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Virginia Tech will be hosting its first (at least in a long time) Spring Invitational tournament on Saturday, April 21, 2012. This tournament will be run using NAQT IS-112A, and held on the Virginia Tech central campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.
LOCATION, DIRECTIONS, PARKING: The tournament will take place at Virginia Tech's main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. From I-81, take Exit 118B to US 460 West, and take the Prices Fork Rd exit towards downtown. Parking is unrestricted on the weekends, and is generally most available in the parking garage accessible from Prices Fork, in lots along Stanger Street, which is the first right turn from Prices Fork after the parking garage, and along the Drillfield, which is accessible from Stanger Street. A complete campus map is available here.
QUESTIONS: This tournament will be run using NAQT set IS-112A.
FORMAT: This tournament will use the traditional tossup/bonus format, using untimed rounds. A round will consist of 20 tossups with correct tossup answers earning a team a bonus in which it can earn up to 30 additional points, using broken into three questions each worth 10 points. Teams will be seeded to preliminary groupings before being reseeded based on record. All teams will be offered a minimum of 8 games. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the top teams and individual players.
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Base fee: $70 for the first team from a school, and $65 for each additional team. There is no limit to the number of teams who can attend from one school.
Buzzer discount: $5 off school's total fee for each fully functional system (control box and eight activators all work)-no limit to # of systems you can bring
Staff discount: $5 off school's total fee. This could be a coach, parent, student who is not playing, etc. Team-provided staffers will keep score for various games not involving the team with which they are affiliated. Volunteer staffers must stay through all the games (except finals) in order to receive credit for their school. There is no limit to the number of staffers you can bring.
Travel: $5 off the school's fee for travel in excess of 200 one-way miles traveled between your school's address and Virginia Tech according to Google Maps.
Minimum fee: The minimum fee is $0 (you can bring enough buzzers and staffers to eliminate your entire fee via discounts, but you cannot have a "negative fee.")
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Advance Fee Loan ScamsAppliancesAutomobilesCharity ScamsContractor ScamsCredit and MoneyDamaged or Lost DocumentsDebris Removal ScamsDoor-To-Door Sale (Cooling Off Rule)Fake Disaster OfficalsFlood RestorationFoundation, Excavation, or Waterproofing WorkHome Ownership IssuesHome Repair ScamsIdentity TheftJob ScamsMoney and CreditPest ControlRental Listing ScamsUtility Related ScamsWater Treatment or Purification Devices
These scams typically require that consumers or businesses pay some type of fee up front, say, to process the loan. The promised loan never materializes. A variation on this scam offers credit cards. But after you send in your money, all you get is a list of banks to contact yourself.
If one repair person tells you that an expensive or major appliance should be replaced, ask for the opinion and replacement cost in writing. Ask to see the contractor's state and/or local business license. Talk to your insurance adjuster about the cost, and consider getting a second opinion. Make sure your contract lists materials to be used and a completion date. As always, don't make the final payment until the work is completed and you are satisfied with the job.
If your car was submerged in at least a foot of standing water for more than an hour, have it checked out by a car dealer or repair shop. Even it runs, hidden damage could pose problems later on.Get detailed written estimates and keep copies of receipts and invoices.
If you're buying a used vehicle, inspect it carefully. Look at hidden parts or crevices to check for mud or silt, which indicates water damage.
Some clues include: new upholstery or carpeting;
dirt or mud in air vents or on top of the engine;
musty or moldy smell;
fluid contamination such as oil, power brakes and transmission. A mixture of motor oil and water looks milky white. Before you buy a used car, do a title search for the current owner's name and address, purchase date, purchase price, sales tax, if owner is a car dealer, and odometer reading. You must have the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to do this. It's on the dashboard.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has compiled a database of vehicles affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The information in this database was gathered from a number of sources, including insurance companies, salvage yards and state and local authorities. NICB is allowing individuals to check VINs free of charge as a public service to help determine whether a specific vehicle was involved in either hurricane. In addition, some, but not all, states require that a vehicle's title indicate when it has been salvaged.
Most charitable organizations are honest and put donations to good use. But some spend the majority of donations they receive on salaries and administrative costs. Occasionally, scam artists solicit donations for fake or existing charities and pocket the money. Before you give, ask three questions: How will your contribution be spent?
What portion of your contribution goes to salaries and administrative costs?
If you are solicited by telephone, ask if the caller works for a professional fund-raiser. Many state laws require this disclosure. FTC Consumer alert on "Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina: Your Guide to Giving Wisely"
FTC Consumer alert on "After a Disaster: Spam May Scam"
When flood waters recede you may discover that your floor-damaged home or business may need extensive repair or demolition. Insurance settlements and flood relief from the federal government to property owners can provide con artists with opportunities to profit unfairly. It's no secret that fraudsters follow the money, attracted by the demand for repairs and the availability of funds. When you deal with contractors: Ask for copies of their general liability and worker's compensation insurance.
Check their identification and references.
Don't pay more than the minimum in advance.
