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In 2011 , the category Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album was eliminated along with thirty others due to a major overhaul by the Recording Academy . Four additional categories in the American Roots Music field were eliminated ( Best Contemporary Folk Album , Best Hawaiian Music Album , Best Native American Music Album , Best Traditional Folk Album ) . Zydeco and cajun works became eligible for the Best Regional Roots Music Album category . Chubby Carrier was reportedly " broken @-@ hearted " by the news , and concerned that the category 's elimination would not give the music genre the attention deserved . Carrier stated : " This category inspired musicians to fight for the music . It strengthened us . I 'd say to all the young zydeco musicians out there ; don 't give up this fight . " Simien also expressed sadness and called the elimination " a disappointment for local music " . Showing signs of optimism , Terrance Simien said : " The category might be gone today , but we 'll get it back . "
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= Goathouse Refuge =
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The Goathouse Refuge in Pittsboro , North Carolina , is a nonprofit no @-@ kill animal sanctuary for cats that is run on a volunteer @-@ basis . The refuge is cage @-@ free so the cats can freely roam around within the boundaries of the property . Founded in 2007 by Italian @-@ born artist <unk> Scarpa , the refuge can hold up to 300 cats on a 16 @-@ acre farm . There is an art gallery located on the first floor of the house where Scarpa sells her handmade art such as pottery , sculptures , and cookware to help support the refuge .
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= = Founding = =
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<unk> Scarpa says she had issues with communication as a child , stating that β people were not seeing me , that they were talking , but never to me . β It was not until her father brought a stray kitten home and placed it under her sheets that Scarpa felt she could communicate with someone . The kitten was a year old when he became very ill and died . After his death , Scarpa decided to take in as many cats as possible , with the hopes of eventually creating a safe haven for cats . Scarpa created the Goathouse Refuge in 2007 , naming it after an old goat who came with the dilapidated plantation house and the 16 acre property . Originally , the land was just intended for her pottery studio . After the house and studio burned down Scarpa rebuilt it with plans that included a sanctuary for cats , using personal resources and proceeds from her pottery sales to make it possible .
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= = Adoption = =
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The Refuge has found homes for at least 900 cats since they opened in 2007 . They ensure that the cats have been tested , de @-@ wormed , and have had their first shots . The adoption fee covers spaying / neutering , micro @-@ chipping , and vaccinations although some cats may have sponsors who donate to cover for some or all of the adoption fee . There is also an application that must be filled out which asks very thorough in @-@ depth questions to ensure that the cat will go to a good home . The applications are reviewed first by staff to see if the applicants are a good fit for the cat . Afterwards , a home visit is required to see if the house is suitable for the cat .
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The Goathouse Refuge differs from many other shelters in that all cats are welcome , and none are subject to euthanasia unless past all hope of recovery . Neither disposition , age , nor illness affect whether a cat will be accepted to stay at the Refuge . Adoption is the ultimate goal , but <unk> cats may live out their lives on the property as well .
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= = Operations = =
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As a nonprofit shelter , the Refuge is run mainly by volunteers who clean litter boxes , change food and water , wash dishes and blankets , sanitize areas and perform other duties . There are two shifts of at least two volunteers each , early morning and late afternoon , which revolve around the feeding habits of the cats . The volunteers also need to socialize new kittens and cats with behavior issues to make them ready for adoption . New volunteers are introduced to the cats who need to receive special attention for conditions such as allergies to certain cleaning products and dietary restrictions , which are made clear by charts and signs on the cats ' cages .
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Because the Goathouse Refuge offers their 300 cats ( number as of January 2013 ) medical treatment on @-@ site , quality food , toys and comfort items such as lots of blankets , the cost of maintaining is higher than the average shelter . Contributors help in many ways to the shelter , including providing items the cats need , donating money , or attending fundraisers . Scarpa 's fundraisers use themes such as Burrito Bash , Venetian Carnival , Garden <unk> , and Mad Hatter 's Tea Party . These events are listed in such online and written publications as Raleigh 's Indy Week , Chatham County 's Chatham <unk> , Chapel Hill 's The Daily Tar Heel as well as on the Refuge 's website and Facebook page .
