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A few years ago, several car audio manufacturers introduced digital media receivers that did not have a CD or hard drive. Rather, they played music from portable media players like iPods and USB thumb drives. And many thought that was the ultimate in convenience for always having your favorite tunes handy.
But how would you like to have access to your favorite music every time you get in your car, with good sound quality, and never have to take a CD, media player or USB drive with you? Sound farfetched? Well it isn't, because thanks to the engineers at Alpine, the technology exists, and I'm listening to it as I type this.
What I'm talking about is something most internet savvy music lovers have discovered a couple of years ago, the internet radio application known as Pandora. And now Alpine has introduced a new source unit, that when connected to an Apple iPhone, can bring Pandora's amazing content selectivity to your ride. Enter the new $400.00 (USD) Alpine iDA-X305S Digital Media Reciever.
Pandora Explained
The name Pandora means "all gifted" in Greek. In ancient Greek mythology, Pandora received many gifts from the gods, including the gift of music from Apollo. Since 2000, they have been hard at work on a something called the "Music Genome Project". It represents more than eight years of analysis by a trained team of musicologists, and spans everything from recent new releases all the way back to the Renaissance and Classical music. What it amounts to, is the most comprehensive analysis of music ever undertaken. A team of fifty musician-analysts has been listening to music, one song at a time, studying and collecting literally hundreds of musical details on every song, for years. It takes 20-30 minutes per song to capture all of the little details that give each recording its magical sound - melody, harmony, instrumentation, rhythm, vocals, lyrics and more with almost 400 separate attributes. Pandora does not use machine-listening or other forms of automated data extraction, because they believe that each individual has a unique relationship with music, and no two people have tastes exactly alike. The result? You can select an artist you like, and Pandora finds other music just like it. When I first tried it, I was very skeptical, but after several months of use I can say it actually works very well!
How To Get Pandora In Your Car
To expand on how to use Pandora in your car and with the iDA-X305S in particular, there are some limitations and requirements. First of all, because of royalty and licensing laws, the Pandora service only works in the United States. As a result, the iDA-X305S is not offered for sale anywhere else. So, if you live in the U.S. and would like Pandora in your car, you must use an Apple iPhone. The iDA-X305S will not currently access Pandora with any other brand of smartphone, and because most of the streaming will be done via the 3G cellular network, it must be an iPhone, and not an iPod Touch, as wi-fi coverage is still far too spotty. Alpine says the iDA-X305S is also compatible with the new iPhone 4!
Then you must have an account on the iTunes store to download the free application. Even though it's free, you must set up an account to get the application on the iPhone. This is not a big deal for most iPhone users who generally already have an iTunes account, but for a Blackberry or Android user like me, who doesn't even use iTunes to sync my iPods, it is a bit of a hassle. However, once installed, you can control the Pandora application right from the dash - the iPhone only acts as the link to the internet.
Okay, lest you think the whole iDA-X305S is all about Pandora, let's talk about some of the other features found on this single DIN sized unit. Of course it has iPod/iTouch compatibility and can also play music from a USB thumb drive. And it also has an excellent AM/FM tuner, and is ready to accept Alpine's optional HD Radio or Satellite radio tuner modules. An optional adapter will also provide Aux input functionality for other sources.
Alpine included three sets of 2 volt pre-amp outputs, with a separate subwoofer level control, and a built in defeatable 18 watt x 4 power amplifier. DSP control of high pass crossover, selectable center frequency and Q in the tone controls, and connectivity to Alpines separate IMPRINT processor are also included, along with Alpines MediaXpander circuitry. Other add-ons include an amp power boost with the KTP-445 head unit power pack and bluetooth hands-free calling with the KCE-250BT, both sold separately.
I liked the layout of the iDA-X305S, the large rotary volume control is located in the center of the front panel, and is easy to find without looking. It does seem to require a lot of rotation to make big changes and it's a bit heavy feeling, but the upside of that is very fine control. To the left of the volume knob are the most commonly used buttons, and the layout is spacious and logical. On the right side is the very easy to read 2.2-inch color TFT screen, which displays all the pertinent information, as well as album art. Button colors can be set to red or blue, and the screen backgrounds can also be customized to best match your interior and tastes. A portion of the front faceplate detaches for security, and a soft bag is provided to store it in.
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A check point that occurs in a bad place in a video game, forcing you to start over and over in the bad place, not being able to redo what caused you to be in this bad situation.
Guy 1: Oh man, I just wasted all my ammo, and barely survived with 6hp and then comes a checkpoint?!
Guy 2: What the heckpoint!
Guy 2: What the heckpoint!
by Jaloux February 07, 2010
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Teenagers tie up their ballet shoes and head for stars
SO you think you can dance? Rockhampton's Kathleen Watson and Renaye Bradford do, and now their moves have been given the nod.
The teenagers will step up their promising dance careers next year after being accepted into the dance school run by 'So You Think You Can Dance?' judge Jason Coleman.
Kathleen and Renaye start full-time dance classes at the reality television show's Ministry of Dance in North Melbourne in February.
Kathleen aims to follow in the footsteps of former Rockhampton dancer Mary McKendry - dancing for contemporary companies around the world - while Renaye has her sights set on the big screen, working on sets like movies Step Up and Save the Last Dance.
The Emmaus College graduates applied for the school after Jason Coleman ran a one-day workshop at Amelia's Studio of Dance in July.
The girls' dance teacher Erin Pratt said Jason actually told Kathleen and Renaye to apply.
Both girls have dancing in their blood, with Kathleen's mother, a Filipino, having danced since she was a little girl, and Renaye's mother having been a ballroom dancer.
For Kathleen, who started dancing at 2-years-old, dancing is about being able to release emotion.
"It gets your mind off lots of other stuff that is going on," she said, pointing towards dancing being a release from teenage life.
For Renaye, who started dancing at 6-years-old after a few years of gymnastics, it was the beauty of the ballerinas twirling around on stage that caught her attention.


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LAKE FOREST – Mel Tucker had nowhere to run.
The media horde spotted the Bears' defensive coordinator near the sideline of the practice field at Halas Hall on Wednesday and cornered him within seconds.
All around him, cameras. All around him, microphones.
All around him, questions.
"You guys want to talk about tackling?" Tucker said with a half-smile, half-grimace.
Well, no.
We guys (and gals) wanted to talk about the absence of tackling.
The Bears will play the New Orleans Saints this weekend, and you'll hear all about the chess match between Marc Trestman's complex offense and Rob Ryan's complex defense. You'll hear all about the Saints' super-thanks-for-asking offense and the Bears' sneaky counter attacks on defense.
But for the most important key to unlocking Sunday's game, let's get back to the basics.
Blocking. Tackling.
The Bears have to do both. Otherwise, they'll be 3-2 with another game coming in four short days.
For evidence, see the Debacle in Detroit from Week 4. The Bears' defense played its best version of zero-hand touch, allowing Lions running back Reggie Bush to frolic across the turf of Ford Field for 173 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown.
The Bears surrendered 40 points – 40! – and deservedly lost the game despite a late rally.
"If we just tackle," Bears safety Chris Conte said Wednesday, "I think that game is a different game."
It's a better game.
Maybe, just maybe, it's a winning game.
As for this weekend?
It will be a more difficult game.
The Saints' offense is packed with playmakers, from Super Bowl winner Drew Brees to all-purpose waterbug Darren Sproles to lanky go-to receiver Marques Colston. And that list doesn't include Jimmy Graham, the Saints' 6-foot-7, 265-pound matchup nightmare at tight end.
How in the world do the Bears expect to bring down a guy such as Graham?
"That's easy," Bears cornerback Tim Jennings said. "The big guys are the easy part.
"It's the small, shifty guys that are the problem. Trust me."
Perhaps now would be the time to mention that Sproles (5-6, 190) is a small, shifty guy.
Even still, the Bears have great talent on defense just like the Saints have great talent on offense. There's no reason why they can't wrap up and tackle, a skill that most learned at a young age.
Could defenses go through tackling slumps, kind of like how baseball teams endure hitting slumps?
"I hope not," Tucker said.
He cracked a smile. That was good to see. It's important to smile.
"It's one of those things where we learn from it, address it," Tucker said. "[We] did some extra drills and will continue to emphasize it. You get what you emphasize. Then, we'll take it to Sunday."
That seems great in theory, but what about in practice?
In practice, defensive players are not permitted to take down offensive players. In practice, defensive players can do everything in regard to tackling except, well, tackling.
"There's definitely ways you can work on it," Conte said. "The biggest thing with us is just having our feet right when we're going to make the tackle, closing space and not getting our feet too wide.
"There are little things you can work on without the actual contact of hitting, so we're going to spend some time doing that."
Yes. Do that.
In the meantime, find some friends to help the cause.
"We've just got to have all 11 guys get to that ball," Jennings said. "It can't be all one-on-one tackling. That would be a bad picture. And we saw that last week with Reggie Bush."
Uh huh.
That was a bad picture.
• Northwest Herald sports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and on Twitter @tcmusick.