Deal with reputable people in your community.
Call the cops and the Better Business Bureau if you suspect a con. If your house is severely damaged, make sure you can legally rebuild if you intend to. When you file for a building permit, local inspectors will determine what federal regulations you must comply with. Make sure you check the building permit for any restrictions yourself and that the new structure meets any elevation standards.
If your house is basically intact, but you need a contractor to help with some repairs, ask questions first and pay later. Remember to be SKEPTICAL: watch what is charged in your name at the building supply store.
Choosing a Contractor
Get recommendations from friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers, insurance agents, or claims adjusters.
Deal only with licensed and insured contractors. Check with the local Better Business Bureau and Home Builders Association to see if complaints have been lodged against any contractor you're considering.
Be skeptical of contractors who encourage you to spend a lot of money on temporary repairs.
Get a written estimate that includes any oral promises the contractor made. Remember to ask if there's a charge for an estimate before allowing anyone into your home.
Take your time about signing a contract. Ask for explanations for price variations, and don't automatically choose the lowest bidder. Resist dealing with any contractor who asks you to pay for the entire job up-front. A deposit of one-third of the total price is standard. Pay only by check or credit card and pay the final amount only after the work is completed to your satisfaction. Don't pay cash.
Ask a knowledgeable friend, relative or attorney to review a home repair contract before you sign. Get a copy of the final, signed contract before the job begins.
Ask the contractor you choose to provide a lien waiver before starting your job. This is a receipt that says the workers and suppliers of material will not ask you for money once you have paid the contractor. In any case, don't sign a consent of owner statement: it says you, the property owner, will cover the costs of materials and labor if the contractor doesn't pay. DAMAGED OR LOST DOCUMENTS
It is important to replace any legal documents that have been damaged or lost. Among those documents that should be replaced – and the contacts – are: Deeds and recorded real estate documents: County's Recorder of Deeds
Mortgages and other credit: Lender or financial company
Leases: Landlord or financial company
Insurance policies: Insurance company/agent
Wills: Attorney. If the will is destroyed, you'll need another.
Checks/Passbook Savings book/Investment materials: Bank, investment company, or your broker.
Auto Title/Drivers License: Secretary of State or Department of Motor Vehicles
Birth Certificate: Vital Statistics Office from county where person was born.
Social Security Card: local Social Security Administration Office
Tax Returns: IRS Center
Other important documents, such as contracts or divorce judgments: Attorney or the court A very important document to have at this time is your credit report because it lists all your creditors. Everyone is entitled to one free credit report every 12 months from each of the three national credit reporting companies. Log on to www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228 for your free credit report. If you have already gotten your free credit report this year from each of the companies, you may have to pay for another copy – but it won't cost more than $9.50.
If you are dealing with a company or person who promises to remove debris from your property, ask them to list the services they will provide in writing. Don't make the final payment until you have inspected the job and are happy with it. Check around for prices to make sure you are not overcharged.
As flood waters recede, you may find salespeople at your door offering a variety of home-repair products or services. You have certain cancellation rights when sales occur in your home, from the back of a truck, or anywhere but the seller's established place of business.
If the sale is more than $25, you can cancel within three days and still get a full refund. The salesperson is required to tell you about your three day right to cancel and give you a form to use.
You can cancel for any reason, but you have to do it in writing. Sign and mail the form the salesperson gave you at the sale. Make sure it is post-marked before midnight on the third business day after the sale. Report any problems with door-to-door sales to teh Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov, or 1-877-FTC-HELP.
Always ask for identification from any officials who stop at your home or your temporary shelter. Some scam artists claim to be government officials who could help you qualify for disaster relief payments for a "processing" fee. Others masquerade as safety inspectors or utility repair men who say immediate work is required. Still others say they can get you FEMA funds for a fee. FEMA does not charge application fees. In fact, no government agency charges application fees.
Verify the credentials of anyone who is offering you low-interest government loans. Confirm that they are affiliated with such agencies by calling the agencies if necessary.
Your home and its contents may look beyond hope, but many of your belongings can be restored. If you do things right, your flooded home can be cleaned up, dried out, rebuilt, and reoccupied sooner than you think. Play it safe. The dangers are not over when the water goes down. Your home's foundation may have been weakened, the electrical system may have shorted out, and floodwaters may have left behind things that could make you sick. When in doubt, throw it out. Don't risk injury or infection.
Ask for help. Many people can do a lot of the clean up and repairs discussed in this book. But if you have technical questions or do not feel comfortable doing something, get professional help. If there is a federal disaster declaration, a telephone "hotline" will often be publicized to provide information about public, private, and voluntary agency programs to help you recover from the flood.
Floodproof. It is very likely that your home will be flooded again someday. You can save a lot of money by floodproofing as you repair and rebuild. You should also prepare for the next flood by buying flood insurance and writing a flood response plan.
For more information, read the Red Cross's Repairing Your Flooded Home [PDF].
