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Lafayette Reggae Festival 2013
Reggae, at its roots, is message music. And the Inner Visions reggae band plans to bring that meaningful concept to the forefront at the 24th Lafayette Reggae and Cultural Festival Saturday and Sunday at Pelican Park after a year's absence.
Inner Visions is known for melodic songwriting, impassioned lead vocals and three-part harmonies that recall the roots reggae bands of the 1970s, a time when calling out inequality and calling for justice was a common theme with many reggae bands.
Phillip "Grasshopper" Pickering, lead vocalist/guitarist with Inner Visions, said the band continues the tradition.
"I think the messages which it brings forward, the messages of love and consciousness, is a message that's needed, especially in the world today," said Pickering, who goes by Grasshopper. "And so this is very important to me and very important to Inner Visions to help spread that word."
Over the years, reggae, like a lot of traditional music no matter the genre, has gotten away from its roots and incorporated contemporary styles for commercial appeal.
In the case of the Jamaican-born music, said Grasshopper, it's the times in which we live that call the music home.
"It's going to come back," he said. "Life is getting harder; it's not getting easier. It's going to get worse," he said. "And the way people suffer, they're looking for something that's going to comfort them and give them some kind of feeling of reconciliation."
Inner Visions is a family band with Grasshopper's brother Alvin "Jupiter" Pickering on backing vocals and bass, and Grasshopper's sons Akiba "Mr. Snooze" Pickering on vocals and keyboards, and Aswad "Hollywood" Pickering on drums.
"Our message of love is one that we make sure we share with the people," said Grasshopper. "The people, when they leave our show, they say they feel like they've been to church."
Call the music inspirational or social commentary, reggae lyrics include lighter subjects, such as dancing and love. It all can be heard when strains of the island music permeate the air with a Reggae Fest lineup that also includes The Meditations, The Itals, Reggae Infinity, Likkle Shanx, Irie Channel, D.R.U.M. and Russel Cormier.
Last year, though, Pelican Park went without the festival. Chris Omigie, festival director, said he was in his home country of Nigeria last year.
"I could not come back in time to organize the festival," Omigie said. "So I was able to take time off and introduce myself to the country and tell them the direction where I'm going."
And part of that direction includes a reggae festival in Nigeria's capital city.
"I'm planning a reggae festival in Eagle Square in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria," said Omigie.
At this year's festival, coupled with arts and crafts, a fun zone for the kids and food booths, there will be authentic Nigerian fare, Omigie said, adding that Nigerian community organizations in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Houston have endorsed the event and will be cooking food.
"This is the first time and they want to cook Nigerian cuisine," he said.
The Reggae Festival has featured major acts like Lucky Dube, The Itals, Third World and Freddie McGregor over the years. Still, Omigie admitted reggae music is a hard sell where zydeco and Cajun music have deep roots.
"Don't do a festival because you want to get rich. You have to do a festival knowing that you are reaching somebody, touching lives," Omigie said. "I enjoy what I'm doing. I'm holding a social gathering where people can have a good time."
It's an attitude that is also Omigie's personal philosophy.
"First of all, you have to be happy," said Omigie. "Everything you have in this life is vanity. When you die, you're not taking it with you.
"I've come too far," he added. "And where I'm going is nearer than where I came from."
Jah Cure Is Reggae Sumfest 2013 Final Act
Summerfest Productions, promoters of Reggae Sumfest, has confirmed Siccature Alcock - popularly known as Jah Cure, as the grand finale act on International Night 1, Friday, July 26.
Executive producer of Reggae Sumfest, Johnny Gourzong, said choosing Jah Cure as a closing act was a no-brainer. "Jah Cure has the right flavour, expertise, stage performance and a crowd-stopping voice to grace the stage as the final act," he said.
Not at all daunted by the task of being the closing act, Jah Cure is preparing for what might turn out be his best performance yet. He will be following acts such as American hip-hop star Flo Rida, veterans Beres Hammond and Barrington Levy, reggae superstar Tarrus Riley, and relative newcomers Iba Mahr, Droop Lion, urban jazz singer Kiara Dubwah, and Nature.
The soulful Jah Cure, who is widely recognised for hit songs such as Call On Me, Unconditional Love, That Girl and Longing For, last performed on the Sumfest main stage in 2011. Hailing from western Jamaica, he has a large following of fans eagerly awaiting his performance next Friday at Catherine Hall in the Second City.
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According to the singer, he is honoured to wind up International Night 1 for such an acclaimed reggae festival and has big plans in store for his fans. "I am closing the Friday night and that is a chance for me to cement my status as one of the leaders of reggae in the 21st century. I am coming to work for the patrons at Sumfest and I have a wonderful set lined up," he said.
Another show-stopper added to the festival on Dancehall Night is I-Wayne, a consummate performer who is a rare treat who will add a touch of fire to the explosive performances on Thursday, July 25. Being very familiar with the Reggae Sumfest platform, the singer is eagerly anticipating he will add a touch of culture to Dancehall Night, with his hits such as Living in Love and Can't Satisfy Her.
Reggae Sumfest toasts to a successful 21 years from July 21-27, 2013. A few of the heavyweights performing on the festival this year are Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Miguel, reggae artistes Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley, Beres Hammond, Barrington Levy, Romain Virgo, Chronixx and Life Seeds singer I-Wayne, who has been added to the Dancehall Night line-up.
The 2013 staging of Reggae Sumfest is sponsored by Digicel, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Jamaica Tourist Board, The Gleaner Company Ltd, Secrets Resorts, Red Stripe, Pepsi, Ting, Grand Palladium, Half Moon, Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, Sunset Beach Resort, RIU, and Sandals Resorts International.
For more information on the festival and ticket details, visit www.reggaesumfest.com.
Trempealeau Preparing for Annual Reggae Fest
The idea for Reggae Fest started 22 years ago, while Jim Jenkins and Bill King were on a bicycle tour of Jamaica. The business partners, who five years earlier acquired The Historic Trempealeau Hotel, wanted to bring that music and cool vibe to Trempealeau.
Since 1991, Reggae Fest has established itself as an early gem on the Coulee Region's summer festival calendar.
"It holds certain risks to have an outdoor event in May, but we wanted to jump-start the summer," said Jenkins, who sold the hotel to Amy Werner last year. "We've had Reggae Fest on days with 90 degree weather but also when it was only 50 degrees and raining. The fans, at least, never seemed to mind."
Reggae Fest is always set for the Saturday before Memorial Day. This year, the long-range weather forecast is for temperatures in the low 70s and mostly sunny skies, ideal conditions for an outdoor festival.
Events such as Reggae Fest have a positive impact in a small village such as Trempealeau — fans regularly outnumber Trempealeau's population of 1,500 — and boost business at local hotels, restaurants, bars and gas stations.
