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Colourful tales from Cheltenham
Jeremy Pound enjoys the sights and sounds of a unique Sheherazade
Have you ever tried to get a four-year-old boy to sit still for more than five minutes? Let's put it this way: herding cats, squeezing blood out of a stone and threading camels through the eye of a needle are a doddle in comparison.
Imagine, then, my dismay when my own four year-old, James, announced that he'd like to go to a concert. And, what's more, a concert lasting more than an hour. Most parents at this point would have shuddered and replied with a firm 'no'. I, on the other hand, as a classical music journalist, could hardly go nipping my own son's nascent enthusiasm in the bud. So, off to the ticket desk we trooped. Two seats, please, end of the row and near to the door – at least that way our inevitable early exit would disrupt as few people as possible.
The concert in question was a performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade at the Cheltenham Music Festival on Saturday. But not just any performance. Accompanying each of the four movements were visual illustrations of what was going on in the score, painted as the music unfolded by artist James Mayhew from the front of the stage, and projected onto a big screen behind the orchestra.
Mayhew himself, dressed in fetching Oriental gear, would also tell the tale depicted in each movement before grabbing his brushes and setting to work – it was seeing and hearing this, as we popped our heads round the Town Hall door during the rehearsal beforehand, that convinced Pound Jnr that he simply had to go to the concert itself.
And, I must say, he made a good choice. Top lad. Mention must be made of some fine playing from the Orchestra of the Music-Makers, a superbly drilled amateur orchestra from Singapore, making their first ever visit to Europe. While one or two frayed edges appeared in the previous night's performance of Ravel's Piano Concerto, here their playing showed both confidence and no little elegance. Let's hope they return soon.
However, it was Mayhew's artistry that really caught the attention. Depicting on canvas the long and winding tales told by Sheherazade to the Sultan to defer her own death sentence – Sinbad, the Kalendar Prince and the like – is complex enough. Doing so in around 15 minutes each and, get this, timing one's brush strokes to match various moments in the music? Now that is deeply impressive. (The two pictures above are both from the Cheltenham concert).
There are plans afoot to take this project further afield, possibly even over to Singapore itself. If so, I recommend it. For us old lags who have heard Sheherazade so many times we start wishing that the poor girl had been sent off to the chopping block before embarking on her first rambling tale, it gave Rimsky-Korsakov's music a new dash of colour (forgive the pun). And, given the lack of fidgeting among the youngsters in the audience – and there were oodles of them – the majority of them clearly found it entertaining too.
As for my own concert-going companion? He sat agog the full hour. And that is saying something.
Cheltenham Music Festival continues until 15 July
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Bruce McCombs, professor of art at Hope College, has recently had his work featured in a variety of venues, including the Governor's Residence, a national publication and multiple exhibitions.
He has had two pieces chosen for display in the Michigan Governor's Residence from August of this year through July 2009 through the Governor's Residence Artists Program. Conducted by the program in conjunction with the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and the Midland Center for the Arts, the jurying ran in three phases that culminated in selection of the works in the third round by the First Family. McCombs's works both feature classic automobiles: "Gulliver's Lincoln," a 22x28 black-and-white etching; and "Van Andel Museum," a 22x30 watercolor.
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He has also had work in a variety of recent exhibitions, including: the "141st Annual International Exhibition," American Watercolor Society, The Salamagundi Galleries, New York City; the "2008 Biennial: Contemporary American Realism," Fort Wayne Art Museum, Fort Wayne, Ind.; the "88th Annual Exhibition," National Watercolor Society, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, Calif.; the "The Minnesota National Print Biennial," Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.; and the "Missouri Watercolor Society National Exhibition," Winston Churchill Memorial and Library, Fulton, Mo.
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A terrorist group abducts hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls, Donald Sterling apologizes for his racist remarks, and Martin Blaser warns against the overuse of antibiotics.
Episode 104 - Ron SuskindRelease Date: 2014-05-13
Harry Reid takes on the Koch brothers, Hillary Clinton's health scare inspires a #Brainghazi conspiracy, and "Life, Animated" author Ron Suskind talks about autism.
Episode 105 - BlondieRelease Date: 2014-05-14
The media searches for the reason why Solange Knowles attacked Jay Z in an elevator, Lewis Black considers cloning himself, and Blondie celebrates their 40th anniversary.
Episode 106 - Jim ParsonsRelease Date: 2014-05-15
India holds elections for prime minister, aging incumbents continue to run for Congress, and Jim Parsons discusses AIDS activism and "The Normal Heart."
Episode 107 - James McAvoyRelease Date: 2014-05-19
The V.A. continues to mismanage veterans' health care, Jason Jones compares democracy in India and America, and James McAvoy chats about "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
Episode 108 - Aneesh ChopraRelease Date: 2014-05-20
Chipotle bans guns in its restaurants, Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg eats a bad burger at a Mets game, and Aneesh Chopra discusses technology in government.
Episode 109 - Timothy GeithnerRelease Date: 2014-05-21
Mitch McConnell defeats the Tea Party in Kentucky's Republican primary, Jason Jones explores India's media, and Timothy Geithner defends the handling of the financial crisis.
Episode 110 - Drew BarrymoreRelease Date: 2014-05-22
America upholds a long tradition of mistreating its veterans, Jason Jones attempts to interview India's new prime minister, and Drew Barrymore talks about filming "Blended."
Episode 111 - Robert De NiroRelease Date: 2014-06-02
Egypt's popular satirical news show ends abruptly, Samantha Bee discovers a dangerous epidemic of stupidity, and Robert De Niro remembers his father's artwork.
Episode 112 - Ricky GervaisRelease Date: 2014-06-03
Controversy quickly shatters the happy news of a P.O.W.'s return home, Herman Cain considers the presidential race, and Ricky Gervais shares his conditions for an ideal death.
Episode 113 - Gigi IbrahimRelease Date: 2014-06-04
Michael Che joins the Best F#@king News Team Ever, Republicans hold steadfast to their myopic views, and Gigi Ibrahim discusses the revolutionary movement in Egypt.
Episode 114 - Tom CruiseRelease Date: 2014-06-05
Gun rights activists in Texas start carrying rifles in public, Michael Che and Jordan Klepper give tips on proper gun etiquette, and Tom Cruise chats about "Edge of Tomorrow."
Episode 115 - Philip K. HowardRelease Date: 2014-06-09
Fox News gets worked up over a beard, Jason Jones and Jessica Williams report on the Bowe Bergdahl controversy, and Philip K. Howard discusses government paralysis.
Episode 116 - Sebastian JungerRelease Date: 2014-06-10
Congress scrutinizes the V.A. for its ongoing failures, Jordan Klepper investigates how unionizing would affect college athletes, and Sebastian Junger discusses "Korengal."
