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Theatres in Virginia
Southwest Virginia - Blue Ridge Highlands | Shenandoah Valley | Central Virginia | Coastal Virginia - Eastern Shore
Northern Virginia | Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads | Virginia Mountains | Southern Virginia
Southwest Virginia - Blue Ridge Highlands
Abingdon - When young Robert Porterfield opened the Barter Theatre in 1933 his ticket prices were as cheap as beans. Literally. Porterfield allowed local farmers to barter produce from their land and gardens for admission to see a play. At the end of the first season, the Barter Company cleared $4.35 in cash, two barrels of jelly and a collective food gain of over 300 pounds.
Nearly 80 years later, the Barter Theatre has upgraded the lighting system and improved the acoustics, but sadly, no longer accepts ripe tomatoes. However, what hasn't changed is the passion that the company pours into each and every production they undertake. Whether taking in an Off-Broadway production of "Singing in the Rain" in the large Barter I Theatre or enjoying an independent play on the more intimate Barter II stage, visitors can enjoy the theatrical thrill of a young man's dreams come true.
Marion - The Lincoln Theatre is one of three Art Deco Mayan Revival-style theatres in America! The theatre boasts a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system today as well as meticulously restored murals.
Stuart - The Star Theatre first opened in 1947 and has been newly renovated 45 years later. Today patrons can enjoy dinner theater productions as well as music and films.
Shenandoah Valley
Staunton - Located in the heart of historic Staunton, Blackfriar's Playhouse is the world's only re-creation of Shakespeare's original indoor theatre. This one-of-a-kind facility plays home to the nationally recognized Shenandoah Shakespeare acting troupe.
What makes Blackfriar's so spectacular is the attention to detail and the intricacies that truly makes visitors feel as if they have stepped back in time. The entire theatre is constructed out of beautiful white oak and adorned with handcrafted chandeliers. The troupe also reflects the practices of Shakespeare's time in their use of universal lighting, set design and actors who double as many different characters in a single show. These efforts allow the group to be true to Shakespeare's texts while relating their poignant messages to a modern audience.
Harrisonburg - Court Square Theater is home to a resident theater company and a resident dance company.
Winchester - The Winchester Little Theatre is a volunteer live community theater organization specializing in four productions a year. The theater is located in the old Pennsylvania Railroad freight station, circa 1895.
Central Virginia
Ashland - Ashland Theatre first opened its doors in 1948, serving as a center of entertainment for the charming town of Ashland until 1998. The historic building was renovated beginning in 2014, and after four years of careful restorations, the theatre reopened in December 2018. A 300-person theatre on Route 54, the Art Moderne venue will host current and classic movies, live music, and theater performances. This historic theatre also has a Virginia ABC permit, allowing you to enjoy an adult beverage with your entertainment.
Richmond - What do you get when you combine Patricia Cornwell, downtown Richmond and a need for contemporary American theatre? Well in this case you get theatre action so hot that it can only take place in an abandoned firehouse.
The Firehouse Theatre aims to provide proactive, adult oriented theatre for the metropolitan Richmond area. The theatre opened in 1994 thanks to the ingenuity of local actors and Richmonders who wanted a greater artistic presence in the city. From Broadway favorites to original scripts to slam poetry competitions, the Firehouse theatre serves the community with an eclectic array of performances that reflect the city it serves.
Richmond - The Virginia Repertory Theatre is a professional theatre company and the result of the 2012 merger of Barksdale Theatre and Theatre IV. With four distinct venues, an educational touring arm, and an annual audience over 550,000, Virginia Rep is the largest professional theatre and one of the largest performing arts organizations in Central Virginia.
Hanover - Hanover Tavern was an ordinary at Hanover Courthouse in 1733, where Patrick Henry, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson frequented. The Barksdale Theatre performs here, too.
Chesterfield - Swift Creek Mill Playhouse is housed in a 350-year-old grist mill believed to be the nation's oldest. The Playhouse is open year-around and offers dinner theatre, theatre only as well as children's theatre.
Richmond - Richmond's Altria Theater was built in 1926 and used to be known as "The Mosque" as it was built as a shrine by the Shriners. The Altria seats 3,565. It features a variety of performances every season.
Coastal Virginia - Eastern Shore
Cape Charles - Arts Enter Cape Charles at the Historic Palace Theatre, a 1940s Art Deco theatre, that features various performances, classes and social gatherings.
Northern Virginia
Vienna - From as early as 1632 records indicate that wolves caused tremendous amounts of damage and mayhem in the area on which Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts now rests. While the furry beasts may be gone, the action that occurs on stage is just as fierce as the creatures that once inhabited the region. A Wolf Trap season is usually filled with a diverse array of theatre, opera and music concerts. In addition to year-round performances, Wolf Trap offers a variety of education programs both locally and nationwide.
Fredericksburg - The Riverside Center Theater seats 400 patrons and offers live Broadway musicals, as well as weekly three-course dinner theater performances.
Alexandria - Port City Playhouse is an all-volunteer community theatre producing those plays with "thematic urgency," hoping to provoke thought and stimulating conversation among the theatre-goers.
Arlington - Signature Theatre is a non-profit professional theatre that produces contemporary plays and musicals in an intimate playing space.
Falls Church - The State Theatre was built in 1936. It closed in the 1980s but was renovated in the late 1990s and is now Washington Metro area's favorite new venue for live performances.
Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads
Newport News - When the Yoder Barn was built in 1935 it was a home for hay and dairy cows that would bray long into the night. While things haven't gotten much quieter around the farm, the quality of the noise has improved dramatically as the Yoder Barn has been transformed into the premiere performance space in the Hampton Roads area.
The Yoder Barn combines the rustic charm of country living with technologically advanced lighting and sound systems to achieve an aura unique to the area it represents. The theatre serves the community by hosting numerous plays, folk operas, musicals, choral groups, hymn sings and more. So visit the farm, let yourself be entertained and revel in this hayloft turned symphony hall.
Hampton - The American Theatre is a landmark building, newly renovated to include state of the art acoustics and sight lines. It seats 400 comfortably on two levels in plush, artistically restored original seats -- each with a perfect view and the furthest being a mere 75 feet from the stage.
Norfolk - Chrysler Hall is a 2,503-seat luxury theater adjacent to the Scope arena and offers Broadway shows and other performances.
Virginia Beach - Virginia Musical Theatre is dedicated to the preservation of musical theatre as a uniquely American art form and offers full-scale productions with the best regional talent and guest stars.
Newport News - Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University presents world-class performers in music, theatre and dance.
Norfolk - The Generic Theater is Off-Broadway theater and offers new plays and new interpretations of the classics.
Newport News - Peninsula Fine Arts Theatre is located in historic Hilton Village and presents full-scale musicals, drams and childrne's theatre throughout the year.
Norfolk - The Attucks Theatre is the nation's oldest theatre designed, developed, financed and operated entirely by African Americans. Once known as the "Appollo of the South," it has been restored to its original glory as a performing arts theatre.
