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It's the stuff rock and roll dreams are made of: one day you're slogging it out in a local bands, and the next you're on stage in front of tens of thousands of people as the newest member of a legendary metal pioneer. Richie Faulkner's story isn't quite so straightforward: prior to joining the mighty Judas Priest he played guitar for Dirty Deeds, Voodoo Six, Ace Mafia and Lauren Harris (daughter of Iron Maiden bass player Steve Harris and a respected artist in her own right). So he'd already developed a reputation as a talented and reliable guitarist, which made him the perfect fit to step into the space left vacant by the departure of K.K. Downing in 2011. Faulkner has an impressive collection of Gibson guitars, as you'll see, and was eager to talk shop with Gibson.com.
Tell us about your guitars! What are your main workhorse guitars, and what pickups do you use?
Well on the last tour I had six guitars and an acoustic out with me; four Les Pauls and two Custom Flying Vs. I prefer older guitars and the heavier in weight the better! I had two 1974 Les Paul Custom Anniversarys in aged white. "Pub ceiling nicotine yellow" as we like to call it! All with gold hardware, speed knobs and pickup selector ring, as a tribute to Randy Rhoads; a 1976 Les Paul Custom, originally black that I had painted white. Again with gold hardware, and a 1981 Les Paul Custom three-pickup in black that weighs a ton! All Les Paul knobs go up to 11 by the way, that's very important! They all have EMG 81 and 85s in, apart from the back up 74. That one has a pair of James Hetfield EMGs that EMG kindly made in vintage gold especially for me.
I also have two Vs that I take out on the road. There is a lot of whammy action in Priest and I felt that the Flying V was perfect for the trem systems. One is an early '90s '67 reissue with EMG 81-85s, Floyd Rose trem and locking nut, ebony fretboard, block inlays and bound neck and headstock.
The other is a Custom Shop V that Gibson made for me. It's the '50s style shape with smaller pickguard and a '60s style neck, also with a Floyd Rose system, bound headstock, neck and body, ebony board, MOP block inlays, EMGs and an input socket that is on the underside of the top fin. This keeps the cable more streamlined and close to the body.
I also took a three-pickup SG '61 re-issue out on the road for half of the tour. I've got some guitars that I keep at home: a 1969 Les Paul custom, another V custom string through body in white, and a Zemaitis metal top. The reason that I take extra Les Pauls out on the road apart from the back-ups is because I wear the frets down so quickly. After two or three shows the frets need to be dressed, so taking extra Pauls helps to spread the wear. Any excuse to pick up new guitars, really!
What was your first Gibson?
My first Gibson was an Epiphone Flying V with locking trem, coincidentally! White with bolt-on neck. I learned a lot on this guitar and I remember coming home from school everyday and playing along to my favourite Maiden, Priest, Metallica and UFO songs to hone my skills! I still have it somewhere and it's a great guitar. Very fast neck and easy to play.
And what amps do you use with Priest?
My amps are ENGL Powerball 2s. Great amps, great tone and unreal reliability. Me and my Tech Adrian Vines carried out a test about six months into the tour to see how well the tubes were holding up in comparison to a spare, fresh head with new tubes. There was absolutely no difference in the tubes that had been used for six months, night after night for two and a half hours a night and the fresh ones. Absolutely amazing!
You worked as an arranger on Christopher Lee's Charlemagne: The Omens of Death. What did this work involve? How does one tackle a project knowing they're going to be answerable to Saruman, Count Dooku and Dracula?
Yeah, that was a really interesting project to work on. Sir Christopher's team sent me some songs that were very orchestral and symphony-based and asked me to arrange them into metal songs.
Most of the songs were already there, but they needed riffs, drum parts and musical parts that reflected what the guys wanted – which was a metal record with an aim to be played live by a band.
The team and Sir Christopher were great and they gave me a free creative reign really for any ideas I felt the songs needed. Some of the tracks didn't have any music at all and were just Sir Christopher singing his melodies. I remember how surreal it was sitting in my place at the time with Saruman blasting out over the speakers! I've no idea what the neighbors thought!
Sir Christopher himself was a diamond. He has a special way of being very commanding yet very down-to-earth. He was a wealth of knowledge, telling stories and cracking jokes. It was great to meet him and the team around him were cool, too. Very professional and great to work with.
You've been in Judas Priest for over a year now and the fans seem to have welcomed you with open arms. How does that feel? Were you worried about how you'd be accepted?
I think that any big change in such a legendary band is going to bring a certain amount of skepticism and when people don't know the outcome, we tend to fear the worst. The band and me were sure that when the fans came to see us live, all fears would be put to bed. It astonishes really how the fans have welcomed me into the family and I feel honored to be accepted in the way that I have been. The great thing is, even though the fans didn't know how it was gonna be at first, they still believed in the band, got their tickets and came to see the show. When the opening song kicked in, all politics and uncertainty seemed to be blown out the door and everyone was just part of a huge family, ya know? Hats off to the fans for that and a massive thank you.
How much lead-up did you have between getting the Priest gig and stepping on stage with them?
It was about a month before rehearsals started for the Epitaph tour that I got the gig. We rehearsed for two weeks and then flew out to L.A. to play on the finale of American Idol. So my first show with the band was in front of nearly 30 million people! No pressure then guys, eh?! We then flew back to England again to continue rehearsing, so I think it was about two months in total before we played the first show of the Epitaph tour.
Are you writing new material with Priest? And are you able to fit in your own musical pursuits at the moment?
We are working on a new album. Glenn and Rob started writing material early 2011 before I joined the band, and I got together with them earlier this year to work on some more tracks with them.
We're getting together again after the summer to do some more writing and if all goes to plan we might have the album out early next year. The ideas we have so far are sounding very strong and very Priest so watch this space!


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It's not only the fact there isn't the software, the problem here is that with such a machine you're not going to have it, never!
I'm an Haiku fan, and you know how it can barely surf the net. But at least it has the potential to do everything, I don't have to spend tons of money to play with it because it runs on most stock PCs, I can use it on the road and I don't even have to stop my workflow in Windows or Mac thanks to VMWare.

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NEWEEP Convenes Conference and Workshop to Advance Social Acceptance of Well-Sited Wind Projects in New England: A Wind Powering America Success Story
July 5, 2011
The New England region, which has a high population density and windy locations that are prized for scenic and recreational uses, faces unique social acceptance challenges to siting wind energy projects. Those charged with making siting decisions for proposed wind projects have been deluged with conflicting information and claims regarding the project's impacts and benefits. To establish a dialogue to address barriers in the region, the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America (WPA) initiative provided funding and support as part of the 20% by 2030 FOA announced in 2009 for the formation of the New England Wind Energy Education Project (NEWEEP). NEWEEP's mission is to seek and make available the best information possible to support good wind siting practices and decisions. On June 7, 2011, NEWEEP organized a conference and workshop in Marlborough, Massachusetts, that was attended by more than 250 stakeholders. Various stakeholder concerns were discussed while attendees learned about the current status of wind development in New England.
Ian Baring-Gould, a senior engineer and WPA's national technical director, believes that the NEWEEP conference and program was an opportunity to disseminate accurate information about wind energy social acceptance issues and advance the cause of well-informed decision-making.
"The issues with public acceptance of wind technologies in the New England area have been contentious for awhile. NEWEEP was seen as a way to open the dialogue and provide balanced, non-partisan information on the impacts of wind technology, of giving credible sources venues in which to present science-based information, primarily through a series of webinars and the conference," Baring-Gould said.
The conference, which featured numerous presentations, speakers, and discussion panels, also allowed participants to voice concerns and brainstorm issues pertaining to New England wind development.
Liz Argo, an advocate and consultant for renewable energies including wind, believes that the conference was conducted at a very high level and that attendees were given the opportunity to voice their opinions.
"It was organized very well in terms of the people who were brought together, the content, and the ability to engage without any of what we've experienced in the past. We've seen some very unpleasant exchanges between the passionately opposed to wind group and the passionately supportive of wind group. Quite a bit of effort went into setting ground rules and getting a commitment from both sides to engage. And that was successful," Argo said.