"The hotel has a long history of having great music and attracting visitors from metropolitan areas like the Twin Cities, and these visitors sharing their Trempealeau experience with friends, families and coworker, is the best marketing we as a community could ask for," said Village Administrator Travis Cooke.
To warm things up on Friday night, Madison's DJ Hardworking Lover pulls out his favorite records and spins music from old school to dance hall.
The first act on Saturday is Dred I Dread. With members from Jamaica, Mexico, Turkey and the United States, the band combines myriad styles around a solid core of Jamaican reggae.
The second slot is filled by reggae powerhouse Gizzae. These Caribbean, African and American musicians — Rocket, Ruphael, Clem, Evans and Ralph — have been performing for more than 30 years.
"When you play reggae in different parts of the world, you notice more similarities than differences between the fans," said Brian "Rocket" Rock.
"Our musical influences are quite diverse," said Sedar G., Gizzae's lead guitarist. "They range from Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan to The Clash and Mutabaraku."
Headliner T.U.G.G. plays at 8 p.m. Reggae Fest also is the official release party for the La Crosse-based band's fourth full-length EP "Maze."
"We've grown into our song writing as a group," said lead singer Andy Hughes. "We tried to make the album have a flow. It turned out to really weave in and out of reggae-rock and rock-ska. The hotel has one of the most beautiful backdrops I've seen for live music. You have the gorgeous Mississippi River behind the wooden open-air stage — it's just so serene."
Werner said she and her staff look forward to Reggae Fest each year.
"Folks are done with winter and want to listen to warm tunes and celebrate outside amongst nice people," she said.
What: Reggae Fest 2013, featuring featuring Dred I Dread (2 to 5 p.m.), Gizzae (5 to 8 p.m.); T.U.G.G. (8 to 11 p.m.); and after-party with DJ Trichrome (11 p.m. to 2 a.m.)
Featuring: Reggae music, arts and crafts, and food
Where: The Historic Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau
When: Doors open at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Tickets: $17 in advance and $22 day of show; $7 for children ages 5 to 15, and children 4 and younger are free. Ticket outlets are Dave's Guitar Shop, 1227 S. Third St.; People's Food Co-op, 315 Fifth Ave. S.; Deaf Ear Records, 112 S. Fourth St.; Blue Heron Bicycle Works, Onalaska; River Trail Cycles, Holmen; and Hardt's Music, Winona, Minn.
Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest
The Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest brings together fans of Jamaican-flavored music and culture for a day of fresh air, good grooves and laid-back fellowship.
It might not be obvious at first glance, but the event is also meant to appeal to children. In addition to live music, the festival offers activities for youngsters including sand soccer and face painting. The atmosphere is intended to be family-friendly.
"To be honest, that's the reason I wanted to start the festival," said Kevin Purnell, one of the event's founders. "I wanted to make something for the kids to look forward to, something positive … That's No. 1 on the list, the kids."
Purnell, the father of a 12-year-old son, takes pride in the growth of the Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest, which returns Saturday for a third run.
As many as 8,000 music lovers crowded Buckroe Beach Park last spring for the event and organizers are hoping for an even bigger turnout this time around.
"The energy is different," Purnell said. "We've worked so hard to promote it, it's almost like the first one again."
Local reggae enthusiasts including Purnell, Seko "Blackstarliner" Francis and Cindi Lewis-Brown launched the event in 2011 with a mostly local set of performers including Tuff Lion, United Souls and Stable Roots. A crowd of about 5,000 turned out for that first edition.
While last year's festival, which featured Nature's Child, Bimini Rd and Bambu Station, drew a bigger crowd, some of the fun was tainted by wet weather.
This year, the Buckroe bash offers music from local favorites United Souls and Session Rockers along a set from a full-fledged headliner, Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill.
The band is credited with helping to define the roots reggae style. Kenyatta Hill took over leadership of Culture after his father, Joseph Hill, died in 2006.
"Joseph Hill's devotion to the traditional Rastafarian values of purity, simplicity and justice is exemplified by Culture's lyrical themes," a bio for the band explains.
Milo Miles, writing for The New York Times, once named Culture "the leading exponent of 'conscious reggae,'" meaning that the band's messages are often uplifting and socially relevant.
That's part of what makes the music appeal to Purnell.
"I've been seeing them since the late 1980s or '90s, in Washington, D.C, California, Europe," Purnell said. "Having them down at Buckroe, right in my neighborhood, is going to be amazing."
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What: Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest
When: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, May 11
Where: Buckroe Beach Park, 100 S. First Street, Hampton
Admission: Free
11-11:45 a.m. Machet Reggae Band
Noon-12:45 p.m. Destined Nation
1:05-1:50 p.m. Tonahope
2:10 -3:00 p.m. United Souls
3:20-4:05 p.m. Session Rockers
4:30-5:15 p.m. Antero
5:45-6:45 p.m. Jahworks
7:15-8:45 p.m. Culture
The Skatalites Are Coming To Humboldt
Forty-nine years. Nearly five decades. Almost half a century. That's how much time has passed since The Skatalites first assembled boogie-woogie blues, jazz, Calypso, mento and African rhythms into one of Jamaica's signature musical styles. Nine of the original 10 Skatalites have passed on, but founding member Lester "Ska" Sterling continues to hold forth on alto sax as the newer version of the band tours in support of their latest album, "Walk With Me." From the 1964 debut album, "Ska Authentic," to the new one, the times and musicians may have changed, but the music -- and the love of it -- has remained the same.
Things started way back at what was considered a place to send "wayward boys," Alpha Boys School. The school, run by the Sisters of Mercy, maintained not only high expectations of behavior, but of musicianship as well. Original Skatalite Tommy McCook was enrolled in Alpha Boys School in 1938. Other Skatalites, including Sterling, trombonist Don Drummond, Johnny "Dizzy" Moore, Cedric Brooks, Vin Gordon, Rico Rodriquez, Ernest Ranglin, Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton, Bobby Ellis, "Horsemouth" Wallace and JoJo Bennett, all of whom have played with or were members of The Skatalites, were also students at Alpha Boys School.
Sterling remembers the school as a place you could learn a trade and an instrument. Legend has it that Moore got himself in trouble just to be sent to Alpha so he could play music with the best. Music theory was an integral part of learning to play, and the rigorous training at Alpha Boys School resulted in a brilliant generation of Jamaican musicians. These musicians would influence the changing sounds of the 1960s.
As Jamaica gained its independence, the island's music took on a new life, mixing dancehall with jazz and incorporating social consciousness into the greater themes of the songs. The brain trust of this new world was Studio One, where The Skatalites began recording. One of their songs, "Simmer Down," became Bob Marley's first No. 1 Jamaican hit. In addition to backing Marley and The Wailers, The Skatalites played behind other top singers of the day -- Stranger Cole, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Toots and The Maytals, Delroy Wilson, Peter Tosh and Jimmy Cliff, all of whom benefited from the incredible musicianship of the band.