Virginia Mountains
Buchanan - The Buchanan Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places and is Botetourt County's oldest standing theatre. The Art Deco concrete details, neon sign and freestanding ticket booth add to the charm. It reopened in 2002 and is open on weekends for films and performances.
Roanoke - Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center is a 1,000-seat theater for an ecclectic array of classical and contemporary performances.
Clifton Forge - The Historic Masonic Theatre, circa 1905, was originially an opera house. It is home to the VA Opry as well as the Stonewall Players.
Southern Virginia
South Hill - The Colonial Center for the Performing Arts is one of the few remaining vaudeville theatres of its era in Virginia. Orginally built in 1925, it housed many big names. Now listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places, The Colonial Center is three stories tall and houses a 400-seat auditorium with a balcony to stage a variety of entertainment.
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Steam Greenlight: sixteen more titles approved
Valve has announced it's greenlit 16 more titles through its Steam Greenlight service such as Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut, Divekick, Operation Black Mesa, Project Awakened, and Among the Sleep.
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Project Awakened dev explains why it scrapped its crowd-funding drive
Project Awakened developer Phosphor Games recently axed its crowd-funding drive, in light of "alternative funding options". Studio CEO Justin Corcoran has now explained why it decided to nuke its campaign.
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Phosphor Games has put funding on hold for Project Awakened "effective immediately."
Project Awakened devs polling fans on whether to continue crowdfunding endeavor
Project Awakened 's Kickstarter campaign fell short of its $500,000 goal earlier this week, but Phosphor Games isn't giving up completely. Today, Joystiq noticed a poll on the official website, which asks participants whether they would be game for another round of crowdfunding. The firm is considering a direct PayPal account, along with the possibility of continuing "to work on […]
Project Awakened Kickstarter ends well short of goal
Project Awakened has not, in fact, stirred from its slumber. The independent games crowdfunding campaign closed today with $338,498 in pledges from 6,287 backers. Despite the generosity of its supporters, with an average pledge of over $50, that's just 67% of its $500,000 goal, meaning developer Phosphor Games will receive nothing at all. It's a […]
Project Awakened Kickstarter nears end, still some way to go
Project Awakened developer Phosphor Game Studios has been turning heads recently thanks to its Unreal Engine 4 tech demo that shows off a new level of character customisation. Unfortunately it still needs just under $200,000 to turn that dream into reality with less than 30 hours of crowd-funding to go.
Project Awakened Kickstarter updated with composer information
Project Awakened only have three days left to reach its Kickstarter funding goal, and to help matters along, Phosphor has announced the game's composer to be none other than Journey's Grammy nominated Austin Wintory. He was also the composer for the firm's mobile title, Horn. The project is currently sitting at $229,496 towards its $500,000 […]
Project Awakened: Unreal Engine 4 tech demo shows deep character customisation
Project Awakened is the third-person action game from Phosphor Games Studio that asks the big question, "Who do you want to be?" The team has responded with an incredible Unreal Engine 4-powered character customisation mechanic. You can see it in action below.
Project Awakened lands on Steam Greenlight
Phosphor Games has put its superhero action-sandbox title Project Awakened on Steam Greenlight. Now you have another place in which to cheer for it. You can still toss some money at the project on Kickstarter, where it has 18 days left to reach its $500,000 goal. A create-a-player prototype video is below. Thanks, Joystiq.
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Using Adobe Presenter you can add quizzes, scenarios, and out-of-the-box assets, and publish as HTML5 for access using desktop and mobile browsers. Create high-impact training videos. You can also track learner performance using leading Learning Management Systems. The tool is perfect for adding voice-over recordings to your PowerPoint slides, or adding quizzes and eLearning interactions.
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Now you can add a conversation thread to any Adobe Presenter 10 project. The social learning option allows you to get students started discussion an issue or idea from the course and to track each student's contributions. The system will automatically store and share the teacher and learner comments, and it will even assign a grade based on participation if you like. The solution also includes a moderator dashboard. Using the new moderation dashboard, you can delete, rate and respond to the comments participants share.
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Wednesday, 20 June 2012
ACP 30th June 2012
So the tour is at it's final stop, the Australian Centre For Photography in Sydney. The work has toured around Australia, from Perth, to Brisbane to the ACP. It has been great to be involved and get the work seen in new places. The ACP show opens on 30th June and runs until the 19th August, alas I will not be attending the opening, but will be on my way to the South of France for a well earned break and a few glasses of Chablis I am sure! I will post installation shots as and when I get them.
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Monday, 11 June 2012
Time Flies By
So, I realised that I haven't been posting for a while, apologies for that! But time does really fly when you are having fun it would seem - nearly a month in fact! Well much has been going on personally as well as work wise hence my lack of posts.
Firstly I must congratulate my sister and her husband who are now newly weds as of Sunday 3rd June! It was a truly magical day and we all had an amazing time, so thank you very much - very proud of both you, Nick (Brother-in-law) welcome to the family. As you can imagine, the wedding kept me busy!
After all that excitement, over the Jubilee Weekend, I came back to work at my old university, teaching and lecturing for a day at London College of Communication. It was great to be back to talk to the students and see their degree show, with many experimental ideas and much collage - very nice to see indeed!
Now onto other very exciting news, I have been commissioned to produce some new work for what can only be described as one of the most innovative, experimental Fashion Designers and I am so excited, words can't really explain. Unfortunately until next month I must keep it all under wraps but as soon as I can share I will! I will keep you posted with ideas and thoughts about this when I can.
Until then, try not to get saddened by the grey, rainy London weather and I will post soon.
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A pregnant woman walks into a bar… It sounds like the start of a joke, but what actually transpired when an expectant mother ordered a glass of wine at a New Orleans' restaurant isn't a joke at all.
Annie Krasnow of The Stir recently told the story of her friend who, at seven months pregnant, visited New Orleans with her husband for a "babymoon" – in other words their "last hurrah" before entering parenthood. After a day of taking in the sights, they went to a quiet restaurant where the expectant mother ordered a glass of Chardonnay. The waitress responded, "We don't serve pregnant women here."
Annie posed the question, "What gives that server the right to refuse a grown woman alcohol?"
Some may argue that there is an innocent life at stake. In this case, her unborn baby can't speak for itself. But what about mothers who feed their obese children fast food? Or let them buy violent video games? Is anyone refusing them service? It's not like my friend was drunk. She wanted one glass of wine.
It seems that when women are pregnant, they become public property. I'm not condoning pregnant women getting drunk, but I don't think that waitress should be allowed to make that decision for anyone but herself.
Melimae replied in the comments, "I see both sides..if something were to happen to their baby, the family could go back and blame the resturant, so they are just covering there butt. BUT I believe having a glass of wine is okay, some ppl say it helps the moms relax. I never did but thats my choice. So it should be her choice as well."