Episode 117 - Senator Charles SchumerRelease Date: 2014-06-11
Eric Cantor loses his primary election in a surprising upset, a Connecticut boy accidently brings a grenade to school, and Charles Schumer shares some news from Washington.
Episode 118 - Christopher WalkenRelease Date: 2014-06-12
The militant group ISIS overruns much of Iraq, Jason Jones delves into the world of Google Glass users, and Christopher Walken discusses "Jersey Boys."
Episode 119 - Howard SchultzRelease Date: 2014-06-16
Iraq War supporters go on a reunion tour, America has conflicting feelings about Iran and Saudi Arabia, and Howard Schultz shares some exciting news about Starbucks.
Episode 120 - Daniel SchulmanRelease Date: 2014-06-17
Texas Republicans try to "cure" gay people with reparative therapy, Donald Trump clashes with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Daniel Schulman discusses "Sons of Wichita."
Episode 121 - Kevin HartRelease Date: 2014-06-18
CNN and Fox News interview Hillary Clinton on the same day, Al Madrigal investigates chicken boxing, and "Think Like a Man Too" star Kevin Hart talks about hosting "WWE Raw."
Episode 122 - Hamid Al-BayatiRelease Date: 2014-06-19
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revokes the Redskins' trademark, Republicans find new ways to deny climate change, and Hamid Al-Bayati discusses the crisis in Iraq.
Episode 123 - Bill MaherRelease Date: 2014-06-23
President Obama sends military advisors to Iraq, an Egyptian court convicts three well-respected journalists, and Bill Maher talks politics and the New York Mets.
Episode 124 - Jennifer EspositoRelease Date: 2014-06-24
The IRS struggles with proper recordkeeping, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden drum up support, and Jennifer Esposito discusses her book, "Jennifer's Way."
Episode 125 - Keira KnightleyRelease Date: 2014-06-25
Two aging incumbents win re-election, Jordan Klepper and Jessica Williams share campus safety do's and don'ts, and Keira Knightley describes singing in "Begin Again."
Episode 126 - Melissa McCarthyRelease Date: 2014-06-26
Republicans spout incongruous domestic and foreign policy ideas, Samantha Bee reports on child labor in the U.S., and Melissa McCarthy discusses her film "Tammy."
Episode 127 - Dahlia LithwickRelease Date: 2014-07-14
Numerous global crises emerge during summer vacation, Jessica Williams and Jason Jones report on the Hobby Lobby case, and Dahlia Lithwick discusses the Supreme Court.
Episode 128 - Hillary ClintonRelease Date: 2014-07-15
Thousands of child immigrants flee to America in search of a better life, and Hillary Clinton discusses her experiences as Secretary of State and her memoir, "Hard Choices."
Episode 129 - Jerry SeinfeldRelease Date: 2014-07-16
The federal Highway Trust Fund runs dry, an "anonymous" informant reveals the CIA's cafeteria secrets, and Jerry Seinfeld talks about "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
Episode 130 - Emma StoneRelease Date: 2014-07-17
Republicans seek to impeach Barack Obama, Jessica Williams investigates an Army regulation that targets black women, and Emma Stone chats about "Magic in the Moonlight."
Episode 131 - Sue TurtonRelease Date: 2014-07-21
International tensions escalate after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Ukraine, and Sue Turton discusses the Egyptian trial of several Al Jazeera journalists.
Episode 132 - Richard LinklaterRelease Date: 2014-07-22
Rupert Murdoch decides that he wants to own Time Warner, Jordan Klepper interviews the victims of civil forfeiture, and Richard Linklater discusses his film "Boyhood."
Episode 133 - George TakeiRelease Date: 2014-07-23
A court ruling deals Obamacare a heavy blow, the summer news cycle needs more scandals and animal attacks, and George Takei discusses the documentary "To Be Takei."
Episode 134 - Fareed ZakariaRelease Date: 2014-07-24
Gov. Andrew Cuomo tackles corruption everywhere but in his own office, a Japanese artist commits an unusual crime, and Fareed Zakaria discusses diplomacy in a changing world.
Episode 135 - Sonia NazarioRelease Date: 2014-07-28
A Times Square photo op goes awry, global leaders struggle to broker peace in the Middle East, and Sonia Nazario discusses "Enrique's Journey."
Episode 136 - Sara FirthRelease Date: 2014-07-29
The U.S. helps arm several countries in the Middle East, the LetsBuyCNN.com Kickstarter campaign is a success, and Sara Firth discusses her decision to leave RT.
Episode 137 - Maggie GyllenhaalRelease Date: 2014-07-30
Corporations throw tantrums and move to Europe, Jordan Klepper reports on hard-hitting journalism in a digital world, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "The Honorable Woman."
Episode 138 - Aubrey PlazaRelease Date: 2014-07-31
Congress spends the time before summer recess deciding to sue President Obama, Jason Jones tries to stop supporting the NFL, and Aubrey Plaza discusses "Life After Beth."
Episode 139 - Elisabeth MossRelease Date: 2014-08-04
The child immigration crisis continues, Jordan Klepper explains the ethics of border smugglers, and Elisabeth Moss discusses "The One I Love."
Episode 140 - Helen ThorpeRelease Date: 2014-08-05
Jessica Williams does some dubious health reporting, Michael Che investigates a particular kind of brand-name loyalty, and Helen Thorpe discusses her book "Soldier Girls."
Episode 141 - Wu-Tang ClanRelease Date: 2014-08-06
Republicans battle it out in the Kansas and Kentucky primaries, Jordan Klepper shows off his rap skills, and Wu-Tang Clan performs "Ron O'Neal" and "Triumph."
Episode 142 - Tracy Droz TragosRelease Date: 2014-08-07
Former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife face corruption charges, Rand Paul begins to act like a presidential candidate, and Tracy Droz Tragos discusses "Rich Hill."
Episode 143 - David RoseRelease Date: 2014-08-26
A police officer shoots an unarmed black teenager in Missouri, Michael Che flees Earth to avoid discrimination, and David Rose discusses his book "Enchanted Objects."
Episode 144 - Hassan AbbasRelease Date: 2014-08-27
ISIS looks to establish a caliphate, Samantha Bee comes up with ways for Michael Sam to succeed in the NFL, and Hassan Abbas discusses "The Taliban Revival."
Episode 145 - Todd GlassRelease Date: 2014-08-28
Rick Perry is indicted on two felony counts, Jason Jones examines Germany and America's friendship, and Todd Glass discusses his book "The Todd Glass Situation."
Episode 146 - Ramita NavaiRelease Date: 2014-09-02
Jessica Williams addresses a catcaller, former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor finds a new job, and Ramita Navai discusses her book "City of Lies."
Episode 147 - Rory KennedyRelease Date: 2014-09-03
Jordan Klepper bares it all in the wake of a hacking scandal, conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, and Rory Kennedy discusses her documentary "Last Days in Vietnam."