How good were they? So good that after officially forming as The Skatalites in 1964, their first rehearsal -- at the Hi-Hat club, a legendary New Orleans burlesque club -- turned into their first gig when so many people crammed inside to listen that the owner started charging admission. The salad days were short-lived however, as The Skatalites' story took a dark turn.
Trombonist Don Drummond was often described as a "mad genius." Widely acknowledged as both a brilliant songwriter and erratic performer, Drummond often admitted himself to the sanatorium. Ultimately, his instability led to the stabbing and killing of his common-law wife Marguerita Mahfood in an apparent fit of jealousy on New Year's Eve of 1965. By August, The Skatalites had split into two supergroups, Rolando Alphonso and the Soul Vendors, and Tommy McCook and the Supersonics. In early 1967, Drummond's ska adaptation of the theme to the film "The Guns of Navarone" entered the U.K.'s Top Forty chart. He died in the Bellevue Asylum in 1969.
But this was not to be the end of the story. In 1974, bass player Lloyd Brevett was recording a solo album that, bit by bit, turned into a Skatalites reunion. In 1979, the band recorded an album that remains unreleased due to contractual disputes. That setback didn't keep them from moving forward -- they reunited and played Montego Bay's Reggae Sunsplash festival in 1983. The success of that show propelled them forth yet again. Simultaneously through the late 1970s and early 1980s, English two-tone revival groups The Specials, Madness, The English Beat and Selector incorporated The Skatalites influence into their own highly popular music. American bands followed along including The Slackers, HepCat, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, David Hillyard and The Rocksteady 7, The Toasters and King Django. The success of bands influenced by The Skatalites has helped keep the originals -- and the new version of the originals -- in demand.
Through the late 1980s and into the 2000s, the band continued to tour and record. Notably, after first serving as Bunny Wailer's backup band in 1989, they followed up in 1990 performing behind Prince Buster. The momentum continued, leading to 1993's highly acclaimed "Skavoovee." U.S. audiences were embracing ska with fervor at the time and the constant touring of The Skatalites kept their old fans engaged while gaining new ones exponentially. Even as the band returned to their jazz roots, their following remained extremely loyal.
The Skatalites' current members are Lester Sterling (alto saxophone); Doreen Shaffer (vocals); Azemobo "Zem" Audu (tenor saxophone); Andrae Murchison (trombone); Kevin Batchelor (trumpet); Val Douglas (bass guitar); Natty Frenchy (guitar); Cameron Greenlee (keyboards) and Trevor "Sparrow" Thompson (drums). When it comes to adding new members, the guiding philosophy is that the music is its own entity and each musician brought on board respects that and helps to continue carrying it through to audiences new and old.
Reviews of "Walk With Me," The Skatalites' 15th studio album released in May 2012, praise the expert arrangement and impeccable performances. Dana Smart writes in the Examiner that "their inimitable chug and hot syncopation confirming the band's status as the originators with such zeal that one would swear Duke Reid or Coxson Dodd himself was behind the boards, coaxing these fiery performances from the band." In the Austin Chronicle, Dan Oko raves "... dancehall done right. Pass it along!" An Afropop Worldwide review gushes "'Walk With Me' is, front to back, an unqualified pleasure of a listen."
Samples from "Walk With Me" can be found in the audio section of skatalites.com.
With the word "legendary" firmly attached to their reputation, the fact that The Skatalites are coming to Humboldt is spectacular. The fact that they're playing in the intimate venue of Arcata's Jambalaya is even more amazing. Catch them Saturday at 10 p.m. and be sure to get tickets ($20) in advance through jambalayaarcata.com. The show is 21 and over. Elephant Dub Squad opens.
What: The Skatalites
When: 10 p.m. Saturday
Where: Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata
Admission: $20 in advance, 21+
One Love Festival 2012
During its short but eventful five year history Dan Wiltshire's One Love Festival has survived repeated venue changes, unsympathetic authorities and rival promoters. This year the event faced battles with their site's owners, stringent noise regulations and a couple of artist no-shows, yet maintained its mix of good music and low key relaxed vibes - blessed by one of the most gorgeously sunny weekends of the year. After two years based in Hainault, Essex, Wiltshire decided to return his event to Kent – to the site of Vince Power's Hop Farm Festival in Paddock Wood. The traditional growery of hops, a crucial ingredient in beer and a member of the cannabis family, seemed the perfect place to continue the uniquely chilled out reggae and dub vibe of the gathering in bucolic seclusion.
Boss Sounds Music Festival 2012
What: Boss Sounds Festival 2012
When: October 12 and 13, 2012, 11pm-3am
Where: World Headquarters Newcastle .
Tickets £10.00
Anthony B, Brother Culture, Pangea Sound System
Direct from Jamaica Anthony B is one of the world's biggest reggae stars, regularly headlining major European Festivals. Draped in the rich colours of African cloth, his trademark staff in hand, and his dreadlocks wrapped regally on his head, Anthony B embodies all that it is spiritual and proactive about Reggae music.
Toots & The Maytals coming to Beaver Creek
The Vilar Performing Arts Center's fall Underground Sound series is underway, but the venue is not ready to pack it in for winter just yet. The Vilar Center will extend its lineup with a bonus eighth performance on Nov. 11 when Toots and the Maytals Unplugged Acoustic Tour comes to the venue, along with Anders Osborne. Toots and the Maytals, once known simply as the Maytals, are considered legends of ska and reggae music. Lead singer and native Jamaican Toots Hibbert and his band helped chart the course of Jamaican music through its various evolutions of ska, reggae and rock.
The Wailers Are Coming To Walton Arts Center
Reggae legends The Wailers will make their Northwest Arkansas debut in Fayetteville in November, it was announced last week. The band, known best for its work with Bunny Wailer and late Reggae-music icons Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walton Arts Center.Original member Aston Barrett remains an anchor in the band on bass guitar, and is joined by Elan Atias and Koolant Brown on lead vocals; Keith Sterling on keys; Anthony Watson on drums; Audley Chisholm on rhythm guitar; Chico Chin on trumpet; Everald Gayle on trombone; and Brady Walters and Cegee Victory on background vocals.Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, and range from $16-$28. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Walton Arts Center box office at 479-443-5600 or by visiting waltonartscenter.org.
Andrew Tosh Eye To I
Marvin Gaye may have protested more elegantly, but "What a Gwaan," the first single off Tosh's fifth album, has conviction born of lineage. It's an anthem that is as applicable to the plight of Trench Town as it is to the Greek financial crisis — a forceful, defining chant that is vintage old school reggae from the scion of one of the founders of the genre. "It is about Jamaica, but it's really what's happening all over the world — no money, blood running, people getting killed and exploited by the greedy," says Tosh, the 45-year-old son of late reggae legend Peter Tosh, in an interview. The album, Eye to I, will be released this fall. Tosh who looks and sounds remarkably like his father, will preview it when he plays Toronto's Jambana festival at Downsview Park on Aug. 6, a commemoration of Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence. But in 50 years of freedom, Tosh is still singing songs of protest — of economic slavery and exploitation — that his father, who taught Bob Marley how to play guitar, sang so passionately about.