Charles Newcomb, section manager for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Wind & Water Technology Deployment, was a panelist and conference attendee. Newcomb believes that participants with differing perspectives seized the opportunity to open the dialogue that is so desperately needed in the region.
"I think the success story is that when you take the dynamic of a vast minority of people who are very vocal and you put them in a structured setting with the decision-makers and you say, 'What's the science behind this? What's the truth?' as opposed to, 'What's the rhetoric?' and 'What's the hearsay?,' they conduct themselves in a professional manner. We had no issues. I was proud of the detractors. They were brave and they stood up, impassioned, but it wasn't yelling. It was very sincere, and they were just saying, 'We're really frustrated, and we don't know what else to do.'"
The gaping difference between the individuals who are passionately opposed to wind and those who are ardently in favor of this renewable energy source is an enormous challenge in New England. Argo believes that both sides are still waiting for information that will clarify differences that exist between them, especially relating to sound and the impacts on human health.
"Of course that's what we're all waiting for right now: to resolve the difference of opinion. A definitive resolution of he said/she said. There was some information about real estate studies and whether there is evidence of property being devalued that is in proximity to turbines, but the real elephant in the room is the question of infrasound and low-frequency sound and is there any basis for the complaints from a handful of turbine installations. That's where the two groups are still circling," Argo said.
Deborah Donovan, senior consultant with Sustainable Energy Advantage and part of the team that organized the conference, believes that the comments submitted by attendees, either at the end of the conference or online, allowed the NEWEEP's organizers to not only discover what they did right during the conference but also what they can do better in the future.
"People really liked the case studies, going in depth and going through real on-the-ground experiences that community members, local officials, and wind developers are having as a wind project is proposed, constructed, and operated. People also felt they needed better research that they could rely on. What I synthesized from that is there are people out there, scientists and engineers, who have a very good idea about what makes good research and what makes biased research. They can separate the weak from the strong," Donovan said.
According to Donovan, an additional response seen in multiple surveys was that people wanted to come together as a group on more frequent occasions in the future.
"The other thing that people said they needed was more time together. More gatherings on a regular basis, varying the location, and more discussion time. I would say, in retrospect, we didn't give people a lot of time to network and interact with people they normally wouldn't see. I think that was partially due to an ambitious agenda in terms of subject matter and trying to get it all done in one day."
Additional feedback from the surveys included the need for further education and outreach, along with tools that can aid local officials in their decision- and policy-making process. Perhaps the greatest concern amongst survey respondents, according to Donovan, is the need for accurate information on various topics including financial impacts, human health, and the visual impact on individuals' environments.
Ben Hoen of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory assisted in developing the conference, attended the conference, and also served as a panelist. He believes that NEWEEP could be used as a model for future outreach and education in other parts of the country.
"I think that the NEWEEP is definitely a good model for how to get good information out there. I think they've done a very good job of trying to keep themselves from being one-sided, meaning presenting a variety of different views and letting the discussion happen, letting lots of questions come in and having the panelists answer all of the questions. In that sense, they're really good for being a model. I think there are other things that a group like NEWEEP can do. That would require, of course, additional funds," Hoen said.
In the current economic environment, funding is a critical issue. The federal funding for NEWEEP is potentially coming to a close, and the group is in transition, attempting to determine what its role will be in the future. Whatever that is, those involved with the project believe that the dialogue needs to continue and that the dissemination of accurate information is essential.
Bob Grace, president of Sustainable Energy Advantage and founder of NEWEEP, offered his opinion on the future of wind energy education in New England.
"What needs to happen is some kind of continuation of what we've been doing through NEWEEP. You can call it education or outreach, trying to inject facts and knowledge into the dialogue and to do it in a way that is perceived and understood to be objective. The conference and the preceding webinars have underscored that this is clearly a need, and that going forward more of this kind of information exchange will have to be a part of it," Grace said.
For more information on NEWEEP, including past webinars and future events, visit www.windpoweringamerica.gov/newengland/neweep/.
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As word spreads about friction between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj on the set of "American Idol," we at Pop & Hiss find ourselves wondering what ever happened to Kara DioGuardi, the singer and pop songwriter who occupied a judge's seat in 2009 and 2010. (We're not alone, either: Music-industry gadfly Bob Lefsetz recently included DioGuardi alongside Macaulay Culkin and Jimmy Ray in a missive titled "Where Are They Now?")
On Thursday morning, our in box provided the answer: DioGuardi -- who prior to "Idol" penned big singles for Ashlee Simpson and Christina Aguilera, among many others -- has joined the academy, teaching a class at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Called Hit Songwriting, the course currently counts 27 students, according to a release from the school.
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"I took a position at Berklee because I want to help educate and guide songwriters/artists in the early part of their careers," DioGuardi said in the statement. "I love working with promising talent, and I aim to share my experiences with my students so as to better prepare them creatively and emotionally for an industry fraught with change and competition."
"What Kara is doing at Berklee is important because she is simulating the most popular songwriting model our students will encounter when they leave campus: working in small teams that combine writers and producers in real time," added Berklee President Roger H. Brown. "Kara has obviously thrived as a writer, and she is helping our students get ready for action from day one. She is also an incredibly dedicated and passionate teacher who holds herself to the highest standards."
So far, at least, the scholarly life appears to agree with DioGuardi. Last month, she tweeted: "I love teaching at Berklee," mere days before urging her followers to "check out great deals on beauty products handpicked by me." Find a reminder of the good old days below.
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Ioanna Giannoulas-Papanicolaou, A Journey in Two Cultures
Ioanna Giannoulas-Papanicolaou, A Journey in Two Cultures
October 25 - December 24, 2005
Opening Reception: Tuesday, October 25, 7 - 9pm
first floor entrance, north, and west display areas
second and third floor display areas
Artist's Biography
- Statement
Selected Exhibit Images
- First Floor Entrance: Image1
- First Floor: Image2 | Image3
- First Floor West: Image4
- Second Floor: Image5 | Image6 |Image5
- Third Floor: Image7 | Image8
The following lectures will be held in Odegaard Room 220 during the course of the exhibit.
- October 25, , 7-8pm,Penelope Lucas, Art Consultant-Lecturer, Pacific Lutheran University, "How to View Art."
Professor Carol Thomas, Chair of Hellenic Studies, University of Washington, "Legendary Roots of Greek Art."
- November 14, 7-8pm, Prof. Lawrence Bliquez, Classics Department, University of Washington, "The Human Figure in Ancient Greek Art."
- November 21, Dr. Theo Antikas, Lecturer at the University of Thessaloniki, "Centaurs."
- Dec. 7, 7-8pm, Dr. Heracles S. Panagiotides, Director, Autism EEG Laboratory, Psychology UW, "Living Icons, Greek virtues."
- Dec. 14, 7-8pm, Dr. Iphigenia Mavromichali, "Kavafis Ithaca."
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Calendar | Indian Education Summit: Pre Conference Event
Indian Education Summit:
Pre-Conference Event
Hosted by the South Dakota State Library Development Services, this event is in conjunction with the South Dakota Indian Education Summit . Located at Cedar Shores Resort in Chamberlain, this pre-conference event takes place on Sunday, September 23, from Noon to 5:30 pm.
This pre-conference is for librarians, library aides and administrators. Cost is $10 which includes a boxed lunch (payable at conference). We will have four hours packed with training on our free statewide databases, grants, award-winning books, and additional SDSL information. This is a great time to ask questions and get information. Plan to attend this unique training opportunity. Don't miss it!!!
Registration is closed
Attendees must register for Sunday's Library Pre-Conference. Registration is required for this event. This event is free, however, a box lunch is provided for $10. There is limited seating.
If your school is paying for your Pre-Conference lunch that option is listed on the IES registration (link directly above).
However, if you are paying for it as an individual/separately, you still need to register for the Pre-Conference AND make your check out to: SD Indian Education Summit, c/o TIE, 1925 N Plaza Boulevard, Rapid City, SD 57702
Noon to 1 p.m.