FOUNDATION, EXCAVATION, or WATERPROOFING WORK
Occasionally, workers offer to use "leftover" materials to repair your home. Very often, these are not left over from a previous job, but rather poor quality materials. Some states report that common household paint has even been used in fraudulent waterproofing scams. What can you do? Get all proposals and contracts in writing.
Get a second opinion.
Check the identification of the workers.
Inspect the work before it is covered – or ask independent and qualified people to check the work for you before it is covered and you pay for it. HOME OWNERSHIP ISSUES
If your home is damaged and you can't live there, you still have a mortgage. Contact your lender immediately. Many institutions are allowing a grace period during which they may suspend your obligation to make mortgage payments.
Mortgage help from FEMA may be available if you face foreclosure proceedings.
FEMA operates a Disaster Housing Program to help homeowners who have been forced out of their homes by disasters. This includes Disaster Home Repair Assistance, which provides grants to homeowners for minor but necessary disaster-related repairs. Call the FEMA Disaster Helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA. You may be eligible for loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make necessary repairs.
The SBA makes low interest loans of up to $200,000 to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. If you have a mortgage insured by the FHA (HUD) or VA, you may have additional protections, like a forbearance on the mortgage payments or a period of suspended payments. The FHA has extended its foreclosure moratorium and also offers extended payment plans on FHA mortgages. Call 1-888-297-8685 for further information.
Consider any offer that is made on a "now or never" basis to be fraudulent. Ask to sleep on any offer and get a phone number to call back.
Deciding on a Contractor
Check to see whether the company is local. Does it have a tack record with references in the area? Can you see previous work. Take a look at the company vehicle: Does it have the company name, address, and phone on it?
Get at least two bids in writing.
Look at the contractor's business license, and keep the number.
Check with the Better Business Bureau or friends and neighbors to make sure complaints haven't been filed against the company.
If someone offers you a "special deal" in exchange for your credit card number, forget about it. And if someone promises you a loan in exchange for a fee in advance, say no. Deal with established lenders only.
Pay in installments as the work is completed or in one large payment once the work is done and has been inspected. Before you pay, insist that the contractor give you a sworn statement that all materials have been paid for and all subcontractors have been paid. This protects you from liens that may be placed on your property if all suppliers and subcontractors haven't been paid. Paying for Repair Work Never sign your insurance check over to a contractor. Instead, arrane with your bank for a Certificate of Completion. The bank will pay the contractor for each stage of the job only after you have given your okay.
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operates a Disaster Housing Program to help homeowners who have been forced out of their homes by disasters. This includes Disaster Home Repair Assistance, which provides grants to homeowners for minor but necessary disaster-related repairs. Call the FEMA Disaster Helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA.
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes low interest loans of up to $200,000 to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate.
If you get a loan to pay for the work, be cautious about using your home as security: If you don't repay the loan as agreed, you could lose your home. Consider asking an attorney to review the loan documents.
If you used a credit card to pay for a product or service in dispute, you may be able to recover your money. Write the credit card company a letter with the details of the matter; you must do this within 60 days after you get the disputed bill.
If you suspect a repair rip-off, call the consumer division of your state Attorney General. Alabama: 1-800-392-5658 or 334-242-7334Louisiana: 1-800-351-4889 or 225-326-6465Mississippi: 1-800-281-4418 or 601-359-4230 If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse involving FEMA disaster assistance programs, report it to FEMA's Inspector General's Office at 1-800-323-8603.
Guarding Against Identity Theft in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita
If you are recovering from the effects of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, you will need to share your personal information to get relief benefits from government agencies or other organizations, or replacement identification documents. Be cautious. Identity thieves may be posing as government officials or representatives for government agencies. Ask for identification, and when possible, initiate contact yourself using information posted on official websites or in official information dissemination areas.
If you find that you inadvertently gave out your personal information to a thief, if your wallet was stolen, or if you are concerned that your information may be accessible to thieves, contact your financial companies about closing your accounts. When you open new accounts, place passwords on them. Avoid using your mother's maiden name, your birth date, the last four digits of your Social Security number or your phone number, or a series of consecutive numbers.
If you inadvertently gave out your Social Security number to a thief or know that it was stolen, you may want to place a fraud alert on your credit reports. Fraud alerts can help prevent identity thieves from opening new accounts. But note that when you place a fraud alert on your credit file, companies take certain steps to verify your identity before they issue you credit. You may experience a delay in getting credit, especially if you have lost some or all of your identification documents. If you decide that placing a fraud alert is appropriate, call the toll-free fraud number of one of the following credit bureaus:
If you're concerned that you may be a victim of Hurricane-related identity theft, you can check your credit report. If an identity thief is opening new credit accounts in your name, these accounts are likely to show up on your credit report. You can get your report free from www.annualcreditreport.com, or 1-877-322-8228. Check your report to make sure it is accurate.
For more information about guarding against identity theft and resolving problems, visit www.consumer.gov/idtheft or call 1-877-IDTHEFT.