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"Who you calling "Jabba", bitch?" (PicProps: Tussle Fight Gear)
With so many deserving fighters flying under the radar these days, that this particular match up got any attention at all may be a crime, but who are we if not willing accomplices? Amanda Lucas, adopted daughter of Star Wars & Indiana Jones creator George Lucas, was set to climb into the cage for the third time tonight at Freestyle Cage Fighting 46. Lucas had spent the past year away from competition sharpening up her skills; unfortunately, her opponent was a little less diligent in her preparation.
At last night's weigh-ins, Martin hit the scales at an astounding 13lbs over the 165lb limit. Yeah, 13. We've heard countless excuses for missing weight over the years, some even of the ovarian-variety, but showing up 13lbs over the limit is almost inconceivable. To be fair, we don't know what Martin's reason may be and we don't know the circumstances surrounding this fiasco, but we're cool with that. Martin gave it two more "efforts", but could only drop down to 173lbs. Lucas, outweighed by some ten pounds, withdrew from the bout.
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Overland Park, KS (PRWEB) November 21, 2012
Shamrock Trading Corp. announces the purchase of the Glenwood Place office buildings in a transaction that closed earlier this week. Soon to be named the "Shamrock Towers," the two buildings totaling 270,000 square feet will undergo extensive renovations over the coming months in preparation for an expansion of the company's campus currently centered in Lenexa, KS. Shamrock Trading Corp. is a privately-held company with business interests in real estate, transportation, and financial services.
Tom Sullivan, vice president and spokesperson for Shamrock, expressed enthusiasm regarding the real estate transaction. "We believe this is the right place to grow and operate a business, beginning with the State of Kansas all the way to the county and city levels. We very much appreciate all of the support that Mayor Mike Boehm and the City of Lenexa have given us in our 26 year history, as well as the support shown by Mayor Carl Gerlach and the City of Overland Park on the Shamrock Towers project. We look forward to working with both cities on additional projects in the years to come."
"Economic growth due to the success of an existing company is some of the best news you can hear and appreciate," said Mayor Gerlach. "This company, which plans to keep a presence in Lenexa, is expanding its operations into Overland Park due to stellar management and sound business strategies. The partnerships we are able to develop with companies like Shamrock Trading will truly benefit residents and businesses of both cities."
The company plans to add several hundred high-quality positions over the next few years. Primarily, these jobs are expected to be in the areas of sales, finance, transportation, accounting and IT. "I want to congratulate Shamrock Trading on its significant expansion plans that will help the company grow by 400 employees over the next five years," said Kansas Commerce Secretary Pat George. "This is great news as we work at the state level on creating the best business environment for companies to grow in Kansas."
"We began our search out of a need for additional space that would accommodate our growing workforce," said Sullivan. "Not only were we looking for space that would be centrally-located, we also wanted a location that would represent an investment in our community. Finally, we were impressed by the City of Overland Park's "Vision Metcalf" development plans." According to the City's website, this effort "seeks to guide development of the Corridor's private and public space to create a more vibrant, active, and exciting place to live, work, learn and play."
The company expects to occupy a portion of the buildings and will renovate as needed for future expansion. There are also plans to lease a portion of the towers as well. "We have already received inquiries from several interested parties," Sullivan noted. "We believe the Shamrock Towers will be an exceptional environment for our employees and we look forward to creating a world-class office setting."
Shamrock Trading Corp. is a privately-held company with business interests in real estate, transportation, and financial services. The company is headquartered in Lenexa, KS.
Tom Sullivan
Shamrock Trading Corp.


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My Highlights from ArtInternational 2014
Canda Elgiz
Darren Almond creates films, photographs, and sculptures that explore the notion of experienced and abstract time within both the historical and personal realms. From his large-scale digital clocks such as Mono Chrono Pneumatic Red (2007) to the moonlit long-exposure shots of beautiful and desolate natural settings in his "Full Moon" series (2000-), Almond's oeuvre explores the emotional impact of waiting and anticipation, imbuing his works with a quiet, mystical quality.
British, b. 1971, Wigan, United Kingdom, based in London, United Kingdom
My Highlights from ArtInternational 2014
Canda Elgiz
Through the Lens of: Hiroshi Sugimoto
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I know the Jx 10 is two 8p's what are these advantages?
I've heard of dual mode, meant to be really fat? but I don't understand really what this is..
I like the sound of these synth and the 8p seems mores available to buy.
I don't need 24 note poly-ability, I can bearly play anything..
So, why would I need to go 10, would I be missing out with just the 8p?


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My dad giving me the option to drop out of school in year 8.. I mean COME ON, what 15 year old wouldn't WANT to drop out of school??
Ruined my life.. Damn irresponsible parents..
I quit HS when I turned 15. I got my GED a few years later- it took less than 2 months to get and probably less than 10hours total including the tests. At first I felt really bad about by missing out on all of those experiences and whatnot. Eventually I just accepted life and worked to improve myself.
Your life is not ruined. You're still alive. I imagine that you can still walk, talk, move, think, you have a computer, you have resources available to you that others don't. If you had a billionaire who recently went blind and he was told he'd be that way the rest of his life then suddenly showed him an answer for all his money- he'd take it. Basically what we have- what others desire is worth incredible amounts.
Sure you missed out on HS but life isn't over. Most of the people I knew from HS are either in jail, flipping burgers, or living on welfare meanwhile I'm running my own business making over 130k a year. Social skills, money, anything you desire in this world is obtainable if you focus all your effort on it.
If you're worried about your intellect- check out math tutor dvds. When I left school I didn't even know geometry or basic algebra. Indulge yourself in books. I spent 4 years at college and I'll tell you this right now- I've learned more in my life from a handful of books that comprise my library than all of those 4 years in college combined. Learning practical applications is really a lot more helpful than theory.
If you're worried about missing out on social situations- don't. You're young and there's plenty of awkwardness left to experience. Everything in life is a skill that you can improve and grow on. Set up a social plan and get out there, start chatting up chicks, making new friends, and being who you want to be. No one is ever going to look out for your true interests except you. Everyone is too concerned with their own crap.
Good luck
Well this was the most helpful answer, thank you.
It's foolish to fear what we've yet to see and know. ~Itachi Uchiha
Not to sound cliche but ... I think everyone feel cut off at times. I myself haven't had to much happen to me that was directly caused by other people other than being bullied as a kid and seeing some rough $#!* while I was in the military, but there have been many times where I have felt very cut off. I'm a two-time cancer survivor and have been going through chemo for the past four years. As you can imagine I've had some pretty dark times during this where I have felt very alone, but it seems that no matter how bad it gets something always manages to pull me back from the brink. I know it may be hard but just try to find something positive to hold on to, and find someone that you feel you can talk with. It may not be easy but nothing worth while ever is, and feeling better is worth it, trust me. Best of luck to you.
boy from my school called me ugly because i didn't want to go out with him and have sex.. Then later on spread out rumours that i had sex with this guy that everyone teased at school and everyone believed him.. so i moved schools so now i'll be fine and the school i'm at, i love so much because there's no hate or bullying what so ever... just peace
Hi I'm Back !!
the killed my parents and raped me and my 2yo brother when i was 5 yo.
Discovering one of my closest friends turned out to be fake. after i graduated high school. even though that was a few years ago
it still hurt a lot that she just turned her back on me and dropped me like our friendship meant nothing. after that i started to stray away from who i do and don't trust. and who i allow to get close to me as a friend
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Couldn't stop laughing when i read it but that is probably the worst thing that can happen to me at the moment
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Let's see...had everything in my house stolen by ex b/f and family while I was sick,same guy threw lighter fluid on me and threatened to turn me into a human torch(Lol),doctors cutting on me with no anesthesia(it's cheaper that way),my mom totally cut me out of her life for about 3 yrs while she was married to a guy like 20 yrs younger(she was a liar,so I didn't exist), and right now my best friend isn't returning my calls and I can't even imagine why.Know what? I've forgiven all and broken the chains that bound me to those experiences and made me miserable and disconnected and distrusting.That's the biggest favor I could have ever done for myself.There are good people here you can connect with as well as real life too-believe it.
I really felt sad when i read this hope your life goes great from now on. Your life makes me really appreciate my country, religion and culture so much now because of these now i've realized i could avoid these type of problem. Wish you luck in your life hope it keeps getting better
The worst thing someone done to me is probably is when my best mate when i was young spread rumors about me liking this girl which is hated and the first person he said it to was the girl i liked so evil friends i have now are awesome i know for sure they will never betray me or do anything bad to me and they just love me for who i am
El Psy Congroo
One of the worst things I could think of was when I was a freshmen in high school. Girlfriend at the time called me while she was hanging out with some guys and basically told me she cheated on me, than tried to make me hear it. I shrugged it off because I only went out with her because I felt bad. It sucks now though because I always wonder if the next girl im with will do the same thing.
I play the keyboard in a band called The Internet ┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)
my mum pulled my hair, punched me lots of times in the head, back and face. i kicked her once to defend myself, and she goes and tells my dad that i kicked her. she never told them my side of the story. so i ended up as the bad guy. luckily my dad's nicer than that bitch. the end.
I'm really busy and always tired so y'all gotta wait to be replied to :v
My best friend committed suicide when I was 15. She mailed me the suicide note the day she hung herself so I wouldn't be able to stop her. Even all these years later I can still tell you every word of it by heart. One of the things it asked me to do though was not show it to her family. When your 15 all your loyalty is to your friend. I didn't think about how her family felt, I just honored her request. I still wonder if that was the wrong thing to do but I can't fix it now. I still feel kinda angry at her that she dumped all that on me and then left me without giving me any opportunity to try to help. The very last line of her note said "Live hard because dying is easy and I'm going to do the first easy thing I have ever done in my life."
Easily distracted by shiny things.
I once did a beautiful front flip from ground level into the deep end of a public pool, observers denied me my rightful praise and labeled it the second worst front flip into a public pool from ground level, I was appalled, there was nothing my lawyers could do.
asdfgjk so many things. X) One of them was dis anime, but that was the last time ; D
Fuck calm and listen to the GazettE \m/
Damn, some of you have been through really bad stuff, I have too...
I had just moved into a new city and school. I was in second grade, some kids ganged up on me while I was in the bathroom. I had the door closed in the toilet so I was ok, maybe they were just trying to scare me. One of them had a jump rope and said he was gonna kill me with it, they all got caught and were made to apologize to me in the school office. So I blame that as why I have a hard time trusting people, it's true that bullying creates people that hate society and commit mass murders and stuff. I remember when columbine happened it scared me cuz I knew why they did it.
Well im not to sure which one to pick cuz ALOT of bad stuff happen to me but if I had to pick one I guess growing up without a father.
I get bullied sooo much MANY people call me fat, people steal my stuff and I had things thrown at me like pennies and garbage.
Nowadays with my job I have to deal with customers who are super mean and angry at me. Like recently a guy said i have been waiting for five [email protected]#$ing minutes. He began swearing and stuff. I have to deal with this daily this kind of stuff hurts my feelings. sigh. Everytime this happens to me it gets harder and harder for me to smile, be happy, and upbeat. I like hanging out with friends that cheers me up but they are super hard to get a hold of them no response to messages,text,or calls. I was feeling really isolated until I met some super awesome people here that reply back to me horay!
I <3 you ALL so much :D
* bullied,they call me names when i was in grade school,it dies down a bit in HS but its still there sometimes.
* my 4th grade teacher humiliated me in front of the entire class,she picked on me of how i look,basically she told me how ugly i was
* my mom & I had a argument,i will never ever forget what she told me that day,that i am already that ugly yet my behavior is too
so yea,ive got self esteem issues.
Its nt hu u r dat keeps u back,its hu u think u're not.so start believing urself


