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Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Scott Linzey is currently the Vice President for Admission and Student Financial Services at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He has over two decades of experience in admissions and higher education consulting. Scott has served as a guest speaker for topics related to college and university admissions as well as student recruitment and many other topics on both regional and national levels.
VT: How can a student determine if an Art School is the right path for them, versus attending a regular university with a strong Arts department?
Scott: Like most things in life, success is heavily based on preparation. Meaning that if a student seeks a career in a creative industry, the best precursor is an educational environment that provides a strong foundation along with immersive, real-world experiences infused by instruction and mentorship from people who are luminaries in their fields. Art school--and SCAD in particular--is dedicated to preparing talented students for professional careers in creative industries. These schools generally are not influenced by research dollars, stymied by resource allocation toward conventional academic majors, or subject to funding decisions in state legislatures.
VT: What is the biggest difference between applying to an Art School and a regular college?
Scott: Generally speaking, the greatest difference is the expectation of an artistic portfolio. At many art schools, the applicant's portfolio carries as much or sometimes more weight than their academic credentials. I emphasize "generally" because this is not the case at SCAD. The Savannah College of Art and Design does not require that undergraduate applicants submit a portfolio. We recognize that art and design education at the secondary level varies widely in availability and quality; we therefore seek to enroll the brightest students regardless of availability of a portfolio. As long as a student is passionate about and dedicated to one or more of the 40-plus disciplines we offer, we are very confident that we can teach them the foundational elements of art that will allow them to succeed.
VT: During high school, when is a great time for a student to begin working on his or her Art School application? For example, would waiting until senior year be too late?
Scott: Junior year is the optimum time for students to apply to college. This timing is late enough in the student's high school career to provide ample opportunity to consider and evaluate a variety of options, yet it's still early enough to allow sufficient time to deeply examine the student's top college and university choices given the gravity of the decision.
VT: What is the biggest mistake a student can make on an Art School application?
Scott: Thinking that their academic performance in high school is not important. Art school is college. Classes are challenging and require a variety of critical skills and abilities beyond being able to draw, paint, etc.
VT: What is the typical process an admissions officer goes through to evaluate applications?
Scott: Our admission advisers thoroughly review each applicant's entire admission file. Their overall goal is to determine if the applicant shows high probability for success at SCAD. Critical review of high school transcripts is executed, paying particular attention to the degree to which the applicant has challenged him or herself with honors/gifted/AP/IB courses. Also noteworthy are standardized test scores, writing samples, statements of purpose, letters of recommendation, a list of activities involving extra- and co-curricular involvement, a personal interview, and an artistic portfolio.
VT: How should students go about determining the culture of an Art School, and whether they would be a good fit?
Scott: Like any college, the most effective means for determining if an art school is a good fit is to research it. Review the school's web site and mailed collateral, speak candidly with current and former students, meet with institutional representatives, and visit the campus so that both the student and family have first-hand knowledge of the campus culture.
VT: What kind of preparation needs to go into the creation of a student's portfolio? What is typically included in a portfolio?
Scott: Portfolios, although not required for admission to SCAD, should represent a student's best work. They usually feature 10-20 of the applicant's strongest pieces. A common mistake is to try to demonstrate breadth, which often compromises quality. A student strong in illustration and drawing should not submit photography unless that work is equally as strong as the drawn pieces.
SCAD does not require portfolios from undergraduate admission applicants due to the wide range of art instruction at secondary schools in the United States and around the world. Many students have not been exposed to strong instruction in art or design, but have a passion for these disciplines. SCAD's foundation studies program, which is required for all enrolled undergraduate students, effectively prepares academically talented students who are dedicated to art and design for success in their chosen field.
VT: In contrast to applying to a regular college, what are important things to highlight in one's Art School application?
Scott: Art school applicants should highlight examples of creativity, demonstrate a passion for disciplines in art and design, and articulate how a degree in an art or design-focused field will propel them to achieve their dreams.
VT: What tips do you have for students when asking for letters of recommendation?
Scott: Choose individuals who can attest to a particular skill or characteristic that is not evident from the other documentation you provide in support of your admission application. Vary the types of individuals you ask to write on your behalf as well. Teachers, coaches, mentors, work supervisors, and civic leaders are all good examples.
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Scottsdale Christian basketball coach Bob Fredericks trying to make history with 2 state titles on same day
Bob Fredericks has always been pretty good at multitasking.
But the master planner has never had so much going on at one time in his long, illustrious coaching career than now at Scottsdale Christian Academy.
Starting Friday, Fredericks will lead his No. 1-seeded boys basketball team in a first-round 2A tournament game at Yavapai College at 7:30 p.m.
But he'll be in Prescott well ahead of his players. That's because at noon, he'll be coaching SCA's No. 4-seeded girls team in the first round of the 2A girls tournament at Yavapai.
If both teams win, he won't have any time between games on Saturday when the girls would play at 6 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30 in the quarterfinals at Yavapai College.
Good thing the Arizona Interscholastic Association set up the brackets so that Scottsdale Christian's boys and girls will be playing at the same place, same day. He is used to that with girls playing before the boys on game days during the regular season.
"There are logistical issues of traveling with the two teams and things we had a plan for that worked well all year," Fredericks said.
Both the boys and girls have difficult paths to the state finals. But if Scottsdale Christian pulls it off, and both hold up gold balls on Feb. 23 in Prescott Valley at the Findlay Toyota Center, Fredericks might be the first coach in Arizona history to win state basketball titles for both boys and girls on the same day.
The 2A girls final is Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., followed by the boys state championship at 5 p.m.
"I'm not sure how he's done it, but he definitely still gives us on the guys side all of his focus and attention, as he has in past years, while still coaching a really talented girls team," said senior forward Ethan Spry, who was named the 2A Metro Region Player of the Year. "Our assistant coaches also help you a lot with handled chunks of practice."
There is a method to Fredericks' madness.
"The main thing we've done is, instead of doing a whole pregame before the game with the boys," Fredericks said. "We have a lunch meeting and I have it all prepared then. My two assistant coach, John Anderson and Paul Clark, two super-experienced, very knowledgeable assistants, who, since 2016, have taken over a lot of the teaching role in our program.
"They go back through that game plan while I'm coaching the girls on a normal night. That's one of the ways we've managed it. Normally, I can't debrief with the girls after a game, because they go right to the boys. So the girls have a debrief meeting the following day at lunch. It's worked pretty well. The kids like it because there's a lunch involved."
Fredericks hasn't done double duty with both the boys and girls basketball programs since the late 1990s. He was 41 then, and only had a couple of classes to teach, while being the athletic director.
He is 61 now, and is taking on teaching six classes this year, while leading both basketball programs.
