lead poisoning and certain nervous system and skin disorders.
This test specifically measures total porphyrin levels, but reference values (a range of values seen in a group of healthy people) for the individual components are also included:
Note: mcg/dL = micrograms per deciliter
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
The examples above show the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.
Increased levels of coproporphyrins may be a sign of:
Increased protoporphyrin levels may be a sign of:
Increased uroporphyrin levels may be a sign of:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Anderson KE. The porphyrias. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 229.
Wiley JS, Moore MR. Heme biosynthesis and its disorders: porphyrias and sideroblastic anemias. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SJ, et al, eds. Hoffman Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2008:chap 38.
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The other day I was telling a friend that I still had a few hang ups on being known as an attorney.
"I don't understand," I told her,"there are some really good lawyers out there."
Today, I am sitting at my Tex-mex restaurant within earshot of one of those awesome online date meetings.
The dude is talking incessantly and is clearly a lawyer.
So far he's discussed how the baseball commissioner's authority over the draft is in violation of anti-trust laws; how you shouldn't be able to go to jail if you lie under oath to Congress in an improperly called hearing; that you shouldn't be taxed when receiving a gift because you haven't yet sold anything; and how everyone in corporate America is a lazy whiner because all they do is go to meetings all day and never get anything done, and woe if any of those people ever had to work in a law firm environment.
I must look like I'm about to throw up because my waiter just asked me if i wanted to order a pitcher instead of a single margarita.
PS - Now he's schooling her on how to properly execute a yard sale. This dude, he knows EVERYTHING and is right about EVERYTHING. Personally, I'm debating whether to sit here quietly, punch him in the face, or go tete a tete and make him look like an idiot. Going to be non-lawyerly and stay mum I think.


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bay leaves, bread, brine, carrots, corned beef, Joy of Cooking, potatoes, zucchini
I am about as Irish as they come. And I have both of my grandmothers to thank for that. Mary Ryan and Claire Moriarty ensured that March 17th would always be a special day for my family and me. And if being Irish was not enough, I of course went to Notre Dame, the most Irish Catholic school in the country, own more green t-shirts than the leprechaun, can do the jig, and scream "Go Irish" more days of the year than not. It's in my blood, it's in my heart, it's who I am.
With all that though, I somehow have never come to appreciate corned beef. Year after year, I stick my nose up at that pink colored meat, never getting too excited for any St. Patty's Day celebration knowing that I will spend the majority of the event hungry and praying that a salad will be served alongside my least favorite food. I really do not know where my dislike of corned beef came from. Perhaps I had a bad experience with it at one point in time and have blocked out the memory, leaving nothing but negative feelings and a gag reflex. Or perhaps just because we were not served corned beef as children, I therefore have come to believe that I do not like it. I am really not sure, but what I do know is that I have been avoiding it for 26 straight years.
This year though, I received a formal request for corned beef. I have to admit, my husband (knowing my dislike) was pretty sly. He submitted it the Monday before St. Patrick's Day from the safety of his office, while I was cruising some 35,000 feet above land. He embedded his plea at the very bottom of an email as if it was nothing and in hopes that I would not really notice with all the other items he had rattled off before reaching his real point. He simply asked "Will you please make corned beef on Thursday?" Had I not been harboring feelings of slight guilt for leaving him home alone and stuck working long days and even longer nights, while I jetted down to Florida for a family event, I probably would have said no. But my guilt was still lingering and I found myself at Whole Foods picking out my least favorite meat.
Having never eaten more than a bite of corned beef, let alone made it, I felt a little overwhelmed by the task at hand. I read through several recipes and took ideas from each to create our feast. The first thing I realized was that nearly every recipe called for the meat to brine for a minimum of a week. It was already Monday, and the dinner was expected to be served on Thursday, so 3 days would have to work this time. To create my brine I boiled a large pot of water with an ungodly amount of salt and about 1/2 a cup of brown sugar. Once the water had begun to boil, I added in peppercorns, cloves, all spice, and about 6 bay leaves. After the salt and sugar had dissolved, I then removed the pot from the heat, and began adding ice cubes until it returned to room temperature. From here I simply added my meat to the pot, covered it and threw it in the refrigerator for the next 3 days.
On Thursday, the real fun began. I removed the meat from the brine and trimmed off the majority of the fat. I then placed the meat in a dutch oven and covered entirely with water.
To the pot I added a can of Ale beer, a handful of cinnamon sticks and bay leaves, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and cloves. I then chopped up an onion and a half and threw that into the pot as well.
