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First Test: 2011 Lincoln MKX AWD
An SUV for the Wired Magazine set
Kim Reynoldswriter
Once upon a time, a car's mid-model cycle refresh -- even a fairly significant one -- was little more than a gussying-up to keep the old gal selling until the new model came out. A new grille here, a fancy set of wheels there -- and everybody'd cross his fingers and string up extra balloons over the lot. Well, the folks in Dearborn have been flipping this on its head recently, with mid-cycle revamps that are at least as interesting as their original introductions. The latest Mustang and Fusion mid-cycle updates? In my book, more interesting.
In other words, Lincoln inadvertently set something of a trap for itself when we were invited to Washington, D.C., to drive the significantly refresh of the Ford Edge-based MKX. (As an aside, our driving routes had us repeatedly driving past the Lincoln Memorial, reminding us of exactly who Ford's premium brand was named after.)
So, does the MKX maintain Ford's remarkable model-update batting average?
Not quite... but it's close. And that may simply be because it happens to find itself in a vehicular category that's inherently less interesting than nimble sedans or coupes. Judged against its crossover contemporaries, however -- and Lincoln offered up the segment's sales leader, the Lexus RX 350, for back-to-back comparisons -- it's damn competitive. Quieter at cruising speeds, quick when given the stick, cool-sounding at full throttle, handsomely finished inside, boldly styled outside, and packed tight with electronics that are so sophisticated you'll need to consult a 13-year-old to understand them.
And although I think the MKX's real pay dirt is those electronics, let's first get out of the way what's changed with the old-fashioned oily bits. Newly residing under its hood is a 305-horsepower V-6, a 3.7-liter swapped into the hole left by last year's 265-horse, 3.5 liter. Moreover, it's now attached to a fingertip-shiftable six-speed automatic (just the thing for shifty sorts) with, betwixt them, a tighter-coupled torque converter. In other words, the MKX is not only 15 percent more powerful, but it's more receptive to your shifting and throttling whims. Nevertheless, its mileage has improved by 1 mpg, meaning -- according to Lincoln -- it's simultaneously the most powerful and fuel-frugal V-6 offering in its category.
In news elsewhere about the chassis, the brake's combination of larger diameter discs and a resized booster make for a crisper brake pedal feel underfoot. Add to that hill-start assist, available trailer sway control, adaptive cruise control, and collision warning, and you've got some potent vehicle dynamics underpinnings. On the road, it's as lively and capable as its specs suggest. At the track, the MKX zipped to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, crossed the quarter mile in 15.5 seconds, skidpadded at 0.77 g, and stopped from 60 mph in 132 feet. Solid numbers, but ones that don't communicate its driving character compared with the RX 350. It feels tauter, responds more authoritatively to steering direction, and emits a meaner sound.
Okay, so here's the part where I start to wonder if I'm working for Motor Trend or Wired: the MKX's electronics.
Front and center is My Lincoln Touch. Let me tell you straightaway that, personally, I don't think touch-sensitive controls have any business in a moving, bounding, vehicle -- but here they are, and here's how they work.
Approach one of the center stack's dimples with the tip of your index finger, and when it's very close -- you don't have to touch it -- the "button" is activated. Bingo! All it takes is disrupting the button's local electro-magnetic field with your digit's proximity. Another odd new way of interacting with the controls is how you adjust the sound system's volume and the fan's speed. Just tap (left or right) along touch-sensitive ledges for the intensity you're after, or alternately swipe your finger to do the same thing. Now, as interesting as this is -- and it genuinely is interesting -- I'm not sure a couple of big, simple dials wouldn't fill the bill just fine. Call me a clumsy-fingered Neanderthal.
When I uttered this within earshot of a Lincoln associate, it was pointed out to me that there are, silly journalist, other ways to express your will to the MKX -- specifically, via its voice commandability.