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The Black Power Mixtape, directed by Göran Hugo Olsson, will screen Tuesday at the Cannes International Film Festival. The documentary will air next season on Independent Lens.
The documentary examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in the black community and diaspora from 1967 to 1975. The film combines music, startling 16mm footage (lying undiscovered in the cellar of Swedish Television for 30 years), and contemporary audio interviews from leading African American artists, activists, musicians, and scholars.
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Sat, Jul 16, 2011 | 21:40 BST
Saturday Shorts: StarCraft Universe, Sdatcher, Skulls of the Shogun, sales
Complete your weekend with the shorts posted below. You can ask God to forgive you for it at church tomorrow.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 11:32 GMT
Friday shorts, part 1: Fruit Ninja acquiring "next big thing" status, John Romero's still hardcore, much more
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Sat, Sep 05, 2009 | 22:26 BST
Weekly MMO news round up: EQ bonus weekend, new EVE faction, Guild Wars I & II stuff
The news this week in MMOs was a bit scarce, unless it was huge news that hit the front page – which a lot of it did.
However, there were other things going on: a new faction for EVE Online, bonus goodies for EverQuest II, content changes for Guild Wars, and a few other things you can read about on past the break.
TGS is coming up, so who knows what lies in store for us by way of new announcements.
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 | 19:43 BST
Darkfall opening American server and getting patched July 7
The American server for Darkfall will open on July 7 along with a patch full of new content, features, PvE and PVP updates, and other goodies.
Players who are currently battling it out on the European server will have to wait three months after the American launch to transfer their characters.
"Characters from the European server can be cloned and moved without their possessions 3 months after the American launch," wrote the game's Tasos Flambouras on the official forum. "Certain restrictions and charges will apply, to be announced at a later date."
To play on the US server, you have to buy the American Darkfall client. However, if you are a US player on the Euro server, you won't have to – just get a transfer.
Thanks, MMORPG.
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Weekly MMO news round-up: Shadowbane gets a reprieve, AoC goes lvl 50, Twitter comes to PlayXpert
Welcome once again to your weekly MMO news round-up.
Loads going as usual what with PlayXpert releasing a new Widget for online games, Conan players getting to go to level 50, and Shadowbane getting a small reprieve from the death ax.
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Weekly MMO news round-up: Darkfall patched, update coming for Warhammer, Old Republic Screens
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Weekly MMO news round-up: Massive update for Mabinogi, Darkfall review, Star Trek collisions
Loads of goings on in the world of MMOs, as usual. Let us make sense of it for you.
This week's had its fair share of content updates, a closed beta, character testing, teaser screens, and an MMO set near the Grand Canyon, in the future, after a plague. Honestly.
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Weekly MMO news round-up: WAR's Night of Murder, Darkfall pre-orders, Spellborn's patch
Sure, the more important MMO stories gets their own pieces during the week, but what about all games that aren't World of Warcraft? Where does that leave them? Here in our MMO news round-up, obviously.
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Troubled Atlantic Homecare enters Examinership
Atlantic, a member of the DIY division of Grafton Group Plc, has filed a petition seeking the appointment of an examiner, meaning it is now under the protection of the High Court while the company restructures for survival.The Irish Examinership process helps a company survive through the formulation of proposals by the Examiner of a compromise scheme of arrangement; in order to qualify, Atlantic must prove to the court there is reasonable prospect of its own survivial.
Atlantic, which was acquired by Grafton as part of the Heiton Group in 2005, has been severely impacted by the recession, particularly the decline in consumer spending and the housing sector. Bosses say the company's ability to reduce operating costs has been inhibited by "the retention of upward only rent reviews for existing leases."
The retailer accounts for 2.75% of Grafton Group, which also owns Woodie's DIY Ltd, and has traded at a loss since 2007. Turnover has fallen by 44% from €100m to €56m over that time and its current trading position continues at a loss. Its performance is in negative contrast to the group's DIY division as a whole, which has "traded successfully and profitably in a demanding retail environment throughout this period." According to the group, it was Atlantic's performance which had held the rest of the DIY division back (Grafton reported retail sales dropped by 4.7% to €219.7m last year).
The group added: "These losses are no longer sustainable and a restructuring of Atlantic via the Examinership is intended to bring these to an end while maximising the potential for the business to survive."
Subject to the views of the Examiner, the restructuring of Atlantic may involve closure of at least five stores and is subject to agreement being reached with landlords on adjusting rents to current open market levels. Woodie's DIY Ltd is prepared to continue supporting Atlantic throughout the Examinership and has also indicated that it would be prepared to invest in the company to facilitate a scheme of arrangement for the restructured business.
Atlantic has no bank debt and is not part of Grafton's financing arrangements, the group said this development "will have no impact on financing and trading arrangements in the group and its other subsidiary companies in Ireland, the UK and Beligium."
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Hickeyboys_Daddy writes:
in response to Deputy_Duck:
The obvious question that should have been the first question asked by the reporter was...
How long will it take the sheriff's office to begin receiving ANY cost savings by switching to a less effective weapon that uses cheaper ammo? What's the BREAK EVEN POINT? The amount of time it would take to save $22,100 in 9mm ammo as opposed to .45 ammo? THE ANSWER: THIRTEEN YEARS! By that time period the next sheriff will have already gone back to the .45s and we'll have never saved a penny on this move!
Here's how I came to that conclusion: The cost of the weapons was $65,000 minus the 2/3 buyback of $42,900 = an expense of $22,100.
$4,000 per year in training ammo under the .45 program compared to $2,300 per year in training ammo under the 9mm program. That's a savings of only $1,700 per year by switching sidearms. $1,700 X 13 = $22,100. (Keep in mind, we can't foresee how much 9mm ammo will be in 4 years ... so this is in today's dollars).
Now, the duty rounds are a difference of $100 per case. But keep in mind the cost "savings" is actually MORE now because each deputy carries 21 more duty rounds of 9mm than .45. So there's no savings there. (106 deputies X 21 additional rounds = 2,226 additional duty rounds! Where's the savings???)
It will take AT LEAST THIRTEEN YEARS for the sheriff's office to begin SAVING A DIME from making this move in order to buy "cheaper" ammunition and provide you and your law enforcement officials in the field "CHEAPER" protection. And, again, it's wise to upgrade to newer weapons after 10 years. So not only did Sheriff Williams get rid of far superior weapons at only HALF of their duty life, he replaced them with weapons that compromised public safety and law enforcement safety. And they will never save us a dime with this decision.
WAKE UP COURIER PRESS AND VANDERBURGH COUNTY RESIDENTS. Why are you letting the sheriff off so easy? This didn't take a spreadsheet to figure out. It took a pen, a used envelope on my kitchen table and a simple calculator to do this math.