Episode 148 - Adam LevineRelease Date: 2014-09-04
Campaign ads for the midterm elections roll out, Michael Che investigates a potential children's invasion of the U.S., and Adam Levine discusses Maroon 5's album "V."
Episode 149 - Kirsten GillibrandRelease Date: 2014-09-09
ISIS inspires an unexpected reunion, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand describes the struggles women face in her book "Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the World."
Episode 150 - Ban Ki-moonRelease Date: 2014-09-10
The NFL suspends Ray Rice indefinitely, Scotland considers breaking away from the U.K., and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discusses the state of the world.
Episode 151 - Tavis SmileyRelease Date: 2014-09-11
President Obama delivers a speech about ISIS, Jordan Klepper becomes an Obamacare critic, and Tavis Smiley discusses "Death of a King."
Episode 152 - Ken BurnsRelease Date: 2014-09-15
President Obama gathers a coalition to fight ISIS, Samantha Bee explains Senator Lindsey Graham's paranoia, and Ken Burns discusses "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History."
Episode 153 - Bill HaderRelease Date: 2014-09-16
Hillary Clinton remains secretive about her intentions for 2016, Michael Che takes on the pharmaceutical industry, and Bill Hader discusses his movie "The Skeleton Twins."
Episode 154 - Zephyr TeachoutRelease Date: 2014-09-17
The NFL struggles with its image after several cases of domestic abuse emerge, Ebola poses a greater threat than ISIS, and Zephyr Teachout discusses "Corruption in America."
Episode 155 - Bill ClintonRelease Date: 2014-09-18
Joe Biden's word choices jeopardize his election hopes, The Best F#@king News Team Ever says goodbye to Michael Che, and Bill Clinton discusses the Clinton Global Initiative.
Episode 156 - Jenny NordbergRelease Date: 2014-09-22
New York City hosts a historic climate change march, Jason Jones pilfers an outfit from the White House, and Jenny Nordberg discusses "The Underground Girls of Kabul."
Episode 157 - Tony ZinniRelease Date: 2014-09-23
Jessica Williams reports on the terrorist supergroups that could replace ISIS and the Khorasan Group, and General Tony Zinni discusses "Before the First Shots Are Fired."
Episode 158 - Tia TorresRelease Date: 2014-09-24
Samantha Bee campaigns for office on her home planet, the Chinese company Alibaba debuts on Wall Street, and Tia Torres discusses "Pit Bulls & Parolees."
Episode 159 - Steven JohnsonRelease Date: 2014-09-25
The media fixates on President Obama's "latte salute," Jason Jones speaks with activists protesting the Redskins' name, and Steven Johnson discusses "How We Got to Now."


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The Chicago Fire return home from a two-game tour of the Pacific Northwest to take on an LA Galaxy side concluding a three-game Eastern swing when the clubs meet Sunday afternoon at Toyota Park. The Fire dropped both games in Cascadia, last a 4-2 loss to the Portland Timbers on Thursday. The Galaxy have played to a pair of draws on their week-long trip, coming off a scoreless draw at Toronto FC.
REFEREE: Niko Bratsis. SAR (bench): Colin Arblaster; JAR (opposite): Mike Kampmeinert; 4th: Edvin Jurisevic MLS Career: First game.
INJURY REPORT: CHICAGO FIRE – OUT: MF Mike Banner (L Achilles tendinitis); DF Steven Kinney (R Achilles repair); QUESTIONABLE: MF Marko Maric (L ankle sprain) ... LA GALAXY – OUT: DF Gregg Berhalter (L knee MCL sprain); FW Adam Cristman (L knee surgery); QUESTIONABLE: MF Landon Donovan (R knee inflammation); MF Hector Jimenez (R wrist surgery)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
SUSPENDED: LA: David Beckham (yellow card accumulation; through April 17); Juninho (through April 17); Jovan Kirovski (through April 17)
WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: none
ALL-TIME (34 meetings): Fire 15 wins (1 shootout), 42 goals ... Galaxy 15 wins (0 shootout), 40 goals ... Ties 4 AT CHICAGO (21 meetings): Fire 9 wins (0 shootout), 23 goals ... Galaxy 7 wins (0 shootout), 19 goals ... Ties 1
RETURN MATCH: 7/9: LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire, 10:30 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer)
LAST YEAR (MLS): 8/1 LA 2, CHI 3 (Donovan 37, 81 – Pappa 4; John 5; Banner 19) 9/4: CHI 1, LA 1 (John 88 – Gonzalez 90)
- The Fire have come away with victories on two of their last three visits to The Home Depot Center to take on the Galaxy, winning 3-2 in a wild affair last year, and also winning 1-0 in 2008.
- The Fire last defeated the Galaxy on their Toyota Park home ground in 2008, a 3-1 win on Sept. 25. The Galaxy won in 2009 on their lone trip to Bridgeview; the teams played to a draw there last year.
- Coaches record: Carlos de los Cobos vs. LA: P2 W1 L0 D1 ... Bruce Arena v CHI: P13 W7 L4 D2
The Chicago Fire lost for the second time on their two-game Cascadia road swing, falling 4-2 to the Portland Timbers on Thursday night in the first MLS game at Jeld-Wen Field. The Fire have 4 points from 4 matches on the year, in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
- Colombian striker Jorge Perlaza scored the first goal at Jeld-Wen Field in the 29th minute. He ran onto a pass from Kalif Alhassan, cut back against a defender and onrushing Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson, and fired into an empty net.
- The Timbers doubled their lead nine minutes later. A Jack Jewsbury free kick from the right flank was weakly cleared and Rodney Wallace raced forward and pounded the loose ball into the net from 20 yards.
- After the break, the Timbers made it 3-0 when Wallace's cross bounced away from Johnson and Perlaza pounced on on the loose ball and tapped it into the net.
- The Fire pulled a goal back in the 66th minute. Marco Pappa tried to cut through the Timbers back line and Eric Brunner slid in to tackle it away, but succeeded only in driving the ball into his own goal.
- The visitors then close the lead to one in the 81st minute, when Pappa took a pass in the right side of the area, turned, and curled a terrific shot over goalkeeper Jake Gleeson and off the underside of the bar in the left corner.
- But the Timbers sealed their historic win three minutes later, when a scrum off a corner kick saw Dasan Robinson bounce the ball into his own goal with Futty Danso also trying to prod it home.
- Fire head coach Carlos de los Cobos made no changes to the team that fell 2-1 to Seattle Sounders at Qwest Field.
- CHICAGO FIRE (4-4-2): Sean Johnson – Jalil Anibaba, Dasan Robinson, Cory Gibbs, Gonzalo Segares – Patrick Nyarko, Logan Pause, Michael Videira (Marko Maric 46 / Orr Barouch 64), Marco Pappa – Gaston Puerari (Dominic Oduro 57+), Diego Chaves.