While a car journalist's typical visit with today's complex voice command systems is far too brief (particularly so with one as complicated as the MKX's), the Lincoln's system certainly appears to be a big leap in intuitiveness. After learning its fairly simple language structure, placing calls, changing the cabin temperature, or requesting a broadcast or satellite radio station (even a specific artist or song among your on-board media) works exactly as advertised.
Ford points to a flattened syntax structure, a vocabulary of 10,000 first-level commands, a better microphone location, and improved individual voice identification as reasons why. I would simply point out that it seems to work pretty well. Two more laudably logical interfaces are a pair of five-position buttons (think of compass headings with "enter" in the center) located on the left and right steering-wheel spokes -- each relating to screens flanking the center display. Smart.
But does all this really add up to an improvement over simple buttons and knobs? As I said, it would take more than an afternoon's drive in the MDX to decide, but frankly, in a world full of new gizmo interfaces expecting to be learned (iPad, anyone?), I'm not so sure a car really needs to be yet another one of them.
Which puts a vehicle like the MKX -- with has much of its value residing in cutting-edge electronic features -- in a bit of a pickle. Is complexity like this really what you want? As someone who - like many of you, I suspect -- has to contend with confusing new software about every other day, jumping into a car with clearly labeled buttons, and great big rotary knobs, is a breath of fresh air. I'm sure I'd eventually decipher the MKX's numerous voice-command tricks. And probably come to appreciate them sincerely. But I'm also guessing there are a lot of folks who'll never comprehend half of what's offered here, no matter how long they live with the car. Questions like these are only going to get thornier as ever more elaborate electronics continue to flood into car's interiors. Fortunately, the good news for Lincoln is that the MKX is an impressive machine - regardless of its electro-wizardry.
And let me leave you with a final thought. Recently we conducted a major roundup of cars (for a well-known yearly Motor Trend feature that involves lots of cars) and found that an MKX showed up. "What's that doing here?" I asked. "It appears to be an SUV."
"Name mix-up. We meant to request the hybrid version of the MKZ" was the sheepish reply. This led to a lengthy discussion of what the MKZ actually is, and how it fits in the Lincoln lineup against the MKS -- or, wait a minute, is the tall one the MKT? MKX? MKZ? MKT? MKS? Perhaps I'd be a little more convinced by Lincoln's arguments for its proximity-sensitive buttons, swipe controls, and next-generation voice recognition ... if they could name their models a little more clearly.
2011 Lincoln MKX AWD
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
Drivetrain layout Front engine, AWD
Engine type 60-deg V6, aluminum block/heads
Valvetrain DOHC, 4-valves/cyl
Displacement 227.4 cu in/3726 cc
Power (SAE net)	 304 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque (SAE net)	 280 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline	 6500 rpm
Weight to power 14.7 lb/hp
Axle/final-drive ratios 3.39:1/2.51:1
Suspension, front; rear Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio 17.7:1
Brakes, f;r 12.6-in vented disc 13.0-in disc, ABS
Wheels	 8.0 x 20-in, cast aluminum
Tires	 245/50R20 102H M+S; Pirelli, Scorpion STR
Track, f/r 65.4/65.2 in
Length x width x height 186.7 x 76.0 x 67.3 in
Curb weight 4485 lb
Weight dist, f/r 57/43%
Headroom, f/r	 40.0/39.3 in
Legroom, f/r	 40.7/39.6 in
Shoulder room, f/r	 58.9/58.7 in
Cargo volume basic/folded	 68.6/32.3 cu ft
Acceleration to mph
Refreshing or Revolting: 2011 Lincoln MKX
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They'll set up shop outside coffee shops, breweries, neighborhoods and just about any location that needs an oasis in a pizza desert. I met the Driftwood Oven duo, Neil and Justin, while they were in Greenfield. "We see the most characters in Greenfield," Justin tells me, as a man walks by blurting out an out-of-the-blue confession that he has lived in Greenfield for 40 years and thinks his son should open up a pie shop called We Got Pies.
"I always have the best names, but no money." the Greenfield Citizen says with a hearty laugh, masking any hints of regret. Can you believe he just gave that idea away to us for free? And now I'm here broadcasting his thought to the world? Man.