Box Lunch ($10)*
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Statewide databases in 75 minutes!
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Special Education 428
EDSP 428: Language Development and Literacy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Prerequisites: EDSP 426 and 2.5 GPA
Credit Hours: (3)
Study of the complex nature of language acquisition and literacy in deaf/hard of hearing students, and techniques for enhancing language and the teaching of reading and writing to this population. Examines current theories and practices in reading and language arts instruction for hearing as well as deaf/hard of hearing children. Presents methods for assessing reading, writing, and language problems in deaf/hard of hearing children, making adaptations and modifications to curriculum, integrating technology, and including parents in the instructional process.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
This course is designed for prospective teachers and other professionals serving deaf/hard of hearing students in PreK-12 settings. It examines the complex nature of language acquisition and literacy. It includes comprehension strategies, techniques to instill appreciation of literature, strategies to foster independent reading and strategies for modification and adaptation of curriculum. It covers the effect hearing impairment has on both language and literacy development.
1. Complex nature of language acquisition
a. Knowledge of pragmatics, semantics, and syntax and their interaction
b. Cultural and linguistic variations in language development and discourse
c. Figurative language
2. Normal development of reading, spelling and written expression
a. Phonemic awareness / phonological awareness
b. Phonics and orthographic instruction
c. Decoding, word recognition skills and vocabulary development
d. Fluency
e. Comprehension strategies
f. Independent reading
g. Literature appreciation
h. Research based strategies to promote literacy development
3. Development of reading, spelling, and written expression in deaf/hard of hearing students
a. Effects of hearing impairment on language and reading development
b. Language and literacy in early childhood, adolescence and adulthood
c. Phonemic awareness via Visual Phonics leading to phonological awareness
d. Decoding, word recognition skills and vocabulary development
e. Fluency in deaf/hard of hearing readers using an oral approach or manual approach
f. Comprehension strategies
g. Independent reading
h. Literature appreciation
i. Research based instructional strategies to promote literacy development
j. Lesson plan development that promotes literacy and integrates technology
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Instructional strategies include, but are not limited to: lecture, videos and other audiovisual materials, student participation and discussion, cooperative learning, student projects, presentations, guest speakers, outside readings, internet use, and field trips.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Goals, objectives, and assignments in this class address NCATE Standard 1b / Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Skills and 1c / Professional and Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) / Council on Education of the Deaf (CED) Knowledge and Skills Standards, and the Virginia Department of Education teacher licensure competencies. Code for CEC/CED Standards: CC = Common Core and DH = Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Code for VADOE Standards: VHI = Virginia's Hearing Impairments PreK-12 and VPS = Virginia's Professional Studies.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the complex nature of language acquisition and reading including phonemic awareness, concept of print, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies. (VPS5)
2. Demonstrate the ability to incorporate a variety of writing strategies and to foster appreciation of a variety of literature and independent reading. (VPS5)
3. Demonstrate understanding of speech and language development and the effects of disabling conditions and cultural diversity on typical language development. (VHI6a)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of cognitive and language development of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. (DH2K1)
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the influence of cultural identity and language on all developmental domains. (DH3K2)
6. Demonstrate understanding of the effects of hearing impairments and cultural diversity on language development. (VHI5b)
7. Provide activities to promote print literacy and content area reading and writing through instruction via spoken language and /or the signed language indigenous to the Deaf community. (DH4S2)
8. Demonstrate understanding of the development of language/literacy skills. (VHI4d)
9. Use strategies to support and enhance communication skills of individuals with exceptional learning needs. (CC6S1)
10. Prepare lesson plans incorporating appropriate task analysis leading to effective instruction using organized materials that promote learning. (CC7S5, CC7S10, CC7S11)
11. Demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in both spoken and visual communication modes / processes to enable student understanding and clarity of information presented. (DH4S1, DH6K4, VPS2)
12. Select, adapt, and use instructional strategies and materials according to characteristics of the individual with exceptional learning needs and demonstrate knowledge of visual tools and organizers that support content mastery and retention by individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. (DH4K1, CC4S3)
13. Apply first and second language teaching strategies to the instruction of the individual. (DH4S3)
14. Provide access to incidental language experiences. (DH5S2)
15. Demonstrate knowledge of the components of linguistic and non-linguistic communication. (DH6K1)
16. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of early intervention to language development. (DH6K2)
17. Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of sensory input and cultural diversity on the development of language and learning and the production and reception of speech. (DH6K3, VHI6d)
18. Demonstrate knowledge of the current theories of the development of spoken language and signed languages. (DH6K5)
19. Apply strategies to facilitate cognitive and communicative development. (DH6S1)
20. Facilitate independent communication in all contexts. (DH6S3)
21. Implement strategies for developing spoken language in orally communicating students and sign language proficiency in signing students. (DH6S5)
22. Collect and analyze spoken, signed, or written communication samples. (DH8S3)
23. Incorporate technology in planning and managing the teaching and learning environment. (CC7K4, VHI4e)
Assessment Measures
1. Class participation
2. Key NCATE Assessment: "Develop and present lesson plans incorporating the critical attributes of effective teaching and assessment."
3. Class presentations to assess understanding of course content
4. Collect, transcribe and analyze a language sample from a deaf/hard of hearing student
5. Exams
6. Individual and group projects assessing a variety of course standards
7. Observation reports of itinerant shadowing
Other Course Information
Graduate Credit: This course is dually listed with EDSP 528. To receive graduate credit, graduate students must complete a credible literature review of evidenced based practices used with deaf and hard of hearing students and develop a plan for implementation in their educational placement.
Approval and Subsequent Reviews
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10 Gorgeous Green Recipes for Spring
After surviving for too long on lots of hearty stews and rich potato dishes this winter, now that it's spring all I want to eat are Fresh Green Things. Doesn't matter in what context –– soups, sandwiches, salad, pasta –– as long as the green food is fresh and in season, I want to eat it all. All the time.
Do you have a similar feeling? Here are 10 recipes to try out whenever all these fresh green things are at your farmers market or grocery store.
If it's still a little cold where you are, try something a little heartier like the lemony pesto pasta with edamame and almonds. If you're really just looking to eat as many green things as possible, try the Kerala spiced peas or the grilled asparagus with bacon vinaigrette (Mhmm BACON vinaigrette, people).
What are you favorite green recipes for spring?
- 1 Socca Flatbread with Spring Pesto and Salad
- 2 Kerala Spiced Peas
- 3 Grilled Asparagus with Bacon Vinaigrette
- 4 Lemony Pesto Pasta with Edamame & Almonds
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Event: Bollywood actors John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Sameera Reddy, Diana Penty and Dipannita Sharma were snapped at the Grazia Young Fashion Awards. Designers like Masaba, Neeta Lulla were also spotted at the event. Deepika and Sameera looked stunning & glamorous in their respective outfits. Deepika Padukone also won the Cover Girl of the Year award.
Guest List: John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Sameera Reddy, Diana Penty, Dipannita Sharma, Masaba, Neeta Lulla
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Sonali Bendre, Nimrat Kaur among others were snapped by paparazzi.Bebo looked super cool in a casual look. She wore a white t-shirt with yoga pants...
Bollywood actress Shama Sikander celebrated Diwali festival at her residence.
Bollywood celebs Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Anil Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Aparshakti Khurrana, Bhushan Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajkumar Hir...


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Freaks 4U Gaming among Fastest Growing Companies in GermanyTogether with the statistic portal Statista, the German online and print magazine FOCUS published a ranking of the top 500 fastest growing companies in its special edition FOCUS SPEZIAL this November. With an annual growth of 57 percent Freaks 4U Gaming is ranked 130 among all categories in the Top 500 Index*. In the category "Advertising, Marketing and Media" we even claimed the fourth position. Our constant growth in the past years proves that eSports has developed into a viable industry. Thus our top rankings reflect not only our own factors of growth, but also highlight eSports as a lucrative business field.