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Katie Holmes & Suri: Christmas Train Twosome!
Katie Holmes and her daughter Suri Cruise take in the sites at Stanley Park on Thursday (December 16) in Vancouver, Canada.
The park was completely decked out for Christmas and the mother-daughter duo took a ride on the festive train that ran through the park.
Suri even got to meet a Snowman and Santa Claus!
After spending time at the park, Katie took Suri for a bite to eat at a burger joint.
The day before, Katie went on a business meeting to look at designs for her fashion line, Holmes & Yang.


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Kimberly and Chris Brown, Wichita, announce the birth of their son, Camden Glen, on Aug. 2, 2013, at Via Christi Health, Wichita.
He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Debra and Rodger Roberts, Pratt, and Sherry and Glen Brown, Little Rock, Ark.
Great-grandparents are Marvin and Nancy Schmidtberger, Pratt, and June Howell, Little Rock.
The couple has selected Kimberly's sister and brother, Christina Roberts and Philip Roberts as godparents.


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1. Kansas City – Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
An extra-large (6-foot-6, 310 pounds) building block for rebuilding Chiefs.
2. Jacksonville – Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon
Elite athlete to spark defense that managed only 20 sacks last season.
3. Oakland – Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
Leave it to the woeful Raiders to throw the draft's first curveball.
4. Philadelphia – Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
Considered by some analysts as the draft's top overall player.
5. Detroit – Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
This ex-junior college QB showed off elite athleticism at combine.
6. Cleveland –Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Teamed with Joe Haden, could make Browns' secondary rock solid.
7. Arizona – Ezekial Ansah, DE, BYU
With top OTs gone, Cardinals pluck draft's most intriguing player.
8. Buffalo – Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
Bills plug gaping hole left by free-agent defection of Andy Levitre.
9. N.Y. Jets – Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU
Needs more bulk, but speed off rush edge is undeniable.
10. Tennessee – Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
Zooming up draft boards after making 47 college starts.
11. San Diego – Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
With top OTs gone, Chargers choose DB with great genes.
12. Miami – Bjoern Werner, DE, FSU
Hard-working rush end expected to be part of Dolphins' revival.
13. N.Y. Jets – Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
Speedy playmaker had 215 catches over the past two seasons.
14. Carolina – Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Powerful addition for Panthers would be a gift at No. 14.
15. New Orleans – Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
Strong, quick tackle recently cleared after health scare.
16. St. Louis – Keenan Allen, WR, California
A nice consolation prize for team that would love Austin.
17. Pittsburgh – Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
Soon to become Ben Roethlisberger's BFF in passing game.
18. Dallas – Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
Had 14 tackles and a sack against national champ Alabama.
19. N.Y. Giants – Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia
A weapon no matter where he lines up on the field.
20. BEARS – Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
Solid defender could be immediate starter in Urlacher's spot.
21. Cincinnati – Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
Incredibly productive college player adds thump in Cincy.
22. St. Louis – Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
Tantalizing talent needs to polish his skills.
23. Minnesota – Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina
Another Williams added to hefty Vikings' front.
24. Indianapolis – D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
More protection for franchise QB Andrew Luck.
25. Minnesota – D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston
Aggressive cover man has rebounded from serious injury.
26. Green Bay – Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
More than willing to deliver big hits on WRs, RBs.
27. Houston – Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
Transferring back to home state revived college career.
28. Denver – Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
Big back Broncos wished they had in last year's playoffs.
29. New England – Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
Thickly-built Aussie is non-stop competitor.
30. Atlanta – Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
Two top Falcons corners from last season are gone.
31. San Francisco – Matt Elam, S, Florida
With 12 picks in draft, Niners are best candidate to trade up.
32. Baltimore – Kevin Minter, LB, LSU
Not a flashy player, but aggression is a major plus.
Bears' other draft predictions
Round 2: (50th overall): Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky
Round 3: No third-round pick (Brandon Marshall trade)
Round 4: (117th overall) Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma
Round 5: (153rd overall) Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (Ohio)
Round 6: (188th overall) J.J. Wilcox, S, Georgia Southern
Round 7: No seventh-round pick (Traded for DT Brian Price)
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The opening track on the Kuhls' first album, "A Woman is Like a Man," tells you everything you need to know about Renee and Grace Kuhl's personal and artistic growth in the last two years.
In 2010, the duo recorded a tamer, smokier version of the song on "The Midwest EP." On their new self-released album, "Holy Rollin' " (thekuhls.com), the Kuhls deliver it with a snarl. "Let me tell you something about that woman scorned, a sweet talkin' angel ain't a girl no more" they sing about a relationship in which they learned about how to "love somebody wrong." It's a nasty bit of business, in the country-tinged rock ballad tradition of the Rolling Stones or Gram Parsons – or more precisely, the flip side to some of the sneering, sexist putdowns the Stones and artists of their ilk routinely wrote.
Renee Kuhl says the tougher stance was in part motivated by an impetuous decision she made a few years to move from her native Missouri to Chicago in 2008, when she enrolled at Columbia College to study fiction writing. Her younger sister Grace followed a year later to attend the same college, and the two have been honing their songs together ever since.
"It was a complete culture shock for me, and very scary for my parents," Renee says. "People back home would tell me stories of people getting killed here. But it taught me how to be independent."
Renee said she longed to sing and write songs for as long as she can remember, but "I grew up in a place where that was such a longshot. I had to commit myself to getting a college degree to give myself and my parents peace of mind. I was always trained to please everybody."
She describes herself and Grace as a couple of "Dorothies" from the Midwest who grew up in a homogenized suburb outside Kansas City, sang in church and generally didn't cause much trouble. "We come from a part of the Midwest where women are passive and not assertive," she says. "When we made our first EP, we were cheerful and agreeable. Whatever was suggested, we said, 'Yes.' We were scared and didn't know enough to do anything different."
The recording was done in Kansas City, as the sisters were still figuring out how to transition from a folkish guitar-piano duo into a rock band. "There's a great history of songwriters in Chicago, but not a lot of places right now for songwriters to play," she says. "It's awkward and uncomfortable here to play a singer-songwriter type of show. You have to be in a band and make a lot of noise to draw a crowd and get noticed. It forced us to evolve and figure out how to bridge the gap between rock and punk and where we came from."
The transition was solidified when guitarist Luke Otwell bought a lap-slide guitar. "It brought that country thing out, at higher intensity," Renee says. "It totally changed our view of the band." The sisters enlisted Otwell, drummer Gregg Midon and bassist Kyle Crager to record "Holy Rollin' " with new confidence and purpose.
"Living in Chicago the last few years, our personalities have changed since making that first EP," Renee says. "I know we're real nice girls and smile a lot, but we know how to advocate for ourselves, and we had real specific ideas about how we wanted this album to sound. We told (engineers Dave Lugo and Brian Tepps at Million Yen Studios) we'd been listening to a lot of Crazy Horse for six months, and we'd say things like we want a 'Cinnamon Girl' or 'Cortez' guitar tone on the songs. We rehearsed for six weeks before going into the studio, we were completely prepared. We did the first song in a couple hours, and four in the first day. It was a lot of self-affirmation for both us, an identity-changing experience. The ability to assert ourselves came out of the confidence we'd gained as musicians and songwriters."
"Holy Rollin' " documents the newfound grit in the guitars and vocals in songs both bittersweet and biting. The title track references where they came from, and how far they've come.
"We definitely grew up in the Bible Belt," Renee says. "It's always in the back of my mind when writing, the post 9-11 evangelical childhood we lived. I think we're subversively playing with that background – even as I'm letting organized religion go, we still speak that language. 'Holy Rollin' ' is a song about returning to our hometown as the people we are now. You have to put your armor on when you go home, to say who you are now."
The Kuhls: 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., $8 or free with RSVP at metrochicago.com.


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This older classic home in Town of Mount Royal was crying out for a little facelift to increase its curb appeal.
If necessary, the cylindrical post and all damaged white elements could be repaired, cleaned up with TSP and refreshed with a few coats of white paint. Except for the larger window, all other openings would harbour charcoal shutters. The base of the four glass-panel living room window will be enhanced by a custom-made charcoal flower box. The front door, its side window and their contours should be painted ebony, in a subtle sheen finish. Any loose aged bricks, stairs and curving main path surface ought to be restored. The concrete could be covered with a specialized paint product in a natural matte cement tint. In the same colour, in a straight line, a new walkway will precede the driveway in paving stones of square slabs. As a cherry on a sundae, bolder rectangular black lantern-style light fixtures and a couple of new wall hanging baskets will serve as our finishing touch for the façade.
The owner's Juniperus, on the left side of the house, needs to be set upright. Its trunk will be attached to a steel post hidden in the back.
Since the proprietors are not avid gardeners, the vegetation will consist of mostly low-maintenance, salt-tolerant shrubs. A soft green Buxus hedge, along the main path, accompanied by an Ajuga Black Scallop with its deep purplish and green foliage will flower in a purple blue hue around late spring and early summer. Planted in a linear fashion, green and yellow Euonymus Canadale Gold will anchor the façade and will hold onto its leaves in all seasons. They should be placed retreated from the walls to encourage sunlight inside the low basement windows.
On the left corner, a Weigela White Knight as well as a Rhododendron near the porch will echo the snowy features of the house. The persistent foliage of this last plant will turn into blushing colours in colder weather. Near the far right corner, a weeping Caragana arborescens will adorn tiny gold jewels and a rich olive green bark. This small ornamental grafted shrub on a trunk was chosen to have easy access to the utilities below.
On one side of the driveway, a hedge of yellow-leaved shrubs with white clusters of white blooms will mirror the blond leaves of all the new botanical choices. On the left side of the property, a series of narrow pyramidal evergreens, like Thuja occidentalis Smaragd or Fastigiata, could provide visual balance as well as a little more privacy from the nice neighbours.
The flower box and the two wall containers will be overflowing with blue, white and yellow annuals. Impatiens and Tropaeolum majus don't appreciate over-fertilizing since they thrive in relatively poor soil. Insertions of vitamin food sticks around the other root systems will procure food for their individual requirements.
With these few esthetic improvements, this timeless beauty will now certainly catch the eye of any passerby.
Vegetation (from left to right):
- Thuja occidentalis Smaragd (evergreen, hedge)
- Owner's Juniperus (pyramidal evergreen)
- Weigela florida White Knight (shrub, white)
- Euonymus fortunei Canad-ale Gold (persistent shrubs, yellow and green, hedge)
- Buxus Green Velvet (persistent shrubs, green, main path)
- Ajuga reptans Black Scallop (persistent perennials, blue, purple and green, main path)
- Rhododendron mucro-nulatum (persistent shrub, white, near porch)
- Caragana arborescens Pen-dula (shrub grafted on trunk, yellow)
- Viola wittrockiana Karma Deep Blue Blotch (annuals, blue-purple, all flower containers)
- Impatiens (annuals, white, all flower containers)
- Tropaeolum majus (annuals, cascading variety, yellow, flower box)
- Vinca minor Illumination (annuals, cascading, yellow and green leaves, two wall hangers)
- Sambucus Canadensis Aurea (shrubs, white, yellow, hedge of driveway)
Most homes can use a little bit of help when it comes to warming up their curb appeal. If you would like some inexpensive ideas on how to improve the appearance of your home, send a clear photo of your house with your commentary to: Suzanne Rowe, Designer, firstname.lastname@example.com
This is a column in which designer Suzanne Rowe selects homes that could benefit from a little inexpensive help in increasing their curb appeal. After examining photographs, she then proceeds to sketch out an artist's rendering of what they could look like with a few minor changes. We hope you enjoy the results.
Curb Appeal: Home's refreshed look hinges on shutters
This older classic home in Town of Mount Royal was crying out for a little facelift to increase its curb appeal.


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Shocking Many Americans, Most Mexicans Have No Clue Who Cesar Chavez Is
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The title in Spanish of the new biopic movie about Cesar Chavez sums up just how little known the Mexican-American labor leader is in Mexico.
The movie that opened Thursday, Labor Day in Latin America, is called "The Mexican who defied the United States," with a subtitle that translates as "Who the hell is Cesar Chavez?"
That Chavez is barely known in Mexico shocks most Americans. That he was a U.S. civil rights hero with streets, schools, parks and a day in his honor surprises many Mexicans. Most of the moviegoers interviewed before an afternoon showing of film in Mexico City said they only knew about Chavez because of Mexican actor Diego Luna, who directed "Chavez" as his first English-language film.
"I only know he was an activist and I know it because I read about the movie," said Pedro Penaloza, 48, a sports coach.
The movie's producer, Pablo Cruz, said it was tricky coming up with a marketing strategy to draw a Mexican audience and admitted that license was taken with the title to do so. Chavez wasn't a Mexican citizen. He was born in Yuma, Arizona.
Cruz said at a Mexico City screening last week that the distributor Videocine came up with the idea of the Mexican who defied the U.S. "That's something that's very inherited somehow, the revenge system, even just in soccer or whatever," he said.
The movie, starring Mexican-American actor Michael Pena, portrays Chavez from his early organizing in the fields to his hunger strike, the grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions. He died in California in 1993 at age 66.
Luna said he wanted to make the film because it's a shared history that people on both sides fail to recognize. Moviegoers at Mexico City's upscale Antara shopping center, where the screening occurred, are unfamiliar with the issues laborers face in U.S. fields. Mexican-Americans don't realize how much Mexico has changed.
"Michael Pena, when he first came to Sonora, he said, 'How strange. The most Mexican person here is me.' And he's from Chicago," Luna said. "He was thinking of the Mexico of his father in Purificacion, a small town in Jalisco ... and the world we're sitting in has nothing to do with the world he thought of as his father's."
"We can't allow that distance to exist ... like you see in the movie, we're much stronger as a united force."
The movie's creators also know they have an uphill battle in selling a movie that portrays any union as a savior of exploited workers in a country where unions are generally considered corrupt. It also doesn't help that the movie had such low box office receipts in the United States after lukewarm reviews.
The film cost $15 million to make, but has made under $6 million so far since opening March 28 in the United States.
But early moviegoers had positive reviews.
"It's a really good movie," said homemaker Julieta Cabrera, 66. "I wish there were a man like him in Mexico right now because we're in the same bad situation. We need people as courageous as him to change things."
Dolores Huerta, co-organizer of the group that became the United Farm Workers of America, and who is played in the movie by Rosario Dawson, joked that people in Mexico think of the boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez, when they hear labor leader's name.
"In those days when we were organizing we didn't have the social media as we do right now, there wasn't as much interchange," she said at last week's screening in Mexico City, though she noted that Chavez received the Order of the Aztec Eagle, Mexico's highest honor given to a foreigner.
"The whole fight for immigration reform will bring us together," she said. "Everybody is very conscious there and here."
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I have upgraded, but my success rate is about 1/6 on the Lake Shore. I get on in the middle of the night so if the Conductor is in a good mood and wants the little extra revenue...it works.
I upgraded once on the EB but don't remember the details...March, 2004.
Last March I upgraded after a total stranger and I were seated on the Silver Meteor. After we talked a while and found out we both snored and were both of larger stature, 6' and 250 lbs., I told him about upgrading. (We also both realized we had wives and kids and were around the same age.) We went for it and shared the cost. He got off in JAX and I in Palatka. I wouldn't reccomend this practice, but for this one time it was okay. And the guy takes the train regularly but never even saw a sleeping compartment. Now he will try to upgrade ahead of time or onboard.
I adopt the attitude that I will be content in coach. I always ask about an upgrade and use some of the tactics already mentioned. Be sure to notice the conductor's name in case you need to find him/her later to follow up on your initial request. Seems to help.
Interestingly I tried to upgrade last weekend on westbound Lake Shore Ltd. out of Erie to Chicago with my sons. The conductor checked...came up with nothing...but informed me it would have been $130. for a roommette. At 3 a.m. boarding in ERI with only breakfast it seemed high. I had upgraded for $60 or $70 not too long ago.
Bottom line...you have to know your stuff. And be content with coach... Or book a sleeper ahead.
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Leaders of the two hospital companies that could end up running Munroe Regional Medical Center confirmed this week that they are committed to taking over Munroe and helping stabilize it financially.
Leaders of the two hospital companies that could end up running Munroe Regional Medical Center confirmed this week that they are committed to taking over Munroe and helping stabilize it financially.
Health Management Associates of Naples and Community Health Systems of Tennessee both reached out to Munroe trustees this week to reiterate that whichever company ends up controlling the lease for Munroe will honor the terms and restore the hospital to financial health.
The trustees are currently negotiating to lease Munroe to HMA for more than $200 million, plus commitments of tens of millions of dollars more in improvements to the public hospital. But if HMA and CHS follow through on a planned merger of the two hospital companies, CHS would acquire the lease and ultimately end up running Munroe.
Complicating the equation further, HMA itself is going through a great deal of internal upheaval.
Disgruntled shareholders, upset over the direction of the company, threw out the HMA board of directors this week and installed their own board.
The change raised questions about the new board's vision for the company and whether Munroe is part of that vision.
But in a letter to the Munroe trustees this week, the new chairman of the board for Health Management Associates, Steve Schulman, said the new board of directors is committed to leasing Munroe from the trustees.
"As the Chairman of Health Management Associates, I want to reassure you and the board of the Marion County Hospital District of our company's commitment to the Letter of Intent that has been executed between the Marion County Hospital District and Health Management Associates," the letter states. "I encourage you and the HMA team to continue to work toward the Definitive Agreement."
At the same time, Wayne Smith, the CEO of CHS, made a personal visit to Ocala to assure Trustee Chairman Jon Kurtz that CHS is eager to take over Munroe as part of the proposed acquisition of HMA.
Kurtz described the meeting with Smith as a "get-acquainted" session.
"They are 100 percent behind buying HMA, and they're 100 percent behind the acquisition of Munroe through HMA," Kurtz said following his meeting with Smith.
The fact that both companies expressed their commitment to Munroe offers some comfort to trustees, who were concerned that the merger might fracture the lease negotiations now going on between HMA and the Munroe trustees.
Trustees hope to have a finished lease in hand by mid-to-late fall. In the meantime, they have planned trips to CHS's headquarters outside Nashville and to two CHS hospitals in hopes of learning more about the company that may ultimately be responsible for the quality and array of medical services being delivered by the county's largest hospital.