The curious citizen / entrepreneur wanders off and Justin continues to tell me how he got in this business when Neil approached him about a bread partnership.
Justin was working at the front of the house with Neil down at Legume / Butterjoint. Neil does the baking and heads up the dough making for Driftwood Oven. Neil approached Justin with a business idea of making bread. Justin basically said he'd be crazy to not follow Neil into bread battle. And now here they are.
And eating their pizza is fun. The telltale sign of a Driftwood Oven pizza is its lillypad nature; the pizza is light, floppy. There's a crunch to the crust, but the charred coating is merely a thin piece of armor. A trick to scare away would-be predators? Inside the pizza guts are soft, chewy, almost like a naan.
I had their margherita and Archer. I found the margherita a bit too salty. Maybe because the sea salt ontop of the pizza was a bit too much? Despite that, I devoured the pizza. The crust was calling my name and a bit of salt wasn't going to stop me from enjoying the rest.
On the opposite end, the Archer had the perfect amount of sauce and sausage. The sausage had a pleasant heat to it. A warmness that was much appreciated on a cold Greenfield night. Combine quality meats with a stunning crust and you have a pizza that you'll write poetry to.
The pizzas they serve host an entire pizza ecosystem. They're more mature, the ingredients are precisely installed on the dough and cooked with a keen eye. These pizzas just seem wise and cultured.
Is it the presentation? The look and feel of the pizza? Everything feels at home. The cheese settles in just the right valley of crust. The sauce spread itself just thin enough. Each time they pop a dough into their oven a big-bang like event occurs and a billion years of pizza evolution happens in just 10 minutes. The finished product is a pizza built with the knowledge and experience of every pizza that came before.
While I was loitering outside Driftwood Oven, I saw families come and go, a policeman call in a pizza and then drive across town to pick it up. I saw Neil and Justin introduce themselves to newcomers. Their excitement around the oven built as the night went on.
Pizza Dojo 3 - Pizza Boat vs Driftwood Oven. Is the World Wide Enough for Two Mobile Pizza Units?


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← A PolyWogg Guide to Music: 1943 – Pop (MUR00001)
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Empty Sky (1969) by Elton John (MUR00002)
PWGM – Elton John, Empty Sky, 1969
I was processing some of my digital collection and made it to Elton John. Of all the music Andrea and I have together, our biggest collection of CDs by any one artist or group would be a toss up between him and The Beatles. Which made me want to start reviewing his whole discography when I realized most of what we have is his stuff once he became more well-known. So I used my Apple Music subscription to go back to the beginning to his first album: Empty Sky.
The available version has nine songs from the original CD release (four on Side One, five on Side Two) and then four more added during a subsequent remastering in 1995/1996.
Songs That I Liked
Critics apparently think Skyline Pigeon is the best song from the ho-hum album and Elton John included it as one of the only songs from the album in subsequent concert tours. I wouldn't say I love it, not even sure I like it that much, but better than the rest.
Songs That Were Filler
Pretty much the whole album except for one mentioned above that was okay and two more that are not terrible.
Songs That I Didn't Like
I have to say that any debut album that starts with an eight-minute opening better be amazing, and it really isn't. If this was the first album I heard, I'd not only not buy it, I'd never buy anything else from the artist either. Apparently, Elton John loved the title track, but who knows what peacenik sound he was going for? I sure don't. He apparently thought he sounded like Leonard Cohen, but to me it sounds more like CCR via the Troggs, without any pop bounce anywhere in there.
Also, don't even ask me what Gulliver / It's Hay-Chewed is…some sort of medley of the rest of the songs? Just plain weird.