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It's a matter of trust — Part 1 by Angel Perkins
You can't always trust what others say. You learn that as a child when all adults are literally worshiped because they are entirely relied upon for food, shelter, comfort and protection.
I trusted my Aunt Pete as a child but found it hard to believe when she told me that spoonful of medicine was going to make me feel better, when seconds later it felt like strawberry gasoline trickling down my throat. You blindly trust and believe your adults, your leaders and masters (aka family, baby-sitters and teachers) because they are the ones with all the knowledge.
And hey, they can drive AND cook. You may have never seen your dad harm another living thing, but if that goat you're feeding out of your hand gets any ideas about chomping off a finger, you just KNOW he will make sure you are having goat for dinner.
But then little things happen to prove The Omnipotent Ones aren't correct, and the wheels and gears in your head start spinning and next thing you know — in creeps Doubt.
The parents tell you to go to sleep "or the goblins will get you." That one was an issue with me because seriously, the idea of the goblins "getting me" like that little orphan in the story kept me awake a lot longer than pretending to be cave exploring with the flashlight under the blankets would have. They tell you to brush your teeth or your teeth will fall out but clearly the mean dog next door never brushes and his teeth are white, sharp, and look like they may still be growing.
They give you commandments that instruct you not to worship or pray to anyone or anything other than God or you won't make it to heaven but then they pray to all the statues revered in your church. They tell you to stay away from your cousin with the chicken pox but they are putting pink goo all over him with their bare hands. And obviously, cousin Robbie isn't the one to steer clear of — it's those dumb chickens they have squawking around their barn.
They tell you there's a giant bunny that brings the candy and eggs every Easter (and what exactly does a rabbit have to do with eggs or candy or Jesus?). They tell you there is a ridiculously happy, giant elf that breaks into your house and brings presents while you sleep, and that a sneaky magic fairy that collects dead teeth comes RIGHT UP TO YOUR HEAD and reaches under your pillow to take a part of you and replace it with some money ... but you shouldn't watch that scary movie about the shark because you might get bad dreams...
They tell you you have to eat your vegetables or you won't grow — while at the same time you've never seen Aunt Sandy eat anything other than chips and sweets and she seems to get larger every single time you see her. They tell you things and you take it as accurate and it isn't until later in life that your belief system changes. Your faith in them, in all adults for that matter, is forever changed.
You might wake up to find them stuffing candy canes into your stocking or filling the basket with jelly beans. Maybe like my oldest daughter, you catch your mom reaching for the tooth under your pillow and her excuse of "I was just making sure it was there," doesn't quite forgive the dollar bill in her other hand. Or, perhaps you overhear something you shouldn't about where Uncle Arthur went that leads you to think he must not have gone to Disneyland because you know from experience that they don't make you "bunk with a crazy marine" in a "brig."
With whimsy gone and trust wavered, you begin looking at life a little more cautiously. You start questioning the people and the things in your world more thoroughly. You check with your peers and see what their experiences have unveiled. You ask other adults and see if things you've been taught as facts can be universally "adult verified." And you begin to test your own theories to see if they can be proven. My youngest daughter, with a dab of autism to her list of disadvantages, has always tested my theories regularly and still does at 19, to the point I'm pretty sure she will never believe anything I say.
She wants to see for herself, on more than a couple occasions each, if: the stove really is hot after it isn't glowing red, if the milk will fall off the table if you set it on the edge, if she really will get sick if she eats the entire bag of cookies at once, if the clothes will come out all pink if she puts the new red towel in the washing machine with the underwear and dials it to "hot," and yes, if she stays up all night, she can prove to herself (and me wrong) that Santa really IS the one who puts the presents under the tree.


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All Property Taxes
Real, Public Utility and Tangible Personal Property
Assessed Value and Taxes Levied for Taxes Payable in
Calendar Year 2010, by County
Table PD-30 shows total assessed value of, and taxes levied
on, real, public utility personal, and tangible personal
property for taxes payable in calendar year 2010. Taxes for
real and public utility personal property were levied in tax
year 2009, but payable in calendar year 2010. Special
assessments were also levied in tax year 2009 and payable in
calendar year 2010. In contrast, tangible personal
property taxes (excluding public utility personal property)
were levied and payable in the same year - in this case 2010.
Beginning in tax year 2009, all tangible personal property of
general (non-public utility) taxpayers became exempt from
taxation, with the exception of telephone companies (whose
property will become exempt starting in tax year 2011).
The tangible personal property tax was phased out between
2006 and 2009 as part of the tax changes contained in Amended
Substitute House Bill 66, the two-year state budget bill for
Fiscal Years 2006-2007. The phase-out was accomplished
by lowering the assessment percentage for all tangible
personal property, including inventories.
The total value of real property was $238.2 billion compared
to $8.8 billion and $321.2 million for public utility
personal and tangible personal property, respectively.
Total statewide taxes levied on all three categories of
property were $14.8 billion on a total assessed value of
$247.3 billion. Total real property taxes were approximately
$14.1 billion, while public utility personal property and
tangible personal property taxes totaled $676.6 million and
$28.4 million, respectively. Special assessments totaled
$571.2 million.
Real property taxes shown in the table are after application
of "tax reduction factors" and are prior to subtracting the
10 percent property tax rollback for all real property not
intended primarily for use in a business activity, the 2.5
percent rollback for residential real property, and the
homestead exemption deduction.
Among all Ohio counties, Cuyahoga County had the highest
total property value at $29.7 billion, of which real property
accounted for $29.0 billion. It also had the highest amount
of total taxes charged at $2.3 billion, of which real
property accounted for $2.2 billion.
Vinton County had the lowest total property value at $190.0
million, of which real property accounted for $159.4 million
as well as lowest total taxes charged at $8.3 million, of
which real property accounted for $6.9 million.
Franklin County led all Ohio counties in the amount of
special assessments levied, with $103.4 million. The lowest
total value of special assessments were levied by Vinton
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Taner Elliott was born and raised in The Dalles. Taner is first and foremost a family man working to raise two young girls with his wife Tanna. Mr. Elliott started volunteering his time on the soccer field as a coach and referee at age 12. Leadership started early. He is currently our youngest member of the council. After high school Taner went on to college at Mt. Hood Community College, the whole time improving his skills to enter the electrical trade. He returned to The Dalles to start his electrical apprenticeship. Today Taner is the General Manager of Hire Electric in The Dalles. Taner is still active in coaching sports, and has coached baseball, softball and soccer. Taner took his first political role around 2001 where he was on the Board of Directors for Chenowith Water PUD. Taner has and currently serves on many boards in the community including Wasco County Planning Commission, Qlife, and Urban Renewal. His passion is his family, golf and the outdoors. Mr. Elliott's goal is provide solid infrastructure, fiscal accountability and to keep the services the city provides to its residents affordable and of high quality. His hope to assist with funding for a much needed new high school. Please contact him with any and all questions and constructive concerns.
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Jim singing Radioheads Creep
I loooovveeee it!
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Bullet With Butterfly Wings
I Started a Joke
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Re: Jim singing Radioheads Creep
Thanks Tommy
funny how it seems that the first and last songs have a connection to Jim and all the news about him thats going around now lol
I thought the last song was going to be the Bee Gee's "I started a Joke"
Re: Jim singing Radioheads Creep
yeah, sounds as though he chose those because they're relevant........he looked as though he had fun though, the audience loved him, i wish i'd been there.......he could sing me the phone book and i'd be happy........lol
Re: Jim singing Radioheads Creep
I love this man.
He always surprises me.
I think he has a great voice...
I'm a guardian of the spark...
I'm a God damn and proud good fan... and I love it! = )>
Re: Jim singing Radioheads Creep
Thanks for sharing!
Great to see him up and moving.
It must have been great being there,
would like to hear him do some Chubby "Twist and Shout"
Get everyone up and dancin'
Love the haircut
I'm on the move too, chimichungachangin, lovin it.
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lol........he does look good there, youthful and he's having the time of his life!!!........way to go Jim!