- Against Seattle, the Fire conceded two goals in an 18-minute span over the opening quarter of the match; against Sporting Kansas City, the two goals allowed came in a 21-minute span early in the second half. The Timbers scored three goals in 18 minutes on either side of halftime.
- "I was satisfied with the team when we were losing 3-0. We reacted very good, we were close when we scored the second goal," Fire head coach Carlos de los Cobos. "It's a shame because our players made a great effort. We played much better in the second half and we need to learn off of this."
- The Fire completed their two-game road trip to the Pacific Northwest with their first two losses of the season.
- "Our goal was to come out here [to Portland and Seattle] and get six points," Pause said. "If not six at least come away with something. We felt like we did enough in Seattle to at least come away with something and tonight really just wasn't our night. We're going to hopefully learn from this, make the adjustments needed and move forward."
- The Fire were without center back Josip Mikulic for a second consecutive match. They allowed six goals in the two matches, after conceding three in the first two.
- "I just think at the end of the day we definitely were a little out of sorts," captain Logan Pause said. "I don't know if that comes from us trying to push the game a little bit and we kind of opened ourselves up, but we'll need to go back and look at some of the things defensively. Anytime you give up four goals, you're not giving yourselves much of a chance."
- Marco Pappa scored his second goal of the season, and was involved in the Fire opener, as Eric Brunner cleared the ball off his foot, leading to the own goal.
- Diego Cháves had his three-game goalscoring streak come to an end, after becoming the first player in club history to score goals in his first three appearances.
- "We knew the first 15 minutes was going to be key, we were making a big push to get the first goal on our end but a couple minutes into the second half we gave up a third, which makes it a daunting hill to climb," Pause said. "We made a chase, we pushed it, we just really need to start learning from some of the mistakes we're making."
- Marko Maric made his debut for the club, coming on at halftime for Michael Videira, But he lasted less than 20 minutes before being forced off with a sprained left ankle. He will be evaluated upon the team's return to Chicago.
The LA Galaxy played to a draw for the second time on their three-game Eastern swing, this time reaching a scoreless result with Toronto FC on Wednesday evening at BMO Field. The Galaxy have 9 points from 6 games on the season, sitting in second place in the Western Conference.
- The Galaxy three times hit the woodwork on the night, including midway through the second half when David Beckham curled a freekick around the wall and beat TFC goalkeeper Stefan Frei, only to see it come crashing back off the left upright.
- Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts made three saves, including a game-saving stop late from close range on a Joao Plata header.
- It was the third consecutive draw over the past two seasons between Toronto FC and the LA Galaxy.
- Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena made one change to the team that played to a 1-1 draw with D.C. United at RFK Stadium. Chad Barrett returned to the lineup in place of Miguel Lopez. LA GALAXY (4-4-2): Donovan Ricketts – A.J. DeLaGarza, Omar Gonzalez, Leonardo, Todd Dunivant – Sean Franklin (Paolo Cardozo 88), Juninho (sent off 94+), David Beckham, Mike Magee (Bryan Jordan 75) – Chad Barrett, Juan Pablo Angel (Miguel Lopez 84).
- Arena will have some serious lineup concerns—especially in attack – for the match at Toyota Park. Both central midfielder – Beckham and Juninho – will be out through suspension, and Landon Donovan remains questionable with a knee injury that kept him out of the first two games on the Eastern trip.
- "We have got a long way to go," Arena said. "Certainly, when you walk off the field and you don't have three points, you know you have a lot of work ahead of you and we do."
- While the Galaxy were shut out for the first time this season, they are now averaging less than a goal per game. They have not scored a goal from open play since the 1-1 draw with New England on March 20.
- "We hit the post, we hit the crossbar a couple of times and we had the majority of the play and the majority of the chances," Beckham said. "But it's disappointing. Obviously we want to win these games."
- Beckham received his fifth yellow card in six games this season, giving him the suspension for yellow card accumulation. He received six yellow cards – his career-high – in 2008.
- Chad Barrett started against his former club, coming in alongside Juan Pablo Angel in place of Miguel Lopez, who had started the last two matches.
- "Chad did well, he worked hard," Arena said. "He maybe had a chance to get a goal but I thought he had his best game of the year for us."
- Since returning to the lineup, Donovan Ricketts has recorded two shutouts in three starts. The lone goal he has allowed was the 90th-minute penalty to D.C. United's Charlie Davies on April 9.


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Textbooks 101
- Keeping Your Costs Down
- Renting Textbooks
- Online Seller vs. Book Mark
- Ordering Textbooks Online
- Charging to Student Account
- FAQ About Buy Back
Keeping Your Costs Down
Buy early (or buy late) to get USED books. Not all books on our shelf will be USED. Some people prefer to buy only NEW books. If you prefer to buy USED, shop early. If there are no USED in stock, consider waiting a few days after classes start and those who have dropped the class have returned their books. Our NEW/USED selection changes daily.
Save your receipts! You will need them to return or exchange a textbook.
Utilize Rental Options. You can save up to 65% on the cost of your textbooks by renting them at the Book Mark. Easy to utilize. One low price. No need to buy and re-sell.
Know the Textbook Return Policies. Textbooks are only returnable through the first three days of classes unless you have dropped the class. If you have dropped a class, bring your receipt, your new class schedule and your books to the Book Mark within the first 2 weeks of class (drop/add period) for a full refund. For J-Term, this drop/add period is the first 3 days of class. All return period dates are printed on the bottom of your receipt.
Make your books identifiable. In the unlikely event your books are stolen, we can help you recover them should they show up at Buy Back if you tell us something unique about them. Some identifying feature in the book: a date, symbol, name or code word written in a particular place.
Know you are going to stay in the class before you do any of the following to your books: remove shrink wrap, open/scratch off access code, write/highlight in, fold pages or handle excessively. Should you need to return a book (particularly one purchased NEW), any of these acts would render your book USED and would be refunded at the USED price minus any applicable re-packaging fees.
Talk to your professors. Get their assurance that they will be using all the books they have ordered for their class. Their orders are due MONTHS before class starts. They may have changed their mind and forgot to tell us! Find out the first week of class so you can return those books that will not be used (with professor approval sent to the Book Mark). In addition, pick up all the books you will need for class at the beginning of the term, to assure you get USED if wanted, as excess USED books are returned to their vendors at mid-term.
Renting Textbooks
- Titles available to rent will be identified on the website approximately 2 weeks before textbooks go on sale.
- If you order online, simply make your choice from the drop-down options of NEW RENTAL-USED RENTAL.
- In completing your purchase, you sign an agreement that states you will return the book by the last day of finals for that term, or incur a penalty charge plus the difference between the rental fee and the cost to replace the book.