TRACK TITLE RATING
Empty Sky (8:30) (★☆☆☆☆)
Val-Hala (4:12) (★★☆☆☆)
Western Ford Gateway (3:16) (★★☆☆☆)
Hymn 2000 (4:30) (★★☆☆☆)
Lady What's Tomorrow (3:10) (★★☆☆☆)
Sails (3:46) (★★☆☆☆)
The Scaffold (3:19) (★★☆☆☆)
Skyline Pigeon (3:38) (★★★☆☆)
Gulliver/It's Hay Chewed (6:59) (★☆☆☆☆)
Lady Samantha (3:03) (★★☆☆☆)
All Across the Havens (2:53) (★★☆☆☆)
It's Me That You Need (4:05) (★★☆☆☆)
Just Like Strange Rain (3:45) (★★☆☆☆)
The Bottom Line (★★☆☆☆)
His voice is awesome, his songs are not.
Links To My Music Reviews and Apple Music
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Booked to Die by John Dunning (BR00153)
Infection by John Gregory Betancourt (BR00004)
The Sign of the Book by John Dunning (BR00156)
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Figures in brackets are for August 2009
Exhibition - Castle to Palace
Map of the World outline
(26) 8 +18
Map of the World - 2002
Horsburgh Queen Victoria photo
(22) 10 +12
Map of the World - 2002 enlarged
Map of Europe - outline
What's New 1st - 10th
Talk to EPS Digital Imaging Group Overseas
What's New 11th - 20th
What's New 21st - 30th
Talk to Midlothian Camera Club Exposure
Edinburgh Names, Speech, Slang, ...
Postcard History 3 Victoria stamps
Scottish Railway Map
Map of the Britain outline
Postcard History 4 George V stamps
(NEW) 40
Acknowledgements Britain
All other pages ( =86% of all pages viewed)
Edinburgh Exhibition 1908, water chute
Edinburgh Today
1. There were quite a lot of significant moves up and down the 'Top 40' chart in September 2009, compared to previous months. I don't know the reason for this.
2. Several 'Map' pages and some 'Talks' pages moved up the chart in September 2009.
3. The total number of sessions during September 2009 was 360,253, a 21% increase on the number of sessions in August 2009.
4. The total number of pages viewed during September 2009 was 818,539, a 1% fall on the number of pages viewed during August 2009.


Had Switzerland's drug addicts not been injecting themselves in public places in broad daylight, the Swiss authorities would probably never have developed their unique pragmatic solution to the drug problem. Begun in 1994, it rests on the so-called "four pillars", of which the most controversial is the free distribution of heroin on prescription. This pragmatic approach is being watched from abroad with interest and scepticism.
In the early 1990s Berne, along with other Swiss cities, achieved international notoriety when drug addicts began appearing in municipal parks injecting themselves in full view of the passing public. The American media coined the term "needle parks" to describe this much talked about phenomenon.
How had such a situation come about? The police and drugs welfare people had very different views of the addicts' presence in the cities but they agreed on one thing: having the addicts grouped together in the defined limits of a public park and left more or less to their own devices meant that they were not seen in other parts of town.
As a way of containing the drug problem, the city authorities decided this had something to recommend it. Drugs usage was no longer so visible to the public at large, and addicts could be given on-the-spot services and assistance. However, Swiss cities are relatively small communities and the problem could not be so easily contained.
Moreover, the possibility of open drugs usage was attracting drug users not only from smaller surrounding towns and villages, but also from abroad. The growing numbers meant that they soon exceeded their allotted space and became visible on the streets again, and people were up in arms. The tourist industry in particular was concerned that this would threaten Switzerland's image as a "clean and orderly" society.
Full article: 1 685 words.
* Drugs project officer at the United Nations Office for Project Services (Unops); formerly drugs policy coordinator for the city of Berne (1997-2000).
(1) "Die schweizerische Drogenpolitik", Office fédéral de la santé publique, Berne, March 1999.
(2) France only accepted this idea in 1999, after the report of the Mission de lutte contre la drogue et la toxicomanie (Mission for combating drugs and addiction).
(3) "Gesundheitliche Aspekte der Polizeiarbeit im Drogenbereich", Institut universitaire de médecine sociale et préventive", Raison de santé, Lausanne, 1999.