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Love the Radiohead cover. But odd question (maybe? ) His Jim in a band? or was he preforming with Jane's band?
I am part of an elite group of people......THE MEN OF JCO.
(Standing member since July 18th, 2005)
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No they are a house band. Look at the the description in this MUCH better FULL version of "I started a joke" in the link below. Now I can tell its the Bee Gees song.lol
Wow somebody get him a drink he is REALLY thirtsy!lol
Warning bad language.lol
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OMG i love those versions even more..........lol.........and Jim you do have 'all the cheese'........kudos!.......lol
Re: Jim singing Radioheads Creep
The special song, i'd hear at Kareoke.
It took awile for me to get that there was swearing in it, the word
often was muffled, so I didn't recognize it, until finally one day it
"Ohhh, OHHH "
Re: Jim singing Radioheads Creep
really surprised got a great voice should do a comedy stand up/ bit rock / and the jane Carrey bad all together with her gorgeous voice, wouldn't that be something.
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Ya, I think that would be somethin
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I see in the Sunpapers that Maryland wants to tax us on the things we buy on the Internet ("Bill to require sales tax for online purchases advances in Senate," April 22). Don't we pay enough taxes now? The state seems to tax everything that is not nailed down. We need to vote these people out of office. Who are these people telling us that the gas tax will be lower? You know that will never happen. Our motto for Maryland should be, "The state that taxes us to death."
Gerald Yamin, Pikesville


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Team Enters 2014 with New Coach, New Conference and New Mantra
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – With 2014 marking only the fourth year of the program's existence, the Coker women's golf team expects to follow its new mantra of 'consistency and confidence' to an impressive season.
"We have approached this season with a different outlook," said first-year coach Danny Allen, who comes to Coker after serving as assistant men's golf coach at the University of Pennsylvania the last two years. "We have really focused on being consistent and confident with our play. So far it has paid off, because as a team we have improved on our overall stroke average since last fall."
The Cobras are coming off a fall season that saw them take home three top-15 finishes in four tournaments. The strong fall will serve as the framework for the spring as they enter their first year in the South Atlantic Conference.
"The fall was pretty good for us as a whole," said Allen. "We saw gradual improvement over the four fall events and just want to build from there."
Allen will rely on the play of all-conference selection Taylor Demby, a sophomore, and junior Mallory Thompkins to be the leaders of the Cobras.
"Taylor Demby and Mallory are our best players right now," said Allen. "Taylor is currently the seventh-best player in the conference and definitely has the talent to win a tournament or two. Mallory possesses the talent to become an all-conference selection like Taylor, she just has to put together back-to-back days and stay confident."
The emergence of freshmen Taylor Gaskins and Amber Harman could also give the Cobras the boost they need to get over the hump and start finishing in the top 10 consistently.
"I have a lot of expectations for Taylor Gaskins and Amber," said Allen. "Taylor was hurt in the fall and Amber only played in a few tournaments, but both have so much potential. If the two can continue to get better day after day, then they will make us better as a team."
The women's team understands that the road to success is a bumpy one, but as a whole they have bought into Allen's 'consistency and confidence' slogan and are poised to see results.
"All we can do is focus on taking the baby steps," said Allen. "We are playing some great tournaments and facing good teams in the SAC, so we know that success won't come overnight. The plan is to keep improving and staying positive. That is why 'consistency and confidence' is the mantra we live by."
The women's golf team opens its season Feb. 1 at the Tusculum Kiawah Invitational in Kiawah Island, S.C.
Story written by sports information graduate assistant Sharod Williams '13.


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It is time for First Pages, Would You Read On? Let us know what you think of today's courageous writers first page. This is written for the 7 - 11 year old reader, so please keep that market in mind as you read.
Chapter 1
"But why can't we go, too?" Madeline whined.
Madeline Anastasia Theodora Star, or as she liked to be called Mat, and her younger brother, Danny, wanted to go along on the missionary trip with their parents, however, they both knew they couldn't go.
"You know we're going away for three months this time," Mom said. "Next time, when we go on a shorter trip, you two can tag along."
"You kids will be going on your own exciting adventure," chimed in Dad. "You guys are going to Grandma Theodora's house for the summer."
Madeline was named after both of her grandmothers: Anastasia and Theodora. They had not seen Grandma Theo since Mat was four and Danny three. Now, Mat was 10 and Danny was 9 and they thought that staying at their Grandmother's house all summer would be totally lame.
"But Dad, there's probably nothing to do there and we'll be bored." Mat stated.
"Yeah," Danny agreed, "Staying with someone old all summer is no fun."
"Danny," Dad scolded, "She's your grandmother and we are all a family that loves each other. Besides, Grandma Theo can't wait to see you guys. She's been telling all her friends about you."
Oh great, Mat thought. Pinched cheeks and gray-haired people telling you old-time stories all the time was not her idea of fun. This was sounding worse and worse by the minute.
"We leave in two days, so pack your bags for the beautiful town of Turtle Creek in upstate New York!"
"Ugh!" Mat and Danny both agreed- this was going to be their worst summer ever!
Last weeks First Page submission was from published author Eddie Jones. Just one of his WIP's in progress. Congrats go out to Eddie on his recent sale, a 3 book Middle Reader Mystery series sold to Zonderkidz's. If you are the parent or grandparent of a child this age, be sure to check out Eddies books. They offer a fun read to children of all ages. :-)
He appreciates your comments and suggestions, many of which were posted on FB under Diana's post of this page.


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Let's read the story of this Irishwoman: "St. Patrick's Day for me signifies the beginning of spring. The air is always a bit warmer, and the sun used to always be splitting the stones.
The weather over the past number of years has turned out slightly differently, but I'll always remember that one exceptionally warm St. Patrick's Day.
My most vivid memory is of myself and my Dad, where we're walking down Nassau Street, heading towards the Parade, in matching leprechaun hats (absolutely morto for him), and I distinctly remember having to take off my jumper, as the sun was more intense than it should of been for that time of year.
As a child, my Dad would always insist on taking me into the Parade, something that stemmed from his Father taking him. It became a lovely Daddy-Daughter tradition that my Mother was excluded from.
Something I think she was secretly grateful for, as loud crowds really aren't her thing. She preferred to watch the Parade in the comfort of our living room with a nice cuppa, and she would always meet up with us after for a slap up roast dinner, and we would enthusiastically tell her everything she missed! This set up suited me perfectly, I got the best of both worlds; an overly enthusiastic Dad, that would have me on his shoulders, probably blocking 20 people, just so I could see all those American majorettes and colourful floats, and then a nice family dinner after.
It was always something I really looked forward to as a little girl. We would get the number 11 bus (or the number 63 before the route was renamed) in, before they stopped running to accommodate for the parade. Once we reached town we would pop into McDonald's to pick up the mandatory Shamrock Shake, and we would head towards O'Connell Street, linking each other with ridiculous novelty items on our heads! Once we reached our destination and picked a good spot, my Dad would have me perched on his shoulders – I'd say he was most uncomfortable, but put on a brave face for the entirety of the parade! I know I'm biased, but it was the best seat in the house. As I got a little bit older (and heavier!) he made sure to push me through the crowds so I was at the railings, and he would stand back and keep a close eye on me, while I soaked up everything.
Even now that I'm a grown woman, I still get that urge to link my Da, wear a ridiculous hat and head towards the parade. Whenever I think of Dublin, I always think of it on that warm, sunny March day, where everything looked even more prettier in the sunlight and when the atmosphere was nothing short of electric.
For me the Parade holds nothing but fantastic memories of very happy days, in my very happy childhood, and I for one can't wait to pass on that tradition when I have children, and take them to the Parade while sporting the most ridiculous leprechaun hat I can find!"
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IAM seeks donations
Interfaith Assistance Ministry's clothing closet is in need of winter coats for children and men, and winter shoes and boots for children and men. Also needed are warm socks, linens and towels. Items can be dropped off at IAM, 210 Ehringhaus St. and Third Avenue West in Hendersonville, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. IAM will be closed Jan. 1.
Monetary donations for the purchase of these items is also welcome. Write "Clothing Closet" in the memo line of the check and send to IAM, P.O. Box 2562, Hendersonville, 28793.
The Clothing Closet provides free clothing, coats, blankets, towels and linens, subject to need and availability, to more than 4,000 individuals each year. For more information, call 828-697-7029.
Mediation Center classes
Henderson County residents who want to improve their skills as peacemakers can do so by participating in one of several Community Mediation Training classes now being offered by The Mediation Center. The interactive, hands-on training will be conducted on Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 14. Each class is being offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the training center in Asheville.
For more information or to register, visit the training section of The Mediation Center website at www.mediatewnc.org.
Christmas lights collection
The Leaders in Training 4-H Club of Henderson County is collecting old, broken Christmas lights to recycle and raise funds for charities. In the past, money has been donated to MANNA Food Bank, Samaritan's Purse, Flat Rock Playhouse, and Bounty of Bethlehem. Donate non-working lights by dropping them off at the Cooperative Extension Service office in Jackson Park, Hendersonville.
Free SCORE workshop
The "SCORE Simple Steps for Starting Your Business" workshop series begins at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 8 at AB-Tech's Enka campus. The series provides five three-hour workshops that help participants turn their idea into action with tools, templates and personalized advice.
This first workshop is free and focuses on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. In this session, participants learn about the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources.
For more information, including registration and directions, visitwww.ashevillescore.org.
The Board of Trustees of the Henderson County Public Library will meet at 9 a.m. Jan. 9 at the main branch of the Henderson County Public Library in Hendersonville, in the board room, at 301 N. Washington St.
Flat Rock Village Council will hold an agenda workshop meeting at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 30 in the assembly room.
A Flat Rock Village Council Planning Board meeting will be held at 9:15 a.m. Jan. 7 in the Highlander Room.
A Flat Rock Village Council workshop meeting regarding the park will be held at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in the assembly room.
Flat Rock Village Council Park Foundation will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at 48 Highland Golf Drive, Flat Rock.
Hendersonville City Council will meet at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 9 at City Hall.
Hendersonville City Tree Board will meet at 3 p.m. Jan. 7 in the assembly room at the Operations Center, 305 Williams St., Hendersonville.
A "Winter Wonderland Dance" will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Whitmire Activity Building on Lily Pond Road in Hendersonville. The event is hosted by Southern Lights Square and Round Dance Club. For information, call 828-625-9969 or 828-693-3825.
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Hi Ben.
A quick question for you.
Which of the medicines Sustiva or Reyataz has the ability to disturb the metabolism more, ie what affects does either drug have on lipids?
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Dave- Thank you for your post.
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BRIGHTEST DAY continues as Adara, the Hope Entity, finds a host in a young girl who may be destined to be a great savior. Can this young student hope to contain such a powerful force - and what will drive Hal Jordan on a spiritual journey unlike any he's ever taken?
Plus, the Spectre sets his sights on the Rage Entity!
Marvel Plans to Destroy and Rewrite Its Own History in March


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These are not halcyon days for the private equity industry. Returns are down. Fund-raising is trying. A tax increase looms.
Such challenges, however, did not deter one of the industry's titans, David Bonderman, from holding a 70th birthday party for himself and about 700 of his closest friends at the Wynn resort in Las Vegas Saturday night.
Paul McCartney was the surprise musical guest, playing for more than two hours. A newly minted septuagenarian himself, Mr. McCartney, the former Beatle, headlined a concert that also featured the comedian Robin Williams and the rocker John Fogerty. Mr. McCartney played several Beatles hits, including "Revolution" and, in a song befitting a 70th birthday, "The Long and Winding Road."
"We rocked the Wynn, " wrote Charlotte Moss, a New York interior designer who attended the party, on her Twitter feed after the show.
The party for Mr. Bonderman, a founding partner of TPG, is the latest extravagant birthday celebration thrown by a private equity billionaire. During the summer of 2010, Leon D. Black of Apollo Global Management observed his 60th with a show by Elton John at his oceanfront estate in Southampton, on Long Island. Stephen A. Schwarzman's 60th, thrown at the Park Avenue Armory in 2007, featured a Rod Stewart concert and became a symbol of the new Gilded Age.
John Fogerty's Facebook page includes a photo of the musician with Paul McCartney in Las Vegas.
It was Mr. Bonderman, known to friends and colleagues as Bondo, who set the standard for these blowouts a decade ago. For his 60th birthday party at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, he hired the Rolling Stones and John Mellencamp to perform.
Mr. McCartney and the other aging rockers who play these affairs are part of a growing cottage industry of stars that play private concerts for hire. Mr. Bonderman was not even the first moneyman to score Mr. McCartney as a headline act. In 2003, the investor Ralph V. Whitworth hired him to play at his wife's 50th birthday.
It is unclear how much Mr. McCartney earned for his performance, but music industry executives say that his asking price is well north of $1 million.
Even Mr. Fogerty, the former frontman for the rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, reveled in sharing billing with Mr. McCartney. On his Facebook page, Mr. Fogerty, who played hit songs like "Proud Mary" and "Bad Moon Rising," posted a photo of himself and Sir Paul at Mr. Bonderman's fete.
Whatever Mr. McCartney's appearance fee, it was a rounding error for Mr. Bonderman, who is worth about $2.6 billion, according to Forbes magazine. A Harvard Law School graduate, he began his career as a lawyer in Washington before moving to Texas to work for the billionaire financier Robert Bass.
In 1993, he and his colleague, James Coulter, left Bass to start TPG. The firm has become one of the world's largest private equity firms, with stakes in businesses including the clothing company J. Crew and the Spanish-language broadcaster Univision.
Another large TPG holding, Caesars Entertainment, is the world's largest gambling company. That raises a question: Why didn't Mr. Bonderman throw his party at Caesars Palace or Harrah's, another Caesars-owned brand? Owen Blicksilver, a TPG spokesman, would not comment.
TPG has posted tepid returns in its most recent fund in part because two of its largest investments have soured. In 2008, the firm's $1.35 billion rescue financing of Washington Mutual was wiped out after the government seized the Seattle savings and loan. And TPG has written down nearly the entire value of its stake in Energy Future Holdings, the Texas utility acquired in the largest leveraged buyout ever.
TPG's issues, along with those of the broader private equity industry, were put aside last weekend. Party guests included Hamilton E. James, the president of the private equity firm Blackstone Group; Michael D. Eisner, the former chief executive of Walt Disney, and Marc E. Kasowitz, the New York trial lawyer. Mr. Bonderman donated $1,000 to a charity of each guest's choice.
Other than Ms. Moss's Twitter post, guests were unwilling to speak on the record or be quoted about the party. One said that was because he wanted to be invited to Mr. Bonderman's 80th. "Bruce Springsteen will only be 72 by then," he said.
Timothy Pratt contributed reporting for The New York Times from Las Vegas.


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fatdudeonabike wrote:And it's not even as simple as saying it's all the owners fault, much as you all want to think it is - is that actually a bike path that you're riding on? Why the hell is there a bike path going through an off-leash area? That's the approach that you should be taking - asking the council about this.
That is actually disturbingly common along some shared paths in Melbourne. But there is a rider to it in the council rules - despite it being an off-lead park, leads are required anywhere within 5m of a shared path.
So this dog-walker is acting in contravention of rules, period.


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The county finances, on Aug. 1, had $167,643.59 in the county general fund, down from the $447,303.69 reported last year, while the county road fund had $166,228.33, down from last year's reported $409,758.72. Horton has said the difference is that the county has started paying what it owes to taxing entities at the start of the year while in the past it paid in October.
Arkansas County finances are looking better this month, a difference Treasurer Charles Horton credits to a "real good collection" last month.
"At this point in time, well (Monday afternoon), $302,460.76 was in the county general. The county road fund had $288,000 so county general is almost double what it was at the end of the month," Horton said Tuesday during the Arkansas County Quorum Court meeting. "And the road fund has $120,000 more than it did at the end of the month.