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The Goathouse Refuge also provides alternative solutions for those who wish to see a particular cat go to a good home , but cannot adopt the cat themselves . There is the option to sponsor a cat by donating to cover their adoption fees so that the cat may have a higher chance of being adopted . The refuge also provides " virtual cats " as gifts and will send the donor a photo of a cat of their choice as well as a behind @-@ the @-@ scenes story about him / her . For those who wish to donate regularly there is a program called " Coffee Cat " , sponsoring a particular cat at the cost of approximately a cup of coffee a day . The donations from Coffee Cat are spent on food , medical needs , and litter for that particular cat .
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= = Controversy = =
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In March 2013 , the Goathouse Refuge was a cover story in the Indy Week paper . The article claims that there are too many cats falling prey to illness , and that the sanctuary is out of control : " One local veterinarian has treated about 35 cats from owners who had recently adopted from the Goathouse . " The author , Lisa Sorg , says that according to former volunteers at the Goathouse Refuge , there are twice as many cats on the premises as recommended by a veterinarian , and that Scarpa makes volunteers sign an anti @-@ defamation agreement and instructs them to lie to state inspectors , among other allegations that Scarpa denied or justified . Just over a day after the article 's release the comments section on the Indy Week website became so heated that Denise <unk> , <unk> Editorial Web Director , posted " We have closed comments on this story for the weekend . We will reopen comments Monday morning . All future comments must respond directly to the story and must be civil . Comments that do not follow these guidelines will be removed . "
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= Ryan Boyle =
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Ryan J. Boyle ( born November 22 , 1981 in Hunt Valley , Maryland ) is a former lacrosse player who last played professional field lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse ( MLL ) . He most recently played professional box lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League ( NLL ) until his release in 2011 . Boyle starred in both lacrosse and American football for Gilman School from 1996 to 2000 . He starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers men 's lacrosse team from 2001 through 2004 . Boyle was also a member of the Men 's Lacrosse Team USA for the 2002 , 2006 and 2010 World Lacrosse Championships .
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At Gilman , he was an All @-@ American lacrosse player who was named All @-@ city four times and All @-@ metro three times ( Player of the Year once ) , leading his team to two championships . He was a two @-@ time All @-@ metro quarterback who led his school through two consecutive undefeated championship seasons and set a Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association record for pass completion percentage .
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During his time at Princeton University , the team qualified for the NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship all four years , reached the championship game twice , won the championship game once and won four Ivy League championships . He was a four @-@ time All @-@ American ( twice first team ) and four @-@ time All @-@ Ivy League selection ( first team three times and second team once ) . He was Ivy League Player of the Year twice and Ivy League Rookie of the Year . He established numerous Ivy League records and won numerous NCAA statistical championships during his career . In addition to his All @-@ American recognitions from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association ( USILA ) , he was recognized by USILA as a Scholar All @-@ American .
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As a professional , he has earned four MLL championships , and has been rookie of the year in both the MLL and NLL . He has participated in five MLL All @-@ Star games and two NLL All @-@ star games . He is also a three @-@ time Team USA representative and two @-@ time gold medalist at the World Lacrosse Championship .