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TRACY - Suffocating defense and pinpoint perimeter shooting gave Brookside Christian its second consecutive Tom Hawkins/Tracy Breakfast Lions Club tournament championship with an 82-34 dismantling of Patterson on Saturday at Swenson Gym.
TRACY - Suffocating defense and pinpoint perimeter shooting gave Brookside Christian its second consecutive Tom Hawkins/Tracy Breakfast Lions Club tournament championship with an 82-34 dismantling of Patterson on Saturday at Swenson Gym.
The Knights (11-2) led 31-2 after the first quarter and forced 41 turnovers behind 33 steals. Brookside Christian was on target from the outside, making 15 3-pointers.
"I thought that our girls did a great job of getting their hands up, rotating and getting to the ball," Knights coach Que Ngo said. "I felt that after the press they did a good job of finding the open player for open 3-pointers."
Ra'Kyra Gabriel had nine points, 10 rebounds and four steals, and was named the tournament's most valuable player.
"We did really awesome in rotating," Gabriel said. "We worked really hard at this tournament to all have chemistry and for the whole team to dominate, no matter what."
Brookside Christian's Tiara Tucker scored a game-high 28 points and Arianna Vaughn with 16 points. Mele Tupouata led the Tigers (11-2) with 14 points.
Marissa McDuffy scored 24 of her game-high 27 points through three periods and helped the Jaguars (12-1) hold off a late charge by the tournament co-host Bulldogs to claim third place.
Tracy coach Derek Solano liked the effort his team put forth.
"It was a good loss," Solano said. "You don't ever want to lose but this was a good loss because we learned a lot about ourselves and we definitely played better throughout the second half."
Tammy Serrato and Emily Anchartechahar each scored nine points for the Bulldogs (8-7).
The Spartans (5-7) held the Panthers (6-7) to single digits for three quarters.
Loreal Taylor of Lathrop scored a game-high 13 points, Briana Fernandez added 11 points and Akilah Lesley 10. Monae Orange led Modesto with 10 points.
Trailing by five points at halftime, the Buffaloes (6-6) dug themselves a hole with a three-point third period and never recovered in the consolation championship.
Palo Cedro-Foothill (7-7) was led by Ashley Rothmann with 14 points. Mikayla Hasal led Manteca with nine points.
Victoria Vezaldenos scored all of her game-high 15 points for the Lancers in the second half and helped East Union turn a three-point deficit to end the third quarter into a six-point-point victory.
Madison Hoffman had 10 rebounds for East Union (4-6). Mikayla Marie scored seven for the Bulldogs (2-9).
The Eagles (7-9) started the game on an 11-0 run and never trailed. Courtney Brignac scored a game-high 19 points and teammate Jasmine Bernardo added 12 points.
Taylor Cormier led the Vikings (6-5) with 16 points followed by Brianna Sui with 14.
After losing its first three games of the tournament by an average of four points, the tournament co-host Wolf Pack exploded to get its first win of the tourney. Sandy Barbosa and Emma Bell of West (9-7) shared high-point honors with 11 points each. Jasleen Singh led the Tigers (3-13) with seven points.


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October 7, 2009
He's the "Milk Shake Burglar" and he stirs up trouble
Cape Coral, Fl - According to News-Press.com "It wasn't the Hamburglar who did it but his partner, the 'Milk Shake Burglar,' according to Cape Coral police.
Officers charged Sean David Hartman, 18, of Cape Coral, with breaking into a McDonalds on Cape Coral Parkway East last Thursday and trying pour himself a milk shake, of course, hence the alias they gave him. He also is charged with stealing drinks from a Publix.
When caught, Hartman told police he is a homeless, jobless college student who 'has been messing up,' said Officer Justin DeRosso."
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VANCOUVER, BC - In the lone Major League Soccer match of the weekend, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (6W-3L-4D) got off to a great start in the month of June with a 3-1 home win over Eastern Conference side Houston Dynamo (4W-4L-4D) on Sunday afternoon.
Darren Mattocks became the first Whitecaps FC player to score two goals in an MLS match this season, as the young Jamaican's brace helped the Blue and White end a three-match winless run in MLS, and a five-match winless streak in all competitions, on Bell Pitch at BC Place. Though Dynamo substitute Macoumba Kandji pulled a goal back for Houston, the Texas club's winless run on Canadian soil continued, as Jordan Harvey secured all three points for Vancouver with a late third goal. With Sunday's victory, Whitecaps FC matched the total number of MLS wins that they achieved in all of their expansion season of 2011.
"We're just happy to get the win," said Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie. "There were some great performances by some individuals today. We played well, we passed the ball well, and scoring three goals is always a great thing. We came up against a very strong team. Houston is a top team in MLS and they put us under a lot of pressure at the end of the first half and the start of the second half. One of the signs of improvement is we stood up to that and we came through in the end. I'm very pleased with how it went and it's a great start for the month of June for us."
Under an open BC Place roof, the 18,811 in attendance saw two sides use plenty of built-up energy in the first half following their extended breaks from league action. It was the home side that made the most of their spell of early pressure to take the lead on four minutes. With their first attack of the match, Young-Pyo Lee reached the Houston byline before playing an exquisite cross to a streaking Mattocks, who was the only change from the 'Caps side that started the 1-1 draw at Pacific Northwest rivals Portland Timbers on May 26. After eluding his marker, the young Jamaican steered the ball into the top corner of the net for the second MLS goal of his career and a 1-0 Vancouver lead.
The early goal gave the 'Caps a boost and it reflected in the confidence of their passing and movement. Davide Chiumiento looked particularly in tune with his skill and trickery. Mattocks, meanwhile, went in search of his second goal near the midway point of the first half, but the highly-rated MLS SuperDraft pick saw two efforts sail high and wide of the target.
To their credit, the Dynamo offered as much to the first-half entertainment with good spells of pressure on their Canadian hosts. Brian Ching was presented with a fine chance to equalize off a poor Whitecaps FC clearance, but the Houston captain struck his shot wide of goal. On 41 minutes, 'Caps goalkeeper Joe Cannon was at his shot-stopping best to deny Bobby Boswell after the Dynamo centre back got on the end of a Brad Davis cross. It meant Whitecaps FC took a one-goal lead into the halftime break.
The second half proved just as entertaining, with both sides keeping fans on the edge of their seats with plenty of attacking endeavor. The impressive Chiumiento rolled a shot across the face of Houston's goal on 57 minutes, while Mattocks had several great sights at goal after the restart. Gershon Koffie also had his shooting boots on, with the Ghanaian youngster forcing Hall into an important save from his piledriver following a Chiumiento corner. At the other end, Houston's Will Bruin had a pair of good chances to equalize for the visitors.
Whitecaps FC looked more assured with their possession and attack play after the break, and they were rewarded for their efforts with a splendidly-worked second goal on 66 minutes. Koffie took a pass from Jun Marques Davidson before finding the speedy Mattocks with a sublime through ball off the outside of his right foot. The Caribbean marksman strolled in and finished with aplomb for his second goal of the day and a 2-0 Vancouver lead.
Mattocks' second goal created a festive mood around BC Place, but Houston kept pressing to find a breakthrough. It was two of the Dynamo's substitutes that would spoil a 'Caps clean sheet on 83 minutes, as Kandji struck home Brian Ownby's cross from the right to make it 2-1.
While Houston's reply made things a bit edgy for 'Caps fans in the late stages, victory was sealed by the home side on 88 minutes. Koffie was the provider again with a cross from the right that struck Ownby in front of the Dynamo goal before falling kindly to Harvey. The defender/midfielder showed great composure to slot home his first Whitecaps FC goal and secure a 3-1 result for Whitecaps FC.
Vancouver will look to build on Sunday's win when they host Western Conference rivals Colorado Rapids in the second game of their three-match home stand next Saturday afternoon. Having seen their four-match unbeaten streak come to an end in Vancouver, Houston return home to take on Texas rivals FC Dallas at their new BBVA Compass Stadium next Saturday.
Budweiser Man of the Match: Darren Mattocks
Scoring Summary:
4' - VAN – Darren Mattocks (Young-Pyo Lee, John Thorrington)
66' - VAN – Darren Mattocks (Gershon Koffie)
83' - HOU – Macoumba Kandji (Brian Ownby)
88' - VAN – Jordan Harvey
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 15 – Houston 14
Shots on Goal: Vancouver 7 – Houston 4
Saves: Vancouver 3 - Houston 4
Fouls: Vancouver 8 – Houston 13
Offsides: Vancouver 1 – Houston 0
Corners: Vancouver 4 – Houston 5
68' – VAN – Jun Marques Davidson
79' – HOU – Brad Davis
86' – HOU – Calen Carr
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.Joe Cannon; 12.Young-Pyo Lee, 15.Martin Bonjour, 6.Jay DeMerit, 4.Alain Rochat; 28.Gershon Koffie, 27.Jun Marques Davidson, 11.John Thorrington; 7.Sebastien Le Toux (13.Michael Nanchoff 90+1'), 22.Darren Mattocks (29.Eric Hassli 87'), 20.Davide Chiumiento (3.Jordan Harvey 78')
Substitutes not used: 18.Brad Knighton, 16.Matt Watson, 19.Carlyle Mitchell, 37.Camilo Sanvezzo
Houston Dynamo
1.Tally Hall; 5.Warren Creavalle, 32.Bobby Boswell, 6.Nathan Sturgis (22.Brian Ownby 78'), 26.Corey Ashe; 3.Calen Carr, 16.Adam Moffat, 17.Luiz Camargo (7.Colin Clark 71'), 11.Brad Davis; 25.Brian Ching (9.Macoumba Kandji 71'), 12.Will Bruin
Substitutes not used: 24.Tyler Deric, 14.Colin Rolfe, 15.Cam Weaver, 23.Oscar Recio