"So if we can have a good month this month in collections as we did last month, we might have the cash flow crunch behind us," he said.
The county finances, on Aug. 1, had $167,643.59 in the county general fund, down from the $447,303.69 reported last year, while the county road fund had $166,228.33, down from last year's reported $409,758.72. Horton has said the difference is that the county has started paying what it owes to taxing entities at the start of the year while in the past it paid in October.
Still, Horton said the county ended the month of July with some positive additions.
The general operation maintenance fund had $10,000 more in it going from $101,000 last year to ending July with, $112,629.75. The 9-1-1 fund also ended July with $242,291.91, an increase from $167,000 last year at this time.
"So not everything is as bad as it sounded the last few meetings we've had," Horton said.
County officials, with Justice of Peace Kirk Meins absent, have also approved an ordinance to amend the adult detention facility budget's small equipment fund to include a $2,273 reimbursement or litter pick-up from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department as well as a re-appropriation of $2,000 for Bell Point Tornado Pods in Stuttgart. A third approved ordinance has amended the county general fund budget to re-appropriate $219 in the tax collector's budget for advertising.
Sheriff Allen Cheek has also reported a problem within the collector's and assessor's office that has the system shutting down every day as people attempt to pay their owed taxes. The problem is either an old server that will have to be replaced or with their Internet connection. It is still being looked into.
A final ordinance approved Tuesday now has the county under a new county inventory system for listing its values of property as well as the inventory record keeping for all offices. Arkansas County Judge Glenn "Sonny" Cox said the new ordinance will have his office keeping a list of all items valued at more than $5,000 while each individual county office will keep a list of inventory valued between $400 to $4,999.
Each item must now be listed with its serial number, and each county office will be required to turn in its inventory list at the start of each year. The ordinance is retroactive to Jan. 1. The list was previously inventoried by the item's life cycle.
In other business:
• Any Arkansas County resident wanting a pink trash cart to support breast cancer awareness may now sign up for one at the Office of the Arkansas County Judge. The carts come in three sizes: 35 gallon for $50; 64-gallon for $60; and 96-gallon for $70.
Administrative Assistant Ruby Allen said it's being done at the request of county residents, with the county to conduct an overall order so the shipping cost can be divided among the purchasers. The carts are supplied through Cascade Cart Solutions with $5 from each purchase donated to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer awareness.
• Justice of the Peace Tom Hasty reminded all elected county officials and their deputy clerks that it is mandatory to attend scheduled meetings for elected officials/chief deputies training. It should be a top priority with any conflicts in schedules delegated to others as much as possible.
Justices of the Peace receive an agenda for each meeting in advance as well as an attendee sign-in sheet following each meeting. In July, those absent were Allen Cheek, Robbie Fread and Todd Wright.
• Cheek said the adult detention facility presently has 63 adults, including 47 males, and one juvenile in the juvenile detention facility. There were no work crews picking up trash within the last month due to the heat.


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Volume 17 Issue 4 | June 18 - 24, 2004
Falling for forbidden yoga in Chinatown park
By Deborah Lynn Blumberg
Downtown Express photo by Elisabeth Robert
Falun Gong practitioners in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park
In the heart of Chinatown last Saturday morning I sat meditating in the Lotus position under a tree in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park. Around me birds chirped and groups of middle-aged Chinese men gathered on park benches chattered in Chinese.
After two hours of practicing Falun Gong with New York practitioner Carsten Bornemann and his students, all the tension had left my body and I felt well on my way to reaching the increased energy levels and calm state of mind that proponents say this age-old Chinese practice can generate.
Deemed an evil cult and banned by the Chinese government, Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is an ancient form of qigong, the Chinese practice of refining the mind and body through specific exercises and meditation. In China, practitioners have been imprisoned and tortured for organizing and participating in classes, according to the Human Rights Watch.
Falun Gong also emphasizes the importance of improving ones moral character, and practitioners say it is not a religion. Over the past few years, the practice has grown in popularity, and founder Li Hongzhi says it now attracts tens of millions of people in over 40 countries people like Bornemann, who is native to Germany but now works as a computer consultant in New York.
After watching a PBS special that showed New Yorkers stretching and mediating in Central Park, Bornemann decided to try Falun Gong for himself. Now, three years later, he leads free classes each weekend in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park and in Central Park during the week. On Saturday a handful of students attend, and on Sundays the group can reach as many as 30 participants.
Falun Gong was pushed into the public eye because of the persecution, Bornemann said. Its an exercise you can do everyday and its helped me to become calmer at work, with people on the subway. Bornemann also applauds the practices physical effects, adding that the stretching exercises and poses have toned his muscles more than 12 years of lifting weights at the gym did.
The two-hour long weekend classes open with a series of stretches called Buddha Showing a Thousand Hands. Bornemann instructed the group to stand with feet shoulder length apart, knees slightly bent and lips lightly closed with a relaxed and pleasant expression on our faces, a position we would hold for the next few hours. We gently stretched our arms, extending them out to our sides and then above our heads in flowing movements. The goal of this first exercise is to open energy channels in the body, Bornemann said.
We then moved into the next exercise, Falun Standing Stance, during which we held our arms in a series of four poses for several minutes a simple concept, but much more difficult than I initially imagined. Holding your arms completely still above your head for 15-20 consecutive minutes is not an easy task.
My muscles began to burn and I prayed our time would soon be up. I focused on the chiming meditation music coming from Bornemanns small boom box, and admired the more experienced students around me who held the poses for seven or more minutes each. This pose was an exercise in mind over matter designed to enhance energy levels and awaken wisdom.
Bornemann said that the exercise is also a good example of why Falun Gong is best practiced in groups people encourage each other to hold poses and not give in to the pain. If theres a 98-year-old man next to me doing it, I know I can do it, he said.
During the third part of the class, Penetrating the Two Cosmic Extremes, we circled our arms above our heads and across our bodies in gentle flowing movements, and for the fourth segment traced our hands across the entire body in an exercise known as Falun Heavenly Circulation. After completing the fourth exercise my body felt relaxed and my mind more focused, calm and free of pointless thoughts. These few hours in the park were perhaps the longest amount of time I had stood still in one spot for years, and it felt good.
The more advanced classmates moved at their own pace, and left as soon as they finished the series of exercises. One student, Kyoko Bata, and I remained and moved onto the grass underneath a tree for the 20-minute meditation that would close the session.
Bata, who was born in Japan but has lived in New York for the past 20 years, works as a translator and said she sits at a computer all day. When she told a friend she was looking for a low-impact exercise, her friend recommended Falun Gong. Bata now comes from her apartment on the Upper West Side each Saturday and Sunday to join the group.
This is my activity, my time, she said. I have a husband and a child, but if they want to do it they have to go somewhere else, she added with a laugh.
We sat on mats on the grass and Bornemann led us through the meditation, adjusting our arms to the correct pose and position. Afterwards, everyone would join for lunch in Chinatown at one of the groups 10 regular lunch spots, often letting one Chinese classmate order off the Chinese-only menu for the entire group.
Ten minutes into the meditation, I knew the class was almost over and thoughts of shopping lists, dinner plans and even the opening line for this article flooded my mind. But like Bornemann said, even a small effort helps. Its very hard to quiet the mind, he said. Every little step is a great success.
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Certain battles come to have a defining influence on the armed forces out of all proportion to their size, for many years later. The battle of the Imjin river is just one of these.
During the Korean War in April 1951, The North Koreans – with heavy Chinese Communist support – launched a strong attack on UN positions near the Imjin river, just north of Seoul. The sector was defended by the 29th Infantry Brigade, with a Belgian Battalion under command. This relatively tiny force held their positions for over 2 days, against overwhelming opposition. Although many were killed or captured, their actions did much to blunt the Communist offensive. Not only did it have a tactical and strategic influence, but also a moral one. The heroic stand on the Imjin river captured the world's imagination.