- You may return Rentals for a refund, IF you have dropped the class within the first 2 weeks and have a receipt.
- There is no cash back on rental books during "Buy Back". You simply return them to the Buy Back counter where they are checked in so no further charges are incurred.
- Books must be returned in acceptable "used" condition to avoid replacement charges….minimal highlighting, no water damage, etc.
Online Seller vs. Book Mark
Does the seller have the correct edition of the book you need? Some online sellers offer old editions, international editions, instructor copies, etc. Not only will they not be right for your class, they would not be bought back by our Used Book Wholesaler at the end of the term.
Will you get the book in time for class? Many sellers do not keep stock on hand. They have to order the book from a distributor first and it may be weeks before they can ship it to you.
What are the shipping charges? This varies a lot from seller to seller.
Is your purchase taxable? Depending on certain factors, you may have to pay sales tax.
Will you be able to return the book for a refund? Many online sellers do not give refunds or have very restrictive requirements. If you end up dropping the class or the professor changes their mind on using certain titles, you will end up owning unnecessary book(s).
Do you prefer to make 'green' choices? The environmental impact (from packaging, diesel, etc.) of thousands of individual book orders by mail each semester is astounding. Buying from your college bookstore is a very 'green' decision.
Ordering Textbooks Online
Read First—Important Information to Know:
- We only pull REQUIRED materials. Those that are ATTEND CLASS FIRST should not be purchased until after you have gone to class to find out how it will be used.
- If we cannot honor your request for NEW or USED books, we will substitute with the other. If this is not okay with you, please indicate 'New Only' or 'Used Only' and which title(s) you are referring to in the COMMENTS section at checkout or do not order the book.
- Professors may make changes to their requested course materials after the website has opened for students. We will make every effort to update those changes daily on the website. Should you purchase a book on our website that is no longer being used by the professor, a refund will be issued at the store.
- There are textbooks that may be sold as 2 individual parts (typically USED) or as a NEW set. All three items will be listed on the website. If you order all 3, we will choose the less expensive option and cancel the other(s).
- Because of all these factors, your final charges are based on what was actually pulled for your order. This will more than likely be different than the total calculated at the time of the order.
- Web Order Pick-Up dates and on-campus location will be posted on our website and around campus.
- Click on Buy/Rent Textbooks
- Select the correct term (ex: Fall 2015)
- Select Department, Course and Section
- Scroll down to view complete listing of textbooks and supplies for the class
- Using drop down menu, choose one of the available options for each book Ex: NEW, USED, NEW RENTAL, USED RENTAL
- Continue this process for all scheduled classes
- Follow instructions to check out, setting up an account if necessary. Using the student's name on the account facilitates the web order process.
- We are temporarily shipping textbook orders while in person classes are suspended. Please place your texbook order online and select your shipping method.
Charging to Your Student Account
- If you have a student ID #, you have an account at the Book Mark. There is no need to set one up.
- Present your student ID at time of purchase (or enter student ID# for payment online).
- Your purchase will be "charged" to your student account and the balance "held" at the Book Mark for the calendar month in which it was transacted.
- At the end of the month, the balance due for your purchases at the Book Mark is transferred to Student Accounts in the Finance Office. The Finance Office will utilize any available funds in your student account (loans, financial aid, etc.) to pay your Book Mark bill. If there are insufficient funds to cover payment, the balance due will be sent to the person in charge of paying your tuition bill. Interest begins to accrue at that point and will be charged to your student account, should the bill not be paid by the due date.
- A student may pay on their Book Mark charge in the store at any time during the month of the transactions. Payment can be made using cash, check, gift card, VISA, Mastercard or Discover.
- The amount due for the current month is always listed at the bottom of your receipt. Remember, it is re-set to $0.00 at the beginning of each month.
- Any month-end balances that are negative (or a credit) will be sent to Student Accounts as such and will be credited to that account, reducing the amount due for other charges.
- Book Mark charges and Dining Service charges are separate accounts and are non-transferable.
FAQ About Buy Back
When is Buy Back and how will I know about it?
Buy Back begins on Reading Day (the day after the last day of classes) and goes through the last day of Final Exams. All students will receive an email one week before Buy Back begins with the dates and times of Buy Back. There will also be signs around the campus center. If you are still unsure, stop in to the Book Mark and ask or ask an upperclassman or your CF. The current list of titles the store is buying back will be available on our website. This list changes daily as professors continue to submit text orders for the next semester. Check the Book Mark website daily for an up-to-date list of Buy Back titles.
If a particular title is not on the Buy Back List, it is recommended that the student ask their professor if they are using it next semester. The Book Mark is unable to place a title on the Buy Back List without an order in place from the professor. Students can increase their cash back for books by communicating with their professors before Buy Back begins.
Does it matter how I paid for my books?
It does not matter how you initially paid for your books, you will receive cash back at Buy Back. In addition, it does not matter if you initially bought a NEW or USED book, they are all bought back as USED.
Do I need my textbook receipts for Buy Back?
No, you do not need to bring any receipts to Buy Back.
How much will I get back for my books?
The value of a book at Buy Back is determined by the Used Book marketplace. Factors influencing this value are: age of the book, quantities available, whether a new edition is out or pending, the demand nationwide for the title and whether the title will be used on campus the following semester. The price paid for books could fall anywhere between $0 up to 38% of the new price, depending on all of these factors.
What if my class is only offered one semester a year?
The Book Mark buys books back from students to use the next semester. If we are not buying your book back (because it won't be used next semester) but the wholesaler is, it may be a good idea to sell it to them. If the book has no value to the wholesaler and they aren't buying it, it may be a good idea to bring it back to the next term's buyback to see if it is being bought at that time. Generally, all J-Term books are bought back at "wholesale" prices unless you choose to wait until the end of the following fall semester to see if it will be used for that year's J-Term.
Why won't you buy my book back?
There are several reasons your book may not be purchased by the Book Mark* or its Wholesaler^ for re-sale:
- There is no order for it for next semester*
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- The course is not offered next semester*
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- The professor is switching to an e-book*
- The book is an International Edition*^
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- The book is Out of Print*^
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Russell Lynch
London Independent
February 17, 2013
Japan's aggressive attempts to spur on its struggling economy were set to escape censure from the G20 nations today as bickering in Moscow kept alive fears of a "currency war".
Finance ministers at the G20 gathering are understood to have pulled back from explicit criticism of Japan, whose prime minister Shinzo Abe has embarked on a huge programme of monetary and fiscal stimulus to jump start the world's third largest economy out of its third recession in five years.
The currency market was thrown into turmoil this week after the G7 – the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Canada and Italy – issued a joint statement warning against using domestic policy to target currencies.