Most disaster-related job scams involve advertising job opportunities, such as floor clean up or other labor), and require a payment in advance. But they don't produce a job. Job listings from 800 and 900 numbers are of special concern. Classified ads telling you to call a 900 phone number for a job referral are an expensive way for someone to read you classified ad listings. Report job scams to the FTC, www.ftc.gov, or 1-877-FTC-HELP.
Receding flood waters bring out pests. Check any offers of free inspections: They could result in unnecessary and expensive treatments. Get a second opinion. RENTAL LISTING SCAMS
After a natural disaster, so many people are in need of someplace to live. In a rental listing scam, someone promises to find you housing, but asks you to pay for the promise in advance. Usually state law requires a prepaid rental listing service to give you a written contract. Read it carefully. Meanwhile, know that con artists may try to charge you a fee for the promise of housing that doesn't exist.
Sometimes, fraudsters lie about the quality of the water supply to get you to buy overpriced or useless water treatment devices. Or door to door con artists portray themselves as utility workers checking out safety issues. They're really casing your place. Ask for identification before you let anyone in, and make sure you can believe it by checking out the company.
Fraudulent firms may try to sell you overpriced or useless water treatment devices by offering to test your water for free. Offers to test the tap water in your home for free are almost always part of a sales promotion. No single device can solve all kinds of water problems. Don't drink any tap water until the local authorities have said it's okay.
If you're on a public water system, your local water-utility office can tell you about water safety problems and what to do. The health department can answer your questions about private wells. And if the seller claims the water treatment device can remove contaminants, don't buy it until you find out if the seller is properly registered and the treatment system is properly certified with the state department of public health.
This information is provided under a cooperative agreement between the Better Business Bureau and the U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has prepared this information. The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid these practices. To learn more about the FTC and its services, visit www.ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261.
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2 DHM Object Database
3 IfM
5 Bavarian National Museum
6 Waterworks Museum
7 Stadt. Museum Leipzig
8 German Museums Association
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11 museumdat
12 Portal BAM
13 europeana
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Scientific Information - Development of information technology tools for museums
Short description:
The project "Development of information technology tools for museums" has been in place since 1981 and is therefore older than ZIB itself. Its tasks include on the one hand the IT-technical support of inventory and documentation projects in museums and on the other hand the communication and distribution of internationally recognized standards within the German museum landscape. Projects opening up the use of modern information technology to museums are carried out in interdisciplinary cooperation with scientists from various humanistic disciplines.
Carlos Saro, Barbara Fichtl, Beate Jahn
Project description:
Within the framework of more than 10 cooperation agreements, the museum project supports various museums and institutions serving museums in the use of modern IT methods for collection documentation.
The basic software for all projects is the GOS database system, which was originally developed by the British Museum Documentation Association (MDA, in the meantime renamed to Collection Trust1) especially for use in inventory and documentation in museums. Since 1981 it has been further developed by ZIB and is made available to museums interested. GOS enables the processing of complex, hierarchically organized information structures and thus makes it possible to describe the most complicated object relations without any loss of information. In contrast to libraries, objects in museums are more complex and heterogeneous and require adequate data structures for the their scientific description in order to be able to describe and manage objects that are as diverse as a knight's armour, a movie poster, a tin can or a toy locomotive in a uniform database.
Use of data
An important aspect in the development is the use of collected data in a manner that is as versatile as possible. In this context, data collected in the inventory of objects are used for highly different scientific and administrative processes (preparation of an exhibition, object lending, restoration protocols,…). Furthermore, data can be made available on various media (paper, CD/DVD, Internet, multimedia applications in exhibitions). In this context, the publication of collection inventories in the Internet is of particular importance: With the object database of the German Historical Museum2, that has been accessible via Internet since 1996, ZIB is responsible for the technical support of the still most comprehensive offer of this type in Germany.
The museum project also supports cooperation partners in further projects, such as the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum in a DFG-sponsored project on the collection of autographs.
Since projects in the area of museum documentation generally exist over an extended period of time, the institutions participating expect a continuous cooperation. Thus, the cooperation agreement between ZIB and the Institut für Museumsforschung der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin -- Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz3 dates back to the year 1981 and has been renewed repeatedly. Further cooperation agreements exist with the German Historical Museum4 (since 1991), the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munic5 (since 1995), the Museum im Wasserwerk Friedrichshagen6 (since 1998), the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig7 (since 2001), and some other museums. Thus, the project is to a large extent third-party funded.
Sustainability is also in the focus of the second main aspect of the museum project: the communication and distribution of internationally recognized standards within the German museum landscape.
Due to close contacts to decision-making bodies, e.g. the "Fachgruppe Dokumentation" in the Deutscher Museumsbund8 and the CIDOC (Comité international pour la documentation des International Council of Museums9), ZIB is now well established in the field of museum documentation. The autumn meeting on museum documentation, which each year is jointly organized by the Fachgruppe Dokumentation and the Institut für Museumsforschung, has traditionally taken place at ZIB for more than 15 years now.
Members of the museum project participate in the "data exchange" study group, which was founded by the Fachgruppe Dokumentation. The study group is involved in the principles of structuring data required for the inventory of museum objects and examines (metadata) formats with respect to their usability for the needs of the different collections. The basis for this is the "Conceptual Reference Model"10 (CRM), which has been developed by the CIDOC. This model is considered as a "domain ontology" (in terms of information technology) and was published in 2006 as ISO Standard ISO 21127:2006. The data publication format "MuseumDat"11, which was published by the study group in 2007, has become the standard format for many museum portals. Data from the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig and the German Historical Museum are also delivered by ZIB in this format to the BAM Portal12 and to the European Digital Library europeana13.
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01. EmpathyIf it's two years since I've seen you, I apologize for leaving
for not grieving, disappointing you, with reason
but I swear I did the best with what I had
If you call me with a cell phone from a bridge when you are seething
desperation in your breathing, open wounds, unfinished feelings
is it my fault, what you have done?
If I've moved on, have I done wrong?
If you forgive me, will you leave me alone?
You know I don't expect an understanding
resolute in your meandering, speaking up to hear yourself
but don't you guilt my heart with your heartache
You know even on a great day I can hardly break free from the blankets that shelter me.
And I know you are sad
the way we are all sad
I know that you are lost
and that you think I am your home
but I cannot take care of myself
What would ever make you believe I could care for somebody else?
Is it my fault, what you have done?
If I've moved on, have I done wrong?
If you forgive me, will you leave me alone?
02. 3amI'm biking by your house at 3am
I told myself I wouldn't, but I am
I know I should be trying to be a man
but I'm too busy trying to think of the saddest thing I can
Like, It's probably warm in there
Clean pillows and your freshly shampooed hair
Goddamn it's been an awful year
I can't believe that I'm still here
Holy shit, I really thought I would die
And I've fucked up every thing I've tried
And you're probably warm in there
With your new person, and their new hands in your hair
I'm lying in the grass at 3am
I don't know what I'm waiting for or where I am
I've no direction, I have no plan
but I can't think of a single reason that I should stand
So I'm watching these clouds blow by the moon
and I'm trying, or I'm trying not, to think of you
I can't give up on loving you
but that's exactly what you want me to do
I wanna be the one who's loving you
but you don't want me and there's nothing I can do
Goddamn this is an awful year
I can't believe that I'm still here
And holy shit, I really wanted to die
But I've fucked up every time I've tried
And you're probably warm in there
With your new person in the bed we used to share
03. NeverI told you that I would never leave
and what I told you, I believed
Who knew you could be wrong
about your own heart?
How was I to know you weren't the whole
but just a small part?
I am in awe of how hard I must fight
to hold on to a feeling for more than a night
04. Surrender To YouHold back
I can't say what I wanna say
and I know that
but I rehearse it anyway
Every day, as I wake, when I shower, when I shave
I rewrite, I rephrase, I rethink what I'd say
And what I'd say is:
"I know you.
You don't believe in love.
But I'll show you.
This isn't what you're thinking of.
This is something new.
And lord knows I was skeptical, too.
My head tells me this can't be true.
It's a lustful impulse gone askew.
But my heart's been fighting hard for you,
and I can see its point of view.
But with all the feelings I've been through,
there's nothing honest I can do,
but surrender to you.
And then you do whatever feels right to you.
Kiss my face and let me comfort you.
Or slap it hard and bruise me black and blue.
Either way I give this self to you.
And I'm sorry if you didn't want me to,
but I surrender to you."
05. This FoolThere is no way out of this town
I've followed every train track and road that I've found
and they circle round and round
I'm trapped in this body
Sad, captive, and sorry
I want to get out and I wanna find the end
and sever my ties to the people I've been
and live a righteous life
or give a selfless love
or do whatever a good person does
to end up in heaven above
You put your faith into this fool
Gave him a thousand second chances to start new
But every time he comes back
saying he would never do that
with a thousand selfish reasons
for the thousand selfish ways
I will hurt you
You know that people can't be trusted to be good
Why would you lie and say that you believed they could?
So you know that I could be the guy
who loves you every day until you die
but I am probably just somebody who will make you cry
It's more than likely that I might be just a waste of time
My bones are scarred from things that I've done wrong
And you will learn to hate my face in time
And everything that we will ever do
is everything that we have ever done
And everything that I will ever say
I'll say with this song:
That, what I wanted for you and me
and what happened to you and me
are two very different things
And that difference is the reason every singer sings
And where does that leave me?
Hoping no one will ever see
how worthless I am
01. The Lighttonight i can see all the stars
that are dying or dead, or living well fed
i feel the light from the things that they've said
as i walk the blocks to where i know you'll be
and i kick the rocks and look up at the trees
wondering, "will you remember me?"
02. The Giving Treewhat happened to me didn't happen very long
less than a moment and something else had begun
and people aren't the same for very long
and when i hear you've got a new favorite song
i fall upon my temporary knees
and i scream "please please please,"
that, like the giving tree
i need to be useful to be happy
i wanna give away my love.
i wanna give away my love.
most of what i have i don't deserve
and the parts that i do aren't very good
and if i gave this heart another go
sold this self to someone i hardly know
i fall upon my temporary knees
and i scream "please please please,"
that, like the giving tree
i need to be useful to be happy
i wanna give away my love.
i wanna give away my love.
what do i believe? what do i think i need?
what do i believe? what do i think i need?
03. My Warlike at the end of a war
we both walk away
go back to our lives
pretend we're the same
and you said, "go home.
no more war in my heart."
and left for wherever you are
by the dawn's early light
but that was our home
at the center of that mad mad fight
now i see i am alone
by the dawn's early light
an aimless and endless refrain
by the dawn's early light
by the dawn's early light
04. Our Livesand i crawl into bed when i'm not even tired
pretend it's five hours from now and you're calling to say
that you're on your way
and i will be here when you walk through the door
and i will come running from out from wherever i'm hiding to say,
"i know that you've had a long day,
but these are our lives,
and these are our good times,
and i love my life--can't believe that it's mine.
hold my hand, and feel my body,
forget that i'm sorry, just know that i'm warm.
05. Moving Onyour oh so tired eyes falling asleep on me
the movie on pause while i wait when you have to go pee
will i forget these things and be happy?
i should have known something that great would eventually leave
telling you what you said in your sleep
listening to your stuffy nose breathe
the way you burnt yourself on every cup of tea
the moments apart when i knew you were thinking of me
will i forget these things and be happy?
i guess i knew something that great would eventually leave
06. Mollyi gave away everything that i owned
all the few posessions and ambitions that i once that were my own
because i was confronted by the truth about our lives
that we are here to love each other
while we have the time
don't wait, hold my hand
i give thanks for whatever i have
and i became a flower because of you
because of you i give my fragrance
i learn to walk
i reach you
i learn to talk
i write my song
and it goes
"oh, how i love you. oh, how i have loved you."
when i met you, when i kissed you
when i followed and when i led
through the forest, and the desert
and the softness of our bed
when we argued, when we forgave
called each other the same name
as we grew up, when you gave up
when you left me, still i sang, that,
"oh, how i love you. oh, how i have loved you"
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Mikayla's Q & A
Favorite Sport/Team
SF Giants!
Favorite Movie/Actor
Inception/Will Smith
Go-to karaoke song
Thousand Miles-Vanessa Carlton
My first job
Jamba Juice
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
3 in one ear, 2 in other, 1 bellybutton
Mac or PC?
Nintendo, Xbox 360, PS3, or don't game?
Not a video gamer.. real games are more fun!
What fun fact, talent or superpower of yours should guys know about?
I can read your mind ;)
What's the most memorable pick up line you've ever heard?
"My girlfriend thinks your hot and said she would be proud if I hooked up with you...want to make this happen for me?" Haha! Um...
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
Falling in love. Or trying Escargot yesterday..it's a tie.
What's the most unusual place you've ever hooked up? How'd it go?
Not exactly sure.. it's always unusual! Makes it more fun ;)
What's in your purse or pocket right now?
A piece of a chemistry exam I ripped up earlier.. Haha
What do you feel most comfortable wearing?
Shorts and a t-shirt all day!
Would you rather have boring sex all the time or an amazing romp once a year?
I think that's a given.. Quality>Quantity ;)
If you could do a shot of Jose Cuervo with anyone -- dead or alive -- who would it be?
Marilyn Monroe <3


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With the Spring cycling campaign in full swing, and some of the team's biggest objectives rapidly approaching, Gavin Chilcott has taken the time to lay out the BMC Racing Team's goals for this coming April, while reflecting a little on what the team has already accomplished.
Getting to the races
The excitement is building for the young Swiss-American team as they look forward to racing the Redlands Bicycle Classic, Tour of Georgia, the Tour of Romandie, and a combination of Belgian races. "We are still a young team in the process of developing an infrastructure to run three programs," Chilcott explained. With only 16 racers, Chilcott and Directeur Sportif, John Lelangue, the logistical challenges of running a program on two continents must be enormous. "I spent a considerable amount of time with [head mechanics] Ian Sherburne and Vincent Gee recently planning how to get the relevant bikes to the relevant locations," Chilcott reported. BMC the frame manufacturer helps a great deal by providing storage space for materials in Europe. "And eventually, we will have a more developed infrastructure which will streamline our operations substantially."
An excellent start to the season gives the team confidence, great expectations
The team performed very well at the Tour of California, which certainly increased their profile in the racing ranks, and expectations are high. "Though we certainly performed very well at the TOC, the performances were representative of what we thought was possible," Chilcott reasoned. "If anything, the primary change is the level of confidence in our ability to assess the team's potential and set expectations appropriately." The positive proof the riders keep displaying will find everyone hoping for great things in Georgia, Romandie and beyond. Last year Scott Nydam took sixth place at the Tour of Georgia. Compound that with his stellar performance at the recent Tour of California, and there is no wonder why expectations will be high. "Scott will have progressively more responsibility for good performances," Chilcott reported. "He has the physical ability for this, and now needs to take stock in the leadership demands that this imposes."
Redlands and Romandie: Prime terrain for climbers
The BMC roster for Redlands will be top-heavy with climbers. Jeff Louder, Scott Nydam, Nathan Miller, Brent Bookwalter, and Steve Bovay will all be taking the start. Add to that the fast finishers like Taylor Tolleson, Tony Cruz and Jackson Stewart, and the team will be in a position to challenge for every stage and even the overall. Someone who has been out of racing action since breaking his collarbone in the Tour of Qatar is Swiss neo-pro, Steve Bovay. "We're still learning what to expect from Steve, but so far he has met or exceeded expectations at every opportunity," Chilcott said of their young protégé. Due to his early season injury, the management will be respectful of the challenges he will face returning to competition, "but Steve is a motivated rider with a great attitude toward racing in America, so I think he could demonstrate himself as a serious contender in Redlands." For Bovay, that motivation will be redoubled when he races the Tour of Romandie, effectively his home race. "I am already thinking about Romandie because it's at home and on my training's roads!" Bovay reported. "It will be the team's first ProTour race, so it won't be easy, but I am focusing on it and I'll try my best!"
Getting the mix right
Chilcott is clear that the foundations for the future success of the team are being laid right now. "Credit goes largely to how hard the staff works behind the scenes and with the riders," Chilcott is keen to acknowledge. "I see each and every day, our staff cares and it shows." With the current upheaval in the sport, Chilcott is confident that the BMC Racing Team is built to last, and will grow to prominence in the sport. "We have designed our team to be what we believe will carry us through this cultural revolution and into the future of the sport," Chilcott said. "We will race with honor and courage, and will factor in the future of this sport at the highest levels." The team culture is one of support and friendship. Gavin Chilcott and John Lelangue work happily together, splitting the duties between them. They plan the race schedules for the riders in a way to challenge the riders while still putting them in positions where success is very possible. Chilcott believes that Lelangue will guide the riders in their growth and make them better racers for it. "The riders' coming of age is completed much more gracefully with a definitive authority such as John to tell them the night before the race that they have their place, that they will fight and that they will learn and succeed," Chilcott explained. The recipe has worked so far, and everyone is looking to the future with optimism.


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As the title character in the American Premiere of Dove's The Adventures of Pinocchio at the Minnesota Opera, Adriana Zabala was recently praised by The Wall Street Journal as showing "tremendous stamina and boy-like flair." The New York Times hailed her as "a vivid, fearless presence," and the L.A. Times as "extraordinary" for her portrayal of the Barbarian Girl in the American premiere of Philip Glass' Waiting for the Barbarians with the Austin Lyric Opera. Ms. Zabala enjoys a vibrant and unique career that includes opera, song repertoire, new works, concert and oratorio. She performs extensively throughout the United States and internationally, and served for five years as Artistic Director of the Southeastern Festival of Song. Last season, Ms. Zabala created the role of Sister James in Minnesota Opera's world premiere of Doubt, and was seen as Cherubino in Florentine Opera's Le nozze di Figaro. The 2013-2014 season includes a return to Florentine Opera as Sesto in Giulio Cesare, a reprise of Cherubino with Jacksonville Symphony, and Mahler's Third Symphony with Quad City Symphony Orchestra. Future seasons include her return to the Jacksonville Symphony, an exciting role debut with Nashville Opera and a world premiere with Minnesota Opera.
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• Canceled: Musical program sponsored by the Gospel Choir scheduled for Saturday, March 30, at 6 p.m. at Cedar Grove AME Zion Church, Cleveland, has been canceled.
• Outreach Christian Ministries hosts Joy Night, 7:30 p.m. tonight, March 29, 722 W. Horah St., 704-637-9955.
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Shopclass: An Idea Studio & Multi-Purpose Furniture Store
Store Profile
- Location: Los Angeles, CA and online
- Specialty: Vintage Furniture & Home Goods
- Price range: ($) Budget - ($$$) High-End
- Website: shopclassla.com
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- Founded by: Ellen LeComte, Jeff Garbs, Sally Breer
- Headquarters: Los Angeles
Ellen LeComte is the founder of Amsterdam Modern, importer of Dutch Mid-Century Modern and Industrial design in Van Nuys. She also started a retail shop in Silver Lake with Mohawk General Store two years ago and just recently gave up the reigns to them, but still have a presence there. Sally Breer is a new young la interior designer. She grew up in Paris, has a well known avant garde artist father, and is addicted to oddities. Jeff Garbs is an Austin transplant who was one of the original vendors in Austin's Uncommon Objects, and is the back bone of the SHOPCLASS workshops. He has an insane ability to turn trash into treasure. ........together, they are SHOPCLASS
With a store concept that hopes to ensure something for everyone who walks through the door, Ellen, Sally and Jeff really couldn't of imagined a better spot. A mere two months ago, they opened their doors officially to York Blvd in the newly revived Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
"Highland Park has a really great community vibe. It felt like a safe place to take a risk, opening up a shop like ours. There's a lot of exciting energy in the neighborhood- new restaurants and shops seem to be popping up daily...we feel lucky to be a part of it. "
Welcome to Shopclass!