With their children are now adults, Bob and his wife Gwen discussed how this might work out, before Bob committed to leading the girls team after girls coach Travis Hearn and the school parted ways over a difference in philosophies.
"I must admit I was a little skeptical when he first presented the idea to me," Gwen said. "However, he has managed his time well and we still seem to be able to go out on some weekends. I have gone to a few games with him when he needs to scout and that gives us time together.
"He also has very good assistant coaches in both programs so that helps him be able to get what he likes to get done."
When Scottsdale Christian was at a crossroads and needed to find a girls coach, Bob felt it was important to step up and keep a core group of girls, led by senior point guard Kylie Hearn, together.
Travis Hearn, a pastor, coached Kylie all her life.
In 2016, Fredericks was The Arizona Republic's Small Schools Boys Coach of the Year, and Hearn was The Republic's Small Schools Girls Coach of the Year.
"The girls were rightfully very close to the previous coach," Fredericks said. "I thought some might leave the school, some might refuse to play, and it would be an uphill battle for any coach coming in. There were only eight girls in the program last year at the end of the year, and one was out for the year with an injury.
"The girls returning were all girls I thought I had a good relationship with in class and from going on a school, basketball-oriented missions trip to Alabama. I thought I would be a good bridge to whatever long-term future there was.
"To their credit, particularly to Kylie Hearn's credit, she has been extremely coachable and embraced the situation. I think all of us would rather not had seen a parting of the ways. But once it happened, it was going to be too difficult for anybody new to the school. So I went to administration and asked and I was surprised when they said, 'Go for it.' ''
Kylie Hearn has prospered in Frederick's system. She set a 2A record with 21 assists in a game.
"Coach Fredericks was like the perfect replacement," said Kylie, the Metro Region girls Player of the Year, who signed for college with Point Loma University. "I love my dad and him coaching me. But Coach Fredericks has been great. He prioritizes our feelings. He was a big part of the team's healing process. He did this for us."
Fredericks said it's been fun working with the girls, because they've been so attentive to the fundamentals of the game.
Fredericks said he believes he can do handle both programs next year.
"I think that's fair to other coaches we're grooming and fair to the girls who don't have to go through a new system in two consecutive years," he said. "I'm confident if the current assistants have a major role in whatever the future is, they'll retain what we've put in this year."
Fredericks' day-to-day state schedule during state tournament
2-9-19: girls practice, 1-2:30 p.m.; 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., boys practice
2-11-19: girls practice, 3-4:30 p.m.; boys practice, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
2-12-19: girls practice, 4:45-6:15 p.m.; boys practice, 3-4:30 p.m.
2-13-19: girls practice, 3-4:30 p.m.; boys practice, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
2-14-19: girls practice, 4:30-6:00 p.m.; boys practice, 3-4:30 p.m.
2-15-19: girls, first-round game in Prescott, boys, first-round game in Prescott
2-16-19: if teams advance, Elite Eight in Prescott.
2-18-19: girls practice, noon-1:45 p.m.; boys practice, 2-3:45 p.m.
2-19-10: girls practice, 4:45-6:15; boys practice, 3-4:30
2-20-19: girls practice, 3-4:30; boys practice, 4:30-6
2-21-19: girls practice 4:20-5:40; boys practice, 3-4:20
2-22-19: girls final four in Prescott Valley; boys final four in Prescott Valley
2-23-19: girls state championship in Prescott Valley; boys state championship in Prescott Valley
- Arizona high school boys basketball Coach of the Year candidates
- Healthy Shadow Mountain pulls away from Moon Valley in 4A basketball opening round
- Breaking down the Arizona high school boys basketball state tournaments
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Willie Geist and Dylan Dreyer wrap up Sunday TODAY with a look at the week ahead. On the radar, the Senate is planning to hold a vote on the GOP health care bill, but will it happen before Congress leaves for the holiday weekend? And JAY-Z is dropping a new album later this week.


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With seven innovative floor plans available, the 42-unit townhome community of Circa offers exceptional design, easy living, and amazing walkability to some of the best amenities in Anaheim. Live/work concepts and breezy, spacious layouts offer the perfect California dream for dynamic homebuyers looking for their next big purchase. Situated in the popular Packing District, Circa townhomes for sale are the perfect investment for a variety of buyers who are hoping to capture the laid-back Orange County vibe the area is famous for.
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Wi-Fi and the Rise of Smart Cities
October 30th, 2015 by Kevin Robinson
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Smart cities like Songdo in South Korea are being built from the ground up to embrace smart devices and constant connectivity. These smart cities connect everything – buildings, lights, meters, and streets – to the Internet through the power of Wi-Fi.
Songdo isn't alone. Established cities like New York City and London are also making their move into the future by implementing public-private partnerships to extend the range, accessibility, and speed of Wi-Fi for their millions of residents. For example, New York's LinkNYC initiative will replace old phone booths with 500 free gigabyte Wi-Fi kiosks, providing New York residents with a charging station, a touchscreen interface, and the ability to call anywhere in the U.S. for free. The citywide retrofit is setting the stage for a new brand of future smart city that will be powered by a universally accessible Wi-Fi network. Additionally, the trend is picking up speed as shown by recent investments by Google's (News - Alert) Sidewalk Labs.
In New York, Songdo, and cities all over the world, it's an unstoppable development. Wi-Fi connectivity and new smart technology is everywhere, changing how we communicate. As Wi-Fi adoption continues to permeate everything from gadgets to buildings, we are in store for a riveting time of innovation. Here's a rundown of what's happening today and what's needed to make the future smart city possible.
Pervasive Connectivity and Designing the Future
Wi-Fi is the default medium for connectivity today. It carries about half of all Internet traffic and 10 times more traffic than cellular. It will be a crucial factor in upcoming developments, especially as cities, sporting areas, and businesses increasingly leverage connectivity for engagement, computing, entertainment, and smart devices.
But until now, the problem with ushering in the new era of smart cities has been creating ubiquitous, all-encompassing connectivity that is accessible and reliable. Urban settings have always presented unique challenges, with hundreds of personal networks competing to connect to the broader Internet and each other. That's not to mention the density of population, devices, and structures found in a city. Fortunately, the issue will not last long as advancements in Wi-Fi begin to account for the specific needs of tomorrow's cities.
Most recognize Wi-Fi as a way to connect to the Internet and advancements in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED technology have kept true to this promise. But these same advancements have also expanded Wi-Fi to replace the wires and cables for audio and video applications. Wi-Fi means users get an optimal connected experience irrespective of device or location. For instance, old building designs that depended on fixed lines and copper cables (remember the intercoms and conventional home phones of the past) are being replaced by completely wireless developments.
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED technology has evolved to accommodate all sorts of functions, from multimedia entertainment to Wi-Fi calling. For example, connectivity provided through the emerging Wi-Fi frequencies below 1gHz is being developed to extend the range and reach of signals through more materials, and is particularly well-suited for applications with low data payloads – think sensors and home control devices like thermostats. This is ideal for smart home devices and appliances that don't require a constant speed connection and are located in harder to reach places, like kitchens or garages. At the other end, 60gHz transfers data at fast rates sensitive to physical obstructions. This is a great option for replacing the cabling within rooms for everything from home entertainment systems to home computer networks that require low latency, high bandwidth connectivity but are not segmented across a structure. In between the two, there are 2.4 and 5gHz bands, which are most common today for multimedia and Internet connectivity.
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But concerns do exist for those cities planning to take advantage of Wi-Fi. The problem of bandwidth availability could impact the connectivity of the 4.5 billion Wi-Fi-enabled devices in use everyday. But it's not an insurmountable problem, and is only a small hindrance on Wi-Fi's road to enable the smart cities and homes of tomorrow. The connected city will need a conduit for connectivity, and, despite the unpredictable factors that will continue to influence wireless broadband's availability and limitations, Wi-Fi will be there to provide the seamless connected experience of the future via an expanding array of bands across the wireless spectrum.
Moreover, cities and businesses are overcoming the challenge of a limited wireless web by overhauling infrastructure through steps like widespread fiber deployments and ubiquitous access points to connect to the web despite location or device.
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Clearwater Beach Blog
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We, the team at B&W Management, are happy to present this Clearwater Beach Blog for our Beachfront Vacation Condo guests and website visitors.
Best Clearwater Beach Sunset Locations
Clearwater Beach continues to win awards! Clearwater Beach, Florida has been listed as 2018's Best Beach in the United States, the second Best Spring Break Beach in America, and the 7th Best Beach in the World! Clearwater Beach continues to be recognized for its family-friendly atmosphere, fun festivals throughout the year, soft sand and beautiful sunsets! In my opinion, you can't beat a Clearwater Beach Sunset and I'm not alone in believing that. Clearwater Beach has even been ranked as one of the Best Sunset Spots in America.
My favorite locations for watching a beautiful Clearwater Beach Sunset
There's not a bad area to watch a Clearwater Beach sunset, but I do have some favorite locations. My first choice is directly on the beach. I love sitting in the soft sand and feeling the calm waves wash over my feet as I watch the sun slowly dip into the ocean. My favorite beach location is right in front of Surfside Condominiums and the Villas of Clearwater Beach on the north side of Clearwater Beach. The north side of Clearwater Beach is less crowded and much quieter. It makes the beautiful sunsets even more relaxing to watch.
Not only is this area of the beach more peaceful, but it also directly in front of the best Clearwater Beach Vacation Rentals making it an extremely short walk to and from the beach. The balconies at Surfside Condominiums and the Villas of Clearwater Beach look directly over Clearwater Beach and provide amazing views of the beautiful sunsets. Not only do these balconies provide a beautiful view, but you also have the opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine, cold beer or sunset cocktail while enjoying the Clearwater Beach Sunset.
Clearwater Beach Restaurants with a Sunset View
Depending on the time of year, sunset may fall directly during dinner time. Don't worry, there are many restaurants in the area with beautiful sunset views.
Frenchy's Rockaway Grill and Palm Pavillion are both delicious and are just a short walk down the beach from Surfside Condominiums and the Villas of Clearwater Beach. Both of these restaurants often feature live music, but always have beautiful sunsets.
Jimmy's Fish House & Iguana Bar is located on South side of Clearwater Beach. While it isn't directly on the beach, it still offers one of the best Clearwater Beach Sunset views. Jimmy's Fish House offers an outside patio directly on the water of Clearwater Pass, leaving you with amazing views of sunset and a chance to watch boats passing by… you may even see a Pirate Ship!
If you're looking for sunset drinks and maybe a few snacks, check out Jimmy's Crow's Nest. Jimmy's Crow's Nest is located on the 10th floor of Pier House 60 Marina Hotel and offers a great view over the Clearwater Beach Marina and Pier 60. The view is beautiful all day long, but it's especially a great place to watch Sunset and look over Clearwater Beach at night.
Pier 60 Sunset Festivals
Beautiful sunsets are worth celebrating, and Clearwater Beach hosts a Sunset Festival at Pier 60 every night, all year long! The Pier 60 Sunset Festival features artisans, crafters, street performers, and of course beautiful views of the Clearwater Beach Sunset. The Pier 60 Sunset Festival starts two hours before sunset and remains open until two hours after sunset. Pier 60 also offers outdoor movies at the Sunset Cinema – the schedule for what movies are showing can be found on the Sunset Cinema at Pier 60 website.
Clearwater Beach Spring Break 2018
Are you ready for Spring Break? I know I am!
I'll be headed to Clearwater Beach for Spring Break and I cannot wait to feel the warm sun and the soft sugar white sand. I'm not the only one counting down the days until I get to walk on the soft white sand, Clearwater Beach was just named as 2018's Top Beach in the United States and is ranked as the second Best Spring Break Beaches in America.
Things To Do: Clearwater Beach Spring Break 2018
The best thing about Clearwater Beach, Florida is the beautiful beach. It's perfect for sitting in the sun and reading a book, building sand castles and playing other beach games with family and friends, going for relaxing walks and swimming in the calm ocean.
While I am most excited about the beautiful weather and sitting and relaxing on the beach, there's so much more to do than just enjoying the sun and sand.
Clearwater Beach features fun events all year long, and of course, the parties continue throughout Spring Break! If you're visiting on the early side of the Clearwater Beach Spring Break, be sure to check out the Clearwater Beach Taste Fest, featuring delicious tastings from over 30 local restaurants, wine, craft beer and live music! If you are headed to the beach during the second half of the Clearwater Beach Spring Break season, don't miss the Sugar Sand Festival at Pier 60!
Clearwater Beach's Sugar Sand Festival is a 10-day celebration of the soft sugar sands and beautiful sunsets that Clearwater Beach is known for. The Sugar Sand Festival features over 21,000 square feet of sand-sculpted art crafted by world-class sculptors, live concerts on the beach, fun games for the whole family, fireworks, movies on the beach, and wine and craft beer at the "Sand Bar".
If you're a baseball fan, Clearwater has you covered. Not only are you a short drive from watching the Tampa Bay Rays, but Clearwater hosts the Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training so you can catch a game while you're on Spring Break. If you miss spring training, Clearwater is also home to the minor league baseball team, The Clearwater Threshers!
If you're looking for things to do on a rainy day (or maybe you just need to take a break from the sun) visit the stars of the Dolphin Tale movies, Winter and Hope! The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is more than the home of Winter and Hope. When visiting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, you'll see dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, nurse sharks and more! The Clearwater Marine Aquarium isn't your typical aquarium, it is a marine life rescue center focusing on the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick or injured marine animals. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is dedicated to inspiring guests of all ages to appreciate the marine environment while promoting conservation action and developing an understanding of the irreplaceable value of all life in our world's ocean.
Clearwater Beach Spring Break trips are always full of fun and relaxation, I can't wait to see you there!


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Everything Orlando Magic for Sports Drink. Hosted by Preston Ellis.
Do you Believe in the Magic Podcast: Episode 1
With Preston Ellis and Aaron Goldstone
The Orlando Magic got a reprieve from injury gods with Evan Fournier's return against the Magic this week, but it does very little to alleviate a nine game slide coupled with the 6-8 week loss of Nikola Vucevic.
The Magic are freefalling, and unless Fournier and Aaron Gordon can quickly return to the lineup, a bottom five lottery finish seems all too likely.
Tonight the Magic face off against a Pistons' team playing very well, having won five of six recently. However, they lost their floor general, Reggie Jackson to a grade III sprain in their victory over the Pacers, and may be forced to spring Langston Galloway into action in his place.
Could this confusion at arguably an offense's greatest position slow down the surging Pistons against our crippled Magic?
Aaron Goldstone comes aboard our very first podcast to discuss the state of the Magic, Frank Vogel's future, Elfrid Payton's development, the Magic's chances in tonight's matchup and much much more.
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Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk and NBC Sports joined us to talk several of the most important storylines in today's NBA.
We started with the polarizing relationship brewing between Baron Davis and Laura Dern. How did they meet, and what are some other NBA relationships you would like to see blossom?
Then Kurt takes a dive into the Western Conference to discuss the validity of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Do the Clippers still have time to bounce back into the playoffs with the return of Telodosic and Blake Griffin?
What tiers do you put contenders like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, San Antonion Spurs as well as the rest of the NBA.
Kurt continues with comments regarding Kyrie Irving's polarizing summer, as well as his take on superstars gaining more and more power over franchises.
Then we experiment with a little All Star fun. How do five guards vs. five big men sound?
Finally we cover the the Magic, and the future of the franchise.
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The Magic bounced back this week, though they did lose two of three against the Pistons, Heat and Nets. However, with Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon back in the lineup, the offense has come to life and brought purpose to Bismack Biyombo in the starting lineup. Jonathan Simmons continues to struggle in the starting lineup, and the team as a whole struggles to close out these games which presented multiple opportunities for wins.
So although the Magic continue their losing wasy (22 out of 26), the optimism levels have to be pointing upward. But playing catchup from 7.5 games behind the surging Pacers will probably turn out to great a cost for our hometown heroes.
Join Aaron Goldstone and Will Ogburn as they recap the three losses, and join Ben Dubose of Locked on Rockets as we preview what is to come!
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The continually floundering Orlando Magic face off with the King, Lebron James on Saturday night fresh off his 33rd birthday and second consecutive Eastern Conference Player of the Month award.
The Cavs have dropped four of five, but with point guard Isaiah Thomas returning to the lineup, their fortunes should turn around quite quickly. The speedy point guard was electric in his return against the Trailblazers on Tuesday scoring 17 points in just 19 minutes on 6/12 shooting, including three of eight from three.
Locked on Cavs Host and Editor to Fear the Sword, Chris Manning joins us to discuss what Magic fans should expect from the greatest potential threat to the Golden State Warriors.
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Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations, Jeff Weltman, made several statements to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, and Zach and I break it down in detail.
Plus we talk Frank Vogel, shooting slumps, and go through every player on the roster and their potential trade value.
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The Orlando Magic have taken a disastrous step back in a season many expected a surge in development. Losers of 26 of 30, the Magic sit one game back of the worst record in the NBA (Atlanta). It's time to assess the damage, as we are joined by Aaron Goldstone and Will Ogburn of Orlando Pinstriped Post for player grades and evaluations at the midpoint in the season.
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Today we bring back OPP founder Evan Dunlap to discuss Marc Stein's recent report in the New York Times. According to Stein, we can expect the Magic to move on from Evan Fournier, Elfrid Payton and Mario Hezonja in the upcoming weeks.
Plus, why does Frank Vogel keep playing Payton and Simmons together? Biyombo's numbers look good on paper, so why do the Magic suffer so much with him on the floor?
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The Orlando Magic have life! Winners of two of three against some of the NBA's very best including the smokin' hot Timberwolves and the NBA's best defense in the Boston Celtics. The Magic narrowly avoided the hat trick with a controversial call made on a potential jump ball between Shelvin Mack and Isaiah Thomas. But regardless of that affair, the Magic are improving, and it couldn't come at a better time.
Whether you're crossing your fingers for these guys to build trade value, or you simply want to see development out of young guys in Khem Birch and Wesley Iwundu, there was something for everyone in Sunday afternoon's stunner. It was the first time the Magic had managed a victory in Boston in eight years.
Aaron Goldstone of @oppmagicblog joins us to talk recent performances, trade chatter, Kings/Pacers' preview and much, much more!
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We go to Orlando and Dallas to get experts' perspectives on how the trade deadline may go down and spoiler....It sounds like it may be a snoozer.
Philip Rossman Reich of Locked on Magic and Orlando Magic Daily and Josh Bowe of Mavs Money Ball discuss their respective teams' flexibility and needs as they approach the deadline and just how active they expect their teams and the association as a whole to be.
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Aaron Goldstone and Will Ogburn discuss the loss to the Pacers, the Magic squandering leads, Frank Vogel's comments, John Hammond's plan as we approach the deadline, the viability of trade candidates and much more.
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Women romp in home opener, soccer to host NCAA game
Sara Hammond goes up for two of her 11 points for the University of Louisville basketball team in a 77-44 win over Tennessee-Martin witnessed by a crowd of 7,892 on Sunday.
Five UofL starters scored in double figures, including Bria Smith and Myisha Hines-Allen with 14, Mariya Moore with 12 and Jude Schimmel with 10 points.
The win raised the women's record to 2-0. UofL plays Belmont at 7 p.m. Thursday at the KFC Yum! Center.
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Gonna have to wait for that first ACC championship.
The UofL soccer team came within two seconds of claiming its first tournament championship in the Atlantic Coast Conference Sunday. That was Clemson scored its first goal to tie the game at 1-1 and send it into overtime. Clemson would win 2-1 on a goal with 5:17 remaining in the second overtime.
Louisville was awarded the No. 13 seed in the NCAA tournament on Monday. UofL will play host to the winner of the first round game between Tulsa-St. Louis game, at home next Sunday in a match to be played at Lynn Stadium.
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The fifth-ranked men's swimming and diving team defeated No. 11 Auburn 171-129 and No. 14 Tennessee 167.5-130.5 in dual meet action on Friday afternoon. The No. 18 ranked UofL women fell to No. 14 Tennessee 166-134 and to No. 7-ranked Auburn 185-114.


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Reggae on the water
NEWPORT, R.I. — Reggae legends Barrington Levy and Junior Marvin will headline the third annual Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival on Aug. 11 at the Newport Yachting Center.
Also appearing at the daylong event will be Bushman, Taj Weekes & Adowa and the Mighty Mystic and The Thunder Band.
Levy began his career in the 1970s, recording hit singles including "Looking My Love," Englishman," "Shine Eye Girl," "Skylarking," and "Here I Come." He still tours extensively and is working on his latest album, "It's About Time," featuring artists including Damian Marley, Buji Banton, Beres Hammond and Heavy D, which will be released later this year.
Marvin is best known as the guitarist for Bob Marley & The Wailers. He also has recorded albums with Burning Spear, Alpha Blondy, Bunny Wailer, Culture, Beres Hammond, The Congos, O.A.R., and SOJA.
"We've secured a host of incredible internationally-acclaimed acts from Jamaica this year to provide the authentic island grooves," Michele Maker Palmieri, general manager of the Newport Yachting Center, said Wednesday in a prepared statement. "Like last year, it's general admission and guests are able to come and go through our gates to enjoy what Newport has to offer and then head back to the festival on their own schedule."
Homegrown Newport band The Ravers will kick off the show with a free show just outside the gates beginning at 11 a.m.
Tickets for the festival will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and will cost $35 in advance or $45 the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Newport Yachting Center box office at 846-1600 or online at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com. There is no reserved seating for the festival.
In addition to the reggae festival, the yachting center will host two new one-day festivals this year, the Newport Blues & BBQ Festival on Aug. 18 and the Newport Celtic Rock Festival on Aug. 25.


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Those silicone depictions of West, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, Rihanna, and others are now for sale for $4 million, The New York Times reports. The buyer will also get the bedspread and the set of 9-volt batteries that have been revealed as the source powering the figures to look like they're breathing. The gallery's co-founder Tim Blum has also said that he and music executive Scooter Braun are "actively shopping the piece's next home." In addition, a member of West's team had, at one point, indicated that the display was "on its way to its next location."
Update (09/01 6:33 p.m. Eastern): In a statement to Pitchfork, a rep for West has denied any plans for the "Famous" sculptures to be available for sale, and confirmed that the piece will available for viewing again. "We are incredibly flattered that a number is being reported but at no point have we ever disclosed a sale price for the piece," the rep said. "Once again we are flattered by such interest, but as far as Mr. West is concerned - it's all about the art. We are looking forward to announcing when Famous will be available again for viewing."
The "Famous" video sparked controversy when it was unveiled at a viewing event in Los Angeles this past June. Explaining the inclusion of the naked bodies of people like Bill Cosby and Trump, West said: "It's not in support or anti any of [the people in the video]. It's a comment on fame." The video has inspired numerous parodies, and was recently praised by legendary film director Werner Herzog.
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Walk Out What we Were Born to Do
Kathy — Doubt, fear, offense, deceit, unforgiveness and depression can crawl up on anybody's porch. Mature sons master them and continue to walk out what they were born to do. When His sons mature, His government is demonstrated on earth as in heaven and His supernatural touches the natural. Let's be encouraged. Our Father is faithful and patient. He will keep working with us to grow us up into full stature! Eph.4:13, Amp — "until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity]."


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Security Deposit (per tenancy): 5 weeks' rent (for rent under £50,000 per year). This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
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A total of 578 girls were treated for female genital mutilation in England in March in what campaigners said was just the tip of the iceberg. The latest figures, from the Health and Social Care Information Centre, bring the total of identified cases to 3,963 since data began to be collected on FGM in September. Sixty of the newly identified cases reported involved under-18s.
Tackling FGM has risen up the political agenda since last year, after high-profile campaigns gained public support. A Guardian petition saw the Department for Education write to schools about the dangers of FGM, while steps have been taken by the Department of Health and the Home Office to ensure cases are recorded and victims are better supported.
"Not surprisingly, as more FGM survivors access healthcare, we see a continued increase in the official figures," Mary Wandia, FGM programme manager at Equality Now, said. "However, this number is still only the tip of the iceberg. Last year, we estimated that 137,000 women and girls live in England and Wales who have been affected by FGM. We will continue to see significant month-on-month increases as more women and girls affected by FGM access healthcare. Every month, we are getting a clearer picture of the sheer scale of the issue."
The monthly numbers have been at around the 500-mark, hitting a high of 608 in December. In February, the number of newly identified cases was 528. The latest figures, based on data submitted by 145 of the 160 eligible acute trusts in England, also showed the number of patients being treated for FGM-related conditions and other non-related conditions at 3,164.
FGM has been illegal in the UK since 1985, with the law being strengthened in 2003 to prevent children travelling from the UK to undergo FGM abroad, but there has yet to be a successful prosecution.
In February, the Crown Prosecution Service came under fire for prosecuting a doctor at Whittington hospital in London. He was found not guilty of performing FGM by suturing a patient to stop her bleeding after childbirth.
Thursday's figures are the last in the monthly series. The next set of "enhanced" data will be published in the autumn and will include data from GPs and mental health trusts. One of the goals of the new data is to provide better evidence for potential prosecutions of those who carry out FGM.
The World Health Organisation estimates up to 140 million girls and women have been subjected to FGM, a traditional practice designed to curb sexuality that involves the partial or total removal of the outer sexual organs. The procedure can cause lifelong physical and psychological complications.
The practice is most common in the western, eastern and north-eastern regions of Africa, in some countries in Asia and the Middle East, and among migrants from these areas. In Africa, more than 3 million girls are estimated to be at risk from FGM annually.


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FindLaw's Learn About the Law part is the right place to begin. Learn About the Law features informational articles about all kinds of legal matters, in addition to particular information about subjects corresponding to tips on how to hire an legal professional and understanding your state's unique laws. This was solely the second time that the Supreme Court had decided a sexual harassment case.
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The basic constitutional precept, impressed by John Locke, holds that the person can do anything except that which is forbidden by law, and the state could do nothing besides that which is authorised by regulation. Administrative law is the chief methodology for folks to carry state bodies to account.
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In the Azores there are dozens of certified trails, on all islands and of different types. From the easy circulars to the challenging climb of Pico, the highest mountain in Portugal (2,351m). There are also high difficulty trails and long routes. The most significant and complete can be found on the island of Santa Maria.
Cascades surrounded by lush forest are the ideal place to experience canyoning. Destinazores chooses the island of Flores for this practice.
Whale watching
The Azores are a world-class whale watching destination, with a large number of companies dedicated to this activity. Although whales can be seen practically all over the archipelago, the island of Pico is the perfect destination to see these incredible mammals.
Over the past 25 years, the Azores have become one of the great world references for the practice of paragliding. The geography of the Azores allows a wide variety of flights. The most spectacular are made over the volcanic craters of the Fogo, Furnas and Sete Cidades lagoons.
In the lagoons of Sete Cidade and Furnas, in São Miguel, it is possible to rent kayaks. Sea-adapted kayaking is available on almost all islands.
And if you visit the island of São Jorge, enjoy Fajã do Santo Cristo paddling in a kayak.
Any tour agency or private captain can organize your tour.
There are companies that personalize trips, meeting all your wishes.
The Azores' potential is almost infinite in terms of diving points. Some of the best experiences are on the island of São Jorge (reef of the Rosais) and diving in the blue on the island of Santa Maria. On this island there are spectacular encounters with the great marine mammals. On other islands there are shipwrecks, ready to be explored and also courses on diving initiation.
The Atlantic Ocean allows for surfable waves. One of the events of the World Surf League is held in the Santa Bárbara beach, Ribeira Grande, where there are also several companies dedicated to the activity.


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Technology is constantly improving and is becoming a significant resource for students, yet some people in today's generation are still skeptical about the use of laptops in the classroom. For example, the author of "Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting" and professor, Susan Dynarski states that "…I generally ban electronics, including laptops, in my classes and research seminars" (Dynarski). While there are some downsides to incorporating technology in the classroom (it can be distracting and lead to bad grades), overall the benefits outweigh those negative effects. Laptops create the opportunity for students to do research, look up definitions, conveniently read textbooks, take organized notes, and more. In this post, I will describe why professors should allow laptops and show students some ways they can use technology responsibly.
As a student who sometimes chooses to use a pencil and paper, I often catch myself falling behind in an attempt to neatly write everything words for word. For that reason, I am forced to use my laptop to go back to the class powerpoint and finish my notes. I also use the internet to look up unknown concepts or words that my professor uses. In my other classes, I only use my laptop to type notes in order to have everything in one place and be easily accessible. Personally, I find that typing notes on my laptop is enjoyable and keeps me focused, even with my attention disorder.
There are a few downsides to having laptops in the classroom, however, it should ultimately be the students' own decision. Laptops allow easy access for students to text their friends, scroll through social media, watch youtube videos, shop on Amazon, and play games rather than listening to an hour-long lecture. Therefore, professors who do not allow laptops in their classroom argue that they can be very distracting which can cause students to fall behind on notes and fail at multitasking. In "Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting", Dynarski (who is a current professor of public policy at the University of Michigan, a Harvard and MIT graduate) states that "it might be that the most distracted students turn to their laptops whenever they are bored. In any case, a simple comparison of performance may confuse the effect of laptops with the characteristics of the students who choose to use them. Researchers call this "selection bias"' (Dynarski). In other words, if some students are not paying attention then it is always possible that laptops can negatively affect their grades. Since students are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars on an education, they should choose to use laptops in the classroom or not.
Professors also have a responsibility in the classroom to teach the material while keeping their students' attention. Moreover, it is the shared responsibility of students and professors to make the classroom a lively place. For example, in the article "6 Pros & Cons of Technology in the Classroom in 2018" Matthew Numer, an assistant professor at Dalhousie University, states, '"Our students are capable of making their own choices, and if they choose to check Snapchat instead of listening to your lecture, then that's their loss. Besides, it's my responsibility as an educator to ensure that my lecture is compelling. If my students aren't paying attention, if they're distracted, that's on me'" (Himmelsbach). If the professor fails to keep the lesson interesting and eye-catching then students will turn to anything to be distracted; in today's generation, it happens to be technology, such as a laptop.
Even though some may abuse the privilege of having a laptop in class, most students (including ones with disabilities) highly benefit from them. Laptop's fast, easy access to the internet allows students to always have clear, updated information on a topic. Laptops can be used for research and to look up unknown words or concepts during class, making learning more effective. For example, a college student and author of "Should You Be Allowed To Use Your Laptop In Class?" states that "…students can look up facts while in class, and if they find something of interest, they can share what they've just found online with the class or the professor. They can also use the internet or online dictionaries to verify what they may not hear correctly in lectures, such as a date of a battle or the spelling of a world leader's name. This helps both the student and their peers learn better" (Lieberman). This proves how helpful laptops can be and how it can positively affect student performance and grades for the class. Laptops and other forms of technology in the classroom give students the opportunity to further understand what is being taught. Even though multitasking can lead to students missing a few notes, laptops allow them to access the class powerpoint and textbook at convenient times and places.
Laptops also provide apps such as Pages and Microsoft Word that can be used for note-taking during class. Since those apps allow students to type faster, some argue that students do not comprehend the information being given to them. However, taking notes on a laptop is overall easier because it can easily be accessed, is neater, and more organized. Students will have no difficulties going back to edit notes in an easy to read font, rather than on the side of a paper in a small, illegible handwriting. For example, in "Should You Be Allowed To Use Your Laptop In Class?" it states that "students can usually type much faster than they can write. Not only does this allow them to take down more notes during class that they can later look over, but it also allows them to get down all of the necessary information in a legible manner. I know that personally, my handwriting isn't very good. This often discourages me from looking back over my handwritten notes, especially because sometimes I can't even read what I've written. I also don't always have time to jot down everything important that the professor says when I am handwriting my notes, because I simply can't write fast enough. This problem is resolved when I use my laptop in class because typing is both quicker and less sore on the hands than writing" (Lieberman). Therefore, taking notes on a laptop makes students' lives easier and overall provides more benefits than handwriting. Since laptops have many benefits for students in the classroom, they should not be banned but rather embraced in educational settings.
In the end, it should be the student's choice if they prefer to use a laptop during class or not. Everyone has a different style of learning and professors should not discourage the student's way if it is by using technology. Laptops and other forms of technology can be academically beneficial and therefore, should always be an option for the students or be used in some aspect of the classroom. The negative effects of laptops are overall outweighed by its convenience and effectiveness.


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Russia's PetroNeft Resources has entered into a binding agreement with India's second-largest oil explorer Oil India (OIL) to sell 50 percent of its stake in Licence 61 at Tomsk Oblast, Russia.
Under the terms, OIL will invest $85 million broken down by an upfront payment of $35 million, $45 million in exploration and development expenditure, and $5 million in performance bonus.
The expected closing date of the deal is the end of May.
PetroNeft said it will use the proceeds of the deal to reduce its debt and invest in the development.
OIL will receive 50 percent of production and reserves at Licence 61.
PetroNeft will remain the operator.


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When Matt first began to understand that he is gay, it took him some time to come to terms with it and become comfortable enough to share with friends and family members – but when he did, he felt the release of a burden. He was especially relieved after coming out as gay to his parents. When his father learned the news, he told Matt, 'Son, I love you for who you are, not for what you are.' "Hearing him say that lifted so much weight off my shoulders," Matt said.
Now, he wants LGBTQ young people to know that it's OK to be yourself and share your authentic life with the people you love. "Life right now could not be any better. Yes, I have my ups and downs, but who doesn't?," he said. "I think the proudest thing along in my journey is not caring what others think about me and living life to the fullest. I know that might sound cheesy, but it is true. I love myself for being me and you should love yourself for being you too. I think sharing my story can help others going through the same things I experienced. What you need to know is that you have to love yourself before you can love anyone else.


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Everyone has experienced some level of stress caused by work. Whether you're anxious over deadlines, or positively run ragged by fears over losing your health insurance, your high level of stress can have big repercussions. Not only can work stress affect your ability to do your job, it can impact your physical health as well.
One Stress Can Feed Another
Research published by professors at Stanford and Harvard points out that work stress has real costs: "Workplace stress — such as long hours, job insecurity and lack of work-life balance — contributes to at least 120,000 deaths each year and accounts for up to $190 billion in health care costs."
The Top Stressors
Researchers focused on these factors that can affect people in the workplace:
- Lack of insurance
- Shift work
- Long hours
- Job insecurity
- Work-family conflict
- Low job control
- High job demands
- Low social support
- Organizational injustice
Get a Handle on Stress…Or Else
The American Heart Association notes that stress affects us all differently, but there is a connection between stress and a variety of health problems.
"When stress is excessive, it can contribute to everything from high blood pressure, also called hypertension, to asthma to ulcers to irritable bowel syndrome," said Ernesto L. Schiffrin, M.D., Ph.D., physician-in-chief at Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, and professor and vice chair of research for the Department of Medicine at McGill University in Montreal.
Heart disease is no joke, but it's often overlooked as something that can be affected by stress. Though the AHA notes they're still researching how stress directly affects our hearts, they say that we often try to "cope" with stress by doing bad things to our bodies.
For example, ever get upset and feel your heart start to race as your blood pressure increases? That's a pretty common bodily reaction to a stressful environment (you might know it as the "fight or flight" response).
Now imagine that you work long hours, don't get enough exercise because you're chained to your desk, eat lousy because you work through meals and grab fast food (and alcohol) more than you should, you don't sleep over worrying about work, and do this same routine day after day. You can see what that might do to your cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and general physical health. Bad stuff, right?
The bottom line is that too much stress at work can affect you in both the long- and short-term, impacting both your career and your life outside the office.
Tell Us What You Think
How do you deal with work stress? We want to hear from you! Leave a comment or join the discussion on Twitter.


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It was a relatively calm morning. Linda & I went to the Banquet Hall around 10:00 a.m.
We were joined by several volunteers that helped us get things set up.
This is where all the seminars and meals will take place.
We had registration on the back porch overlooking the lake. More volunteers handled each check-in station.
Bill was concerned our nametags wouldn't be large enough to read, so he brought his own. :)
We had the usual noon to 1:00 rush and then folks trickled in afterwards. But that gave our volunteers more time to get to know each other. :)
Ed, half of the "Ed & Diana" team from Canada, chatted with my Mom.
We've been joking that Ed & Diana make this an "international" Rally. :)
In the photo above, my Mom has on last year's Rally T-shirt and it is "braided" at the bottom. As the day went on, she and Ginger helped several ladies learn to do the "braided" T-shirts throughout the afternoon.
Some brought practice shirts before they tried it on this year's Rally shirts. :)
This year's shirts are a stone-washed blue with the state of South Carolina in dark blue and our Rally symbol "Harvey" the motorhome in a hammock between two palms and the South Carolina crescent moon above. The writing is "RV-Dreams Low Country Rally" at the bottom with dates and location in the upper right. Thanks to Linda's brother, Jon, for the design. :)
We have about 10 extra large shirts left over. If anyone wants one, just send us an email - $15 plus shipping. :)
I got our projector set up for the seminars and our "sound system" which is basically a borrowed karaoke machine. To use the resort's built-in surround sound, we'd have to have a staff member there all the time, so we're making do. :)
Other than that, Linda & I greeted guests and made several trips back to our rig for stuff we forgot. :)
Linda took a little time out to try Rick's Trikke.
There were a pair of Trikkes at last year's Rally, too. I did a little better on them this year. :)
There is a one-mile walking, biking, and Trikking trail around the lake. One of these days, we might get a chance to make it around. :)
We had a couple of Bald Eagles that soared over us much of the afternoon as things wound down and the caterer arrived to set up.
I took over the check-in station as our volunteers went to get ready for dinner. Well, I sort of wandered around taking pictures during that late afternoon lull. :)
This is a view of the cottages and pedal boats from our registration area.
A view across the sandy beach and a corner of the lake to part of the RV park.
Gary & Peggy (we have two sets of Garys & Peggys) talked with my parents as they sat on lakeside benches.
I walked over and got a pic of the pool area with the fitness center and laundry room in the background.
Another shot of the pool and hot tub.
I'm hearing some pretty good reports about the hot tub. :)
At 6:00, we opened with the Rascal Flatts song "Me & My Gang", the theme of our first Rally in 2008. Linda did a brief introduction and then randomly drew tables to start the buffet line.
After dinner we did more introductions and identified our current full-timers, our future full-timers, and those in between.
Wow! The folks standing are the future full-timers. :)
I think it's about half the crowd, maybe more. :)
After introductions, we gave an overview of the Rally and went over tomorrow's agenda. Then we did a little ice breaker - RV-Dreams trivia. :)
We joined tables together to see if they could answer 25 questions about RV-Dreams and Linda & I. One group got 22 of 25 right! We weren't sure if that meant they really paid attention or they were stalkers. :)
We had a great time. At the end of the evening, we played a new song from the Zac Brown Band that sort of sums up our feeling about the full-time lifestyle.
It's called "Free" and we've posted a video for you to enjoy.
And we'll leave you with that. It was a great Day 1. :)


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Clubguide Picturedisk was a bi-monthly disk magazine filled with demos, promos and news from the MSX demo scene. Its audience was international though most of its contents was made by Dutch groups and individuals.
Clubguide Picturedisk 10 was released in August 1991 by Genic. This diskmagazine was also sold as MCM Public Domain disk B50. The general design has been conceived by the Redsoft team, with help from Raoul van Balen, Royal MSX Force, Shadow and Unicorn Corporation.
The interface and all parts of this demodisk are for MSX2 and higher. See also section about the musical files.
This demodisk comes with original musics in the FAC Soundtracker 1 format for these parts: Frequency Selector, Intro, News, Krueger's Revenge, Impaccen en Wegwezen Promo.
Frequency selector
The frequency selector is actually the first part of the intro. It was designed by the Royal MSX Force with MSX-MUSIC melody made by Unicorn Corporation - the RMF didn't have its own composer back then.
Intro scroll
Another Unicorn Corporation melody as musical background for a large scroll text with text appearing behind it as the scroll text bounces up and down. This Royal MSX Force concept was copied later on by Cain in one of their intros.
A horizontal shooter by Shadow (coding, level design, graphics) with music based on Konami's Salamander written in First Rate Music Hall by Raoul van Balen.
Select the pods or press the corresponding numerical key to enter a demo.
|Krueger's Revenge
|Antirip Demo
|Fastcopy 3.0
|Another Culture
|Hitsampler 3.0
|The Truth
|Impaccen en Wegwezen Promo
|Rad Van Fortuin
Krueger's Revenge
This Moonsoft demo features music for MSX-MUSIC and MSX-AUDIO, in stereo, and a triple scroll text.
Two tunes are present, which can be selected by pressing the keys F1 or F2.
Direct launching: BLOAD"MOONSOFT.PRG",R
The news section in screen 7 with FAC Soundtracker music. The corresponding text files are plain ASCII text files.
Direct launching (without music): RUN"NEWS.LDR"
Another Culture
A demo made by Fuzzy Logic to promote the music editor First Rate Music Hall. It was coded by both Savage and Shadow, while Shadow provided graphics and music and Savage did the math work.
The scroll text features several flavours of horizontally waving scrolls, a concept seen in many demos with countless variations. The demo contains four songs, which can be heard by pressing the keys 1-4. The final part with the credits contains fast vector graphics.
Direct launching: RUN"CULTURE.LDR" - note: line 120 uses SET ADJUST, you need maybe to change it or to add a REM for this line.
The Truth
An early demo by Cain featuring one of the longest scroll texts in MSX history.
A novelty in those days was the fact that the background music uses Konami's SCC and is written by using the music editor SCC-Musixx of Tyfoon Soft.
A cartridge with SCC/SCC+ soundchip or compatible is required to fully enjoy it. SCC Konami cartridges are usable but remember: Do not insert a cartridge with the MSX turned on!!!. However, safe options exist:
- slotexpanders with switches
- SCC cartridges modified with switch or converted to Megasram (aka ESE-RAM)
- use an MSX emulator
Direct launching: RUN"TRUTH.LDR"
Antirip Demo
ANMA opens with a little protest speech in which they firmly state that all their work is original.
The second part features a novelty for the days: two large scrolls mixed by alternating lines (per pixel).
For the first time, ANMA uses her own music recorder editor, ANMA's RED, to combine PSG and MSX-MUSIC, without the limitations of the FAC Soundtracker, previously used by Knightram.
Direct launching: BLOAD"ANTIRIP1.BIN",R
Fastcopy 3.0
A new version of the fast copy utility provided by XelaSoft and working under MemMan 1.1
It allows to install the appropriate bios according the drive controller of your computer. WD 2793 and WD 1793 drive controllers are supported.
Direct launching to get infos: RUN"FASTC30.LDR" (you can also read the TXT file FASTC30.TXT)
To install the right bios: RUN"FASTC30I.BAS"
To launch the application: BLOAD"MEMMAN.BIN",R or RUN "FASTC30.BAS"
Hitsampler 3.0
A small promo for a new tool allowing easy MSX-AUDIO sampling with mouse control, created by MSX-MAGIC and DDTM.
Direct launching: RUN"HITSAMP3.LDR"
Impaccen en Wegwezen Promo
A promotion for Impact's demo disk Impaccen en Wegwezen, featuring 3 songs written in the FAC Soundtracker 1 format for MSX-AUDIO or MSX-MUSIC.
When both sound chips are present, MSX-AUDIO is automatically selected. All songs feature the (back then: new) trademark Impact sound.
One song is present at the title screen, the other two are present in the main part. These couldn't be chosen by a key, instead the demo picks one itself - restarting the demo could switch songs.
It is possible to enjoy a great stereo mode, you just need to replace the FST.BIN driver by STL2.BIN (driver used in STL 2.11 created by C.S.I and E.M.P.). However, you must delete the existing IMPACT.005 file and rename STL2.BIN as IMPACT.005.
Direct launching: F=&HC0: F$="IMPACT.LDR": POKE &HF677,F: POKE &HF676,1: POKE F*256,0: RUN F$
Rad Van Fortuin
Demo version for a Dutch version of the Wheel of Fortune game, created by G. Verhoeven.
Direct launching: RUN"RAD.LDR"
Musical files
FAC Soundtracker
Here's the list of files to optionally put on a dedicated FAC Soundtracker 1 music disk, mainly for the people who know how to get these files and adapt them, when they are not directly available on the disk:
|Song (MUS)
|Drumkit 1 (SM1)
|Drumkit 2 (SM2)
|Part of the Picturedisk
|Theme 3
| Impaccen en
Wegwezen Promo
|Pre-Release Theme
| Impaccen en
Wegwezen Promo
|Impact 43
| Impaccen en
Wegwezen Promo
|Ernst Schuller
|Krueger's Revenge
|Coen van der Geest
|Krueger's Revenge
|Head Hunter
|Ernst Schuller
| Race It
(The Roadkill Experience)
|Ernst Schuller
|Frequency Selector
|Scary Slight Vulture Beat
|Coen van der Geest
|Krueger's Revenge
- HARDTOPS.MUS is crunched in HARDTOPS.CRU
- RACEROAD.MUS is crunched in RACEROAD.CRU
- The Moonsoft files are crunched with other data in MOONSOFT.DAT
If you don't use the interface of this demodisk, FAC Soundtracker, Pro Tracker, Studio FM, MIDI Blaster or the FM Music interface, these musical files can be used on MSX1.
Important! You need to modify the names to use the correct extensions (MUS/SM1/SM2), it is also recommended to specify the name of the drumkit (without the extension) in the MUS file.
For more tips about usage of this musical format, check the FAC Music Disk 1 Wiki page.
First Rate Music Hall
- The CULTURE2.MUS file is actually a PCK file for First Rate Music Hall. It contains 2 musics written by Ernst Schuller of Unicorn Corporation: Metal Meltdown, Diver and 2 musics written by Savage: Drum-Stick, Just Music.
- The PD10MENU.MUS file is also a PCK file for First Rate Music Hall. It contains only one music (Eioneus) written by Raoul van Balen.
These PCK files were designed for a beta version of the FRMH utility, they will not give good sounds when used in the released version.
See First Rate Music Hall page for more info.
One SNG file is available on this disk: TRUTH.SNG, written by the Fony team.
See SCC-Musixx page for more info.