But the show of unity was immediately shattered by off-the-record briefings against Japan, which needs a weaker yen to help fuel its export-driven economy.
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Can you guess who's been loading up on stocks at a faster pace than anyone during the past 30 years? It's not Wall Street titans and kajillionaires on the Forbes
Can you guess who's been loading up on stocks at a faster pace than anyone during the past 30 years? It's not Wall Street titans and kajillionaires on the Forbes richest lists. It's mid- to lower-income households, particularly those pulling in less than $42,000 a year.
In the late 1980s, fewer than one-third of Americans owned equities. Fast-forward to 2016 and, according to Federal Reserve Board data, that number shot up to more than half (52%) of U.S. households. (Go us!)
Even better, it's not just wealthy households adding equities to their already brimming coffers: It's households on the lowest rungs of the income ladder (those making less than $24,000 annually and between $24,000 and $42,000) participating in the great wealth-building machine that is the stock market. Stock ownership more than doubled for these households between 1989 and 2016, according to Investment Company Institute tabulations of the Fed data.
All told, today nearly 4 out of 10 households that invest in stocks make less than $68,000 a year.How'd that happen?
What's changed since 1989?
Specifically, access to workplace retirement savings plans, like 401(k)s, and personal investment accounts, like IRAs.
Quirky Super Bowl ads for discount brokers and job listings touting the employer match on 401(k) contributions are relatively new developments: 401(k) plans and IRAs were just starting to take off in the '80s. And the Roth IRA didn't come along until 1997.
Thanks to tax incentives (contributions to these accounts can dramatically lower what you owe the IRS) and the death of company pension plans, money flooded into the market.
Today, the ICI estimates that there is more than $5 trillion in 401(k) plans and more than $9 trillion in individual retirement accounts " and that half or more of the dollars in those plans is invested in stocks.Jump on the bandwagon
If retirement, or some other version of financial freedom, is on your radar, stocks should be, too. Cash simply won't cut it for long-term savings.
Over time inflation causes cash to lose its potency, or how much a wad of it can purchase. You can see how much sitting on the sidelines will cost you in potential earnings over time by using a cost of cash calculator.
But 'buying stocks' doesn't mean you need to be glued to CNBC and fully caffeinated for days-long trading marathons. It simply means putting your money in investment vehicles that provide exposure to the stock market.
One of the easiest and smartest ways to get started is with a mutual fund �that contains a basket of investments instead of a single stock. If you have a workplace retirement plan, mutual funds are going to be the main item offered on the investment menu. (Here's how to pick the right kind of mutual fund for your investment goals.)
Going beyond your workplace retirement plan, opening an IRA or taxable investing account will give you access to a lot more investment choices. Need a hand building a portfolio? For a small fee (typically around 0.25% of your overall account balance) you can hire an automated investment service " aka a robo-advisor " to put together and manage a tailored portfolio of funds based on things like when you need the money and how comfortable you are with stock market fluctuations.
If dabbling in individual stocks sounds like something you want to try, start small, slow and even consider using fake money at first via a stock market simulator. Some online brokers offer potential customers free access to their virtual trading platforms to take a test drive without risking your lunch money. The fewer investments you have in your portfolio, the greater your exposure to risk.
Regardless of the investing strategy you choose, and no matter where you fall on the income scale, stock ownership should be a part of your long-term investing strategy.
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The article The New Face of the Stock Market: It's You originally appeared on NerdWallet.


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Paula Carlson Elected President of Luther College
Dr. Paula Carlson has just been elected President of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Her husband, Dr. Thomas Schattauer, is Professor of Liturgics and Dean of the Chapel at Wartburg Seminary. Thomas and Paula have long been a part of Wartburg. Paula will assume the office of president July 1. She is currently in her 6th year serving as Vice President of Mission at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Previously she was Associate Dean and then Director of the Wendt Center at the University of Dubuque.
Paula is a graduate of St. Olaf College. She earned her Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University in New York City. She has taught in many positions at various institutions through the years.
Karen Bloomquist Begins Her Leadership of PLTS
The Rev. Dr. Karen Bloomquist is the new dean and Chief Administrative Officer of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California, having begun January 1. She replaces Rev. Dr. Phyllis Anderson who was president of PLTS and is a Wartburg Seminary graduate. Karen taught Ethics at Wartburg Seminary before spending 11 years as the director of the department for theology and studies at the Lutheran World Federation in Geneva, Switzerland. She served in a similar position for the ELCA before and while teaching at Wartburg.
Karen is a graduate of St. Olaf College, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and earned her doctorate in theology from Union Theological Seminary in New York City.


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Phil Ting, an emerging voice in state politics (despite the relatively profile of his day job, as assessor recorder of San Francisco), writes at the blog Calitics that state budget cuts represent a threat to the Brown Act and related state laws that guarantee that governments must hold open meetings and give sufficient notice of those meetings.
How's that? Because the state open meetings law is a mandate on local governments. And with funds to carry out the meetings cut, local governments could argue they have the option to stop complying.
The costs of compliance with such a law are so low that local governments should abide by it anyway. (If you have encountered a government that is failing to comply, please let us know here at Prop Zero). But just to be safe, this seems like one area where the state should make clear that the mandate remains in place, funded or unfunded. The principle at stake is too important.


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Husband and wife team who have been crafting for over 25 years. Custom orders are always welcomed I have always enjoyed working with my hands whether it be in our garden tending to the plants or reorganizing our home. My husband always teased me thinking that if he ever lost his sight it would not be a good thing since I can't leave the furniture in one spot for over a month. Both my parents were craftsmen, my Dad an upholsterer and my Mom crafted all the time, which she had to since there are 5 of us children so creativity runs deep in my soul. I work best at night here is when the ideas flow the house is quiet I am able to kick up my feet and just think about projects I want to do.I make a list each night for the following day of what I want to accomplish. I generally get it all done! I am a customer service rep during the day but I work from home so I am able to choose my own hours. My office includes my sewing machine , patterns, fabric etc so I am always surrounded by ideas. I only do one craft show a year this keeps me quite busy between my daytime job and crafting. The show allows me to create larger items that I would not be able to ship. Here is when I get to take some of my great garage sale finds that I have upcycled to market. My life is a happy life , surrounded by family, 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren and a very special husband. He is so creative himself and I love that we can throw ideas off each other.Thank you for taking the time to see my items and to read about who I am. Any questions just send me an email will be happy to help!


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Hello EveryOne im begginer so Guys
can you help me with this
how can i count the occurrence of the character ('a') in the String
Alphabet ?
and also this our assignment :
1.Implement the following integer methods.
a.Method celsius returns the Celsius equivalent of a Fahrenheit temperature using the calculation C= 5.0 / 9.0 *(F-32);
b.Method Fahrenheit returns the Fahrenheit equivalent of a Celsius temperature.
c. Use these methods to write an applet that enables the user to enter either a Fahrenheit temperature and display the Celsius equivalent or enter a Celsius temperature and display the Fahrenheit equivalent.