In particular the stand of the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment – the Glorious Glosters – has come to have a huge legacy on the traditions of the British Army. Not because they were SAS, or Paras, or Marines, but ordinary line infantry, young men from a peaceful country recruiting area, many of them national servicemen. It showed what ordinary people are capable of when making a stand.
The Glosters CO, Lieutenant-Colonel James Carne, was awarded the VC. Although he had won a DSO in the second world war, he was seen as an average officer at best. However during the battle he moved constantly amongst his unit under heavy fire, and twice personally led assault parties to drive the enemy back – a tactic H Jones would employ at Goose Green. He was eventually captured and subjected to brutal treatment in captivity, including being drugged and forcefed communist propaganda.
Lieutenant Phillip Curtis, of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry but attached to the Glosters, had learnt of the death of his wife just before the battle. He went on to charge an enemy machine gun post alone. Not once, but twice, even after being wounded the first time. He was killed yards from the position, and was awarded the VC. His story is certainly not the only one where a soldier has reacted to personal loss by disregarding their own safety.
Among the other British officers decorated was Captain Anthony Farrar-Hockley, who was awarded a Distinguised Service Order. He had originally enlisted as a Private in the Glosters in second world war, whilst underage. After earning a commission and serving with the Parachute Regiment in Greece, he spent two years as a prisoner after the Imjin battle. He went on to command Allied Forces Northern Europe, retiring as a General.
The Battle of the Imjin river deserves a place in British military history alongside Waterloo, Rorkes Drift and Arnhem as examples of how soldiers know what has gone before them, what their forefathers have done, and what they are capable of doing themselves. In an army which places tradition higher than any other, these are valuable stories indeed.


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After even a casual reading of the just-released National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy's study on herbicides, two things jump out.
First, thank God for the chemicals that beat back the ever-threatening, yield-sapping tide of weeds. Because of such chemicals there's food available to feed the world.
Second, according to the data compiled in the report, there's no going back to the good, old, pre-chemical days. No matter how many organic growers and consumers might wish otherwise, collective society has happily — perhaps blindly — jumped aboard the herbicide train and is now destined to ride it to the end of the line.
The study, a comprehensive look at the history, value and current usage of herbicides in this country, was begun by NCFAP some six months ago. It was commissioned by CropLife America, a trade organization that, says CLA president Jay Vroom, "represents the developers, manufacturers, formulators and distributors of plant science solutions for agriculture and pest management in the U.S. Our member companies produce, sell and distribute virtually all chemical crop protection and crop biotechnology products used by American farmers."
Vroom and his CLA colleagues should be well-pleased with the report. It's a lobbyist's dream tool. Easy to understand and chock-full of impressive data, the study is surely destined for the hands and desks of important politicians looking for information to counter hyper-wary environmentalists.
The reason NCFAP undertook the report is that it's the first to go over "the value of herbicide technology for American growers," says Leonard Gianessi, NCFAP senior research associate.
The study estimates the use of herbicides throughout the country. American growers, it turns out, annually use about 400 million pounds of herbicides on 200 million acres. Further, NCFAP estimates that growers spend nearly $7 billion for herbicides, application of herbicides and tech fees. All those pounds of chemicals are used to kill around 550 trillion weeds annually.
"We really wanted to answer some questions. What value do farmers get for herbicide expenditures? What value does society get from the use of these chemicals?" says Gianessi. In answering those questions, 40 crops in 48 states were studied.
What researchers found was that herbicides have made "substantial, important contributions to the productivity of U.S. agriculture," says Gianessi. "There were substantial increases in yields from days prior to the use of herbicides and those after. We feel that this contribution needs to be acknowledged — these chemicals are taken for granted. American growers use herbicides routinely, and this study helps quantify some of the chemical's contributions."
For example, Gianessi says should U.S. growers stop using herbicides and instead substitute up to 7 million workers, they'd still lose 20 percent of their production. That equates to 300 billion pounds of food and fiber lost — and remember: that's with 7 million more farm workers hand hoeing fields.
Herbicides are absolutely essential for maintenance of high yields in this country, argues Gianessi. If we truly wanted to maintain current yields and do away with herbicides, 70 million additional hoe-toting farmhands would be patrolling fields.
"That would mean one of every four U.S. citizens chopping weeds for a month every year," says Gianessi. "There just isn't a future for a vast expansion of organic agriculture. Organic growers have gone back to hand-weeding and are spending hundreds of hours to grow a crop. Much of that labor is unpaid and yield losses still occur."
Focusing on benefits to a specific crop, Darren Coppock, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers, says herbicides are incredibly important for wheat production. Coppock says there are four primary impacts we'd see if herbicides were removed from the production equation.
"Weeds compete with wheat plants for water and space," says Coppock. "If weeds are out soaking up light and nutrients, then the wheat is going to suffer.
"If weeds aren't controlled, weed seed can spread to neighboring property.
"If we don't adequately control weeds, we can face severe quality discounts in the marketplace. Weeds like Canada thistle or jointed goat grass can lead to extensive discounting.
"Weeds that aren't adequately controlled can harbor plant diseases or vectors that spread disease."
One thing herbicides do for wheat growers is allow greater flexibility in farming practices, says Coppock. Reduced tillage is one example. Tillage is effective in controlling weeds but can also lead to soil loss in wind or water erosion.
"Any time we pull a tillage implement across a field, the soil is dried down as far as the implement reaches. In a lot of wheat country, water is scarce anyway — especially in this six-year drought we're enduring in some areas — and conserving soil moisture is critical."
Coppock says producers need a broad variety of tools available to address production problems. Having herbicides available is critical — "but we need more than one product or mode of action for a target weed. If two compounds are available, they can be rotated and the life and market of both compounds will be extended."
And the cost can be justified, he says: the dollars growers spend on herbicides generate additional bushels. Those additional bushels often mean the difference between profit and loss overall.
"Producing the quantity and quality of wheat that feeds our nation and many others wouldn't be possible without these products. In fact, in this study, the impact just in wheat would be $982 million if herbicides were removed from the market and yield losses of 25 percent resulted," says Coppock.
What if?
So what would the face of agriculture look like without herbicides? Would we still have farms encompassing thousands of acres?
"Many people have looked at this and believe more U.S. land would have to be brought into production," says Gianessi. "Land that is currently in woods, parks and estuaries would have to be farmed."
And here's where societal swings allowed herbicides to take root and hold fast. Gianessi says one of the reasons growers began using herbicides is a mass exodus of farm workers shortly after WWII. As those farmhands left, farmers had little choice but to employ herbicides in their place. As a result, yield losses weren't nearly at the levels they could have been.
What are the benefits of herbicides for Delta cotton farmers? Gianessi points to one of the study's charts referencing worker wage rates.
"For many years, wages were 10 cents per hour, so cotton farmers were able to get 30 hours of weed-pulling for $3 per acre," he says. "One of the really dramatic changes in U.S. agriculture is the wage rate increase. Now, getting hoe labor — because of minimum wage, Social Security and transportation — a farmer is looking at around $9 per hour.
"In crops like rice, we saw yield increases of 50 percent to 70 percent across the board. Without herbicides, we wouldn't have that production. About half the rice we produce in this country is only possible because herbicides were introduced. You could argue that without herbicides, we wouldn't be growing 22 billion pounds of rice here but half that," says Gianessi.
Another point repeatedly made by the men is that increasingly popular no-till production practices wouldn't be possible without herbicides. No-till is feasible only because growers can kill weeds before planting.
"If farmers give up no-tilling, there would be 300 billion pounds of soil erosion — erosion that isn't happening now because of herbicide use," says Gianessi.
Sometimes things play out just right. In this vein, Vroom cites a story in the April 21 Los Angeles Times reporting that California labor unions want lawmakers to ban farm workers from pulling weeds by hand.
"They claim it causes back injuries and propose that more chemicals and special tools be employed. It may be serendipity that the timing of that story comes out the same week we unveil this study."
(Editor's note: to see "The Value of Herbicides in U.S. Crop Production" study, go to www.ncfap.org.)
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