I brought the pot to a boil and then reduced the heat and let it boil for the next six hours, adding a little more water as needed.
Towards the end of those six hours, I chopped up my carrots and potatoes to later be baked with the beef.
I also mixed up my rub for the meat. I combined 1/4 cup of brown sugar, a little bit of mustard powder, ground cloves, ground ginger, sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. I mixed those together and set aside until the meat was ready for the oven.
Once the meat was extremely tender, I transferred it along with all of the onions into my baking pan. I covered the meat with the dry rub and surrounded it with the cooked potatoes and carrots. I seasoned the vegetables with sea salt, black pepper and a little bit of onion powder, before placing in a 325 degree oven.
I let the meat and vegetables bake for about 25 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots were crisp and golden.
After allowing the meat rest for several minutes, I let the husband join in the fun and thinly slice the meat. Note: I also removed the excess dry rub from atop of the meat before serving. I found that it was a little too sweet for my liking. In the future, I will probably make only about half of the rub. Although tasty, I wanted a more savory dish and found the rub to be just a tad too sweet.
I served my first ever corned beef along with the onions, carrots and potatoes and zucchini bread (recipe below).
Much to my surprise the husband requested zucchini bread with this meal instead of the more traditional Irish Soda Bread. I was happy to oblige him, especially since it was quick and easy to make and left our whole condo smelling wonderfully of cinnamon (I used the Joy of Cooking recipe, but added whole wheat flour).
To make the zucchini bread first grate 2 medium sized zucchinis.
Combine 1 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon in one bowl.
In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup of sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until completely blended. Add in the grated zucchini and pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
I have to say that I think my first corned beef was actually a success! I had feared a total disaster and had even planned a back-up meal just in case. But I was pleasantly surprised with our St. Patrick's Day feast, and even found myself enjoying the food rather than wishing it was some other holiday. Although I do not think I will make corned beef throughout the year, I know we have now started a new St. Patrick's Day tradition; one that will make my grandmothers, both Ryan and Moriarty, proud every March 17th from here on out. And I know my husband is pleased that his wife is now willing to make one of his favorite meals.
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The pointless water-fluoridation debate continues apace in London, Ontario. Last night the civics works committee heard from a variety of people on the benefits, and horrors, of water-fluoridation. Anyone who has followed this exhausting non-issue for the last twenty-years could have told you how it was going to play out, but I'll let the reporters tell you:
Earlier in the evening, tempers flared during the presentation by Dr. Bryna Warshawsky of the Middlesex-London Health Unit. When she said it was safe to use fluoridated water to mix baby formula, a man yelled "that's not true." Coun. Stephen Orser, who has recently become convinced of fluoride's risks, was clear in his challenging of presentations by Warshawsky and Peter Cooney, Health Canada's chief dental officer. Much of the crowd was clearly opposed to fluoride. People cheered whenever someone offered even a hint of an anti-fluoride statement.
Not surprisingly, when rational thought and scientific consensus is on the table, experts are booed and jeered by the crowd, and challenged by Stephen Orser. Fucking genius Stephen, with his shiny new Google M.D., is now convinced that years and years and years of studies about water fluoridation, and it's efficacy, are wrong. Like the anti-wind turbine folks, the wifi-is-evil crowd, the goddamn-Bilderburgers-are-controlling-us-all group, and the LARPers (fucking LARPers), these groups attribute all kinds of evils to their pet chimera. In this case, the daughter of Typhon is fluoride, which like Bill Clinton's penis, is the most powerful force in the universe. There is no evil it cannot inflict upon you once you are under its sway.
Fluoridation is safe and effective for preventing tooth decay.
From the CDC, "Scientists have found a lack of evidence to show an association between water fluoridation and a negative impact on people, plants, or animals."
The Canadian Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the CDC, The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water; these groups are not made up of evil people. They are not poisoning you for some nefarious purpose. The overwhelming weight of evidence supports water fluoridation as a public good. Groups of engineers and concerned homeopaths cannot be held in equal regard when they rage against fluoridation. We have to, at some point, defer to the consensus opinion of experts, or nothing can get done and no public good can result in any facet of our lives. There are groups and studies pro and con EVERYTHING. They cannot be held in equal regard at all times. "He said, she said" is not the way to do public policy. We simply must stop arguing at some point and get on with doing the right thing. When the weight of evidence against water-fluoridation even remotely approaches the evidence for, then we should take a look at it. As it stands, it does not.