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MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a car collided head-on with a tour bus on a rural central California road, killing the car's driver and her dog.
The California Highway Patrol says the Chevy sedan drifted onto oncoming traffic and struck the bus Thursday afternoon on the Madera County road, about 20 miles north of Fresno.
Sgt. John Johnson said the chartered bus, based out of Fremont, was carrying 41 passengers back to the East Bay in the Bay Area.
No injuries were reported aboard the bus.
Witnesses reported seeing a 60-year-old woman driving the sedan erratically before the collision. Johnson said he didn't know whether the dog was interfering with her driving. He said an autopsy on her body will include a toxicology test.


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Near French Quarter
This 21-story New Orleans hotel is 1 mile from Jackson Square. The French Quarter, Riverwalk Marketplace, New Orleans Morial Convention Center, and Aquarium of the Americas are 3 blocks away.
Pool, Fitness Center
Loews New Orleans Hotel offers an indoor lap pool and spa tub, a fitness center, and a spa with massage and beauty treatments; free wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Pillowtop Mattresses
All 285 guestrooms at Loews New Orleans Hotel include bathrobes, pillowtop mattresses, down comforters, laptop-compatible safes, minibars, free WiFi, iPod docking stations, designer toiletries, and turndown service.
Languages Spoken
- English
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The Loews New Orleans Hotel stands across the street from Harrah's Casino. The French Quarter, Riverwalk Marketplace, and New Orleans Morial Convention Center are within 3 blocks of the hotel.
Business-friendly amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the hotel, and a 24-hour business center with printing, copying and faxing. The hotel offers 17,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including a 4,243-square-foot (394-square-meter) ballroom, with event catering and audiovisual equipment available.
A 50-foot (15-meter) indoor lap pool, spa tub and well-equipped fitness center are located on the 8th floor. The Balance Spa, featuring a Recovery Concierge and a variety of massage and spa treatments, accepts appointments and memberships. Treatments can be reserved via calling the hotel directly (contact information will appear on reservation confirmation).
The Loews New Orleans Hotel lobby houses Poydras and Peters restaurant and Bar Peters.
- Casino
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Conference space
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Meeting rooms 12
- Express check-out
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Year Built 2003
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Free wired Internet
- Smoke-free property
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 1579
- Spa services on site
- Luggage storage
- Offsite parking reservations required
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 17000
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 285
- Number of floors - 21
- Wedding services
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Multilingual staff
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Spanish
Valet parking (surcharge), Offsite parking reservations required
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room massage available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Pillowtop mattress
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- iPod docking station
- Number of bathrooms -
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Down comforter
- Frette Italian sheets
Where to Eat
Poydras and Peters - This full-service restaurant specializes in eclectic, American and International dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bar Peters - NOLA's popular gathering place serves classic cocktails and specialty drinks using the freshest ingredients, from late morning until late evening
Live jazz in Lobby Lounge Friday and Saturday evenings.
Nearby Things to Do
Loews New Orleans Hotel's 1,680-square-foot fitness center overlooks the city and has cardio and weight machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, and free weights. A 50-foot indoor lap pool and spa tub are also available.
Several golf courses are within 10 miles of the hotel, including the 18-hole Audubon Park Golf Club and Bayou Oaks Golf Course in City Park, which offers four 18-hole golf courses and a two-tiered driving range.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
Balance Spa is located on the 8th floor of the hotel, offering a complimentary fitness center, lap pool, and whirlpool. 4 spa treatment rooms and a full menu of services offer specialty massages, manicures, pedicures, and facials.
- Number of treatment rooms 4
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Spa tub in spa
- Minimum age to access spa is 17
- Reflexology
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per stay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Valet parking fee: USD 45.00 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Loews New Orleans
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We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Limited Time Offer: USD 75 Tour Voucher
Book a stay in a rate plan displaying the "USD 75 tour voucher" green tag for travel now-December 31, 2018 and receive a USD 75 tour discount vouchers to be used as follows: USD 7.50 off 9 AM Gray Line's Super City Tour, per person; USD 12.50 off 2 PM Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Cruise with lunch, per person; USD 12.50 off 9 AM Swamp & Bayou Tour, per person; USD 42.50 off full-day plantation/brunch/swamp tour, per person.
Tour discount voucher and redemption details provided at the Expedia Local Expert Concierge desk upon arrival in the French Quarter. Guests must provide voucher at time of reservation. Taxes and gratuity may not be included. Tour discount vouchers have no cash value and are non-transferable. No refunds for any unused portion of offer. Offer subject to availability of tours & activities at time of redemption. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.


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HHS spending: Responsible all alongEDITORIAL
June 22. 2013 2:41AM
The House and Senate have a budget agreement, and Gov. Maggie Hassan likes it. How interesting. Some of the same spending priorities she criticized just weeks before, she now says are great.
When the $10.7 billion budget deal was announced last week, Hassan released this statement: "This bipartisan, fiscally responsible balanced budget agreement represents true and meaningful progress on the priorities that matter to the people of New Hampshire and that are critical for creating good jobs and building a more innovative economic future."
This budget spends almost exactly the same amount of money on the Department of Health and Human Services that the Senate's budget did. Last month she said the Senate's budget would make "deep cuts to Health and Human Services and employees" and "put at risk critical areas, including mental health care, funding the waitlist for people with developmental disabilities, the CHINS program, and the ability to deliver basic services."
The difference between the Senate and Committee of Conference budgets on HHS spending? Out of $2.07 billion, the final budget spends $20,000 more. It could be a rounding error.
So when Senate Republicans propose spending $2.07 billion on HHS, it's devastating, but when Republicans and Democrats agree together to spend $2.07 billion on HHS, it's fiscally responsible. Got it.