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If it was that important to her to have a glass of wine, then they could have ordered room service. It is general knowledge that drinking while pregnant is bad for the baby. Yes, a glass here or there is fine, but why impose that on a business that absolutely does not want to get sued, hurt a baby, or make other customers uncomfortable?
Paula Bernstein at StrollerDerby believes that unless a pregnant woman is drunk, she should be served. She adds that when she was pregnant with her first daughter, she and her husband went on a "babymoon" to France. Her midwife told her it was OK to drink a glass of wine a day and added, "After all, the French women do it."
Paula also says she sides with the American Civil Liberties Union on the issue.
"Do we really want to make a pregnant woman's behavior and choices…a crime because it could hurt the fetus?" asks the author of the Blog of Rights. "Allowing the government to exercise such unlimited control over women's bodies, and every aspect of their lives, would essentially reduce pregnant women to second-class citizens, denying them the basic constitutional rights."
A comment from Suzy on Paula's StrollerDerby post said, "If I want to buy wine and beer at a liquor store for a party – am I not allowed to do that while pregnant too? Give me a break. Let's allow adult women a little personal responsibility – this country would NEVER pass a comparable law limiting men's rights."
Candace Lindemann of Mama Saga and Naturally Educational debated on my Facebook page with the crowd that feels if a pregnant woman "needs" to drink, she should do it in private. Candace argues its not about the need to drink, "it is about the fact that a woman's body doesn't suddenly become communal property when she gets pregnant. Driving is riskier for pregnant women…should they stop driving? Or never leave the house due to air pollution? Or maybe not be allowed to order fried food? If they feel the desire to eat fish should they hide in their rooms and do it in there?"
Laura Kemp, a Bradley Method childbirth instructor, argued back, "I don't believe this is an issue of a pregnant woman's body becoming communal property as much as I believe most citizens view a pregnant body as a woman AND a child."
Candace replied that she believes the waitresses response "stems not from compassion but from the paternalistic belief that others know what is best."
Interestingly enough (and falling into the category "the truth is often stranger than fiction"), Summer Minor just reported on new recommendations from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada suggesting that women who *might* become pregnant abstain from drinking altogether, ya know, just in case they get pregnant at some point.
Some studies report no alcohol should be consumed during pregnancy, while others indicate that light drinking is OK. I've had numerous people tell me their doctor or midwife said light drinking was fine. Some doctors and midwives even recommend it as a way to stave off preterm labor. Erin Kotecki Vest's doctor did when she went into preterm labor at 8 months and Erin said it worked. Other people have told me their care providers stuck to the no alcohol is safe stance.
While I did not drink during either of my pregnancies, I think it should be a woman's right to make that choice for herself. I respect that the waitress did what she thought was right, but I really don't think it was her call to make. Its not her body. Its not her baby.
I think we start down a slippery slope when we start telling pregnant women what they can and cannot do. Where would it end?
What do you think?
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LEDs are ubiquitous in our electronic lives. They are widely used in notification lighting, flash photography, and light bulbs, to name a few. For displays, LEDs have been commercialized as backlights in televisions and projectors. However, their use in image formation has been limited.
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The common method of creating images is to first generate light (using LEDs) and then filter that light using a spatial light modulator. The filter could be an LCD, liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), or a digital micromirror device (DMD) such as a Digital Light Processing (DLP) projector. The filtering processes cause significant loss of light in these systems, despite the brightness available from LEDs. For example, a typical LCD uses only 1% to 5% of the light generated.
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Emissive displays have been developed in all sizes. Very-large-format "Times Square" and stadium displays are powered by large arrays of individual conventional LEDs, while new organic LED (OLED) materials are found in televisions, mobile phones, and other micro-size applications. However, there is still a void. Emissive "Times Square" displays cannot be scaled to small sizes and emissive OLEDs do not have the brightness available for outdoor environments and newer envisioned applications. An emissive display with high brightness but in a micro format is required for applications such as embedded cell phone projectors or displays on see-through glasses.
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The marrying of LED materials (light source) to transistors (light control) has long been researched. There are three approaches to this problem: fabricate the LEDs and transistors separately, then bond them together; fabricate transistors first, then integrate LEDs on top; and fabricate LEDs first, then integrate transistors on top. The first method is not monolithic. Two fabricated chips are electrically and mechanically bonded, limiting integration density and thus final display resolutions. The second method, starting with transistors and then growing LEDs, offers some advantages in monolithic (single-wafer) processing, but growth of high-quality, high-efficiency LEDs on transistors has proven difficult.
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Program Description: The Latino population, now America's largest minority, is set to nearly triple by 2050. In fact, the U.S. now has the highest Latino population after Mexico. Their sheer numbers are shaking up America, reshaping schools, churches and neighborhoods and forcing a nation of immigrants to rediscover what it means to be an American. For two nights, CNN's Soledad O'Brien journeys into the homes and hearts of a minority group destined to change America. Is it the ultimate clash of cultures, or the ultimate melting pot? Witness the evolution of a country as Latinos remake America, and in return, America remakes them. Before and after viewing these programs, use our free Discussion Questions and Learning Activities to facilitate a conversation with your students.
Latino in America: Part 1 -- Garcias
Program Overview: The last name Garcia is now the 8th most popular name in America, a sign of the sea change sweeping the country. Through the stories of Garcias from all walks of life, CNN's Soledad O'Brien examines the rich diversity, the struggles and the triumphs of Latinos in America. Latino in America: Garcias airs in HDTV on Wednesday, October 21 at 9 p.m. EDT. Click here to access Post-Viewing Discussion Questions for Latino in America: Garcias.
Latino in America: Part 2 -- Chasing the Dream
Program Overview: CNN takes us on a journey as old as this country: the pursuit of the American dream. Latinos are chasing that dream just like all the groups before them. They come from over 21 countries, but in America they forge an identity as Latinos CNN follows their journey in four different communities across the country. Latino in America: Chasing the Dream airs in HDTV on Thursday, October 22 at 9 p.m. EDT. Click here to access Post Viewing Discussion Questions for Latino in America: Chasing the Dream.
Before-Viewing Discussion Questions
Before watching Latino in America, ask students to share their responses to these questions:
1. What would you consider to be the potential benefits and downsides of growing up Latino in America?
2. What challenges do you think confront Latinos in the United States today? How are these challenges similar to or different from those that confront all Americans?
3. How would you define the "American dream"?
4. In your opinion: What factors can help a person to achieve the American dream? Is the American dream attainable for all individuals? Explain.
5. Who are some Latinos whom you believe have achieved the American dream? Why would you put them in this category?
Post-Viewing Questions
Latino in America: Part 1 - Garcias
After viewing the first part of Latino in America, offer these questions for student consideration and discussion. There are specific questions for each story within Latino in America.
1. According to the program: How does the prevalence of the name "Garcia" illustrate a trend in the U.S. population? Among minorities in the U.S., where do Latinos rank in terms of population size?
2. Who is Isabel Garcia? Who are the individuals that she represents?
3. Where does Garcia work as a public defender? Who is responsible for enforcing local laws regarding illegal immigrants there? What is Garcia's opinion of the way that Joe Arpaio does his job? Why do her critics say that Garcia has "crossed the line" regarding her opinion of the sheriff? What is her response?
4. In your opinion, was Garcia's attendance at the protest against Arpaio appropriate? Do you support or oppose Sheriff Arpaio's actions? Explain.
5. Who is Araceli Torres? Why was she arrested? Where does her family live? Why might Torres be deported to Mexico? How do you think that her case should be handled? Why does Isabel Garcia continue to defend Torres and other immigrants?
6. What are some of the different perspectives on the issue of illegal immigration that are featured in the segment? With which of these perspectives, if any, do you agree? Explain. In your opinion, how should the issue of illegal immigration be addressed?
1. What kind of "empire" is Lorena Garcia building? Why does she believe that being a Latina in America right now is "the best position that we can be"?
2. What are some of Chef Lorena's accomplishments? What challenges has she had to overcome to be successful? What do you think that it means to be a "crossover" success? How is Garcia attempting to do achieve this?
3. What sacrifices has Garcia made to get where she is? Why is she happy that she did not follow some people's advice to lose her accent? To what extent do you think that her decision to stick to her ethnicity has contributed to her success?
1, Where is Monica Garcia the school board president? According to the program, what percentage of that district's students do not graduate on time? How is Garcia trying to change this statistic?
2. What percentage of students in Monica Garcia's school district is Latino? What obstacles to their education do many of these students face?
3. How did her education impact Monica Garcia's life? Why do you think that she calls education an "equalizer"?
4. What challenges does Cindy Garcia face in completing her education? How would you characterize the level of responsibility that she has to her family, compared to that of most teenagers? Why does Cindy look to her older sister for inspiration?
5. Why do you think that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa calls education "the big civil rights issue of our time"? Do you agree or disagree with his view? Explain. According to the video, what was Villaraigosa's educational experience like? Why does he say that he believes there is hope for Cindy Garcia?
6. According to the program: What percentage of Latina girls become pregnant before the age of 20? How can their pregnancy impact their chances to graduate on time?
7. How has Cindy's pregnancy impacted her anticipated graduation? Do you think that it has impacted her determination to graduate? Explain. What support does she have to help her reach her goal?
8. Where is Cindy on graduation day? Why didn't she graduate? What factors contributed to her absences from class?
9. Why do you think that Cindy remains committed to getting her diploma? What could she and others do to make that dream a reality?
Bill and Betty
1. Where do Bill and Betty Garcia live? According to the program, what advantages does this city offer their family? What do they think that they may have sacrificed by moving away from New York?
2. Why do you think that preserving their Latino heritage is a priority for Bill and Betty? What are their sons' priorities? What reasons do Andrew and Brian give for their disinterest in their Latino heritage? Why do you think that there is a disconnect between these parents and children when it comes to preserving their Latino culture?
3. Why are Bill and Betty so happy to go on their trip? Who is "Bobbito"? Why do Andrew and Brian consider him "cool"? Why isn't Bobbito worried about Andrew and Brian's lack of interest in their Latino heritage?
4. How do Andrew and Brian struggle with their Latino identity? Why wasn't this a problem for their father?
5. Betty says that she believes that a person does not have to choose between being an American and being Latino. She says, "You can live the American dream and still keep your roots." Do you think that it is possible to immerse yourself in American culture while preserving your own cultural identity? State your rationale.
1. What is the focus of Dr. Luis Zayas' studies? What are his findings?
2. How did Francisca Abreu struggle with depression? What conflicts existed between her and her mother, Isabel?
3. According to the program, how are girls like Francisca "trapped between two worlds"? How does the conflict between Francisca and Isabel illustrate the differences between American and Latino cultures?
4. How did the birth of her child help Francisca to understand her own mother better? Who supports Francisca and her baby? What things has Francisca vowed to do differently from her mother? Why do you think that Francisca is grateful to her mother now?
5. How do Francisca and Isabel get along now? What factors do you think have helped Isabel to understand her daughter?
6. How does Francisca's story illustrate some of the challenges of growing up Latina in America?
1. What is Pedro Moreno Garcia's position in the Catholic Church? Why does he think that some Hispanics are leaving the Catholic Church? What is he trying to do to reverse this trend?
2. What are some of the views expressed at the Holy Trinity parish council meeting? What tensions do some parishioners see? Why do some Latinos say that this tense climate is fueled by fear?
3. According to the program: What role does language play at Holy Trinity? Why are some parishioners opposed to masses being conducted in two languages? Why do many Latinos go to the Spanish language mass instead of the English mass? How do you think that this gap might be bridged?
4. According to the video, what percentage of all Catholics in the U.S. is Latino? What impact is the Latino population having on the Catholic Church in America? How did parish leaders at St. Cecilia's respond to the Hispanic population? How did the Hispanic presence help to save St. Cecilia's?
5. In your opinion: Do church services in different languages do more to maintain ethnic identity or to separate parishioners? Explain. Should non-English speaking immigrants living in the U.S. be required to learn English? State your rationale.
1. Who is Jesse Garcia? How does he describe his experience as a Latino actor in Hollywood?
2. What is a stereotype? What are some stereotypical roles that Jesse Garcia and Lupe Ontiveros have played? According to the program, why have some Latino performers agreed to play these roles?
3. What other famous Latino performers appear in this segment? What are some of the achievements of each of these performers? How has each contributed to the positive perception of Latinos in the U.S.?
4. How do you think that stereotypes can affect cultural understanding? What do you think can be done to combat stereotyping on television and in the movies?
Latino in America: Part 2 - Chasing the Dream
After viewing the second part of Latino in America, offer these questions for student consideration and discussion. There are specific questions for each story within Latino in America.
1. From what country do the majority of Miami's Latinos originate? How has the United States' political relationship with that country influenced life in Miami?
2. What is Boystown Children's Village? According to the report, what are the living conditions like at Boystown?
3. Who is Marta, and why has she been detained at Boystown? What choice does Marta's lawyer give her regarding her court appearance? What do you think might have happened to Marta if she had not taken her lawyer's advice? What do you think that the future holds for Marta?
4. According to the program, what are some reasons why Latinos have immigrated to the United States? Why do you think that some Latinos, like Marta, have fought for the right to stay in America?
5. Who are the "Pedro Pans"? Why were they given that name? What was the goal of the U.S. policy regarding the Pedro Pans before 1962? What historical incident drastically changed the Pedro Pans' situation?
6. Who are some of the Pedro Pans seen in the documentary? How do some of the former Pedro Pans describe their experiences in the United States? Who is Mel Martinez? Why does he say that the situation for children at Boystown today "is probably much more difficult than mine"?
7. What aid does the U.S. government offer to Cubans who reach American soil? In your opinion, should this type of aid be given to people from other countries who come to America? Why or why not?
8. In your opinion, what should be the U.S. government's policy toward immigrant children who enter the United States illegally? Explain.
Pico Rivera
1. According to the program: What events shaped the demographics of Pico Rivera, California through the years? What challenges did the town face after major manufacturing companies left the area? How did the town address these challenges?
2. How did gangs influence life in Pico Rivera in the past? How did the town's residents react to the gang-related death of Maria Elena Hicks?
3. Based on what you have seen in the program, how would you describe the town of Pico Rivera today? How did Pico Rivera transform itself from a gangland to the "Latino Mayberry"? What do you think Pico Rivera's former mayor means when she says, "I can see it as a model city"? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
4. According to the segment, how do Erica Sparks and her stepfather differ in their opinion of life in Pico Rivera? What actions did Sparks take after moving to Pico Rivera? What reason does Sparks give for her behavior?
5. What is the PRIDE program? What does Sparks say about the program? Do you think that her involvement in the program will change her attitude toward education and life in general? Why or why not?
6. What is the" Together Car Club"? What does Hector Avila say are some of the impressions people have of the club's members? What are some of the conditions for being a member of the club? How does the club contribute to the community?
7. According to the program, in what ways have the Latinos in Pico Rivera been "Americanized"? How do you think that residents of the town would define the American dream?
8. In what ways is Pico Rivera similar to and different from what you might consider to be a typical American town? Explain.
1. How is the town of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania described in the segment? According to the program, why have some Latinos migrated to the town?
2. Who was Luis Ramirez? Why did Ramirez move to the United States? How is he characterized by the people interviewed in the documentary?
3. According to Eileen Burke, what were the circumstances surrounding Ramirez's death? According to Crystal Dillman, why was Ramirez killed? Do you think that Dillman's relationship with Ramirez may have played a role in his fate? Why or why not?
4. Who is Lou Ann Pleva? To what does she attribute some of the attitudes toward Latinos by Shenandoah's residents? How would you describe the relationship between Latinos and other groups in Shenandoah?
5. Who is Joe Miller? What opinions does he express regarding Latinos? Why did Miller form "Save Shenandoah"? According to the program, why is he concerned about illegal immigration? What reason does Miller give for supporting the defendants in Ramirez's murder trial?
6. How does Miller respond when Soledad O'Brien asks him what jobs he and his friends have lost to Mexicans? Why do you think that O'Brien questions Miller's statements?
7. Who was eventually charged in Ramirez's death? What was the defense's explanation for Ramirez's killing? What was the outcome of the trial? What were the different reactions among residents of Shenandoah to the verdict in this trial? How do you think that you would have reacted?
8. What do you think can be done to improve relations between Latinos and other groups in American towns like Shenandoah?
1. What is "The Relocation"? According to the program, what are some factors that have motivated Puerto Ricans to migrate to Orlando?
2. What examples are given in the documentary of Latino professionals taking lower wage jobs? In your opinion, why might these professionals take jobs with lower pay?
3. Who is Carlos Robles? What was his career in Puerto Rico? What is his current job? What position is he applying for in Orlando?
4. To what does Robles attribute his failing the first time that he took the Florida sheriff's exam? How does he think that he will fare during the re-test? Why?
5. According to Robles, what role does a person's native language play in his or her identity? Based on what you have seen in the program, how do you think that the ability to speak English might impact a person's education and career possibilities? What other challenges do you think that a non-English speaking person might face in the U.S.?
6. What business does Trey Etheridge own? What does Etheridge say might happen to his business if he doesn't reach out to Latinos? In what ways has he reached out to that community?
7. Who is Vanessa Rosas? In what way is she living the American dream? Why do you think that she has been successful? Why does Rosas say that many Puerto Ricans feel at home in Orlando? In what ways does she try to preserve her Puerto Rican heritage?
8. What is the focus of Professor Jorge Duaney's research? What does he say are important factors for success among Puerto Ricans living in the mainland U.S.? What does he say happens to many who don't achieve success?
9. Do you think that someone can be successful in the United States without learning to speak English? Do you think that being able to speak both Spanish and English offers someone advantages in the U.S.? Explain.
Post-Viewing Summary Questions
After watching Latino in America, offer these questions for in-depth student discussion:
1. What is meant by the phrase "cultural assimilation"? Which do you think should be the priority for Latinos in the United States, cultural assimilation or cultural preservation? In your opinion, is it possible to preserve one's cultural heritage and assimilate? Explain.
2. What role does economics play in immigration? In your opinion, should undocumented workers who want to work in the U.S. be allowed to do so? Why or why not?
3. Which story in Latino in America made the greatest impression on you? Why? What did you learn from the story?
4. How would you promote understanding between Latinos and non-Latinos living in the U.S.? What do you think that each group should know about the other?
Post-Viewing Learning Activities
1. Referring back to the program, generate a list of issues facing Latinos in the United States. Choose one issue and conduct research to see what is being done to address it in your community. You might conduct Internet research as well as interview local leaders and experts on the topic to help you explore the issue from all sides. Present a multimedia report to your class on your findings. Discuss any additional ideas you may have for addressing that issue.
2. You may have heard the United States referred to by some as a "melting pot," while other observers have referred to the U.S. as more of a "salad bowl." What do you think is the difference? Create a 1-2 minute video that answers the question: In your opinion, is the United States a "melting pot" or a "salad bowl"?


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Montgomery County was created by the Mississippi Territory General Assembly on 1816 Dec. 6. It is located in the south-central part of the state and is bounded on the north by the Alabama and Tallapoosa Rivers. It encompasses 793 square miles.
The county was named in honor of Major Lemuel Putnam Montgomery (Tennessee) who was killed in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, 1814. The county seat was established in Montgomery, which was also selected as the state capital in 1846. Other significant communities include Hope Hull, Ramer, Pike Road and Mt. Meigs.
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Do we have any Genners going to Acen this year? It's the con near Chicago.
My friend and I are looking to split a room with a couple people. We got a room reserved at the Double Tree hotel (literally across the street from the Convention, and closer to the Dealer's Room side).
Give me a shout if you're interested (and forgive me if I've posted in the wrong spot...), and we'll talk.
Thanks, y'all.


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Gov. Chris Christie: Cory Gardner, wrong on Hurricane Sandy, right for the Senate
A year after calling Colorado Congressmen Cory Gardner a "hypocrite," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie campaigned in Colorado on the Senate hopeful's behalf.
Christie and other New Jersey officials were livid last year when Colorado's Republican congressmen who had opposed the $50 billion Hurricane Sandy relief package asked for some of the money to help with the Centennial's state historic flooding. "They're hypocrites. That's what they are," Christie said, in a telephone town hall, adding there was "no other way to put it."
Christie didn't back down on last year's statement after a campaign rally Thursday in Colorado Springs.
"Listen, my view still is that Cory Gardner was wrong on that vote. But you know, if you're looking for a candidate you agree with 100 percent of the time go home and look in the mirror," Christie said. "But he overwhelmingly is a better choice for the U.S Senate than Sen. Udall, overwhelmingly."


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April 18, 2011 -- A negative social environment may increase risk for suicide attempts by lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) teenagers.
A new study shows the risk of suicide attempts among LGB teens is 20% higher in communities that are less supportive of homosexuality than in supportive social environments.
Heterosexual teens living in supportive social environments also reported 9% fewer suicide attempts than teens in unsupportive environments.
"The results of this study are pretty compelling," researcher Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, PhD, of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, says in a news release. "When communities support their gay young people, and schools adopt anti-bullying and anti-discrimination policies that specifically protect lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth, the risk of attempted suicide by all young people drops, especially for LGB youth."
Researchers say the results suggest the social environment appears to influence teen suicide attempts in a way that is over and above individual risk factors.
"Previous studies have documented several factors that increase the risk for suicide attempts among LGB youth, including depression, peer victimization, hazardous alcohol use, and physical abuse by an adult," Hatzenbuehler writes in the journal Pediatrics. "Even after adjusting for these individual level risk factors, the social environment was associated with suicide attempts."
Social Environment Tied to Teen Suicide Risk
For the study, researchers anonymously surveyed 31,852 Oregon high school students in the 11th grade.
In line with previous studies, the results showed gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens were more than five times as likely to have attempted suicide in the past 12 months as their heterosexual peers. For example, nearly 20% of lesbian and gay and 22% of bisexual youths attempted suicide at least once in the last 12 months, compared with 4% of heterosexuals.
But when researchers looked at suicide attempts in 34 individual counties, they found LGB teens living in counties that were less supportive of homosexuality reported 20% more suicide attempts. Heterosexual teens also reported 9% more suicide attempts in less supportive social environments.
Indicators of supportive social environments included:
- Percentage of same-sex couples
- Percentage of registered Democrats
- Presence of gay-straight alliances in schools
- Anti-bullying and antidiscrimination policies in schools that specifically protected lesbian, gay, and bisexual students
"This study shows that the creation of school climates that are good for gay youth can lead to better health outcomes for all young people," Hatzenbuehler says in the release.


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We're looking for lots of volunteers – starting tomorrow – Wednesday September 6th 2011.
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CicLAvia Mini-Grant Application Deadline Extended to Thursday September 8
The application deadline for CicLAvia mini-grants has been extended! Mini-grants foster a more celebratory, more festive atmosphere at the October 9th 2011 CicLAvia event. One-page mini-grant applications are now due Thursday September 8th 2011 at 12noon. Full details in these revised Mini-Grant Guidelines and more background at this earlier blog post. (more…)
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Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane, who will try to help the Los Angeles Galaxy to a second straight MLS Cup title on Saturday, were among Major League Soccer's 2012 Best XI named on Monday.
MLS commissioner Don Garber announced the 11 honorees in his state of the league conference call, in which he touched on such topics as David Beckham's imminent departure from MLS -- saying the league would be just fine without him despite his undeniable drawing power.
Garber noted that since the former England captain joined the Galaxy to great fanfare in 2007 the league has added seven teams and 10 purpose-built grounds.
"We needed David Beckham in 2007 to help drive our credibility, to help grow our popularity and to show the world, really, that the United States at that time -- the US and Canada -- was ready to support a division one league at the levels that it could be supported around the world," Garber said.
"We don't need anything today to get us to the next level," added Garber, who said attendance was up 25 percent since 2005 and 2012 was the league's most successful season to date.
Sporting Kansas City landed a league-leading four players on the Best XI, including Most Valuable Player nominee and rising US national team star Graham Zusi and Defender of the Year Matt Besler.
Defender Aurelien Collin and goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen also made the list, which is voted on by MLS players, club leadership and media members.
Sporting Kansas City finished with the best regular-season record in the Eastern Conference for the second successive season and won the US Open cup for the second time in club history.
Two San Jose Earthquakes players made the honorary team, MVP candidate and league-leading scorer Chris Wondolowski and Honduran defender Victor Bernardez.
The Earthquakes won the Supporters' Shield as the club with the best regular-season record, but like Sporting they were eliminated in the MLS Cup playoffs.
The Galaxy beat the Earthquakes in the Western Conference finals and will host the Houston Dynamo in the league's title match on Saturday.
The Galaxy's victory over Houston in last year's MLS Cup gave Beckham a first MLS title in the final year of his original five-year MLS contract.
He then signed on to return, but said this month that 2012 would be his last season playing in MLS and he would seek a new playing challenge -- still tantalizingly unspecified.
Garber was unconcerned that the playoffs have produced a rematch of last year's MLS Cup, even though the finalists are among the lower-seeded playoff teams.
"I think that's why people tune into games, why people write stories about teams that overcome adversity or get players back from injury or have great coaching or get really focused on the games that matter," Garber said.
"I'm not concerned about that. I think it's important to remember that most of our clubs and the reality of our regular season is how close they are competitively.
"That's something we strive for. I think any given Saturday or Wednesday any team can win."
Galaxy's Donovan was named to the Best XI for the fifth consecutive season and sixth time in his career, tying DC United midfielder Dwayne De Rosario for the most selections all-time.
Ireland's Keane makes the list in his first full season in the league after scoring 16 goals.
French forward Thierry Henry made the Best XI for the second successive season after posting an MLS career high of 15 goals for the New York Red Bulls. Henry is also up for the MVP award.
Seattle midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, and DC United midfielder Chris Pontius were also honored.


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Mets walk off on Granderson's sacrifice fly in 14th
Stellar bullpen work led by Dice-K's three hitless innings sets stage
NEW YORK -- Call it a case of hitless redemption.
Curtis Granderson came into Sunday's game against Atlanta on an 0-for-10 skid, and he went hitless six more times to sink to a .127 batting average for the season. But that was only half the story.
Granderson, batting for the seventh time, found a way to render his statistics irrelevant. The veteran outfielder came up in a tie game with two runners on base in the 14th inning on Sunday, and he helped end a marathon affair by lifting a walk-off sacrifice fly to give the Mets a 4-3 victory over the Braves.
"I needed something positive," said Granderson. "You've got to keep trying different things, continue to keep working. Things will turn. I understand that. I've done this before. It's just a matter of time."
Indeed, the Mets (9-9) have thought the same thing about Granderson, and they don't want to get too worried over three weeks of results. Manager Terry Collins did make one move, though, switching Granderson out of the cleanup slot Sunday in order to bat him a little higher in the lineup.
And on this day, that move put Granderson in a perfect position to help his team win. The Mets used 20 players on Sunday, a sum that included every reliever except Jeurys Familia. Both teams got seven scoreless innings from their bullpens, and Granderson's sacrifice fly sent everybody home.
"I'm really happy for him," said Collins. "We don't know what's going to happen, but we hope this is something we can build on and move forward and start getting it going. As I've said before, it's early in the year. We're going to look up and this is all going to be forgotten in July, when he starts putting up his numbers. He's just got to battle through some tough times, and he has the ability to do that."
The extraordinary part, in this case, is just how much adversity had been lumped on Granderson's plate. The former All-Star popped up with the bases loaded in the second inning, and he uncorked a wild throw that chased one run home and set the stage for Atlanta's three-run fifth inning.
Each of the game's first six runs scored in an inning marred by an error, but the Braves spread their miscues out over a few different rallies. Atlanta (12-6) made three errors -- all in separate innings -- and the Mets turned each one into a run but could never get the big hit to break the game open.
The Mets used six of their seven relief pitchers, and Jose Valverde could claim redemption in much the same way as Granderson. Collins decided before the game that Valverde (1-0) would no longer be the team's closer, but the veteran earned the win after throwing a scoreless 14th inning.
Valverde was just one of several relief heroes for the Mets. Former starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched three key innings while striking out five for New York, and situational southpaw Scott Rice got a double play on the only pitch he threw. Gonzalez Germen, Carlos Torres and Kyle Farnsworth also pitched in the win.
"It's kind of funny the way it works. Sometimes you need a lot of pitches, sometimes you don't," said Rice of his one-pitch outing. "I was teasing Torres that he had to work a little bit harder today."
Matsuzaka, making just his third career relief appearance, was pitching on back-to-back days for the first time as a professional. The right-hander didn't give up any hits and struck out five of the 10 batters he retired, and Collins credited him for holding the score stable in a crucial part of the game.
"If we go back, it was the job Daisuke did," said Collins. "That was big for us."
Matsuzaka entered the game in the 11th inning and walked the first batter he faced, but then he struck out the side to escape the threat. The top of Atlanta's batting order came up in the 12th, but Matsuzaka retired them in order before pitching a perfect 13th and giving way to Valverde.
"This is my role for the time being, so I just have to do what I can and make sure I pitch well whenever I go out there," Matsuzaka said via interpreter Jeff Cutler. "It was a very big win for the team, and personally, having thrown three innings and contributed to the team that way, it was also very satisfying."
The Mets finished 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position on Sunday, and they're batting .179 in those circumstances at home this season. Outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis led off the 14th with a walk, and he moved up two bases on the strength of a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch.
The Braves could have pitched to Eric Young Jr. in that situation, but instead manager Fredi Gonzalez elected to intentionally walk the Mets' leadoff hitter. That brought Granderson to the plate, and after lifting a fly ball to medium-depth left field, his teammates grabbed him and started a raucous celebration.
"I'm hoping we get a chance to win. I'm hoping I have something to bring to it," said Granderson of his mindset during the game. "Anybody can go ahead and help us get the victory. That's all I'm for. If it happens to be me, that's great. But any one of the 25 guys on this team, I'm happy."
Granderson, to be sure, didn't fix all his problems with one swing. He's still batting .127, and he has struck out in nearly a third of his at-bats (20 times in 63 at-bats.) But that's a number to work on tomorrow. For now, Granderson is back in the winner's circle, and his teammates are thrilled for his success.
"There's not a finer guy that you'd ever want to have," said Collins. "All you can do is root for him, and everybody does. To have him come through, his teammates were genuinely excited for him."


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Matt from SearchDataCenter has posted several videos from his discussions with Microsoft's Mike Manos at the Uptime Institute Symposium. One provides a 3D "drive through" of an infrastructure model for Microsoft's new container data center in Chicago, which provides a sense of how tightly packed the containers are.
There's also a video in which Manos talks about and demos Scry, which is Microsoft's tool for data center analytics. Check it out at the Server Specs blog. For moreinformation, see our coverage of Microsoft's container initiative.


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Posted by www.chicute.com on Mar 17th 2020
Aqua dress and Red heels
Have you seen the pictures on my Instagram or Facebook accounts from the C Fashion Gala?! If the answer is yes, then you already know this dress, because I decided to wear it but the accessories were a bit different, meaning that instead of red I decided to pick gold sandals and clutch.
For this outfit post, I changed my mind as already mentioned and pick red. I just received my new Jessica Buurman order with this beautiful red sandals and I became addicted to them and of course that I couldn`t resist.
This is also the advantages of versatile items: you can make different combinations that can add a completely different touch of your outfit that will match your mood.
So in your opinion what is the preferred combination for this dress: Red or Gold? As you have seen, my decision is not made and I will go for both of them :D
Have a wonderful day and enjoy it because the weekend is so close :D
Kisses, Manuella ♥
I was wearing:
Fashion Dress
Red Sandals
Michael Kors Bag


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According to the State of the Vacation Timeshare Industry: United States Study 2018 Edition conducted by EY for the ARDA International Foundation (AIF), the timeshare industry is on the rise. With eight straight years of sales growth and a high average occupancy rate, the industry shows promise for a bright future.
Here are some highlights from the study:
• Sales volume rose from $9.2 billion in 2016 to $9.6 billion in 2017, nearly a four percent increase and more than 26 percent increase since 2013.• Average occupancy rate was more than 81 percent, compared to a 65.9 percent hotel occupancy rate. Higher occupancy rate extends benefits beyond the resort itself and into the local surrounding markets and communities such as spending at local restaurants, purchasing groceries for the fully-equipped in-unit kitchen, and purchasing gas for rental cars.• Rental revenue increased from $1.9 billion in 2016 to $2.3 billion in 2017, a 20 percent increase.• There were 1,570 timeshare resorts in the U.S., representing approximately 205,100 units.• About 72 percent of timeshare units are two bedrooms or more and the average unit size is over 1,000 square feet.• The average sales price was $22,180 per interval.• The average maintenance fee was $980, remaining relatively flat with only a one percent increase over 2016.
Other interesting facts from the study were:
• Thirty-four percent of resorts are beach resorts, making them the most common type of resort.• Island resorts had the highest occupancy rate of nearly 90 percent.• Florida had the highest number of timeshare resorts with 373.• Nevada had the largest resorts with 249 units on average.
For more details from the study, check out the Timeshare in 2018: Paradise Found infographic and for a copy of the full State of the Industry study, visit www.arda.org/foundation.
Copyright 2014. American Resort Development Assoc. All rights reserved.


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Here's a new article by a law librarian about statutory definitions:
Price, Jeanne Frazier. "Wagging, not barking: statutory definitions," 60 Cleveland State Law Review 999-1055 (2013).
And here's its abstract:
Legislative text is distinguished by the frequency with which it specifies the meaning of the words it employs. More than 25,000 terms are defined in the United States Code alone. In few other contexts is there a perceived need to so carefully and repeatedly clarify meaning. This Article examines the roles played by definitions in a reader's understanding and application of a legislative text; it demonstrates that the effects of defining are not as straightforward as we might assume. The discussion is framed by the distinction between legislation as a communication vehicle and as an instrument of governance. In some cases, definition serves predominantly a communicative purpose; it clarifies the speaker's intent. But at other times the legislative definition empowers; it serves a performative function, investing groups of individuals or instances with rights or obligations. The Article suggests that a better understanding of the effect of definition on a reader's interaction with a text, coupled with an appreciation of the different roles served by definition, will enable legislators to draft more useful definitions and enable interpreters to better apply those definitions.


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We seed funded Snapchat, a terrific mobile photo sharing app, back in April when it had less than 200,000 installs. My partner Barry Eggers came across the app when his daughter told him it was one of the three most popular apps at her highschool. The other two were Instagram and Angry Birds. When we met the team and heard their vision and saw how much users loved using the app, we were hooked.
The app has grown wildly beyond our expectations. As Forbes noted a couple of days ago when they wrote about Snapchat:
"… Snapchat, a rapidly-growing photo-sharing app used 30 million times a day by millions of users. To give you a sense of the company's trajectory, just 10 million photos were shared each day at the end of last month. On Thanksgiving, the four-person company saw users send 1000 photos every second."
Last week Forbes also noted Instagrams had its biggest usage over Thanksgiving:
"Instagram had its busiest day ever on Thanksgiving, with 10 million photos shared mentioning turkey day-related words, the company said.
At its peak, the photo sharing app saw 226 Thanksgiving photos per second at around 12:40pm PST. The rate of sharing stayed above 200 photos per second for several hours. The number of shared photos doubled from the previous day. That's a lot of turkey pictures."
Snapchat's peak photo posting was four times that of Instagram! Congrats to Evan and Bobby and the rest of the Snapchat team!
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced signing a bill that could one day bring the release of some criminals who were sentenced as juveniles to life in prison.
There are 309 inmates serving life-without-parole sentences in California for murders committed when they were younger than 18.
Brown signed SB9, by Democratic Sen. Leland Yee of San Francisco. It would let the inmates ask judges to reconsider their sentences after they serve at least 15 years in prison.
Judges could then reduce the no-parole sentence to 25 years-to-life if the inmate shows remorse and is taking steps toward rehabilitation.
Yee said his bill recognizes that young people's brains and impulse control grow as they age. His bill was opposed by the state's major law enforcement and victims' organizations.
"I am proud that today California said we believe all kids, even those we had given up on in the past, are deserving of a second chance," Yee said in a statement.
California is one of 39 states that allow judges to sentence minors to die in prison. More than 2,570 people convicted as juveniles are serving life sentences without the possibility of parole in the U.S., according to the Youth Justice Coalition, an Inglewood-based group concerned with the treatment of juvenile offenders.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down mandatory life without parole sentences for juveniles as unconstitutional "cruel and unusual" punishment. But the ruling didn't affect California's law because it already gives judges the discretion to impose a sentence of 25 years-to-life.
Opponents say the bill is unfair to victims' families. Allowing the possibility of parole would force the survivors to relive their experience as they fight against parole.
"Before, we had life without possibility of parole — without," said Maggie Elvey of Sacramento, who helped organize opposition to the bill. "It's so sad that they're taking the justice away."
She said survivors like herself were told that their loved one's murderers would never be released from prison.
"It's not fair to go retroactive back to all those killers," she said.
Yee struggled for a year to get the bill through the Legislature over opposition from organizations representing police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, victims and many rank-and-file law enforcement officers. He had support from some individual law enforcement officials, notably San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, Police Chief Greg Suhr and interim Sheriff Vicki Hennessy.
It was his third attempt in five years. He succeeded in getting it through the Legislature this year, with no Republican votes, only after amending the bill to exclude young offenders who tortured their victims or killed a law enforcement officer or firefighter.
The exemptions are not enough to satisfy survivors such as Elvey.
"Victims hate that, when they say that one person's loved one is more important than another," Elvey said.
Her husband, Ross, was murdered by two teens during the robbery of his gun shop in Vista, Calif.
"They held Ross down on the floor and just kept beating and beating him," she said.
He was in a coma for 41 days before he died on June 7, 1993.
"They're all violent, brutal murders," she said. "That's why they got this sentence."
The bill had the support of numerous mental health and medical associations, along with defense attorneys and church groups. Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union also back the legislation.
The groups note that some offenders were sentenced to life without parole as accomplices to murder, despite not being the actual killer.
One of them is Christian Bracamontes, who was 16 in 1998 when he and another youth tried to rob another teenager of his marijuana. Bracamontes' friend fatally shot 15-year-old Thomas Williams in Fontana.
Bracamontes turned down a plea deal and was convicted of murder during a robbery with the special circumstance of knowing that a gun would be used. Bracamontes consistently claimed he never expected his friend to fire the weapon or kill Williams.
"A lot of kids don't understand aiding-and-abetting," prosecutor John Davis told The Press-Enterprise newspaper of Riverside when Bracamontes was sentenced in 2000.
Bracamontes is now 31 and serving his life term in California State Prison, Los Angeles County in Lancaster. The shooter, Jose Morales, who was two years older, negotiated a plea deal that eventually could result in his release.
The district attorneys' association notes that virtually all the inmates sentenced to life in prison as juveniles in California were 16 or 17 at the time of the offense and were convicted of first-degree murder with one or more special circumstances. That could have brought them the death penalty had they been older.
(© Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Dustin Zvonek: The comeback "kid" in GOP politics goes 2 for 2 Tuesday
One big behind-the-scene winner in Tuesday's election was Republican Dustin Zvonek, an operative who says he learned a lot when losing on the first campaign he ever worked on.
Zvonek advised George Brauchler's winning district attorney campaign, besting the heir apparent, Leslie Hansen, in the 18th Judicial District primary Tuesday despite being outspent. Zvonek performed the same role for Republican Polly Lawrence, who won her state House race in Douglas County over Lu Ann Busse, a leader in the 9-12 Project in Colorado.
"Dustin is one of the best battlefield generals for politics you can ever have and that kid is like 15, or something like that," Brauchler said today.
Actually, the baby-faced Zvonek is 30.


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Heartfelt thanks to Mary and the rest of the Legal History Blog for warmly welcoming me as a guest this month. I am also very grateful to all of you who commented on this series of posts on the process of writing a first book, both on and off the blog.
A couple of readers requested a central set of links to each post in the series; here it is.
Thanks for reading!
A Legal Historian's First Book: Table of Contents
Part I: "Revising" the Dissertation
Part II: Archival Research
Part III: The Book Proposal
Part IV: The Book Contract
Part V: (Law Review) Articles vs. Books
Part VI: Outside Reviews
Part VII: Restructuring and Introducing Characters
Part VIII: Doctrine, Clarity, and Context
Part IX: The Hatchet and the Scalpel
Part X: The Production Process, and Letting Go
Part XI: The Author's Questionnaire