(NOTE: This applet will require the two JTextField objects that have registered action event. When action Performed is invoked. the ActionEvent parameter has method getSource() to determine the GUI component with which the user interacted.
Your actionPerformed method should contain an if/else structure of the following form:
If(e.getSource() == input1){
//process input1 interaction here
Else{ // e.getSource() == input2
//process input2 interaction here
Where input1 and input2 are JTextField references)
what will i gonna do ?
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Air pollution levels remain high across parts of England and Wales but are expected to reduce later today.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) reports that more than 20 areas from northern England down to the South East are still gripped by high levels of pollution this morning.
But a fresh air mass arriving later today is expected to push the pollution eastwards over the North Sea, weather forecasters have said.
Ambulance services reported a rise in 999 calls on Thursday as air quality plummeted across the UK.
The London Ambulance Service recorded a 14% jump in emergency calls for help with breathing difficulties, asthma and heart problems, while the West Midlands Ambulance Service has also seen more people with breathing and heart trouble.
The capital experienced "very high" levels of pollution – the highest level recorded by Defra.
The smog-like conditions are being caused by a perfect storm of dust from the Sahara, emissions from the continent, low south-easterly winds and domestic pollution.
Tom Tobler, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, said: "The air quality will improve throughout the day.
"It will edge out to the east over the North Sea as some slightly fresher air mass comes in across the UK from the west."
Meanwhile David Cameron has been criticised by the European Commission's environment spokesman Joe Hennon for "misunderstanding" the air pollution problem.
The prime minister told the BBC on Thursday: "I didn't go for my morning run this morning. I chose to do some work instead.
"You can feel it. But it's a naturally occurring weather phenomenon. It sounds extraordinary, Saharan dust, but that is what it is."
However, Hennon told the Guardian his comments were "more than disappointing" because air pollution is a long term problem.
"To say this is a temporary issue caused by Saharan dust shows a clear misunderstanding of the air pollution issue.
"It's clearly an issue you would expect any government to deal with if it's serious about protecting the health of the general public.
"It shows that the problem is not yet understood and one of the reasons we're taking legal action against the UK is that they've not met the targets they agreed to. If I was living in the UK then I would not be happy about that."
London mayor Boris Johnson told ITV London he was also unconcerned about the pollution levels.
He said: "I'm urging people just to have a little balance here. I cycled this morning and it seemed perfectly fine to me.
"I think we need to keep a little bit of a sense of proportion. I cycled perfectly happily around today. I understand asthmatics and people who are particularly vulnerable perhaps need to be cautious but there's no reason why people shouldn't go about their daily lives."
Onkar Sahota, health spokesman for the London Assembly Labour group, described the mayor's comments as "dangerously complacent" in the face of increased 999 calls.
West Midlands Ambulance Service, which covers Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, confirmed it had experienced a noticeable spike in call-outs linked to breathing problems and chest pains.
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust also said there had been a slight increase in 999 calls.
"Demand on Wednesday was up by 6% in comparison to recent Wednesdays," he said.
"But although we were busy first thing in the morning and then early evening, it is difficult to say the air pollution was a factor as the number of patients with breathing problems and associated sickness was not markedly high.
"It's really important that people with long-term conditions which could be exacerbated by the air quality take extra caution to help prevent their health getting worse."
Kay Boycott, chief executive of Asthma UK, said: "We know from previous research that two thirds of people with asthma find that air pollution makes their asthma worse.
"This new data demonstrates that the current high levels of air pollution are having a significant impact on the health and quality of life of people with asthma and that they need to take urgent action to stay safe.
"Asthma can be very serious, it takes the lives of three people every day so we want to do everything we can to help people minimise their risk of a potentially life threatening attack."
Those with lung and heart conditions have been told to avoid strenuous activity outdoors while people suffering symptoms of pollution – including sore eyes, coughs and sore throats – should cut down the amount they do outside.
Sotiris Vardoulakis, head of air pollution at Public Health England's (PHE) centre for radiation, chemical and environmental hazards, said most people will not be affected by short-term peaks in air pollution, but some groups, such as those with existing heart or lung conditions, may experience increased symptoms.
Anyone experiencing discomfort such as sore eyes, cough or sore throat should consider reducing activity, particularly outdoors, she said.
Some schools in London have banned pupils from outdoor playgrounds to reduce their exposure.
A spokeswoman for the Department for Education said it was up to individual schools to decide whether to keep pupils indoors.


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That talent also earned the southpaw spot No. 25 on MLB.com's list of Top 50 Prospects, officially released on Tuesday night. Sale was the lone White Sox prospect on the list, coming in just behind fellow 2010 draftee, Baltimore's Manny Machado.
As the 13th selection overall in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, Sale became the lone player to reach the Majors from that particular class. The idea arrived upon shortly after the pick was to use Sale as a big league reliever just months after he was anchoring the Florida Gulf Coast University rotation, although his future was as a starter. This potential promotion came with the assumption he could prove his mettle during Minor League stops at Class A Winston-Salem and Triple-A Charlotte, and Sale gave up six hits and struck out a combined 19 over 10 1/3 innings thrown for the Dash and Knights.
Video (click picture or link on the bottom of the picture):
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13095807&topic_id=16431558&c_id=cws (0:48)
Sale's scouting report is inside. BTW, Mayo is holding a live chat tomorrow at 1 pm CT.
Statistically speaking: Combining his brief Minor League stops and his time in the big leagues, Sale gave up just 21 hits in 33 2/3 innings while striking out 51 and walking 16. He had a combined 2.14 ERA, a 13.7 K/9 ratio and a .178 batting average against.
Scouting report: Sale showed that he has big league-quality closer stuff, but he's also got an arsenal that should put him in a rotation soon. As a starter, his fastball was up to 94 mph in college; he gained a tick or two out of the pen. It's got plenty of sinking movement to get ground balls. His changeup has a chance to be a plus pitch, and his breaking ball looked sharp during his pro debut. He's very mature and has outstanding mound presence. Very thin, some were concerned about his durability coming out of the Draft.
Upside potential: The White Sox want to develop him as a starter, and that's where he should be. He has the chance to be at the top of the rotation in the future.
They said it: "He has lots of things to get better on for him to be a starter. I mean, you are throwing 120 pitches per outing instead of 15. But he has the makings of a good left-handed pitcher, and if the organization said 'make Chris Sale a starter,' we roll up our sleeves and go to work." — White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper
He said it: "During the season, I was always going, going, going, so I didn't really get to sit down and think about what was going on. I never got time to sit down and think about it. Now, it's like, 'Man, what a ride!' It was fun, I really enjoyed it. " — at the Rookie Career Development Program, about his quick ascent to Chicago


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Paul Component Engineering's Camera Mount replaces the top cap of a threadless stem, providing a secure mount for GoPro cameras. Photo courtesy of Paul Component.