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Posted 9:32 AM 1/25/2013 : Phyllo Triangles with spinach and feta with Chef Kathy Bullerman
Phyllo Triangles with spinach and feta
2T olive oil
4 green onions, sliced thin
2 packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed and squeezed dry
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian Parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 cup feta cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup pine nuts toasted
24 sheets phyllo pastry
1 cup melted butter
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the olive oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the green onions, and the spinach and sauté until the spinach breaks apart and the mixture is fragrant, another minute or so. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the feta cheese. Taste the mixture to see if it needs more salt and pepper. Add the salt and pepper if needed and the nutmeg and pine nuts. Stir to combine and allow the mixture to cool.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Remove phyllo from the package unroll it onto a work surface and immediately cover it with a large sheet of plastic wrap. Cover the plastic with a damp towel weighing it down to prevent it from drying out.
Working as quickly as possible, carefully remove on sheet of phyllo and lay it out on a work surface. Brush the sheet with melted butter and lay a 2nd sheet on top of the first. Brush with butter again. With a pizza cutter, cut the dough crosswise into 6 strips. Place about 1 tsp of the cooled mixture on the short end of each strip. Fold the phyllo over the filling to form a triangle as you would fold a flag. Brush the triangle with butter and place on a parchment lined sheet pan - repeat and bake for 12-15 min. or until golden brown.
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This year Valentine's Day isn't for romance. It's for murder. Mega rich restaurant owner Jack Barnes and his second wife Zee are very much in love. However, their plans for Valentine's Day are about to be torn apart by the most violent murder. Who is the strange figure plotting this sick crime? Who hates Jack that much? There are plenty of suspects living in Jack's fancy block of flats. Is it them, or could it be the work of an outsider with a twisted mind? One thing's for sure, the police have got their work cut out solving this bloody mess.
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Insight from Denmark, Part 1: Portable registry cleaners
October 16, 2009 36 Email article | Print articleHello there and welcome here. My name is Peter and I live in Denmark. This is, of course, my first post on dotTech.
I learned of Ashraf via Giveaway of the Day and have followed his blog, dotTech.org, for a long time. I work with computers doing maintenance and/or troubleshooting on a daily basis and figured I could pass on some personal knowledge to my fellow dotTechies.
Today, I will discuss 3 portable programs I use to clean computers:
- CCleaner
- Glary Utilities
- Wise Registry Cleaner
It was difficult at first when I first started to use registry cleaners. I did not know anything about the registry but I did know if you make any false moves in there (i.e. delete the wrong things), you may have to reinstall the software (or even your whole OS) that was damaged in the registry. However, everyday my computer was getting slower and slower so I was forced to think in new ways and learn about the registry, because I need my computer – without it I am lost.
So, after trying several different things to try to speed up my computer, I decided to learn about the registry and how to clean it.
First I started with CCleaner…
…because many sites I surfed mentioned CCleaner as a safe and reliable cleaner. At the beginning I would delete only the TEMP files (temporary files). However, after a while, when I had the time to look at every entry in the registry CCleaner was asking me to delete, I gained the courage to clean more than just TEMP files. From my experience, I learned a lot about the significant entries; I could trace them all, or nearly all, to what they do and what program program they belong to.
In my time experimenting with many different registry cleaners, I discovered many registry cleaners come with an explanation on why you can delete the entry, and they categorize them in temporary files, missing references, unused extensions etc.:
After I played around with many registry cleaners, commercial ones and free ones, I could see that the trials of the commercial registry cleaners you only can delete 10-20 entries at a time even though they find about 2-900 deletable entries. The problem was, I was helping other with their computers around the same time I was experimenting with registry cleaners, so my need dictated something less restrictive. There I went searching for something safe and reliable, yet simple and free to use everywhere. In the end, I found the 3 free (portable) registry cleaners that fit my needs and can work well for you too.
As I already mentioned, CCleaner was the first program I used for registry cleaning, and I have stuck with it, because it is free, and safe.
CCleaner is so reliable, with CCleaner I usually just delete the suggestions it makes without giving it a thought.
However, I would like to say something for the TEMP files cleaning: it can help a program to run again by fixing, for example, error messages. However, at the same time, think twice about delete TEMP files because deleting TEMP files for a program that needs the TEMP files may cause issues because sometimes TEMP files store user data and such (think browser cookies and cache as an example).
Glary Utilities
At first I thought Glary Utilities is the same as Ccleaner, but after studying the suggestions of Glary Utilities, in terms of cleaning the registry, I could see that Glary Utilities finds different errors than CCleaner but is also safe to use. Because Glary Utilties is portable it was easy to test it on other machines without leaving any trace on the computer that the program has been there, and that is a thing I like very much. Remember, you do not want to spend time to install and then uninstall a registry cleaner.
Wise Registry Cleaner
Initially I used the installer version, not portable verison, of Wise Registry Cleaner, because at the time I did not know there is a portable version of Wise Registry Cleaner. However I am glad I used Wise Registry Cleaner, even though I had to install it, because it found around 400 entries to delete (safely) the first time I ran it, and it had a good explanation for what each entry is, what it is for, and what category it belongs to. If you do not know many things about registry try to scan your computer with this software, highlight individual entries, and see on the bottom of the window what it is for a file and why you can delete it; this way you can learn a lot about registry and registry cleaners. Of course if you scanned your computer for learning purposes only, you can always choose to not delete anything, closing the program after you read all the info. With Wise Registry Cleaner, only the registry entries which are "safe" to delete are checked for deleting by default; however you can always manually check the other entries there are a lot of possibilities here if you want to go further.
I use all three programs I just mentioned to clean my computer and others. One of the biggest reasons I find them all so useful is all three have portable versions so you can have them on a USB stick and clean computer after computer without having to install anything. The other main reason I have used these three is because I have had any problems after cleaning computers with them if I use the safe/default mode of course.
You can use them separately or together. Together they clean better, because in one way or another they each find different errors on the computer as they search in different ways.
Personally, I categorize them in the following 3 steps:
- Surface cleaning – CCleaner (TEMPORARY files (choose the files you want to delete) and registry files)
- Middle phase cleaning – Glary Utilities (at default settings)
- Deep cleaning – Wise Registry Cleaner (delete the safe ones (they are marked safe) registry files)
Steps 2 and 3 I only do once a month maximum, but CCleaner I use several times during the week.
Note: I did hear that some people have problems using Ccleaner to clean Office 2003 temporary files. However, other people tell me that CCleaner helped them fix a damaged Office 2003 by deleting those temporary files, so unless you have a damaged Office 2003, you can choose to not delete those temporary files with Ccleaner.
That's it, I am very happy with these programs and find them useful and hope you can find them useful too. I have made many computers run much better, If not as new.
See you in the next article :O).