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= = High school career = =
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Boyle is from Hunt Valley , Maryland . Some of his early lacrosse experiences were at the Cockeysville Rec program . He attended high school at the prestigious Gilman School in Baltimore , graduating in 2000 . Boyle was the number one boy 's lacrosse recruit in the nation as a senior . The Baltimore Sun selected him as their boy 's lacrosse player of the year on the 2000 All @-@ Metro boys lacrosse team as well as the 2000 All @-@ Baltimore City / County boys lacrosse team . Boyle was a three @-@ time All @-@ Metro ( 1998 , 1999 , and 2000 ) , four @-@ time All @-@ City ( first team : 1998 , 1999 , and 2000 ; second team : 1997 ) attackman in lacrosse and two @-@ time All @-@ Metro quarterback in football ( 1998 and 1999 ) . He led the lacrosse team to two Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference championships in lacrosse ( 1998 and 2000 ) and two in football ( 1998 and 1999 ) including a 21 β 0 undefeated streak , while carrying a 4 @.@ 0 grade point average . As a starting quarterback , his record was 26 β 2 . Boyle , who started calling his own plays as a junior , amassed career totals of 3 @,@ 593 passing yards and 2 @,@ 051 rushing yards . In lacrosse he totaled 258 points . Boyle also played basketball in high school and was co @-@ winner of the Greater Baltimore Chapter National Football Foundation Hall of Fame scholar athlete award as a senior . Boyle intended to play both football and lacrosse at Princeton .
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As a sophomore option offense quarterback , he totaled 812 yards and five touchdowns rushing as well as 465 yards and four touchdowns passing . As a junior , he set the Maryland state high school single @-@ season pass completion percentage record of 78 percent ( surpassing 69 @.@ 4 established by Ryan Fleetwood of Cambridge ) on 117 of 150 passing for 1 @,@ 908 yards and 20 touchdowns in addition to rushing for 535 yards and five touchdowns . As a senior , he went 76 @-@ for @-@ 107 passing ( 71 percent ) for 1 @,@ 220 yards and 14 touchdowns and 704 yards rushing with eight touchdowns as a senior . In the 1999 championship game 42 β 10 victory over <unk> High School to cap a 10 β 0 season , Boyle rushed for 100 yards and completed 14 of 20 passes for 146 yards .
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In lacrosse , as a freshman he made the second team of the 1997 All @-@ Baltimore City / County boys lacrosse team . As a sophomore , he was All @-@ Metro with 47 goals , 41 assists and 53 ground <unk> in the 1998 championship game 16 β 12 victory over St. Paul 's High School , he scored four goals and had an assist . As a junior he totaled 23 goals and 28 assists to go with 60 ground balls , even though he missed three games for a surgical procedure . The surgical procedure removed a hernia . He was voted All @-@ American as a junior . He totaled 36 goals and 44 assists as a senior in 2000 . In the 2000 lacrosse championship game , he had four goals and assist in the 10 β 8 victory over Boys ' Latin School of Maryland .
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= = College career = =
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He attended college at Princeton University , graduating in 2004 where he was a four @-@ time All @-@ American , including being named First Team Attack twice . Ryan led the Tigers to three NCAA Final Four appearances , two National title games and a National Championship in 2001 . He finished his career with 70 goals and 162 assists good for 232 total points .
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He was a first team USILA All @-@ American Team selection in 2003 and 2004 , a second team selection in 2002 and a third team selection in 2001 . He was also first team All @-@ Ivy League in 2002 , 2003 and 2004 and a second team selection in 2001 . He was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2001 and the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2002 and 2004 . He was the second player to be named Rookie of the Year as a freshman and Player of the Year as a sophomore . He was one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy in 2004 . He was a 2004 USILA Scholar All @-@ American .
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Princeton earned NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship invitations each year of Boyle 's four @-@ year career and won the 2001 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . They were Ivy League champion or co @-@ champion each year of his career : The 2001 team was 6 β 0 undefeated outright champions ; the 2002 team was 5 β 1 outright champions ; the 2003 and 2004 teams were 5 β 1 co @-@ champions .
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The arrival of freshman Boyle necessitated that senior Matt Striebel move from attack to midfield and the demotion of head coach Bill Tierney 's son , Brendan , to the bench . Striebel had previously orchestrated the Princeton offense from behind the goal and both players had started in the 2000 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Championship game , but on March 25 , 2001 , which was the first practice after the team lost 14 β 8 to Syracuse , Tierney made the switch . Striebel and Boyle would later earn two golds medals and a silver medal together in World Lacrosse Championship play and three MLL Steinfeld Cups together with the Philadelphia Barrage .