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Welcome to the Alumni Association Website,
Our connection to the UW School of Medicine lasts a lifetime, and the alumni association is here for you. We hope you'll stay connected — and, because you're central to our mission, we hope you'll participate!
Consider hosting fourth-years when they're traveling for residency interviews (through the HOST program), or, if you live in Seattle or elsewhere in the WWAMI region, volunteer to meet students through SAID (Student-Alumni Information Discussions). Reconnect with classmates by helping plan your next reunion, or serve as a class representative. The rewards for staying involved with your medical school are many!
And, if you're a student, thanks for visiting! Check out "students' place" to learn how you can connect with alumni and how we can support you.
Scott R. Stuart, M.D. '01, Res. '04, Chief Res. '05
President, UW School of Medicine Alumni Association


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Brain-Boosting Smoothies for Kids 1 of 2221 sippers packed with vitamins and nutrients
Berry-Cado Smoothie 2 of 22If your kid's freaked out by avocados, blend some into this smoothie. The healthy, monounsaturated fats in the fruit contribute to healthy blood flow, which makes for a healthy brain!
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Blueberry Acai Smoothie 3 of 22Blueberries, a well-known power fruit, are rich in antioxidants, and frozen ones pack nearly as much nutritional value as fresh ones. With acai added in, this purple powerhouse is a great source for omegas and fiber, too.
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Maple Lime Papaya Protein Smoothie 4 of 22Proteins keep the brain alert and active. To give your kids a boost of it, sneak a little protein powder into this smoothie, which already stars vitamin-packed papaya.
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Green Smoothie 5 of 22Your kids will never guess this smoothie was made with fresh spinach, which is chock-full of folate, vitamin E, and vitamin K, all of which are key to keeping your little one's noggin razor sharp.
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Simple Mango Acai Smoothie 6 of 22A great source of essential fatty acids, amino acids, and antioxidants, acai adds a super-nutritional boost to this smoothie. Bonus: Its delightfully chocolatey texture will ensure that you will sip up every last drop.
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Almond Shake 7 of 22This dairy-free concoction is so thick and creamy, it tastes like a frothy shake from your kid's' favorite ice cream shop — except it won''t send them on a sugar high (and ensuing crash). Vitamins A, B, C, D, and E found in the almond butter and almond milk will keep kids'' energy up all day long. (No more sleeping in class!)
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Blueberry Cobbler Smoothie 8 of 22Blueberries have also been shown to protect the brain from stress — so whip up this dessert-like drink when junior''s nervous for a big test!
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"I Heart You" Fresh Strawberry Smoothie 9 of 22If you want to show your family you care without piling on the sweets, this smoothie made with yogurt, bananas, and berries will get the message across. Strawberries are high in vitamin C, folate, fiber, and antioxidants to ward off disease — no sick days here!
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Wild Berry Smoothie 10 of 22As good as if you had picked them right off the farm! The blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in this smoothie make it a sweet treat that'll give your kid the disease-fighting antioxidants his brain needs.
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Strawberry Festival Smoothie 11 of 22This smoothie is a great way to commemorate a fruit rich in fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and berry phytochemicals. These nutrients help maintain normal heart, kidney, and muscle function. Just blend, pour, toast, and sip! Make strawberry festival smoothie »
Blue Green Ginger Zing Smoothie 12 of 22The name of this smoothie is as fun as it tastes! The blue comes from the whole cup of brain-boosting blueberries needed to make this treat, but the green is unexpected: juice made from Swiss chard, a leafy veggie that nurtures eye health and the immune system.
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Blueberry Brain Boost Smoothie 13 of 22What makes this smoothie stand out from the others are the walnuts mixed in — they''re considered quite the brain food as they''re loaded with omega-3s, which improve cognitive function. (And walnuts kind of look like a brain, too — coincidence?)
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Mango Banana Smoothie 14 of 22If you''ve got some overripe leftover bananas, blend 'em into smoothies. The fruits contain tryptophan, which is an essential protein building block that can spur serotonin production in the brain for a calming (not sleep-inducing) effect. Perfect for first-day-of-school jitters!
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Purple Parsley Smoothie 15 of 22Thanks to all the berries in this recipe, parsley sneaks in undetected by kiddie taste buds. Parsley is loaded with vitamin K, which has been known to support brain and eye health.
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Banana Soymilk Smoothie 16 of 22Worried that your child''s morning juice has too much sugar and not enough nutrients? Serve up one of these banana smoothies and rest assured they''re getting enough potassium, which is essential to keeping the heart, brain, kidney, muscle tissues and other important organs functioning properly.
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Pretty in Pink Grapefruit Smoothie 17 of 22Call it the power of pink. A few sips of this fresh, grapefruity concoction in the morning and your kids will be ready to tackle the school day. Grapefruits are high in vitamin C (great for the brain and immune system) and in the fiber pectin, which naturally lowers cholesterol.
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Red, White and Blueberry Smoothie 18 of 22With a long list of nutrient-packed ingredients — coconut, bananas, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, acai juice, and more — this patriotic shake would be just the right treat before a big U.S. history test.
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Peach Power Smoothies 19 of 22If you''re dying for peach season and can''t wait any longer, these breakfast smoothies use frozen ones — plus yogurt, almond butter, and flax seed — to fire up the brain even during the colder months. Flax seed makes a huge difference in a kid's diet, providing fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids.
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Wild Blueberry Kick-Start Smoothie 20 of 22Want to keep your kids from zoning out once they get off the bus? Try this powered-up smoothie, packed with apples, ginger, blueberries, and cayenne. The cayenne has a metabolism-boosting kick that also helps intestine and stomach function — and don''t worry, this recipe calls for a very subtle amount so it''s not too spicy for kids.
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Bananaberry Smoothie 21 of 22Use up the last of your summer fruit stores to whip up some of these fruity smoothies — the nutrients and antioxidants in them will have your kids feeling ready for school in no time! Bonus: This recipe uses yogurt, which can help with digestion and immune function.
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Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie 22 of 22If you''re raising your kids as vegetarians, it can be difficult to get all the protein they need into their diets. Enter this fruit-filled super-smoothie, made with protein powder, bananas, and strawberries to ensure the kiddos grow out of their first-day-of-school clothes with strong bones and muscles — and strong brains!
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In his April 2013 Design Matters column, George R. Walker introduced to our pages the work of Windsor chairmaker Richard Grell, and shared the fascinating story of how a devastating fire and its aftermath proved the enduring strength of the Windsor form. (Download and read that article here: A_Chairmakers_Design_Lessons.)
Today, I received a press release announcing that Grell has added new classes – a hoop-back Windsor chair, aged-paint finishing and a child's hoop-back Windsor chair – to his offerings at the R. Grell Woodworking Workshop in Hudson, Ohio (about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland).
If you want personal instruction on Windsor chairmaking but you're located in New England, consider a class with Mike Dunbar at The Windsor Institute in Hampton, N.H. or Peter Galbert in Sterling, Mass (but you'll also find him at Marc Adams school of Woodworking in Franklin, Ind., this September, and at Woodworking in America in October). In the South, you many find Curtis Buchanan's Jonesborough, Tenn., studio more convenient – and in the deeper South, try The Woodwright's School in Pittsboro, N.C., where Elia Bizzarri is a frequent instructor. In the West, check out the Port Townsend School of Woodworking in Port Townsend, Wash. (though you'll have to wait for 2014) and the Northwest Woodworking Studio in Portland, Ore. (where it appears there's one spot left in Elia's August class). And I'm sure I'm missing a lot of teaching resources – please add them in the comments!
Why am I writing about Windsors? Well, we'll soon have some exciting news on that front that I'm itching to reveal…but can't…yet. And, my dining room chairs are rickety, uncomfortable and don't fit my style (sorry mom), so I'm thinking about jumping head first into chairmaking, and trying my hand at a sack-back or fan-back version. Though I may settle on a Welsh stick form instead; I just can't decide. Anyway, I have chairs on the brain.