You can download the programs from the following links:
Glary Utilities homepage [direct download to portable version]
Wise Registry Cleaner homepage [direct download to portable version]
[This article has been contributed to dotTech by Peter with minor edits from Ashraf.]
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Great article Peter. Simple to understand. I use ccleaner and wise registry cleaner, wise disk cleaner, asc, no problems. at first only default but as got use to programs able to make custom changes.
I use ccleaner daily to clean my browsing ect. the others weekly as i am always trying new utilities.
I love to check out utilities that make life better for my computer.30@Peter:
Hmmm…Peter, that's strange???
When I went to click on the stenlysimpson link in my post, (for reference) nothing happened, but it works when I clicked on the link to my comment in your post.
Stenly's post #15330 seems? to be missing.
Maybe you should ask Ashraf about it.
Anyway, stenly's provided link had an independent researcher? perform tests on 5 or 6 cleaners, and one always seem to mysteriously rise to the top, or nearly so.
Then at the end of the testing there was a bottom banner asking the viewer to purchase this mysterious front-runner.
Now I don't know about Denmark, but let me give you some insight from America.
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, sounds like a duck, and smells like a duck. Then it is a duck.
Stenly's link was a spam link, and I fell for it, thinking that with the caliber of users here at dotTech, that something like this wouldn't happen, but I was woefully mistaken. :(
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31I have never used registry cleaner because I heart the software will delete some important files. i hope there would be other ways to clean and speed up my computer.


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tony g wrote:It sounds like you are working your way down in size fairly quickly. I would try to rent or borrow a 6'10"-7'0" board and see how you do. It takes a while to get good enough to ride a shortboard, but if you are determined and willing to put in the work it will happen. I would probably buy a used board for your next board if it is going to be a transitional board. Also if you can use a friends shorter board that can tell you a lot, as everyones skill level is different. The fish is a great transitional board as well. easy to catch waves, easy to turn and lots of fun. If you go with the fish, maybe start around 6'6". Good luck!
davebod wrote: Everyone is always swearing by using a fun board as a transitional board and seem to indicate to steer clear of fish boards.Thoughts?
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So, when I got home this evening, a package revealed my Dale of Norway Svale yarn had arrived! In blue to make Ribby Shell from Chic Knits. I've had the pattern for almost a year..and wanted to use my SWTC bamboo for it, but was advised it may not work. So in walks this yarn....I wanted to use it for Sizzle but way too much yardage needed..yikes...story of my life! I'm also wondering if I should make the flat panel front or go all out for ribbing?
So swatching will commence in the next few days..BTW: need to use a US 6 x 29" Can't find my denise tips in that size (in an WIP somewhere LOL!) So I plan to use my 24" knitpicks ones, or could I use the 32" ones? The dilemma...5" less of cord, scrunched up stitches....or 3" too much of cord, possible stretched out stitches..what to do...what to do... ;)
Here's the progress on my One-Skein Pal's gift. I've been torn between a felted bowl or this scrubby made from Aloo Yarn
It smells a bit...but not too bad to knit. Kinda weird though, like I am knitting thread with hunks of fiber. I need to knit 23" of this and then the icord and voila a scrubby. The bath mitt is crocheted...should be interesting :) I figure if it fails...I have backup...I have wool and I know how to use it! :)


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Learn to play guitar with Dora, and set off on a strumming adventure! This guitar is sized just right for little rock stars. It's easy to play with 12 fret keys, 2 different guitar sounds, 6 rhythms, and tempo and volume controls. 3 Play modes (pattern, string, and chord) let you explore many sounds.First Act is a lifestyle music brand enriching people's lives through all things musical. They create innovative, high-quality musical products with the end user in mind, designed to stimulate, entertain, and inspire.First Act Discovery Electric Guitar features:
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Very cute toy that my 2 year-old loves. Not too pricey.
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My daughter loves Dora, and we've been wanting some sort of guitar for her, so we figured this would be great. I loved that it had a button for each fret and a button for each string. It seemed like it would be a great learning toy. When we got it home, we realized it had 2 volume settings. Loud, and very loud. A lot of the buttons produced a very annoying sound, and the "string" buttons were backwards (lowest pitch string should be on the top, but was instead on the bottom and vice-versa). I suppose for young children who aren't actually trying to learn anything about music, and just like noise, it would be fine. I thought it would be a good alternative to strings for her small fingers, but it's nothing like what I expected. Very disappointing, and no, I won't recommend it to any of my friends.
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Cold Comfort? For some reason February is marked by the spectacle of otherwise normal people leaping into frigid water, but only in Lincoln do people do it twice. Several folks ran from the hot tub, plunged into the New Haven River and then, to the amazement of all, plunged into it again. The annual, 30-year-old Winter Carnival also offered up a parade luckily a quick one that featured a big polar bear, a short penguin, some snowflakes, Queen Linda and King Bill Norton and a pumpkin riding on the cab of a truck.
Other events included a hot-soup luncheon, a talent show and some sort of kayak-slalom race on the local sledding hill. Only one team entered, indicating it might have been their idea.
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Price of Progress The Stowe Select Board got caught off-guard recently when its members learned that a grant must be repaid because a new sewer plant will make the towns sludge less toxic. The town had used the state grant to buy land to spread its treated waste on, and will continue doing that, but the $19 million plant upgrade means the treated waste will no longer pose a health threat. The original assumption, it seems, was that the sludge would stay toxic for 100 years.
This is in no way meant to be punitive, said Barb Schwendtner, an environmental specialist with the state. This is just how the grant program works. The state says the payback is an equity issue, but it may just be more proof, if its needed, that no good deed goes unpunished.
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Heads of Statements Were getting into the mean end of winter, and the headlines confirm a kind of sour resignation: Love, reads one, Is Never Having to See This Movie.
Elsewhere we found Three-Legged Race on Ice Proves Difficult and Laminating Machine Needed for Festival.
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0kso I just baught 2 new identical garbage cans about a month ago. It got windy one day and my can blew in her yard so she just abducted it. I fig that it was a mistake and she would return it. Never happened..
So now on 2 seperate occasions I retrived it cause it blew in my yard and she literally went on the side of my house and took it back. Mind u I know its mine cause it is missing 1 wheel.
What am I gonna do with this ****???
make a sign that says get your own and then get like a bicycle chain and lock and lock them up to something.
Take your can back, and tell her if she comes in your yard again, you will call the cops...You cant beat her ass, so that is really all you can do....
"People who drink light "beer" don't like the taste of beer; they just like to pee a lot."
...or you can just talk to her like an adult and explain the situation to her.
Just cut your losses on the can and pour cement in it and then put it in her driveway. Laugh as she tries to move it.
write your address on them with a black magic marker
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1. put a flaming bag of **** on her porch and then ring the bell. instead of running away wait until she opens it and then with the craziest eyes you can muster shout "gimme my can *********er!"
2. wait a few days.
3. reconcile with a bottle of wine and hump.
if this seems like too much take muhme's advice.
I'm happy to see that you've taken time out of your day to publically humiliate yourself.
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Broward County Explorers Comp.Good Luck and may the best post win
1st Place: Coral Springs
2nd Place: Plantation 3rd Place: Miramar Last Place PINES I would just like to say the competition was pretty bad a*s and even though we didn't perform to our usual standards were putting together a new team to rock the house... Congratulations to all those who were out there and competed, it was fun. What did ya'll think???????
you guys seriously got last ? Was your team different than ur states team or what?
Good Job everybody good competition and very close
Lol no not last we got 5th and yes it was a totally different team.. States we had 4 on the team, one is in the process with a few different p.d's and one is leaving for the military in a few months. AT countys we had a 8 man team to try and expose some newER explorers and rebuild our team for next year. Congratulations to all.
wow. im suprised plantation only got 2nd. ive been out of the tallahassee post for a few years now (in the academy now) and plantation used to dominate at state. i'll bet biing isnt happy.
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Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach is testifying Thursday over a controversial city ordinance.
Last month, the city of Colorado Springs passed a ban on panhandling downtown. City Council voted 8-1 in favor of the ordinance. The ban took effect the first week of December.
Now, the ACLU is suing the city, saying that the no solicitation ordinance is unconstitutional.
Under the ban, anyone caught panhandling in downtown Colorado Springs will first receive a verbal warning. The next offense is a written warning, followed by fines and possible jail time.
Other city leaders, including the police chief, have also been called to testify at Thursday's hearing. The hearing is in Denver, but the mayor's office tells 11 News Bach will be testifying by phone.
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer traveled to Yuma Thursday to deliver her State of the State address to a packed crowd of dignitaries and community members at Arizona Western College.
Brewer shared with those present her optimism for the upward direction of Arizona's economy and called for increased competition in the areas of jobs and education.
"We have just celebrated all of the achievements of Arizona's first 100 years, and we were reminded of Arizona's five C's – copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate," she said.
"I am here to tell you that our second century will hinge on another C – competition. Today, Arizona must compete for the most desirable jobs for our citizens, the finest teachers in our schools, the most talented students and faculty in our universities."
She stressed to those in attendance that the key to Arizona's competitiveness is its schools.
To allow schools around the state to keep up with global competition, Brewer shared that new standards will increase accountability for both schools and teachers.
"Everyone knows that global competition for jobs has changed; our schools must keep pace. Our new Common Core standards are benchmarked to the top education measures in the world," she said.
Brewer commented that with her new comprehensive performance funding plan, schools will be rewarded with funding based on their achievement. She noted that this performance plan will not wipe out the existing attendance based funding formulas.
Yuma County Superintendent of Schools Tom Tyree said that while he is still delving into the details of the performance plan, it will ultimately reward both campus performance and growth.
As districts prepare to take the new online test in 2015 called the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC exam, Tyree said that it ultimately raise what is expected of students, as the AIMS assessment is geared at a 10th-grade level. He noted that the PARCC exam will be more of an end of course assessment rather than a high-stakes test.
Results of the exam will drive funding and A-F letter grades that schools will receive from the state.
Tyree said that he is hopeful that the competition and desire to improve will continue to increase learning, excellence and performance up in schools.
He added that to implement the Common Core standards, which is what the PARCC exam is based upon, the legislature must see education as an investment so schools can put additional resources behind the implementation.
With Brewer proposing to add $109.9 million for both K-12 and higher education in her budget, $40 million of that is one-time funding to help prepare teachers for the new Common Core standards, to be fully implemented in 2014. That includes not only training the teachers to the new standards but also instructional materials as well as new technology for the classroom. The dollars will be awarded on a per-pupil basis.
Superintendent of the Yuma Elementary School District Darwin Stiffler said that he appreciates Brewer's efforts to increase school funding and the fact that she told the legislators in her speech, "Whatever your point of view, we should all agree that it's time we start funding the academic results we want to see."
Stiffler said that he feels that her position is a pragmatic one held by a majority of Arizonans.
Superintendent of the Crane Elementary School District Bob Klee agreed with Stiffler and said that he is grateful for the funding that Brewer is providing with her limited resources.
With Arizona currently ranked near the bottom in the country in per pupil funding for education, he said that the proposed funding will help, but it will not be enough as it brings them back to about 2006-2007 funding numbers.
"The Governor is trying, it's obvious with some of the things that she's trying to do, but it just falls far short of our needs, especially given the fact that over the last four years funding has been cut for Arizona by over 22 percent."
He noted that he doesn't have an issue with performance pay as, on the surface, he feels that it is a sensible plan. Now, he said, they are working to sort out the details of the plan.
The proposal would eventually allow for schools to earn up to $500 more per student over a five year period based on achievement, Klee said. Based on Crane's numbers last year as a "B" school, he said, they would have received up to about $350 per student through the formula.
Additionally, they would receive about $38 more per student as part of the $40 million set aside for implementing the Common Core standards.
"It helps," he said. "But based on our calculations and some calculations that I've worked out with some other superintendents, the cost per student over the next three to four years to fully implement the Common Core, training, equipment computers for testing, is closer $800 per student. $38 helps, it's better than nothing, but it's nowhere close to what's going to cost to do this."
He said that the reason for the increase is the amount of technology that will be needed for schools to take the online PARCC test and the expectation that campuses will have one computer for every five students. Klee said that they are estimating that it would cost their district somewhere in the $2 million range to get to that point.
Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services contributed to this report.
Visit www.yumasun.com/news/schools-84666-improvement-plan.html for more information about how school aid will be tied to performance.
Visit www.yumasun.com/articles/million-84670-state-schools.html for more information about Gov. Jan Brewer's proposed budget.


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Annual Food and Book Drive
Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate this season of thanks and giving, Cook Memorial Public Library District is once again collecting food and books for distribution to those in need. Donated items will be given to the Libertyville Township and Vernon Township Food Pantries. Nonperishable food items and new and "like new" books are being collected now through Wednesday, December 18. Deposit bins are positioned inside the main entries at both our Cook Park and Aspen Drive locations.
New and "like new" books for children, young adults and adults are being collected since they make good gifts for all ages. Needed food items include canned goods such as tuna, chicken, vegetables, fruits and soups; peanut butter and jelly; pasta, rice and Ramen noodles; spaghetti sauce and gravies; flour, sugar and baking mixes; cereals and oatmeal; and condiments. Paper goods, including toilet paper, tissues and diapers, as well as personal items such as bar soap, shampoos, deodorant, and toothpaste are also welcome.
MyMediaMall Updates
If you borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks from Overdrive through the MyMediaMall consortium, you may welcome two recent changes. Here's the scoop:
- You can now opt for a three week check-out instead of two weeks. If you wish to change your default lending period, login to your MyMediaMall account and then choose Settings. You will see a screen that allows you make the change.