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In the 2001 game against Dartmouth to clinch the Ivy League championship , he scored three goals and had two assists as part of a 14 @-@ point 3 @-@ game stretch . In the 2001 NCAA championship tournament quarterfinal 8 β 7 victory over Loyola , he had three assists including two that broke a 4 β 4 tie in the second half . He added two assists in the semifinal 12 β 11 victory over Towson State . In the 2001 NCAA championship game , Boyle assisted on B. J. Prager 's overtime game @-@ winning goal against Syracuse from behind the net . It was one of a game @-@ high three assists for Boyle in the 10 β 9 victory .
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In the 2002 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament , he scored the game @-@ winning goal in the quarterfinal game against Georgetown with four seconds left in regulation time . The goal came on a broken play after the designed play from the time @-@ out with 13 seconds left did not work . On the day Boyle had two goals and three assists in the 14 β 13 victory . He added three assists in the semifinal 11 β 9 victory over Johns Hopkins . In the championship game against Syracuse , he scored two goals in the first quarter but was held scoreless for the rest of the 13 β 12 loss .
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Boyle 's 2003 tournament performances were not notable . In the 2004 victory over Brown to earn a share of the Ivy League championship , he had four assists . In the 2004 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament opening round , he scored a career @-@ high four goals as Princeton defeated Rutgers 12 β 4 . In the quarterfinals , he had two late goals and assisted on Peter Trombino 's overtime game @-@ winning goal against Maryland . He then had a goal ( to tie the score at 5 ) and three assists in the 8 β 7 semifinals loss to Navy . He made the All @-@ tournament team .
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Boyle holds several Ivy League conference records : single @-@ season assists ( 32 , 2003 ) , career assists ( 86 , 2001 β 04 ) and career points ( 120 , 2001 β 04 ) . Note that the Ivy League records are for conference games only . Boyle ( 2003 ) tied Jon Hess ( 1997 ) for the Princeton single @-@ season assists record with 48 . He was also a NCAA national <unk> champion in several statistics : points per game ( 2003 , 4 @.@ 54 ) , assists per game ( 2003 , 3 @.@ 77 ) , assists per game ( 2004 , 2 @.@ 93 ) , assists ( 2003 , 49 ) , assists ( 2004 , 44 ) .
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= = Professional career = =
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= = = NLL = = =
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Boyle played box lacrosse in the NLL for the San Jose Stealth ( 2005 β 2006 ) , New York Titans ( 2007 β 2009 ) , and Orlando Titans ( 2010 ) . He has also played field lacrosse in the MLL for the Philadelphia Barrage ( 2004 β 2008 ) and Boston Cannons ( 2009 β present ) . Boyle was selected 3rd overall by the Stealth in the 2004 National Lacrosse League entry draft . In 2005 , he was named NLL Rookie of the Year . He won the rookie scoring title . He participated in the 2005 and 2007 National Lacrosse League All @-@ Star Games . In the January 20 , 2007 first box lacrosse game played at Madison Square Garden , he scored two goals and two assists , but made more news off the field when he was photographed signing autographs for Cody Lohan and his picture appeared on Perez Hilton 's blog . He was picked 8th in the 2010 Orlando Titans dispersal draft by the Philadelphia Wings . Boyle also played box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League ( NLL ) for seven years before being released by the Philadelphia Wings in 2011 .
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= = = MLL = = =
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Boyle was named 2004 Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year , and he has helped lead the Philadelphia Barrage to win MLL Steinfeld Cup Championships in 2004 , 2006 , and 2007 . In the 2004 championship game against the Boston Cannons , he helped break a 6 β 6 tie with one of the goals giving Philadelphia an 8 β 6 halftime lead on the way to their 13 β 11 victory . In the 2006 MLL championship game , he assisted on an early goal by Justin Smith . He has made other MLL playoff appearances . In the 2008 MLL semifinals , Boyle scored two goals and had three assists in the Philadelphia Barrage 16 β 15 overtime loss to the Rochester Rattlers . In the 2010 MLL semifinals , Boyle scored two goals for the Boston Cannons in the 13 β 9 loss to the Chesapeake Bayhawks . The following season , he helped lead the Cannons to their first league championship , while earning his fourth .
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Boyle has appeared in five MLL All @-@ Star games . During the 2006 Major League Lacrosse All @-@ Star Game weekend , Boyle won the skills competition for accuracy and then scored two goals and an assist for Team USA in the All @-@ Star game . He was joined by Striebel on the team in 2007 . In the 2010 All @-@ Star game , he had four goals for Team USA .
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= = = International = = =
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Boyle has been named to Team USA for the World Lacrosse Championship in 2002 , 2006 and 2010 . The team won gold medals in 2002 and 2010 and a silver in 2006 . In 2002 , Boyle scored 23 points ( 14 goals and 9 assists ) , including two goals against Team Canada in the championship game and a hat trick in a qualification game against them . He also had a hat trick against the Iroquois Nation in a qualification game . He then had a goal and three assists against them in the semifinals . In 2006 , he totaled five goals and eleven assists .
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= = = Other = = =
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Ryan 's passion for lacrosse and youth education is exemplified by his involvement with Trilogy Lacrosse a leader in lacrosse education . He runs lacrosse camps through Trilogy as do many other successful Lacrosse players and coaches through their own various companies .
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= = Personal = =
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Boyle is from a self @-@ described middle @-@ class family with six children . Boyle 's father , Darby , played attack for West Point men 's lacrosse in the late 1960s and his older brother Michael played lacrosse for Georgetown .
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= You Belong with Me =
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" You Belong with Me " is a song performed by American singer @-@ songwriter Taylor Swift . The song was co @-@ written by Swift and Liz Rose and produced by Nathan Chapman with Swift 's aid . It was released on April 18 , 2009 , by Big Machine Records as the third single from Swift 's second studio album , Fearless ( 2008 ) . Swift was inspired to write " You Belong with Me " after overhearing a male friend of hers arguing with his girlfriend through a phone call ; she continued to develop a story line afterward . The song contains many pop music elements and its lyrics have Swift desiring an out @-@ of @-@ reach love interest .
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The song won Favorite song at 2010 Kids ' Choice Awards , and received nominations for the Grammy Awards for Song of the Year , Record of the Year , and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . " You Belong with Me " enjoyed commercial success as well ; it became a top ten hit in Australia , Canada , New Zealand , and the United States . In the United States , the song became Swift 's highest @-@ charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time and has become Swift 's third best @-@ selling single . It managed to gain the largest crossover radio audience since Faith Hill 's " Breathe " did in 2000 . The single was certified 6 Γ Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . The song is one of the best @-@ selling singles worldwide , with worldwide sales of more than 5 @.@ 1 million units ( according to the IFPI ) .
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The song 's accompanying music video was directed by Roman White . The video featured Swift portraying two characters , a nerd ( the protagonist and narrator ) and a popular girl ( the antagonist and girlfriend ) , while American actor Lucas Till portrayed the male lead . The video 's plot centers on the protagonist secretively loving the male lead , although he has a girlfriend . The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards , but during Swift 's acceptance speech , rapper Kanye West interrupted , protesting in support of BeyoncΓ© . The incident caused a reaction in the media , with most people coming to Swift 's defense . The song was performed live at numerous venues , including the 2009 β 10 Fearless Tour , where it was the opening number . It was covered by various artists , including Butch Walker and Selena Gomez & the Scene , and parodied by " Weird Al " Yankovic .
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