(4) In 1998 a bill to this effect was adopted by parliament. But the introduction of this form of therapy will require a revision, currently being prepared, of the federal law on narcotics.
(5) The latest results have been published in the report of the Federal Bureau of Public Health, "Le traitement par l'heroïne en 1999", Berne, 13 September 2000. The evaluation results of the project are published in "Essais de prescription médicale des stupéfiants", the final report of the ISF and ISPMZ, Zurich, June 1997. Observations in this section are taken from that report.
(6) However their consumption of alcohol and cannabis has not diminished.
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The Lords of Salem
The official track list of the soundtrack of The Lords of Salem, the upcoming horror movie written and directed by Rob Zombie and starring Sheri Moon Zombie, has been revealed, check it out below:
The Lords of Salem Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various artists.
1. Open Wide The Gates
2. The Curse Of Margaret Morgan (John 5 & Griffin Boyce)
3. Blinded By The Light (Manfred Mann)
4. No Person In Number Five
5. A Special Child (John 5 & Griffin Boyce)
6. Our Philosophy
7. Crushing The Ritual (Leviathan The Fleeing Serpent)
8. Give It To Me Baby (Rick James)
9. Ladies Choice
10. The Spirit Of Radio (Rush)
11. Smash Or Trash
12. The Lords Theme (John 5 & Griffin Boyce)
13. Salem Rocks
14. Venus In Furs (The Velvet Underground)
15. Three Sisters (John 5 & Griffin Boyce)
16. You Know What I Think?
17. I'll Always Know (John 5 & Griffin Boyce)
18. Apartment Five
19. Lords Hear Us
20. All Tomorrow's Parties (The Velvet Underground)
21. WIQZ News
"Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record — a gift from the Lords. The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?"
The movie soundtrack of The Lords of Salem will be released on April 16, 2013.
8 March 2013 tags: Griffin Boice, John 5, Lords of Salem, Manfred Mann, Rick James, The Velvet Underground
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Paulus, Henderson, Scheyer Named Captains
Senior Greg Paulus and juniors Gerald Henderson and Jon Scheyer were named captains for the upcoming season, Mike Krzyzewski announced Friday morning.
On the surface, the news isn't that surprising. Paulus seemed to be a lock to reprise the role after he was a sophomore captain, especially after taking on such a quiet leadership position last season. Henderson and Scheyer were the only two players to produce in the NCAA Tournament last year, combining for 33 points in Duke's 73-67 loss to West Virginia in the second round. One player who some thought might earn the nod is redshirt senior Dave McClure, a defensive stalwart who appears to reek of captain material.
DeMarcus Nelson was the lone captain of last year's squad after Nelson, Paulus and Josh McRoberts shared tri-captaincy the year before. Krzyzewski said he named Nelson the only captain–rather than including Paulus last year–because he thought the position had been "diluted" the year before with three leaders.
What prompted the change this year?
Filed under Men's Basketball
Tagged as DeMarcus Nelson, Duke Basketball, Gerald Henderson, Greg Paulus, Jon Scheyer, Mike Krzyzewski
by Ben Cohen | April 29, 2008 · 6:39 pm
Blue Devils Movin' On Up
In his latest preseason college basketball rankings (that's right, this isn't the first), Sports Illustrated's Luke Winn ranked Duke No. 4 in the country, a step-up from his last poll, in which the Blue Devils were ninth. The only thing they have done in the time between polls is lose Taylor King to Villanova, but Winn writes that his mea culpa had more to do with his reevaluation of the team than anything else.
"It's hard to argue that they're not as legitimate of a Final Four contender as a few of the teams that were slotted ahead of them," he writes. "Sophomore Kyle Singler and junior Gerald Henderson are the nation's best pair of wings, and while the backcourt duo of Greg Paulus and Jon Scheyer aren't exactly Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts, they should score about 27 points per game combined and hit better than 40 percent of their threes, which isn't bad."
Is Duke correctly ranked at No. 4? Where should the Blue Devils be?