Shopclass is made of three parts magic: Ellen LeComte of Amsterdam Modern, Jeff Garbs and Sally Breer of Commingle Home. "It was organic- we all have diverse strengths that I think really compliment eachother. SHOPCLASS really couldn't have been born without each one of us. Is that too corny? Because I sincerely mean it."
Ellen started Amsterdam Modern 4 years ago, importing Mid Century Modern furniture by the container load. She says she got the bug when she was 4 years old and has been involved with design and the arts her whole life, eventually leading to education at RISD. Making several trips a year to scout out gorgeous Dutch pieces, she is able to bring back many new designs for her sales in the US.
Jeff blames Pee-Wee's playhouse for inspiring his initial interest in design, "he loves all things midcentury and has a secret passion for kitsch and pop." As a recent LA implant, having relocated from Texas, he uses his "junker" roots in helping merchandise and scout for Shopclass, as well as assisting Sally on her design projects. He was one of the first vendors at Uncommon Objects in Austin, Texas, which, in my opinion, Steve Wiman (owner/founder of Uncommon Objects) is a pioneer in curating vintage without feeling stuffy or pretentious.
Sally started young as well. She confesses that she's been drawing since she can remember. "I was drawing floor plans of weird/absurd houses - my mom was always looking at properties/land to buy growing up so I think I really picked up the idea of creating your own space from her. When I was in high school my parents' friends would hire me to stage their houses before they put them on the market - but I never really ever considered it a real profession because my Dad was an artist and both my parents are kind of hippy east coast intellectuals so the idea of being a 'designer' or a 'decorator' felt frivolous somehow (FYI: they're really proud of me and it was entirely my own complex)." One of her first projects was to search and decorate a blank slate of a home she once occupied in Austin. She says she had plenty of time to put into decorating it and it was during that process she really considered turning it into a profession. "A HUGE part of my aesthetic and how I design is with vintage pieces I hunt/hoard/collect (whatever). There's nothing more inspiring than scoring a piece that is entirely unique and has its own story for a client. I probably source 10% NEW for projects (a little crazy, I know). "
"We created SHOPCLASS because we wanted to create a place that would inspire people to challenge the way they live in their spaces- by making great design and one of a kind pieces with history affordable and attainable. I think we've taken away any excuse to have a boring dining table or a dudley sofa- our prices are competitive with the big box stores and you end up with something completely unique (and solid enough to have lasted this long!)"
Just a few weeks ago they hosted their opening party, in collaboration with Highland Park Art Walk. One special treat was a month long exhibition of photographs by Dabito, the artist/blogger behind Old Brand New. Every month they plan to curate new artists and will continue to participate in the the Art Walk festivities.
"We are gearing up for the 2nd Saturday HighlandPark Art Walk right now ... we are excited to announce that we'll be debuting and featuring for the month of March -Morgan Satterfield's (of The Brick House) brand new line CAMP. All handcrafted- repurposed pillows from vintage sarapes and military tents as well as super delicate and minimal metal jewelry (to name a few...) We're really jazzed to have her in the family! Her vibe is right on par with what we do here at SHOPCLASS."
Welcome to the neighborhood, guys!
5215 York Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 258-2500.
(Images: Bethany Nauert)
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Amazing store! I would love to shop in a store with such unique items, stunning displays, and obviously friendly owners. BRAVO
Simply awesome
be still my heart! Too dramatic? Ok seriously what a great store!
Is that the same Jeff whos house was featured or a you a double?
love the store I love browsing those stores.
yep same Jeff Garbs whose 390 ft house was featured on Tuesday.
I'm with Violet+Violet on this. The spoken contraction is "couldn't've," which does sound like "couldn't of," but it is not the same. Please get it right--there is no excuse for it.
Other than that, cool place!
Geez it's like they crawled into all of my design dreams and then made a store out of it! This is amazing, I want to go so bad!
This place would probably kill the 'less is more' in me.
Who did Jeff kiss at Apartment Therapy to get two stories up within one week?!


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The Miami Dolphins apparently still don't believe they have the right roster make-up to go forward in the season. The Dolphins have yet to announce it but Will Billingsley has been re-signed and it appears that undrafted rookie Anthony Toribio has been released.
According to a Sun-Sentinel report, Toribio's name has been removed from his locker and Billingsley offered up to the local media that he has in fact been resigned. The article goes further to say that the Dolphins may not be done quite yet. They have worked out former St. Louis Ram practice squad LB Marc Magro in for a 2nd workout. The Phins have Rob Ninkovich and Tryson Smith on the practice squad at LB now so it is likely one of them would be gone if Miami makes the move.
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