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The first Court of Indian Offenses in the area that was to become the State of Oklahoma was originally established prior to statehood in the Indian Territory in 1886. The original Court of Indian Offenses was created to provide law enforcement for the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache (KCA) reservation. Several prominent tribal leaders served as judges of the court including Quanah Parker (Comanche), Lone Wolf (Kiowa) and several others. An Indian police force provided the law enforcement for the KCA, Cheyenne-Arapaho, and other reservations. Thus, the Court of Indian Offenses pre-dates Oklahoma state courts by several decades.
After the reservations in Oklahoma were opened by land runs to non-Indian homesteading, and federal Indian policy sought to weaken tribal governments and break up tribal land holdings, the courts over time lost their funding and consequently ceased to function. With the void in the enforcement of tribal law, the state began to assert its authority over the remaining tribal and allotted Indian lands even though no jurisdiction properly existed. In recent decades, the Indian tribes have regained the jurisdiction over these lands and have re-established tribal court systems.
The State of Oklahoma once contended that tribal governments had no authority to operate their own justice systems, arguing that the Indian nations had no land remaining under their jurisdictions. Much confusion arose because many thought that tribes only asserted jurisdiction over "reservation" lands. Many people in Oklahoma incorrectly assumed that reservations were terminated at statehood. Recent court decisions have made it clear that tribes assert jurisdiction over all lands that are "Indian country", including reservations, dependent Indian communities, and Indian allotments. These Indian country lands from the basis of tribal jurisdiction today. Since few Indian tribes had operating judicial systems in place in the late 1970's. When tribal jurisdiction was re-affirmed, the Court of Indian Offenses for the Anadarko Area Tribes now the Southern Plains Region Tribes was created. Courts of Indian Offenses are established throughout the U.S. under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), providing the commonly used name — the "CFR" Court". Until such time as a particular Indian tribe establishes their own tribal court, the Court of Indian Offenses will act as a tribe's judicial system. The only difference between CFR Courts and Tribal Courts is the form of laws they enforce.
Thursday is Market Day in downtown Oceanside! From 5pm-9pm, the sun begins to set and the family-friendly Sunset Market comes alive. This outdoor style festival brings together international food vendors,
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Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism.
Written by joshua becker ·
"Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life."
The speed of our world isincreasing.
Technology and communication continue to improve. Information moves faster. And social mediarewards those who never turn it off.
Expectations, demands, and accessibility continue to expand, but the number of hours in a week do not.As a result, our lives get busier and busier.
This approach to life rarely benefits us in the long-run because a busy life is an unreflective life. In fact, often times, we are so busy scurrying from one thing to another we don't even have the space to realize our schedules have become overwhelmed. We don't recognize how our overcommitted lives areharming us.
Even worse, we are unable toidentify the hidden mistruths in our heart that are contributing to the problem. Consider these:
9 Hidden Lies that Keep Our Schedules Overwhelmed
1. Accolades will bring fulfillment. The thinking goes like this: The busier we are, the more we can accomplish and the more respect we can earn. And the more respect and accolades we receive, the more we can surely prove our worth and value to others. Unfortunately, if you are trying to find fulfillmentin someone else's opinion of you, you will never find it. You will always be left searching (and working) for more.1. Accolades will bring fulfillment.
2. Money will bring happiness. We often get caught up in needless busyness because of our desire to earn and secure more money. Ever notice how often we are offered money (or the chance to win money) for our time? While it is important to work hard and provide for the needs of your family, it is foolish to think money is the quickest shortcut to better living.2. Money will bring happiness.
3. I don't have a choice. Many of us live over-busy lives because of the expectations and demands of others. In these cases, it is important to remember you always have a choice. Sure, there are seasons of life that require more of you and your time than others, but seasons always change. If yours hasn't changed recently, you may need to revisit who is making the decisions in your life and where you can regain some of your control.3. I don't have a choice.
4. I'm more productive if I'm busy.
Maybe you can be more productive for a short while, but human beings are not designed to work relentlessly without periods of rest. Countless studies confirm
the importance of rest for productivity
.Eventually, a lifestyle of busyness willdetract from our productivity. And more importantly, your
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A new creative contest – the Bigfoot Northwest Script Challenge – is ready to award $6,500 and unparalleled Hollywood access to the next great voices in screenwriting.
Top film industry professionals are set to award two grand prize winners and one runner up in three categories: original screenplay, television pilot, and digital short. Winners will be announced at theSeattle Film Summit on November 17-18, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington.
The competition aims to raise the Northwest's profile as a filmmaking powerhouse as entrants compete for exclusive fellowships at the most famous studios in Hollywood and local producers from Seattle's vibrant indie film community.
The Bigfoot fellowships are designed to advance a writer's material and career by pairing them with a notable industry professional that could pave the way for a writer to see their work on the big screen.
"Fellowships are a smart and relatively easy way to do something that's extremely hard: get your work seen by someone who can actually make a difference," said Sean Robbins of Broken Road Productions.
The first fellowship announced will be with Mr. Robbins' Paramount Studios' company, Broken Road Productions. He is a producer of Tom Cruise's "Knight and Day" and Jeremy Renner's new movie, "TAG," a Northwest-based movie.
The contest has an impressive panel of judges who will meet with contest winners for exclusive, 1-on-1 Hollywood-style sit-downs.
"The Pacific Northwest has a pool of talent that hasn't been fully tapped," said Bigfoot Northwest Script Challenge co-founder and Hollywood screenwriter, Jon Keasey. "We're excited to bring the Northwest together with Hollywood in the hopes of generating some amazing content."
Submissions advancing in the competition will be read by some of the top names in Hollywood, like Chris Lockhart, story editor at talent agency juggernaut WME, and John Cheng, President of Kevin Hart's HeartBeat Productions, plus other notables from the Northwest film community.
Writers have until October 15, 2018 to submit their screenplays. Cheaper entry fees are available now but will increase closer to the deadline. Writers 18 years of age from all countries and backgrounds who have earned less than $50,000 (or foreign equivalent) for work as a screenwriter are strongly encouraged to submit their best material.
For more info, visit https://www.bigfootscriptchallenge.com .
Proudly in its 97th year, the city of Burien's 4th of July Independence day parade – sponsored by PCC Community Markets and Yarington Funeral Home – is the oldest and one of the best attended in King County.
The parade will start at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, and will runapproximatelytwo hours.
The event is also officially sanctioned by SEAFAIR as a Seafair Community Event.
"Seafair believes in celebrating the traditions of our region, resources and diverse residents. The thirty festivals and parades selected as Seafair Community events are important elements of our healthy communities," the Seafair Foundation said.
Every year, thousands of spectators gather along the parade route in downtown Burien to see marching bands, floats, Seafair Pirates and much more.
Staging will happen on SW 153rd Street, east of Ambaum between 6th and 4th Ave SW, then starts the route east along SW 153rd turning North onto 2nd Ave SW. A turn will follow west onto SW 152nd to 4th where the route will head north to the entrance of City Hall, turning East and following along Town Square Park on 5th Ave SW. The final turn will be onto SW 152nd heading West and dispersing at 8th Ave SW and SW 151st Street.
Ambaum Boulevard will remain open again this year to all traffic.
There is still time to get your Parade entry in – click here for details.
"We'd love to see you! Many local restaurants and businesses are planning to stay open especially for the parade and will be offering specials."
If you have any questions at all about the parade please visit www.discoverburien.org , email email@example.com or call (206) 433-2882 .
"We're looking forward to celebrating this 4th of July with all of you in Burien!"
ABOUT DISCOVER BURIEN The Discover Burien Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation working on economic development, business recruitment retention, education, promotion and marketing of the Burien community. We are a membership based organization, but do not limit our services to only members, we include the entire Burien business community. We work with Burien businesses to find solutions to their problems to help educate or direct to resources that are available. We also work as a liaison between businesses and city hall to help streamline issues. Membership and contributions are tax deductible.
More info at www.discoverburien.org .
Join Simba, Rafiki, Mufasa, Timon and Pumbaa for this classic story of a lion cub prince who leaves the Pride Lands behind after an unthinkable tragedy,Into The Woods September 8-23 Highline Performing Arts Center
Follow a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, they set off on a journey to break the curse. They are helped, and hindered, by Little Red, a Wolf, two charming princes and Rapunzel. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them with disastrous results.Tickets on sale now! www.hi-liners.org
: Burien Arts Association is seeking Art and Artists for its 11h annual Vision 20/20 Art Auction on Nov. 17, 2018.
Vision 20/20 is an annual art auction sponsored by the Burien Arts Association each November.
The main auction pieces are the works of 50 artists who have produced nine new works of art each on 8' x 8" inch panels in a medium of their choosing.
Photography is not an allowed medium (sorry).
Burien Arts provides the panels.
Artists can also submit existing works of any size to offer in a silent auction
The auction will take place this year on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. at the Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA.
The event usually draws 300+ art lovers.
Each 8" x 8" panel is priced at $40 with a 50/50 split of the commission between the artist and Burien Arts. The silent auction items have the same commission structure.
Any unsold art is returned to the artist at the end of the event.
Interested artists should complete the entry form , which includes photos of their work. A jury of Burien Arts board members and volunteers will review the applications.
The event timeline is:
Proceeds from the auction go to support the ongoing programs of the Burien Arts Association such as monthly art exhibits, art lessons for children, a monthly poetry reading, Shakespeare in the Park, concerts, and face painting at community events.
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On the curriculum: I had a number of goals that I wanted to achieve in a graduate program, and the Fletcher curriculum allowed me to achieve these. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with the leadership and management skills I desired, and I also wanted to be able to pursue my interest in food security. I found that the depth and breadth requirements allowed me to achieve both of these. I also wanted to study somewhere quiet that had access to a big city, and the Tufts campus provides the perfect environment for the intensive study required in a professional program. The achievements of the alumni gave me the confidence that Fletcher was the right place to help me achieve my goals.
On career resources: One clear example of how The Fletcher School provides a rounded education for all students is the Professional Development Program run by Career Services. Having come from a different country, where the norms in the professional context are quite different, I have really enjoyed the PDP program and learning how to network, write a strong resume and cover letter, and give my elevator pitch. I have been able to use these skills through the Fletcher networks already. This program has improved my confidence and made me more competitive as I now confidently show my best assets when I meet career contacts.
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Prenda Law Accused Of Trying To Start Over Again Under A New Name
from the when-your-name-becomes-toxic... dept
For those who have been following these cases, you know that Prenda Law was actually John Steele's "new" firm, after his previous firm Steele Hansmeier was dissolved. Of course, that happened soon after a judge told Steele to stop filing copyright trolling lawsuits.
Given the increasing hot water that Prenda looks to be in, along with the fact that lawyers in other Prenda cases across the country are now alerting judges to Prenda's questionable behavior, the site FightCopyrightTrolls is suggesting that Steele and his crew of copyright trolling lawyers are trying to set up yet another new firm, called the Anti-Piracy Law Group. The evidence is compelling. The group has put up a website at "wefightpiracy.org" -- quite similar to Prenda's existing "wefightpiracy.com." And, that new page, in the fine print, admits that it's Prenda. It also includes a page of sample cases that are Prenda cases -- including the now infamous Tuan Nguyen in Florida, which resulted in that "fraud on the court" issue. FightCopyrightTrolls notes that this new "Anti Piracy Law Group" is already sending out "settlement" letters, using the same address as Prenda Law.