- You can now renew a digital item you have checked out, as long as there are no holds on it. How to renew digital titles
Of course, MyMediaMall is just one of the digital services available to Cook Memorial patrons. To learn more about all of them, take advantage of this upcoming event:
Always Open eLibrary: Drop-in Demo Fest
Tuesday, November 5 7-8:30pm Cook Park
Our eLibrary is always open, and your Cook Memorial Public Library District card gives you access to all sorts of great digital content, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMusic, eMagazines, and eVideo! These digital materials are compatible with a variety of computers, smartphones, tablets and other devices. Come to our drop-in demo fest and learn how you can enjoy our always open eLibrary. No registration required.
And the award goes to...
Cook Memorial Public Library District is the proud recipient of this year's Demco Library Innovation Award. Children's Librarian and student services coordinator Jan Hastings accepted the award at this week's Illinois Library Association Conference at Navy Pier.
The prize was given in recognition of the student art shows the library district has hosted in recent years in partnership with Hawthorn School District 73 and Libertyville School District 70. The opening night receptions for the shows typically host over 1000 visitors at our Aspen Drive and Cook Park locations. In 2013 a third art show was held for the library district's homeschooled students.
The art shows, which will be held again in 2014, are exciting events for children and parents alike. They serve to strengthen the bonds between local schools and the library, as well as to introduce the library to district residents who may not previously have visited one of our locations.
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If you are a Libertyville history buff, you may already be familiar with the Local History pages of our website. There you can find links to our obituary index, online essays and pictorial displays about Libertyville, digitized old phone books, and much more.
Our local history librarians have recently started a blog, called Libertyville's Past is Present. The latest post is about the history of Milwaukee Avenue. You can subscribe to receive new posts via email if you'd like.
And that's not all…we have also launched a Tumblr account called, A History of Libertyville in Photographs. You can sign up to follow it here.
Questions about local history? Call 847-362-2330 and ask to speak to one of our specialists: Sonia Schoenfield, Jenny Barry or Thomas Hillier.
Add a commentTryIt! Illinois 2013
During October and November the State Library of Illinois is providing access to a wide variety of databases. This is a wonderful opportunity to use electronic resources the library doesn't subscribe to, and it's free. Go to TryIt! Illinois to see the list of databases available.
We are not permitted to put the login and password information online, but you can ask for it by visiting or calling the Adult Reference Desk (847-362-2330).
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Angels of Mercy is hosting it's annual Stop the Violence program at the Clifton Chenier Center. This event takes place Saturday, February 09, 2013 frpm 3pm until 7pm. Singers, praise dancers, gospel rappers and poets are welcome. Let's empower our community and take a stand!"When Darkness Arrives" Don't be Silent! Free!
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-- showdown is getting nasty in its final -- -- both Republican senate primary contenders are hoping to replace retiring senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
And want -- this race featured a mother who partially blames Tea Party favorite had -- for her son's suicide.
Corrupt judges.
Put my son in -- for profit juvenile detention center.
To make millions of dollars Ted Cruz says that his client should not have to pay that the IRS was the victim and not the kids here my son came out there and -- took the guns on himself from the -- That's what my son's life is worth 510 dollars ten crews should be absolutely ashamed of himself.
I don't know how we could sleep at night Texas conservative fund is responsible for the content.
Joining us now former Texas solicitor general Ted Cruz and that -- is from supporters of your GOP opponent lieutenant governor David Dewhurst he is gonna join us and the next hour.
-- let's start with you that is a very emotional very strong Adam wanna give you a chance to respond publicly to that act.
Janet thank you for having me with you be it it's a very powerful laptop I'll tell you it.
As a father of two young girls my heart breaks for for that mother she experienced every parent's nightmare.
But I also think it's contemptible.
My opponent.
To exploit her grief and and try to injected in in a political.
And just -- I had no involvement it's from a group that supports the lieutenant governor we just wanna be -- about that and make sure that.
We don't attribute threat -- has although.
Well although that group is run by his former chief of staff and campaign manager and it exists only to promote his campaign.
So it it -- it's not terribly independent.
And and lieutenant governor himself has been pushing this hard at this particular attack and and unfortunately Shannon looked today.
As far as the facts go I had absolutely nothing to do with the with the tragic.
Judicial corruption schemes that that is being discussed -- nothing to do with the criminal proceedings I represented the individual who built one of the facilities.
-- breach of contract civil action against an insurance company.
But that follows the pattern that my opponent has chosen to take which is he is spent now over nineteen.
Million dollars of his vast personal fortune.
In nasty false personal attacks all directed -- election.
It's not working.
We have seen conservatives all over Texas unite.
Because the stakes in our country are too high.
And people are tired.
Of the nasty cynical false character attacks and our campaign.
We have not responded in kind we have never once impugn his character.
We have kept the issue -- that the race focused on the issues and focused on his record in my record and that's -- Texans want and deserve.
Haven't had the votes are to ask you about some really big endorsements that have come your way throughout this -- primary runoff which the vote is Tuesday.
Sarah Palin Rick Santorum senator Jim dement.
Very conservative folks out there.
A your opponent has said he doesn't think it's right for big names from out of state to come here and help Texans how to vote essentially referring to Texas.
Do you think -- endorsements will be a plus or minus for you.
There an incredible benefit and I'll tell you we have seen conservatives all over Texas and all over the country unite behind this race this race is ground zero.
In the national battle between the moderate establishment desperately clinging to power and the conservative tidal wave sweeping the country.
We've seen just about every major conservative leader in Texas endorse this campaign from Kelly Shackelford Kathy Adams -- been able to David Barton.
And just about every major news leader nationally.
In fact we have seen.
Over 33000.
Individuals go online to -- cruise dot org and contribute online for -- over a thousand Texas cities.
And all fifty states.
You know the irony of my opponents attack on this.
Is that our campaign the foundation of the campaign has been the grassroots all across Texas.
We had thousands and thousands come out just a few days ago for a rally outside of Houston.
With governor Sarah -- We have been supported by.
Thousands of Tea Party leaders and Republican women in grassroots activists he supported by just about every lobbyist in Austin in DC are and its critics are too high.
We we got -- that airport tight on time we thank you so much for your time it is easily one of the most interesting races out there will be watching on Tuesday thank you.
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The Special Response Team consists of an Incident Commander (Major), S.R.T. Commander (Lieutenant), S.R.T. Supervisor (Sergeant), Team Leaders and a full compliment of members and snipers. The Special Response Team is complimented by the Crisis Response Team which is responsible for conducting all Hostage Negotiations. The C.R.T. consists of a Sergeant who reports to the Special Response Team Commander and eight negotiators.
The Town of Davie Police Department's Special Response Team is dedicated to serving the citizens of Davie and the officers of the Department. The Special Response Team will always maintain the highest proficiency in all of the aspects of tactical deployment and seek to bring each crisis to the safest resolution.
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