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Counting Crows: Still Burning When the Bar Lights All Go Out
The Riviera Theater – Chicago, IL
April 22, 2012
By Anthony Kuzminski
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Counting Crows drummer Jim Bogios is seated behind his kit to the far left of the stage as his bare-knuckle drumming is full of force, vigor and cohesiveness in an awe-inspiring display. Bogios' terse assault on his kit is bolstered bassist Millard Powers whose four strings are exhilarating and euphoric as the five other band members follow their steadfast lead. Front and center is lead singer Adam Duritz whose arms are spread open as he sings "Hospital", a new song from their covers record Underwater Sunshine. "Hospital", originally done by Coby Brown, was an ace in an already loaded deck and the Counting Crows delivered it in a way that was beatific, tuneful, pressing and downright masterful. It was a gripping as any song I've seen the band convey. Watching the band's urgency explode off the stage was eye-opening if for no other reason than it wasn't an original song but you assumed it was. The Counting Crows are currently touring the most intimate venues the band has performed in since their debut nearly two decades back. The ability to see their fans faces up close is liberating as the band tears through ever changing set lists night-to-night. The tour is in support of their new record label with the first release being Underwater Sunshine an eclectic covers record that is much more than it appears on paper but a living and breathing work of art that will live on long after this tour cycle completes.
Encompassing a peculiar concoction of songs spanning nearly five decades of musical depth, Underwater Sunshine isn't your standard covers record. Most records contain copycat versions of well known songs to reignite interest for a summer tour but the Crows have curated a collection of songs that embody the spirit of the band. The carefully chosen songs are distant cousins to the Crowes originals because they contain the same emotional pull. Some of these records give fans an insight to where the band stole their tricks from and while Underwater Sunshine does this, it houses several songs from the last decade on it, giving them an audience they otherwise never would have found. Listened to top-to-bottom it feels like a wholly original body of work rather than a footnote in their discography. In concert, the songs were more muscular as the band delicately sprinkled the songs in between well known hits and lost album cuts. The collective effect was inspirational as the band gave their all to each and every song. The Gram Parsons song "Return of the Grievous Angel" featured a three-guitar attack of David Bryson, David Immergluck and Dan Vickrey which coalesced and marvelously took hold and could have been one of their own. "Like Teenage Gravity" (by Kasey Anderson) received its tour debut under a shadowy red light reminiscent of a scene from Oliver Stone's The Doors with an explosive guitar solo at its conclusion. The Bob Dylan classic "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" featured a jangly sing-a-long the crowd ate up and danced the night away to. In concert, these songs weaved in and out of the set like long lost friends and stood next to the band's deep cuts. The covers are fragile but are infused with playfulness and are anything but disposable. There is immediacy to the new material, whether they wrote it or not doesn't seem to matter on the concert stage. The songs yield the same truths housed within the Counting Crows musical catalog. Listened to in the context of the high-spirited musicianship, they're indecipherable to more than 90% of the audience which is a testament to their talents in interpreting and delivering these charming songs.
The rest of the set shifted between fan favorites and forgotten album cuts that for whatever reason never received the consideration they deserved when first released. The album cuts appeared to penetrate the deepest, notably a lamenting "Recovering the Satellites", the title cut from their sophomore record which had everyone in the audience singing along with it. Listening to "Colorblind" on 1999's This Desert Life is harrowing with its recurring and exposed piano chords but in concert the isolation melts away as the crowd partakes one-by-one before the end where the song's resolution becomes communal as the crowd tenderly whispers "I am fine" along with Duritz and Matt Malley's subtle piano playing. A soul searching moment on record can be a singular incident but amongst a sold-out crowd, it became a therapeutic mantra. "I Wish I Was a Girl" may be cut from a mellower mold, but the concentration of both the crowd and band was something to behold. Standing in rapt attention, the crowd hung on every word that took flight from Duritz, and they absorbed it wholly reflecting on their sense of purpose and where they need to go. The Hard Candy cut "Black and Blue" felt like a new song despite being a decade old. Hidden towards the back of the record, it was lost to me as it was smack dab in the middle of bigger and sexier cuts, but onstage at the Riviera it spread its wings to fly. "St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream" reflects the deep waters the band has entered on this tour. It jogged my memory for a song that I have no shame in admitting I had forgotten despite being the closer on This Desert Life and on their 2006 live album. It had passed me by until this buoyant musical display. Despite each record yielding it's fair share of radio hits, the band's followers have always taken note of the whole album as evidenced by the elated response to these songs throughout the show. This is what differentiates good bands from great bands; many acts have made careers of writing hits but how many have a bottomless, rich and piercing catalog that continues to resound?