Filed under Blogdome, Men's Basketball, Polls
Tagged as Duke Basketball, Gerald Henderson, Greg Paulus, Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, Polls, Sports Illustrated
by Ben Cohen | December 21, 2007 · 2:15 am
OVERTIME: Duke-Pitt Live Blog
FINAL Pitt 65, Duke 64. Fields made a step-back 3-pointer over McClure with less than 5 seconds remaining. Scheyer raced up the floor and missed a 3, then got his own tip but missed that too. The Garden explodes as the last shot falls and Pitt wins. What a game.
16.0, Duke 64 Pitt 62: Scheyer loses the ball as he is driving, but Fields turns the ball over again, this time with an offensive foul. On the inbounds, Scheyer was trapped in the corner and threw a cross-court pass up to Henderson, who out-jumped his defender and kicked to Singler, who was fouled. The freshman missed the first and made the second. Pitt called a timeout, and the Panthers have the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead. Expect them to take a quick shot.
56.3, Duke 63 Pitt 62: Wow. Duke has the ball with 56.3 seconds left and 16 seconds on the shot clock with the chance to take a two-possession lead. This comes after the play of the year, a Nelson and-1 where he drove, was fouled, hung, went up-and-under the basket and finished by putting enough backspin on the ball. Just a remarkable play from Duke's captain, and he topped it off by making the free throw. Duke got a stop on the defensive end when Fields was whistled for a travel after another Pitt offensive rebound. Blair is out (he had 20 rebounds). The new play of the year may still be coming.
4:28, Duke 59 Pitt 58: Duke wins the opening tip and Nelson promptly is fouled on a drive. He makes one of two. On Pitt's ensuing possession, Cook drove past Scheyer but, going up for the shot, his leg gave out and he traveled. Cook was on the floor for a few minutes before limping off to an ovation.
OVERTIME, Duke 58 Pitt 58: Scheyer got the inbound pass, and quickly found Henderson, who unexpectedly sliced into the lane with about six seconds remaining and babied his short jumper for the win. Singler was there for the putback, which fell just wide off the backboard. We're headed to overtime–a fitting way to continue this classic. As Dick Vitale, who can't be here tonight because of throat surgery, would say, we have no place to go, not yet.
Filed under Live Blog, Men's Basketball
Tagged as DeMarcus Nelson, Dick Vitale, Duke Basketball, Gerald Henderson, Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, Live Blog, Pittsburgh
SECOND HALF: Duke-Pitt Live Blog
16.6, Duke 58 Pitt 58: Young makes a 16-footer from the baseline to give Pitt a two-point advantage, which is quickly negated when Henderson makes an NBA-like turnaround fadeaway from the corner to tie the score. Finally, Duke gets a stop when Young misses a 3 off a feed from Fields with little time left on the shot clock. Scheyer grabs the rebound, Paulus dribbles up floor, Duke timeout with 16.6 left. Who gets the last shot? At this point, it looks like a Henderson or Paulus dribble drive and a kick to Paulus, Henderson or Singler. Our call? Henderson for the win.
1:31, Duke 56 Pitt 56: Fields makes two free throws, Henderson drives the lane from the top of the key for an uncontested slam, Young makes a banked jumper, then Henderson finds Singler for a wide-open 3-pointer from the top of the key. The freshman swishes it. Timeout Duke. What a game.
2:34, Duke 51 Pitt 52: If you're not watching this game, put it on. Right now. And if you don't have access to a television–well, I apologize, because this blog simply can't capture in words the last four minutes. The Panthers have taken their first advantage since leading 2-0, but Duke has not gone down easily. Pitt has owned the offensive glass and even though Duke has missed too many shots, Henderson and Singler have stepped up and it's clear they are not afraid to take clutch shots. Play is getting chippy, and substitutions have been a plenty, but the team's final lineups seem to be clear. The game is fast-paced, the crowd is feeling the energy and thriving off of it, and the best players on both sides (Henderson, Singler, Paulus for Duke; