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For the fifth year in a row, Atlanta DUI attorney Mickey G. Roberts will be providing St. Patrick's Day celebrators with free rides home on March 17th from Meehan's Public House in Sandy Springs. As long as the rider's destination is within a 10 mile radius of the restaurant's 227 Sandy Springs Place NE location, and they sign up at the welcome table at the beginning of the evening, Mickey Roberts and Atlanta VIP Ride will provide a free limo ride home.
Mickey shared about his continued tradition with the Atlanta Irish pub, "As an attorney who has specialized in DUI and other serious Georgia traffic offenses since 1980, I have seen what a fun celebration can turn into if the proper precautions aren't taken. Meehan's goes to great lengths to ensure their patrons have a good experience, and I want to do my part to promote responsible drinking."
The weekend before St. Patrick's Day, on March 10th at 12:00 pm, Meehan's Sandy Springs will host St. Baldrick's Shamrock n' Roll head shaving event to raise funds for the childhood cancer care and research organization. Mickey's cornhole game will also be set up at this event for $1 per person, per game. In addition to the free limo rides, Mickey's cornhole games will be set up for Meehan's patrons on the night of the 17th. Charging $1 per person, per game, Mickey will match the proceeds and donate all of them to the St. Baldrick's Foundation for childhood cancer research and care. Last year's Shamrock n' Roll event raised over $50,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
To learn more about Meehan's St. Patrick's Day festivities like live music by Collective Soul's Ed Roland and the free rides from MRGADUI, check out Meehan's website. You can also connect with him on Twitter and Facebook for the latest in DUI law news and event updates.


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GCM: Gospel Communities on Mission – Conference Audio
Last week Josh Gibson and I attended the Gospel Communities on Mission Conference in Huntsville, AL. It was an awesome time, and very helpful. If you're wondering what a missional community is, or if you're interested in starting groups at your church, this is essential listening. I'm really glad they posted the audio. Check it out!

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Artists are stepping in to turn many of them into exhibition spaces.
Some have been transformed into cafes and restaurants run by the town. Profits go back to the villagers.
Small, quiet and mostly hidden from the tourist path, Gamcheon isn't ready for a flood of visitors. It prefers the occasional trickle that it has today.
"I don't think fat foreigners can fit through these alleyways," says another guide when asked about tours for foreigners.
"They'll have to watch their heads every step, too. It'll be very uncomfortable."
How to get there
In Busan, take the subway to Toseong-dong Station or Goejeong Station, then take a taxi to Busan Gamjeong Elementary School (taxi will cost approximately $2.50).
Tour company Jane Tour & DMC offers day tours in English from $300; +82 70 7393 2428
Gamcheon Culture Village, 10-13 Gamcheon-2-dong, Saha-gu, Busan, South Korea; +82 70 4219 5556; Sky Garden village information center open daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
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When I saw this recipe for a no-bake cheesecake, I immediately went to the store to purchase the necessary ingredients. The technique is simple, and this stunning dessert comes together quite quickly. There are no eggs involved, so if you dislike custardy cheesecake, definitely give this variation a try.
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The Big Trip – The Journey Ahead
After months of planning, Katie & I have decided on the route to take for The Big Trip. Good timing too! The trip begins in just a few days. The rules for this trip were very simple… There must be sunshine & we can only go in the one direction, no looking back. So with the rules set, here is the route.


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ALBANY - Four men are now charged in connection with a murder in November of 2011.
A grand jury indicted Jallah Drake on charges of second degree murder.
He's accused of shooting 25 year old Richard Gibbs near Fourth Avenue in Albany.
Three other men face weapons charges; they are Kareem Collier, Rashad Maye, and Jahmeek Croley.
Gibbs mother was in court when the indictment was read.
She says the man accused of killing her son did not say anything in court.
He just smirked.
Gibbs left behind a seven-month-old son.
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Acrobatic cats coming to Somerville
Somervilles kitty craze continues as the Amazing Acro-Cats purr into town this week for a show with feline tricks, feats, and musical talent of furry proportions.
The Amazing Acro-Cats, a feline performing troupe based in Chicago, will perform three shows at the Center for Arts at the Armory Wednesday and Thursday nights. Lea Ruscio, the interim executive director of the Arts at the Armory, said his group is excited to bring the show to the community.
Somerville is home to so much artistic and creative expression, Ruscio said. This has a uniqueness to it thats a great fit with Somervilles character and uniqueness.
Ruscio said this event is so great for Somerville because the community has already gathered to show its love of cats. In February, the Somerville Art Council hosted its first Copy Cat Festival to celebrate the cultural contribution of its furry friends. Now, the community can participate in watching a cat circus and admiring their feline talent.
The show includes cats pushing shopping carts, walking on tightropes, riding skateboards, and performing in an all-kitty rock band.
There will also be a special performance by a couple of chickens and a few rats.
Samantha Martin, the chief human and master trainer for the Amazing Acro-Cats, said that while the show is highly entertaining, it also encourages people to train their own cats and interact with them in way they havent in the past. She said many cat behavioral problems are rooted in a lack of stimulus, and that training is a way to challenge ones beloved kitties in a healthy, beneficial way.
We want to inspire people to train their own cats, to communicate with their own cats, Martin said. Through training, you can stimulate and have that [healthy] interaction with your cat.
The Amazing Acro-Cats also helps find homes for rescued pets. Martin said the majority of the cats in the show were rescued as kittens, and that the performing troupe has also assisted in 116 cat adoptions since April 2009. To support this aspect of the troupes mission, there will be representatives from Charles River Alleycats on Wednesday night and Pets in Need Animal Rescue on Thursday night with information and pets available for adoption.
Martin said the show is a great way to see what cats can do, and that it is appropriate for cat-lovers of any age.
Anybody that loves cats will enjoy this show, Martin said. Youll see things you never thought you could possibly see.
Ruscio said cat-lovers should think long and hard before passing up this opportunity.
The question is, whens the next time youll get a chance to go to a cat circus or a cat rock concert in Somerville? she asked.
The Amazing Acro-Cats will perform three shows at the Center for Arts at the Armory, located at 191 Highland Avenue: Wednesday at 7 p.m., and Thursday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 in advance through the Amazing Acro-Cats website.


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Should you rent a home all by one in the current market of course depends which market you're talking about what we're gonna treat today.
-- method of Yankee is witness lied and in person sitting next in the -- in New York.
She does business the real estate business in South Florida but she's in New York today I want to ask you about renting.
All buying specifically.
In South Florida you cover the markets -- Miami up to move up formal denial about it that's in America Miami and for a lot Cronkite in you'll marketplace.
If I'm out -- on the family you know -- want to kids etc.
I'm down that.
Should -- buy or rent.
You should buy.
And all the signs point to Bok however rate now in South Florida we have this lack of inventory.
At the time of buyers ready to go all praising his million dollar price related wait a minute wait -- that you're in South Florida and you don't have enough homes not to satisfy the demand of behind us.
That's of completely clueless on the hour we've been used to correct but as he said before there's a ton of people who are listing right now ton of people are so underwater.
So they're just sitting tight until things change.
Prices are increasing.
So that's positive would that change fast if you -- under water wouldn't take much of a price increase to get to a ball -- back again wouldn't -- -- -- let's just say I just recently sold the home.
A town from 950000.
The original buyer.
You did that's the seller the original buyers bought it -- one point sat.
So they've gone from one point 7950 I fifteen my clients are -- They've lost at a shows based wasn't distress -- it's just walked away so in that market in the South Florida market you'll recommendation would be buying if you can if you can because you get your money back when you account for all the costs of buying and and -- One gets only six years that's it well that's of initial period of time OK now switch markets.
What about if you in say California near Silicon Valley.
And -- San Jose for example we would just make the same equation that would you blind -- -- Com there it's taking about eight years to -- even so it might make more sense to rents at that point in last -- ready to.
Tires soft operate as a huge demands for better for worse is a long term commitment -- -- -- -- -- Interest now -- the house.
Method about a temporary stimulus which -- subject isn't it okay I think is -- -- wants move on so and I think.
Product commitments.
In San Jose to buy a home I'd stay -- -- for eight years.
That's it atheist you he had commitment well -- Has business in South Florida agency should be booming.
This is booming except for the fact that.
With the lack of inventory people have to resort back to rent is and no price range -- mean all price changes I have clients in the million dollar price -- do you and it hurts that hurts me you need to -- I can't find a Condo in South Florida or 15200000.
Dollars -- just -- you.
And but -- pull the trigger fast.
Again if you find your true love you pulled the trigger.
Because there's plenty of other people are ready to go out and they're paying cash.
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The incident began Monday morning, when the two men - Mathew Craig Means, 22, and Timothy Daniel Coutee, 29 - allegedly tried to burglarize a residence at CR-20 near CR-92C but were surprised by a person who lived there.
At around 7:40 a.m., according to authorities, farm workers nearby noticed the two men running from the residence and called police.
A deputy responding to the call saw a man matching one description and detained him. The man, identified as Means, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a felony and violation of probation.
The other suspect was harder to track down. Witnesses told deputies that he "had jumped on a quad ATV and was heading eastbound toward Cache Creek," according to a Sheriff's Department statement.
"A search of the area was initiated, but due to the size and the limited access to the area, he was not immediately located."
A break came at around 9:39 a.m., when farm workers in a field along CR-97A, north of CR-20, flagged down members of the Sheriff's Team of Active Seniors, who were helping patrol the area, and told them they'd seen a man running through the field. A few minutes later, deputies located a man on foot along CR-98B north of Kentucky Avenue matching the description of the missing suspect. They also located the quad vehicle, and determined that it had been stolen.
The second man, later identified as Coutee, was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, violation of probation and conspiracy to commit a felony.
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Barons Auctioning Classic British GTs at Six Figures
Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions
After selling former Aston Martin chief David Brown's rusty old DB2/4 last month at over twice its estimated value, British auction house Barons is back with another batch of tempting English classics for the anglophile motorist.
The exceptional MkI Aston DB2/4 pictured above is up for auction after a recent restoration. Before that it sat practically unused since its acquisition by an elderly doctor in 1953 through 2002, and has accumulated a shockingly low 11,000 miles on the odometer.
A rare 1963 Bentley Continental Coupe by Mulliner is also due to cross the block on October 26. One of only 11 made, the coachbuilt Bentley has just 91,000 miles on it, which is only high in comparison to the aforementioned Aston Martin. Only 3,000 of those miles were accumulated over the last 15 years. Both cars are estimated to fetch in the $150-200,000 range.


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In the hit song, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" (#11 in 1977, if you're keeping track at home), Meat Loaf sang the following:
I want you (I want you) I need you (I need you) But-there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you Now don't be sad (Don't be sad) 'Cause two out of three ain't bad Now don't be sad
We hear, repeatedly, that the happy, benevolent citizens of Pro-Choice Nation aren't really pro-abortion (remember Sen. Obama's statement of the same?), but actually want abortions to be "safe, legal, and rare". Right. Perhaps Meat Loaf can cut a new tune titled, "One Out of Three Ain't Bad", as more stories come out about women dying or being seriously injured during abortions, not to mention the vile, disgusting conditions found in many abortion millsas if anyone should be surprised that a facility dedicated to killing the unborn would be vile and disgusting.
And then there are the recently released numbers from Planned Parenthood (courtesy of The Washington Times):
$542 million: Amount in taxpayer funding the Planned Parenthood Federation of America received as government grants, contracts and Medicaid reimbursements, representing 45 percent of its annual revenue. $87.4 million: Amount the organization retains in excess revenue. $1.2 billion: Amount the group has in net assets. 333,964: Number of abortions performed in 2011. 995,687: Number of abortions performed from 2009-2011. The source for all of these numbers is a Susan B. Anthony List analysis of Planned Parenthood's annual report for fiscal 2012.
Meanwhile, the Washington Examiner reports that, "Contraceptive services at Planned Parenthood have dropped by 12 percent since 2009, and cancer screening & prevention services have dropped by 29 percent." (The PP reports can be found here.) But isn't Planned Parenthood all about health and happiness, life and love, sunshine and rainbows? No? Perhaps we need to rework those lyrics:
I don't want you (I'll abort you) I don't need you (I'll terminate you) Cause there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you Now don't be sad (You'll soon be dead) 'Cause one out of three ain't bad Now don't be sad
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Laura Hand anchors CNY Central's Weekend Today in Central New York.
Governor wants assault weapons ban, Republicans want tougher penalties
In the wake of the Newtown and Webster shootings, it's looking like Albany will put tougher gun control laws into effect, but just how tough depends on who you talk to.
Republican State Senators have one plan, announced by Republican Conference leader Senator Dean Skelos on Saturday afternoon. It emphasizes tougher, mandatory sentences and increases penalties for guns in schools or on school buses, and for shooting first responders.
Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to address the gun issue in his State of the State speech on Wednesday, but gave an indication that it will include an assault weapons ban, through a statement issued by his office just hours after the Republican plan: "Any gun policy that does not ban assault weapons ignores the reality of gun violence and insults the common sense of New Yorkers."
Here are the details of the Republican proposal:
Stricter Prison Sentencing for Illegal Weapon Possession and Sale
Ø Increase and strictly enforce mandatory minimum sentences for
criminal weapons possession and sale of illegal weapons.
Ø Limit plea reductions so that those found in possession of an illegal
handgun or assault weapon, loaded or unloaded, will not be able to
plea down to a lesser crime.
Stiffer Penalties for Criminals Who Use Guns to Commit Felonies
Ø Increase sentences for criminals who use firearms to commit felonies
by expanding the definition of criminal use of a firearm in the first
degree to include displaying a firearm in the commission of any
felony as opposed to just class B violent felonies.
Increase Penalties for Those Who Murder Emergency Responders
Ø Increase the penalty for those who kill first responders to a First
Degree Murder offense, punishable with lifetime imprisonment without
the possibility of parole.
Ø Would apply to cases involving the murder of firefighters, emergency
medical technicians, ambulance drivers, paramedics, physicians or
registered nurses while they are responding to an emergency.
Register and Track Violent Felons
Ø Create a statewide registry tracking violent felony offenders who are
released from prison.
Ø Establish annual registration requirements for violent felony
offenders to allow law enforcement agencies and the state to monitor
their whereabouts.
Ø The registry would be accessible to the public, similar to the
registry of sex offenders that the state currently has in place.
Increase Penalties for Possession of a Gun on School Grounds and School Buses
Ø Increase penalties for possession of a weapon on school grounds or on
a school bus from a class A misdemeanor to an E felony.
Longer Sentences for Illegal Gun Sales and Possession in Children's Homes
Ø Increase the sentence, by an additional two and one-half years, for
criminal possession of a weapon and criminal sale of a firearm when
the offense occurs at the residence of a child under 14; and by an
additional five years if a child under 14 is home when the crime
takes place.
Gang Violence Reduction
Ø Gun-related homicide is most prevalent among gangs and during the
commission of felony crimes.
Ø Keep gangs off school grounds by increasing penalties for individuals
who either coerce victims less than 16 years old, or do so on or near
school grounds.
Ø Increase penalties for using a firearm while committing a drug
trafficking felony or violent felony offense.
Ban Illegal "Community" Gang Guns
Ø Create the crime of constructive possession to allow prosecutors to
bring felony charges against anyone who shares or illegally transfers
a gun that is later used in a violent crime. These so-called
"Community Guns" are used by gangs and stored in areas where gang
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In Brief
- America's economic crisis and China's growing competitiveness have put new focus on math and science education, including how to improve the way programs train math and science teachers.
- Research shows students of teachers who hold degrees in math and science score higher on math and science tests, yet only a minority of science and math teachers hold degrees in their subjects.
- Teachers with math and science degrees are in high demand, but pilot programs and charter schools are learning better ways of recruiting and retaining highly skilled instructors.
- Educators are also beginning to understand which techniques work best in the classroom, such as hands-on lessons, calling on students unexpectedly, and lessening the fear of errors.
In a renovated warehouse in a weary-looking section of troy, n.y., 25-year-old katie bellucci has the rapt attention of 27 fifth graders. They are singing, stamping, clapping and waving their hands in the air—far more excitement than you would expect for ratios and fractions. The class is working together on a word problem involving a fictional basketball team with a win-to-loss ratio of 9:3. What is the ratio of losses to total games played? Bellucci gets everyone involved in breaking down the process ("What do we need to do first?"). Once the class arrives at a fraction—wins plus losses, divided by losses, or (9 + 3)/3—she encourages them to reduce it. "Okay, who's got the GCF?" she says, referring to the greatest common factor. She zips up and down the aisles, cajoling one student and then another for one more piece of the solution. The students track her every move, knowing she may call on them even if their hands are down. "I'm seeing so many lightbulbs and so much diligence," she says. If an answer comes easily, she will push ahead with that student and ask for the how and why behind it. The bell rings, and as the kids file out for lunch, each one hands Bellucci an "Exit Ticket"—the solution to two problems that exemplify the core lesson of the day, which Bellucci will scrutinize to determine if the class mastered the day's objective.
Troy Prep, where Bellucci teaches, is one of the higher-performing public schools in New York State even though the vast majority of its students come from low-income families. In 2011, the second year the school was open, 74 percent of its fifth graders scored at the "proficient" level on the New York State math exam, as compared with only 66 percent of fifth graders across the state. Even more impressive, after two years in the school, 100 percent of Troy Prep's sixth graders scored in the proficient range. What accounts for the school's success? Doug Lemov, a leader of the Uncommon Schools Charter Network, of which Troy Prep is a part, does not hesitate: outstanding, well-trained teachers like Bellucci.
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Note from The Editor of The Carolina Rider: For those of you Bike Report readers who aren't familiar with this particular writer of ours, you must know that this 4-footed wonder is none other than a Harley-riding chihuahua named Quesadilla who goes by Quece. Quece has been "writing" for us for a couple months and does a paws-down great job of giving us a howling-good story each time! Enjoy....
Saturday morning and Dad is back at work…I am thinking that sleeping in is a great idea. But why is Mom grabbing her boots? Oh Hell NO! She isn't going riding without me! (without Dad, yes, but not me!) Something about a Fox, a Gecko, the USO and barbecue. I have been told I look like a fox, I have no clue what the lizard and "USO" are, but I like barbecue and riding! I'm in! Where is my HD leather jacket!
Fog, lot's of fog as we head down 16 toward Charlotte. I can see some sun peeking through the thick clouds above as we turn onto Independence Blvd. Folks on Independence Blvd. spend a lot of time sitting at these intersections. While they sit in their cages they smile and yell through the windows to Mom and Me. It happens a lot…I don't know why they just don't go get a bike and a dog? I bark and bark and bark but they just don't listen! They just sit talking with smiles and ask "does your dog like to ride?"
We make a turn into a shopping center and the sun is finally shining down on a great big "blow up" fox (that looks like me) dancing to classic rock in front of a van with "99.7" painted on it. We park next to about 30 bikes of all breeds, and follow the riders into a big Lebo's store! I am not much for walking, which isn't a problem, because there were plenty of bikers willing to carry me! While Mom signed up for the ride, contributed money to the USO and got her "Passport" and 99.7 "The Fox" t-shirt I got to cuddle up with Morgen and some of "The Fox" crew. (sure beats walking).
Turns out the money goes to The USO of North Carolina and their mission statement is: The USO lifts the spirits of America's troops and their families. You get a passport to go to the different "sponsor" locations, and when they stamp it, you are one step closer to winning $1500!!!! Wow, give and get no wonder bikers love to ride! This was the NC USO BIKE TOUR .
By the time we pulled out of the Lebo's parking lot it was a little after 11 and there are now over 50 bikes in the parking lot. We didn't have to ride in a group, but after all the mingling we ended up riding in a group of about 20 bikes towards "Iron Horse Motorcycles" in Monroe. I think Mom was one of three women on their own bike. I am proud of her! ( I was the only dog!)
The "Iron Horse" parking lot was busy, and they were cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for us! Yum! The showroom was so busy, they told customers to grab a balloon so they would know which customers to assist! Cool idea! (was that your idea Big Mike?) I got a lap to sit on in the shade while Mom shopped.
We met Barbara who works at Corning. Her friends knew back roads to get to the next two stops, so we tagged along with them. We wound through 601 toward concord, looking at farm country and traffic free riding. As soon as we got to 29 it was an easy turn into "Concord Tractor". We get our passports stamped hop back on the bikes and take a quick ride across the street to Ridenow Powersports.
Ridenow Powersports was cooking on the grill too, and had a giant cooler of drinks for us. There Showroom is huge and out front was a Victory Truck trailer with bikes displayed on the parking lot. A lot of us hung out for a while here. The sun was out, the weather was perfect, and now Mom was mingling to find our next biker to tailgate! Because the day was still young, a few riders were planning to go shoot some pool before heading to Lancaster's in Mooresville. Mom chose to ride with Richard and a group that wanted to ride a few more backroads. (she sucks at Pool!)
We followed Richard down 29 and it looked like we were heading toward China Grove. He turned on to NC 152 and we were back on those wonderful winding scenic (no traffic) roads again. When we passed the Mooresville Dragway I knew exactly where I was.
Once we got to 150 It was Mom's turn to guide us to Lancaster's Barbecue. We know where that is. We have participated in the "Hawg Trawgh" bike nights, and the food is MMMMM !
Mom took the right turn, and dragged her pipes up the steep sharp curve of Rinehardt Road, and all the bikes followed. Our www.TheCarolinRider.com tent was set up and offering the chance to win free nights in Maggie Valley. The Lizard, I mean Gecko, was Geico Insurance, who helped promote the USO Bike Tour, was set up on the hill. Ridenow Powersports had the trailer and tent set up in the parking lot. And of course 99.7 The Fox had a table full of prizes and gifts ready to give away! Mom had a chance to meet NC Lt. Commander –Nobie of the USO and found out he is also part of the Coalition of Independent Riders (C.O.I.R.) a motorcycle group working to protect your rights to ride!
We hung out with "Frog" and "Poni Princess" at "The Carolina Rider" tent, while everyone was signing up to get the E-zine! I had a lot of pictures taken with the riders, and caught a quick "dog nap" before all the other riders got there.
The weather on the phone said 0% chance of rain between 3 and 5 pm as the sky got dark, the wind picked up and the rain was blowing in! Fortunately, the ride was faster than expected and we were okay with starting the drawings and give-aways! The grand finally prize was the $1500 that a guy named Todd won! I won too, lot's of attention, cuddles, and kisses. We all knew the rain would blow over, and bikers stayed under the cover of the "Hawg Trawgh" and ate the delicious food of Lancaster's!
Dad joined us and we ate Barbecue and chicken with "Frog" and "Poni Princess" (part of the TCR team!). Lucky for us a lot of riders stayed… 'cause the battery on Mom's Deuce was dead. A group of "hot" biker guys…ran behind her bike and pushed it up and down a hill until it cranked! When we heard the engine turn over and the pipes roar, everyone cheered and I barked a lot! I am one lucky b!tch! Thanks to everyone for riding on the USO Bike Tour promoted by "The Fox" and "Geico". And don't forget to look for more great rides on www.thecarolinarider.com Calendar!
by Poni Princess
Several months ago The Carolina Rider introduced you to Gary Burgess. If you will recollect, Gary posted his desire to find a riding buddy to join him on a once in a life time journey from Charlotte to the Arctic Circle and home again. His dream has been to complete the Trans Canadian Highway while riding a Gold Wing in all 49 states & 10 Canadian Provinces. At the time we first met him he was bike-less and you could kind of say almost unemployed nearing the completion of an engineering contract for one of his clients.
He spent about a year researching the bike he wanted for this special trip. It couldn't be just any street bike; it needed to be very sturdy, radiator cooler, and capable of carrying all the gear he would need to complete the dream. After several weeks of many phone calls and lots of emails, he found that bike in Hickory, NC. Gary says, "I found my Wing on craigslist after looking for a year. A used car dealer was selling it for an attorney who was selling both his HD and Wing because of health problems."
I asked Gary about his reasoning on choosing a Gold Wing. He mentioned he had owned one before and found it to be amazingly reliable. "I owned a 1977 Wing which I purchased new and rode it across the US and Canada on previous trips. The Wing is a very reliable bullet proof ride. A used Wing is almost always mechanically perfect and mine came with a warranty. It was also priced to sell. I had to make two trips to Hickory - with the second one to purchase and bring it home."
Things were falling into place. The bike was his, finishing the contract job meant the time was his, and on July 29 the road was his as well. Not having any luck finding a riding partner even after numerous internet postings and conversations, Gary left his driveway totally alone and headed northwest. Not until September 9th would he sleep in his own bed again. Gary is an adventurer for sure and this trip had a directive that would allow him completion of some 'bucket list' items as well as add to his collection of 'been there, done that's'.
Traveling throughout the USA and Canada is pretty old hat for Gary. He has put many miles on other bikes, but this trip allowed him to log 12,885 land miles on the brilliant yellow and new-to-him Gold Wing. His total trip was 13,355 all consecutive and all in six weeks time. He and his bike floated 470 of those miles and slept on a ship via the Alaskan Marine Highway where he saw the Northern Lights up close and personal with his own eyes.
On this trip Gary was able to complete the remaining portion of the Trans Canada Highway No. 1 (Calgary to Sault Ste. Marie) that he had not traveled on previous trips and the Yellowhead Trans Canada Highway No. 16. He had always had a goal to ride the entire route. Another check mark on the bucket list! It has also been his desire to ride in all 49 states of the US and by hitting 16 States on this trip he was again able to check another line item on the bucket list. He also added 4 Provinces, 2 Territories, 11 Capitols and 5 Factories (1 former client & 1 former employer) bringing totals up to every State, every Province, every Territory that you can drive to which to date includes 42 Capitols and 633 Factories. Factories? Really? Yes, Gary loves to tour factories and has experienced and seen manufacturing you just can't imagine. He says of future places to go, "the capitols in the capital cities of Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto, Albany, Montpelier, and Hartford are next on my bucket list." What ambition!!
In the month and a half he was away from home he saw numerous glaciers and beautiful highways including the Icefields Parkway along with beautiful rivers, streams, waterfalls and mountains including Denali, Mount Robson, Mount Wrangell and Mount Saint Elias. These are places I have never heard of but there he was on his yellow Gold Wing experiencing all of it in some pretty brisk temperatures. Gary says, "I slept in 40 & 50 degree weather and much of my travels were in 50 and 60 degree weather - which I generally enjoyed as the few 80 / 90 degree days made me sleepy." Snow & rain prevented him from making Prudhoe Bay which was his ultimate goal. Gary admits, "Wet roads, 14 F and snow prevented me from making Inuvik – I expected but never thought I would actually be stopped by snow in late August."
He saw double rainbows, took 2554 pictures and ate dinner with pipe line workers at pipe line camps. That had to have been some interesting conversation! He found time to take in various museums including the Royal Terrell Museum with 50+/- of different dinosaurs and various fossils. And on his return trip he was also able to stop in his home state and see family and his beloved Spartans win in Michigan.
Gary proudly conquered about 750 miles over gravel road (Taylor, Top of the World, Dalton, Dempster and parts of the Alcan and Klondike Highways). Not many of us would want to attempt that. Heck I get giggly just on a gravel parking lot! He also did 50 miles on the wet and slick Dempster and Dalton Highways - the only 2 North American roads to the Arctic. In addition to eating with the pipeline crews he mentions, "I ate Elk, Reindeer, Bison, Walleye, Halibut, Pickerel, Salmon, Smelt, Rainbow Trout, etc. I brought home Birch Syrup - made from Spruce Trees. I met and shared meals with other travelers and local people. Some lived without access to radio and TV. Satellite TV and the Internet has changed some but not all of their lives. AM, FM and XM is generally not available to most of the Northwest."
On a trip like this Gary was very dependent on his navigational tools but he says, "Police confirmed that there were no AM / FM stations when I ran into tornadoes in Nebraska. My Gold Wing warned me of thunderstorms in the Lake of the Woods forcing me again to stay in a motel in the Lake of the Woods area. The motel and the entire town of Kenora lost power twice that night."
He even came across four legged creatures on his long journey. It was nothing for him to encounter wildlife closer than they allow in zoos. "I essentially saw everything except polar bears and wolves (albeit they may have seen me)! I enjoyed the sighting of 100 bison, 12 bears (black, brown and grizzly), 12 moose plus elk, caribou, bighorn & dall sheep, coyote, deer, eagles, fox, hawks, mountain goats, musk ox, orca, porcupines, salmon (silver, pink, Chinook), and whales. On average most were only about 25 feet away."
I truly admire the bravery and tenacity of a person that has a dream and acts upon it like Gary has. He didn't let the typical barriers of family, work, and especially age stop him. He does admit he received miss-information from the person selling him a sleeping bag at the camping store. He really should have had a bag rated sub-sub-sub zero!! But this was an amazing trip with some memories he will have forever.


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Mike Isaacson ( in Shawnee ) says...
"I think it's nice. I work for the county, and I recognize some of the LEED components. It's just kind of ironic that it's across the street from a landfill."
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"I think it was worth it, obviously. You always need new facilities, and (the city employees) work hard; they deserve it."
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The Oak Bar in The Oak Room, a New York landmark and iconic meeting spot is the winner of the Luxist Award for Best Hotel bar.
Located on the first floor of New York's fabled landmark, The Plaza Hotel, The Oak Bar is one of the most romantic meeting spots in Manhattan. The Oak Bar serves as an informal gathering place for New York's luminaries, with distinctive cocktails and a separate bar menu along with the classic view of Central Park South from its windows.
Bringing old-world glamour to the 21st century, The Oak Room was originally designed by Henry Hardenbergh in 1907 as a bar for men only. It closed during Prohibition and re-opened in 1934 as a full service restaurant. The Oak Room is known for its detailed wood-paneled walls and barrel-vaulted ceiling. The three carved niches feature beautiful murals of German feudal castles with one mural featuring the former Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion, which is now the location of luxury goods department store, Bergdorf Goodman.


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But with all t his, that would mean: You need to buy the CPU with mobo options, and you won't get more.. If I want a i3 but with all the features nice of an high end board, I can.. like if buying an i3 would mean buying an H77 m-ATX with no features.. Except if all bords comes with all the same features and lower price ok, but instead this is not cool: Intel will sell to Asus, gigabyte and other, and they will sell to resellers. Before we had Intel then resellers... Asus will want to make a small profit on CPU for sure...
tbh it's been a long time since I've upgraded the cpu/mobo seperately. By the time I've got the cash for an upgrade, a new/better/flashier/cheaper option is available in a new socket. If they do away with socket upgrades they'll need to make it cheaper than it would have cost for individual parts though. I'm not paying 800$ for a combo that should cost 500.
I do, If i can remember just but to mention few scenarios. 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCCR (Processors: Pentium Dual 1.6GHz & 1.8GHz transitioned with it to the next board) 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL (Processors: Pentium Dual 1.8GHz & 2.0GHz transitioned with it to the next board) 3. Intel Desktop Board DG33BU (Processors: Pentium Dual 2.0GHz & 2.2GHz transitioned with it to the next board) 4. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC (Processors: Pentium Dual 2.2GHz & 2.5GHz) 5. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT (Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz) 6. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC (Processors: Core i3-530 2.93GHz & i5-760 2.8GHz) 7. Currently on Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC (Processors: Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz & i7-3770 3.4GHz) So clearly it will have a negative Impact on me, so to speak. I thought so too, this could be nice if it ever happens I hope it will happen, I prefer this path more than what could happen.
This is not much of a surprise to me since Haswell GT3 won't be available in a socketed form anyway. I don't have a problem with not being able to swap a CPU once I acquire a motherboard, but I do have a problem with not having the choice to select a board and processsor independently when I am replacing a system. I recently built a system for a friend who mostly does web surfing with his PC but is an avid photographer. He has a few external hard drives full of pictures, so he wanted a cheap system with integrated USB 3.0. I ordered him a Pentium G2120 system with a H77 motherboard. This is a low end CPU with a mid range chipset. This combination wouldn't exist with a processor soldered onto a motherboard. If socketed CPUs were the case in this generation and I wanted a G2120, I probably would have to settle for the inadequate H61 chipset and lots of add-in cards to get the features needed. Eliminating choice is never a good thing.
BTW, all of my computers are pretty much sctap so this would affect me negatively. But i dont think its far fetched.
it will be like a video card now, GPU soldered to the board, next DDR5 will be soldered into the board as well D:
I think will still be the ability to build systems. Maybe not with the same flexibility as before, but at least picking the graphics, storage, and case. I currently don't see anything to complete replace the desktop, and think word of it's demise is greatly exaggerated. Forgot to add that with monitors finally starting to increase in resolution, I don't see little phones an pads driving those. Some day maybe, but not any time soon.
Wouldn't it just be easier to skip Broadwell (if it's BGA) and move straight to Skymont (which will be socketed afaia) when it debuts. I was under the impression that desktop Broadwell was going to be a one year deal. And as far as I know, Broadwell-EX will still utilize the Brickland platform (Ivy Bridge-EX/Haswell-EX)- i.e. socketed. EDIT: VR-Zone story concerning Grantley and Brickland platforms
Oddly enough for me it's my processors that get transplanted to new mobo's not the other way around. My old 775's now run entry level mobo's with on-board video for my HTPC and NAS while the old enthusiast mobo's are long gone. I like collecting my old processors, I figured one day I would polish them all up and put them in a shadow box or something.
The CPU Isn't The Problem! The issue with LGA775 (or anything newer) isn't the CPU itself, but the improvements since in the rest of the periphery. Do you *really* need anything newer than LGA775 to run even Windows 8? Surprisingly, the answer is an absolute *no*, as there is a grand total of *one* feature in Windows 8 (Hyper-V) that absolutely positively is not supported in LGA775. (The rather amusing part is that merely by changing to a *server* version of Windows (specifically, Windows Server 2008 or later, including Server 2008R2 or 2012), you CAN run Hyper-V on LGA775 - my Q6600 dual-boots Windows 8 Pro x64 and Server 2012; while Windows 8 can't run Hyper-V clients, Server 2012 does.) You can add (or even boot from) an SSD with LGA775-based hardware, even hardware with chipsets such as the stumblebum that is the corporate-stable/consumer-stable G41. That said, LGA775/G41 has two rather nasty issues - 1. RAM capacity - G41 supports just two DIMM slots; they can be either DDR2 or DDR3, but the maximum is just two. Adding insult to injury, G41's DDR3 DIMM capacity remains firewalled at 4GB per DIMM - it can't swallow the 8GB DIMMs that are now available at decent prices. 2. Bottlenecking elsewhere - All too often, resolving gaming bottlenecks on an LGA775-based system requires leaving LGA775, even, if not especially, if the bottleneck is outside the CPU, and it almost always is.
When CPUs come soldered on, then they are going to rape and pillage your wallet for the best CPU and the most popular motherboards. (Think like "$200" $40 memory upgrades for sealed Apple products.)
Intel advertisement want some extra cpu power? dont like switching over to a faster cpuboard? get your self a Intel xeon co processor faster performance no need for new cpuboard lol?
Although I don't see this being a real issue for 90% of the people I think it would be a logistic nightmare for manufacturers. Intel has about 60 different processor models in retail channels right now. How are manufacturers going to go about all that spread? Are they going to offer 50 versions of the same motherboard? Before it comes to that I think that Intel should consolidate its CPU offerings. How many Celerons does the market really needs? There are like 12 Pentiums right now, each one with just a 100Mhz difference between them and some features disabled. In that regard AMD is more focused. They have at most 2-3 CPUs per performance segment and that is very healthy for the consumer as he doesn't get lost in the myriad of offerings. I'd say that intel needs to copy a page from AMD on this: ship all CPUs with unlocked multiplier, offer a low end and a high end (better binned) CPU for each performance segment and let the buyers thin the herd. I'm running W8 on a LGA775 865PE based board with DDR1 and AGP slot It even has HPET.


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The secret to building a high-performance, values-based culture: Extend trust from the middle.
By Marsha Ershaghi Hames, Ed.D., Advisory Leadership, LRN
People don't quit their jobs; they quit their managers.
Reaching out to viable job candidates via online talent communities is a way to sharpen your recruitment and promote your company's brand message via social media.
By Margery Weinstein
Organizational success depends on a climate of fairness and compassion; supportive working environments are consistently identified as an important attribute of an effective learning organization.In order to learn, employees must feel safe to disagree, ask questions. and make mistakes. They must recognize the value of competing ideas andfeel encouraged to take risks.
By Catherine Mattice, President, Civility Partners, LLC
What's missing in the repertoires of 9 out of 10 leaders is consistent practice of the old-fashioned basics of management.
By Bruce Tulgan
"Leadership development" may sound better, but our research shows that what's missing in the repertoires of 9 out of 10 leaders is consistent practice of the old-fashioned basics of management. There is so much work to be done by training professionals:
Incorporate a stakeholder analysis into the planning stage of the training needs analysis. It can add critical intelligence about politics and logistics—and can transform your effort from "so what?" to "must have."
By Ross Tartell
Most of us have had the disappointing experience of working hard to collect data, analyze it, and then present the results to lukewarm levels of reception. In this highly competitive and cost-constrained market, great data is not enough to build the management commitment and sponsorship so critical to training success.
Wendy Heckelman of WLH Consulting points out that the success of any data collection process depends on three interrelated factors:
Only by identifying what is not working can you then make a decision about what needs to be changed. Making a decision is critical. The power of deciding removes ambiguity. You design your life every time you make a decision, large and small.
By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA
Here are my suggestions about how to make change last:
An excellent way to improve your current situation is to initially accept things the way they are. When you know where you are, you then can make thoughtful adjustments.
After 15 years of e-learning shaped largely by a technology known as the Sharable Content Object Reference Model, or SCORM for short, 2012 has been a year of learning technology radically affected by a technology called the Experience API and commonly referred to as "Tin Can." Here's an explanation of what it is and how it will affect your work as a training professional.
By Dr. Kristy Murray, Director, ADL Initiative, and Aaron E. Silvers, Community Manager for ADL and a contractor with Problem Solutions
Identify about a dozen 10- to 20-minute activities you need to do over the next 10 days. Bring these small work chunks with you wherever you go. While waiting for a meeting to start or for a delayed flight to depart, you'll be able to reply to an e-mail or phone call or review materials for a project you are working on.
Can training help organizations foster engagement? We looked at the 2012 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list (produced by Great Place to Work Institute) to find leaders in employee engagement and cross-checked it with our 2012 Training Top 125 and Training Top 10 Hall of Fame lists, which boast leaders in training. Some 19 companies appear on both lists; here are 12 of their stories, plus tips you can apply in your own organization.
By Lorri Freifeld
"TGIM" (Thank God, It's Monday) is phrase rarely heard from employees. But most organizations wish it were. Research continues to show that engaged employees are productive employees. And productive employees mean a bigger bottom line.
Creating and maintaining a positive attitude is the most efficient and low-cost investment you can make to improve your life. A positive way of thinking is a habit that must be learned through repetition and conscious effort on your part.
By Liggy Webb, Founding Director, The Learning Architect
I am delighted that I will be doing a monthly online column for www.trainingmag.com, and I am looking forward each month to sharing with you positive and insightful information. My work as a presenter and writer takes me all over the place, and as an international consultant with the United Nations I go to some fascinating places.
There are experienced managers available on the outside, but there will be fewer and fewer such leaders over the next several years, there will be more competition for them, and they will be expensive to acquire. A better bet is to develop your own future leaders, who are already trained in your culture and values, familiar with your markets and customers, and ready to step into new roles with the right training and preparation.
By Michael Leimbach, Ph.D., Vice President of Global Research and Design, Wilson Learning Worldwide, and Barb Taruscio, Senior Consultant
In the beginning, emerging leaders at Chick-fil-A would work diligently to pay attention to what more seasoned leaders said and did. And when senior leaders saw a young person exhibiting leadership tendencies, they would move to help them grow. But as the company grew, it realized it had outgrown the "emerging leaders should pay attention" phase. So began a leadership development journey that continues today.
By Mark Miller, VP, Organizational Effectiveness, Chick-fil-A
I've been selling chicken for more than 30 years and in the training profession for just over a decade. However, throughout my career, the question of leadership development has been ever present.
In the early days, we had a sophisticated process for leadership development. I call it emersion and osmosis. It was built on two tenants:
Since all communication is a two-way event, learning the art of real communication requires that we learn to hear, as well. This happens to be a crucial aspect of accepting love and support: seeking outside perspectives about ourselves. No one can tell you your truth. But other people, especially those closest to us, have valuable feedback to offer.
By David Neenan
BHCS tied its nursing leadership succession program to the business. It focused on specific leadership competencies defined by the requirements of the profession and the business. As a result, internal promotions saved approximately $87,600 in recruitment agency costs, bringing the financial impact of the first nurse fellows program close to $1 million.
By Frank Lloyd, Associate Dean, Executive Education, Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox School of Business
One learning and development professional's journey as a trainer and tips on the importance of investing in your own learning and development.
By Aimee Windmiller-Wood, SVP, Training and Program Development, Fierce, Inc.
I am a lifelong learner, as many of us drawn to the training profession are. When you are responsible for training and developing others, it is vital that you continue to invest in your own learning and development. In my journey as a trainer, I've continuously learned and honed many skills that have positively affected both my career and the careers of others.
Happy New Year... and "Welcome back to work!" Now, look around your desk and your office. Is there clutter? Are there stacks of papers or files? Do you feel the "stress of the undone?"
Training 2012 Conference & Expo speaker Dan Pink is changing how we teach and lead by bridging the gap between scientific study and business practice.
How can you help clients and co-workers use the training you've spent hours preparing? Dan Pink, a Training 2012 Conference & Expo speaker, shares the surprising truth about what motivates us. This fascinating presentation covers everything from out-of-the-box thinking to economic reform—well worth watching!
Business leaders often attend a professional development seminar, write down some notes in a binder, put it on a shelf when they return to the office, and get back to the daily grind. JP Horizons finds ways to connect peers, teach valuable lessons, and work with event participants to develop realistic plans for applying the lessons they learned.
By Kristen Coulter, Director of Communication, JP Horizons
Business leaders often attend a professional development seminar, write down some notes in a binder, put it on a shelf when they return to the office, and get back to the daily grind. It's a situation that costs companies money without producing many results.
It is time to put an end to the old-fashioned vision of a company: one that makes a company look completely "commercial" or only "ethical," says Thierry Wellhoff, author of "Values." Marketing or ethics? Marketing andethics! It is high time that companies reconcile these economic and societal dimensions.
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In the corporate environment, the subject of values often is viewed either with mistrust—and there have been many cavils, at times exaggerated—or with a zeal that may induce dizzying hopes, or end in bitter disappointment.
It would be so easy if there were a clear pathway that guaranteed success, says Bob Knowling, author of "You Can Get There From Here: My Journey From Struggle to Success." That doesn't exist. But in its place is a reliable, tested strategy that will always work to advance your interests, Knowling believes. He is certain about the central element at the heart of most success stories: You have to really want to win.
By Bob Knowling, Chairman, Eagles Landing Partners
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Dedicated by the Jacobs and Chill Families in Memory of Harold and Pearl JacobsDora Bas Rivka Silver O'H
Job - Chapter 11
Rabbi Eric Levy
He'd Tell It To Your Face: "Man, You're Some Kind of Sinner"
To recap: Bildad reiterated the point made by Elifaz, that G-d does not act capriciously. Job must have done something wrong, but the punishment of the righteous is an opportunity for them to correct their ways. Job rejects Bildad's premise, that identical afflictions can befall the righteous and the wicked alike for different reasons and with different outcomes.
Now, Job's third friend, Tzofar the Naamasite, offers his opinion.
"Doesn't a person with so much to say deserve to be answered? You're not automatically right just because you're so passionate on the subject. You may sway some, but you're simply wrong. You claim to be innocent of any wrongdoing - if only G-d would speak for Himself, He'd tell you and you'd know. If anything, He has only given you a taste of your full punishment."
"Do you really think you're so perfect?" Tzofar asked Job. "You don't know anything - not the heights of Heaven, nor the depths of the grave. So do you really think you understand the ways of G-d? If He wants to punish someone, no power in Heaven or on Earth can stop Him. He doesn't have to put up with sin. A person should use the punishments he receives to learn to improve his ways. Turn to G-d and distance yourself from sin. When you do, He will fix you up better than you were before. Your future will be so bright that even your dark times will seem like daybreak. You will dwell securely, without fear, and even powerful people will turn to you for aid. Those who wish you harm will not only fail to see it, but what they hoped for you will befall them"


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Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
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Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling | |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
First awarded | 1981 |
Currently held by | Lisa Westcott Julie Dartnell Les Misérables (2012) |
Official website | www.oscars.org |
The Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling is the Oscar given to the best achievement in makeup and hair-styling for film. Usually, only three films are nominated each year rather than five as in most categories. The exception is in the early 1980s, when there were only two nominees; and in 1999, when there were four nominees.
The competitive category was created in 1981 as the Academy Award for Best Makeup, after the Academy received complaints that the make-up work in The Elephant Man (1980) was not going to be honored. No award was given to The Elephant Man however, but an entire category dedicated to honoring make-up effects in film was created for subsequent ceremonies. Previously, make-up artists were only eligible for special achievement awards for their work.
This is one of the categories with different stages of nominating. There is a prelimary list of nominees after they are screened by the members of the branch and then they choose from the pre-nominees what the final nominees will be. Then the whole membership of the academy votes on the winner.
In 2012, the category was renamed to its current name for use in the 85th Academy Awards and onward.[1][2]
- Rick Baker has received both the most awards (7) and the most nominations (11) for the Academy Award for Best Makeup. Baker is the category's first honoree after he won for his work in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Special Achievement Awards[edit]
Before 1981, Special Achievement Oscars were twice awarded to makeup artists for their work on a specific film:
- 1964 – William J. Tuttle for 7 Faces of Dr. Lao
- 1968 – John Chambers for Planet of the Apes [3]
Starting in 1993, the award is to be shared with hairstylists if hair effects "contribute greatly to the appearance and effect of the characters".[4]
Winners and nominees[edit]
In the following table, the years are listed as per Academy convention, and generally correspond to the year of film release; the ceremonies are always held the following year. Films in dark blue background have received a Special/Honorary Award; those in yellow background have won a regular Academy Award of Merit.
Year | Film | Nominee(s) |
1964 (37th) |
7 Faces of Dr. Lao | William J. Tuttle |
1968 (41st) |
Planet of the Apes | John Chambers |
Year | Film | Nominee(s) |
2010 (83rd) |
The Wolfman | Rick Baker Dave Elsey |
Barney's Version | Adrien Morot | |
The Way Back | Gregory Funk Edouard F. Henriques Yolanda Toussieng |
2011 (84th) |
The Iron Lady | Mark Coulier J. Roy Helland |
Albert Nobbs | Martial Corneville Lynn Johnson Matthew W. Mungle |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Nick Dudman Amanda Knight Lisa Tomblin |
2012 (85th) |
Les Misérables | Lisa Westcott Julie Dartnell |
Hitchcock | Howard Berger Peter Montagna Martin Samuel |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Peter Swords King Rick Findlater Tami Lane |
See also[edit]
- ^ Kilday, Greg (28 June 2012). "New Oscar Rules Allow Multiple Songwriters, Incorporate Hair Styling". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "Film academy approves new rules for 85th Academy Awards, makes hairstyling eligible for Oscar". The Washington Post. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ Brian Pendreigh (7 September 2001). "Obituary:John Chambers: Make-up master responsible for Hollywood's finest space-age creatures". The Guardian. Retrieved Feb 27, 2013.
- ^ Rule Fifteen: Special Rules for the Music Awards | Rules for the 84th Academy Awards | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Oscars.org. Retrieved on 2013-08-09.


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Thodos Dance Chicago: New Dances 2011
Nine choreographic creations emerge from the oven, to music ranging from Sufjan Stevens to Shostakovich.
Published: July 26, 2011
Talking limbs The dancer-made pieces that appear each summer on Thodos Dance Chicago's New Dances bill range from concept-driven solos such as last year's Dancer, Net (pictured) to full-fledged explorations of ensemble work. Nine creations emerge from the oven Friday 29 through Sunday 31, to music ranging from Sufjan Stevens to Shostakovich; guest artist Becca Lemme contributes a premiere for ten dancers on themes of absence, and Jessica Miller Tomlinson unveils an homage to David Byrne set to Talking Heads songs.


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Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Jungle Party! Volunteer recruitment for this event is now closed, but please check back with us next year. We can always use your help!
The first Jungle Party was organized by a small group of Junior League volunteers 35 years ago, and the event raised more than $1,500 for zoo operations. Today, more than 300 volunteers generously donate over 3,700 hours to Jungle Party.
Volunteers comprise Jungle Party's Executive Committee, Auction Procurement Team and Operation Crews. The wide range of duties include fundraising, strategic planning, auction item procurement, production/auction support, and administrative assistance.
What is Jungle Party?Jungle Party is Woodland Park Zoo's annual fundraising event and auction. Proceeds help support animal care, conservation and education programs at the Zoo.
Date and LocationFriday, July 12, 2013 at Woodland Park Zoo's North Meadow. Please enter and exit via the South Entrance.
Volunteer TrainingJungle Party Volunteer training will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 6:00pm at Woodland Park Zoo's Education Center - South Gate. Learn your position, meet your Team Captain and interact with your team members! This is mandatory; even if you are a returning volunteer, you must attend this training to volunteer the night of Jungle Party.
Volunteer ParkingOn July 12, 2013, volunteers may park and enter via the South Gate Entrance at the intersection of North 50th Street & Fremont Ave North after 3 p.m. The North and West Gate parking lots will be CLOSED for volunteer parking on the day of Jungle Party.
Volunteer Check-In/Check-OutPlease arrive at the zoo 30-minutes before your job assignment is scheduled to begin, unless otherwise instructed. Proceed to check-in at Volunteer Central, located in the Rainforest Food Pavilion. Your belongings may be stored there, but please leave valuable items at home, for this is not a secure area. Upon completion of your volunteer assignment, please checkout at Volunteer Central.
Volunteer Dress Code & T-ShirtVolunteers receive a complimentary t-shirt, which is to be worn at the event. Volunteer t-shirts are handed out at Volunteer Training on Monday, June 24th, 2013. Please request your t-shirt size on the Volunteer Registration Form. Volunteers are asked to wear the Jungle Party Volunteer t-shirt, black bottoms and very comfortable shoes.
Volunteer Dinner Volunteers receive one dinner ticket, which is redeemable for the volunteer meal provided at the Rain Forest Food Pavilion. Unlimited water and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available at this location throughout the event. Please note that alcohol bars, latte cart and patron food are for guests only.
Volunteer Conduct
Jungle Party volunteers must refrain from drinking alcohol, smoking, and eating the guests' food while volunteering at Jungle Party. This will be strictly enforced, and breaking these rules will jeopardize one's ability to participate in future Jungle Party events.
Bank POSITION FILLEDBe a member of the cashier team and greet guests, gather invoices, stamp receipts and file, run receipts and reports, and fulfill other duties as assigned by your Team Captain. Time Commitment & Physical Ability:
Giveaway Sales POSITION FILLEDIn teams of two, volunteers promote and sell the Ben Bridge Giveaway and other auction merchandise during the reception and Live Auction. Volunteers collect completed bid sheets and deliver them to Bank throughout the evening. Volunteers will also help manage the first ever Jungle Party Wine Wall!**Volunteers must be willing to learn Jungle Party facts because guests will inevitably ask them questions while performing this job. Sample questions are…Where are the Live Auction bid cards located? What time does Bank open for checkout? When does the Super Silent Auction close? Can someone assist us with our auction items to the car? Who is the caterer? Are peanuts in the menu? All of this information will be provided at volunteer training. Time Commitment & Physical Ability:
Hospitality POSITION FILLEDAssist with a variety of jobs – assist with Registration queue, answer guest questions, provide customer service at the information booths, monitor restrooms for supplies, handle lost items (lost & found), and oversee late evening coffee station at the North Gate. Time Commitment & Physical Ability:
Item Safekeeping & Pickup POSITION FILLEDVery Active Position - As the auctions close, volunteers package, box and transport auction items into the Item Safekeeping & Pickup area and organize them by bidder number. As guests present Item Safekeeping & Pickup with a PAID receipt, volunteers retrieve their auction items.Time Commitment & Physical Ability:
Live Auction Runner POSITION FILLEDRunner retrieves Live Auction bid sheet from the Live Auction Recorder and takes it to the winning bidder for his/her signature. At the same time, the runner delivers a gift to the winning bidder and returns the signed bid sheet back to the Live Auction Recorder. At the direction of the Live Auction Recorder, the Runner delivers signed bid sheets to Bank every 5-10 minutes during the Live Auction. Time Commitment & Physical Ability:
Live Auction Spotter POSITION FILLEDSpotters help the auctioneer locate guests bidding on Live Auction items. They do so by quickly pointing a flashlight at the auctioneer from the bidder's position. When the auction item has been successfully bid on, a Spotter does the same from the winning bidder's position, which helps the Live Auction Runner locate him/her. Spotter must stay put by the winning bidder until the Runner arrives to his/her location.Time Commitment & Physical Ability:
Registration POSITION FILLED
Volunteers label and alphabetize 900 bidder bracelets the night prior to Jungle Party. During the event, volunteers welcome and check-in Jungle Party guests, process new ticket purchases, confirm guest contact information for existing reservations, and handout bidder bracelets, answer guest questions, help guests activate BidPal on their personal devices, and deliver guest change forms to Bank.Time Commitment:
Silent Auction I & 2 POSITION FILLED
Roam Silent Auction areas and assist guests with the use of BidPal (special training on this device will be provided). Must be prepared to answer questions about auction items, using BidPal, and the event in general. This role requires ability to learn and be comfortable with technology (particularly iPhone and iPod technology).
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Super Silent & Zoo Experiences POSITION FILLED
Roam Super Silent Auction and Zoo Experience Auction areas and assist guests with the use of BidPal (special training on this device will be provided). Must be prepared to answer questions about auction items, using BidPal, and the event in general. This role requires ability to learn and be comfortable with technology (particularly iPhone and iPod technology).
Procurement volunteers secure donations from January 1 to May 1 for Jungle Party's silent and live auctions. In recent years, 11 procurement volunteer helped secure 600 auction items valued at nearly $400,000! Donations fall under the following categories: art, jewelry, entertainment, trips, sports, home & garden, food & wine, family and lifestyles. Procurement volunteers utilize personal contacts, call upon community businesses and solicit local organizations for exciting and unique auction items and experiences.
While volunteers are assigned to a Procurement Team, procurement volunteers work independently and devise their own work schedule. Whether or not you have prior procurement experience, the Jungle Party staff provides all the materials and training necessary to be a successful procurement volunteer. Join the Jungle Party's Procurement Team today and have fun securing auction items for one of Seattle's premier fundraising events.
For more information or to sign up as a Procurement Volunteer, please contact Geoffrey Arakawa at 206.548.2420 or firstname.lastname@example.com.