Paul Component Engineering has entered the world of GoPro mounts with a new offering simply called Camera Mount. The 24-gram aluminum mounting bracket replaces the headset top-cap, securely attach-ing a POV camera to the bike without taking up handlebar real estate.
The idea for the tidy little mount came to eponymous company founder Paul Price during a day of riding in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains not far from the company's Chico, Calif. facilities.
"I was riding in Downieville and noticed that everybody had at least one GoPro camera, while some people had multiples," said Price. "But they all had plastic mounts and I started thinking, 'There must be a way to mount a camera that will be really solid, yet still allow the user a good view of the trail.'"
Photo courtesy of Paul Component.
The resulting Camera Mount is compatible with GoPro HERO3, HERO2, and HD HERO cameras. It uses the existing cap bolt of a 1-1/8-inch threadless stem to secure the mount, and aligns the camera's point-of-view over the handlebars and directly forward. Though it was designed with mountain bikes in mind, the Camera Mount works with road bikes as well.
Photo courtesy of Paul Component.
Now in their 25th year, Paul Component Engineering began as a manufacturer of seatpost quick releases and has expanded to produce a wide variety of bicycle components. Their current product line includes brakes, brake accessories, cranks, hubs, seatposts, light mounts, camera mounts and other machined accessories.
Video: This quick edit offers a glimpse of the point-of-view action the Paul Camera Mount captures when used in conjunction with a GoPro camera.
The Paul Camera Mount:
- Compatible with HERO3, HERO2, and HD HERO Original GoPro cameras
- Composed of 6061 Aluminum
- Replaces the top cap of 1-1/8-inch threadless stems
- Weight: 24g
- Available in anodized Black or Silver
- Price: $49.99
For more information visit www.paulcomp.com.


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Top 10 Summer Safety Tips for Pets
|Prevent Parasites. Fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and other parasites are a year-round problem where warm weather is the norm, but in summer they're practically everywhere. Not only are these pests a nuisance to your dog or cat, but they can carry tapeworms, heartworms, and diseases such as Lyme, Bartonella (often called cat-scratch disease, although dogs actually carry more species of this nasty bacteria than cats), West Nile Virus, leptospirosis, and even bubonic plague. Keeping your pet parasite-free requires a broad approach and vigilance on your part, with a little help from effective preventives. (See our comprehensive article on fleas here. Many natural products are available; talk to your vet about what's needed for your area.
|Stay Cool! Pets can succumb to heatstroke, so be sure that whenever your pet is outdoors, he always has a shelter from the sun, and plenty of fresh water. Add ice cubes or blocks to the water to keep it cool longer. If it's extremely hot and humid in your area, consider a cooling vest for your dog. Don't jog or bike with your dog in hot mid-day temperatures; stick to morning and evening. This is especially important for short-nosed (brachycephalic) dogs (Pekes, Pugs, Bulldogs, etc.) or those with double-thick coats or long hair (huskies, shepherds, collies, some terriers and retrievers).
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Whether you live with a high energy dog who needs lots of stimuli, or just want to keep your dog pre-occupied while you're at work for the day. We have a list of some great activities to keep your dog entertained.
Food Puzzle Toys
As the name suggests these are toys which are designed so the dog has to work and figure out how to get to the delicious treat inside. Let's face it, what dog isn't tempted by food? So these toys will have your dog pre-occupied for hours.
Some good examples of these toys are: The Kong, The Tricky Treat Ball, The Tug a Jug, and The Dog Casino. Not only do these toys help your dog mentally and physically it also helps them slow down when they are eating.
Tip: you can take this one step further by hiding these toys around your house or backyard so they have to find them before they can start playing/eating them.
Take them for Walks
This may be a very obvious example, but a tired dog is a good dog. If you can, try and take your dog for a long walk before you leave for the day. This will tire them out leaving them knackered and sleepy for the time you are at work. If you don't have time before work you could even look at hiring a dog walker or a doggy day care service. This will give your dog a much needed energy burst while you are work and also give them some social interaction.
Social Activities
Dogs need to be stimulated, and especially need to have social interaction. Off-leash play with other dogs served multiple purposes. It gives your dog an opportunity to be social, but will also tire them out physically and mentally. Look at taking them to a dog friendly park or beach where they can run around and play with other dogs. Or alternatively you could book them a place in 'doggy day care' one day a week.
If you can't stand to be away from your furry friends for an extended period then the PetCube is for you. The PetCube allows you to connect and interact with your pet, no matter where you are.
With a built in wide angle camera, microphone, and speaker, you can interact with your pet in real time. It's like you're right there with your fur baby while being away.
Self Fetching Toys
If your dog is super active and loved to fetch toys, then this one is for you. Toys like the iFetch, your dog can play all day while you are at work which will keep them entertained for hours. The best thing about this is that your pet will be getting exercise while you aren't even at home.


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The corpse of copyright troll Righthaven may have given its last twitch, with a US judge relieving the company of the only thing it had to work with: copyright.
Unable to pay its debts, Righthaven has been ordered by a Las Vegas federal judge to relinquish both its copyrights and its trademark, reports Vegas Inc.
Before any intrepid Register readers seek out the company's grave to dance on, the order has an interesting intent: Righthaven's 278 federal copyright registrations, and its trademark, are to be auctioned by a court-appointed receiver to try and pay the company's debts.
In the case of the copyrights, that raises an interesting poser: will the companies that assigned copyrights to Righthaven bid to get them back – making their support for the model an expensive mistake – or could a new litigant arise in its place?
According to Vegas Inc, Righthaven lost this latest round because nobody from the company showed up in court on Monday (5 March) to oppose the suit, brought by one of its targets, Wayne Hoehn.
Hoehn's lawyers are owed more than $US30,000 after defeating Righthaven over whether posting a Las Vegas Review-Journal article on a sports betting message board was copyright infrigement.
The company's copyrights holdings have been turned into a shell anyhow, courtesy of other rulings finding that it didn't own many of the copyrights it was trying to enforce. Acknowledging that, the court this week ordered that it transfer its copyright interests "to the extent that such interests remain."
Hoehn's Las Vegas attorney Marc Randazza put the position succinctly. "It moots them".
Righthaven was once a feared stalker: in 2010 it targeted a Republican Senate candidate, Sharron Angle; it also tried to take over the Website of the Drudge Report over use of a photograph from an article in The Denver Post.
Ultimately its lawsuits numbered in the hundreds, but US courts repeatedly found against Righthaven, and in the end, the publishers that were its mainstays withdrew their support. ®
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