The most endearing music acts have always found a way to simultaneously express themselves while having a direct pulse on their audience. The Counting Crows have made a career out of writing acutely personal stories that bring issues to the surface. The cumulative effect of their Chicago concert was one of true elative release. The wounded and fragile place we may have been when the lights went out feels distant and removed when the last note rings off the stage. It's a spine-tingling experience to have your past, present and future appear crystal clear through the words and sounds of seven individuals. Art at its most transformative takes someone to a higher mental plain-it's penicillin to the pain of life and for others, it urges and inspires them to take the road less traveled. The misfits inside the songs of the Counting Crows reverberate powerfully within the hearts of the audience in a way few other acts did. At their best, the Counting Crows live out anxieties and nightmares onstage amidst dreamy tempos, eclectic arrangements and enlightening performances.
As the Counting Crows strove toward the finish line, they delivered one knock-out after another as they took hold of the anguish from within and channeled it through their instruments. Duritz's vocal inflictions of "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" pulled at you as the nearly ten-minute cut built momentum verse-after-verse. "A Long December" was full of cinematic bluster and "Mr. Jones" supercharged the crowd into a tizzy. The encore took the ever swelling intensity to the next level with blistering takes on "Rain King" and "Holiday in Spain". "Rain King" featured a slightly rearranged chorus with a thunderous chorus breakdown while David Immergluck's wondrous mandolin achieved a sense of majesty. As the eight-minute version strode towards its climax Duritz stood onstage with his arms spread singing with all his might and once again, letting us peak inside his psyche thus allowing us to dismantle our own. If the Counting Crows had never recorded another note after August and Everything After their music would still matter to this day. August and everything that has followed contains a yearning desire to be heard, understood and loved. The Counting Crows have largely created instinctive portraits of the human existence through timeless hymnal folk rock music over their two decade career. At its core is a yearning to be understood which is as irrefutable as the need to breathe. Their portraits of unfulfilled desires paired with an insatiable yearning to be heard. Whether it's their debut record, their follow-ups records, a covers record or under the lights of a concert stage the Counting Crows sincerely liberate themselves and their fans a rigorous set of high octane rock n' roll delivered with blissful conviction few can match.
Anthony Kuzminski is a Chicago based writer and Special Features Editor for the antiMusic Network. His daily writings can be read at The Screen Door. He can be contacted at thescreendoor AT gmail DOT com and can be followed on Twitter


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Evangeline Lilly is not leaving Lost Yesterday some exciting rumours were swirling ('cause that's what rumours like to do: swirl) that the character of Kate would go to her reward on Lost. Watch with Kristen says it ain't so: "Well, we checked, and according to Lilly's publicist, the story is "absolutely false." A relief to be sure—who has the time to brainstorm why Lost and Lilly might be parting ways—but is there more to the story? Maybe a grain of truth in there somewhere? We're still digging, so keep checking back."
Football player and model get married Gisele Bunchen and Tom Brady got hitched yesterday in Santa Monica. And I know you're dying to know that, "The bride, 28, donned a form-fitting ivory lace strapless gown with a trumpet skirt, scalloped edges, long train and a floor-length veil with attached handmade satin roses and attached satin headband, all by Dolce & Gabbana." Us.
Graziano allegedly tried to pay for hit using gift card Edward Graziano, who's the father of John - the passenger in Nick Hogan's car who was left in a coma after Nick crashed - has been arrested on charges of trying to hire a hitman to take out his estranged wife. TMZ reports that, "Edward Graziano told an undercover officer posing as a "go-between" to a hit man that he wanted to have his wife Debra killed. Perhaps most troubling -- cops say Graziano wanted her killed in an automobile accident. Graziano allegedly paid for the hit with $1,100 cash, a $1,000 personal check and a $13.06 gift card to Westshore Pizza."
Remake-arama The Hollywood Reporter reports that, "The NeverEnding Story" might keep going. Warner Bros. and a pair of top-tier production banners are in the early stages of a reboot of the 1980s children's fantasy classic." They also report that, "Total Recall is totally coming back. Neal H. Moritz and his Original Films banner are in final negotiations to develop and produce for Columbia a contemporary version of Total Recall." Colombia and Warner should totally get together and and have Falkor fly Hauser to Mars.
Three more bores chosen for American Idol Final 12 The dark-haired musical-theatre guy with the nice teeth, the red-haired 16-year-old rock chick and some guy so bland I couldn't remember ever having seen him before. I thought the cutie blonde with the tattoo would have gone through, but what the sing-along do i know? (Last night I PVR'd the result show and watched it in four minutes. That's the way to go.)
Watching The Watchmen reviews The Rotten Tomatoes rating has fallen to 83 per cent fresh overnight. I so wanted this movie to be perfect. I was at Comic-con in 2007 when it was announced and I stood in line to get one of the first posters and I've been excited about it ever since. Damnation.


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The first part of this story ran as a Ledger-Enquirer feature article last year, on Sunday, May 6. A love story, it was called "A Rose for Mildred." It was about the lives of Mildred and John McLaurin, who met in high school during the Depression. She moved a continent away. He followed by hopping freight trains and hitch-hiking. Prevented by her relative from seeing her for a long, lonely year in Los Angeles, John showed up when the year ended with a dozen red roses. Once they were married, he presented her with a single red rose, in memory of that day, every third day of September for the next 72 years.
His experiences in World War II convinced John to remain in service. After moving steadily up the ranks, he retired, after 28 years, as a lieutenant colonel, Adjutant General's Corps, then was in real estate in Columbus for many more years. Mildred supported his professional life through years of Army stresses and moves, bore him a son and two daughters, and was famous for good cooking, gardening, a beautiful smile and one of the most sparkling personalities I've known.
I met the McLaurins several years ago, when we learned to our surprise that we came from the same place in North Carolina, had even known some of the same families, but not each other, and now lived just a few miles apart.
We became good friends. John drove over, bearing home grown vegetables, until his failing eyesight no longer allowed it. When I went to his place, he always asked me, using the old-time vernacular, to "come in and set a spell." We would compare childhood experiences, our good old days, even though we grew up years apart. We would talk about people, ideas, current events, hunting, food. John's mind ranged the universe. He made it fun to "set a spell."
When he became virtually homebound, almost blind and using a walker, I began taking my friend out to eat from time to time. Over Chinese buffet food or catfish at Ezell's, we continued to talk about everything. A lot about the Army. A lot about Scotland. John was proud of his Scottish heritage, had visited Scotland, and was immersed in his clan's history.
Mildred's sparkle remained strong, but her health deteriorated drastically. She battled cancer and then the effects of cancer treatments. Last April, at age 92, she died. The last of the 72 roses had been presented, and John's world was instantly and forever turned upside down. He had to move into a retirement home.
We continued to go out to eat. He mostly hid his sadness. He was, after all, as folks used to say, "tough as whit-leather." We still enjoyed our conversations, but it couldn't ever be the same when he knew he was not going home to his life's companion when the evening was over. He might still reminisce about great meals he had enjoyed, but now he ate sparingly. He told me he'd had no appetite since Mildred's death.
He still thought like a younger man, though, eager to learn. He would call me, as he called others, to ask my opinion of a governmental policy, a speech, an idea.
Just a few weeks before his death, age 93, he called me one night to say he'd been thinking about a poem he'd always liked, and wondered if I could remember the name of it. He then recited, flawlessly, the first and last stanzas of "Invictus." I was lucky I could remember the name. He thanked me and said goodnight.
Now he's gone, an unassuming, not famous man, of humble beginnings, who lived a good life in the best sense of the phrase. And helped others around him live better lives than they would have without him. Would that more of us could do that.
Rather than remember John's failing health, his loneliness without Mildred, I prefer to think of him, no longer alone, on a future day. I imagine seeing him and Mildred sitting together on a rocky ledge, watching the sun burn away the morning mist in the highlands of Scotland.
They look happy, and there's no sign of canes or walkers. I'll join them, and we'll set a spell and talk about the good old days, when all of us were young.
Robert B. Simpson, a 28-year Infantry veteran who retired as a colonel at Fort Benning, is the author of "Through the Dark Waters: Searching for Hope and Courage."


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honestly. I'd wait. Because even if it didn't get that cold the light cycle is still wrong this time of year. But hey go for it. Spring is far away. You can always plant more then.
well, in boca raton, we honestly might get 2-3 days of 50-60 a year, and thats it. i go to college in central florida though, and i know that it gets colder up here more often. im gonna be getting 30 free regular seeds in a few weeks. worth a try?


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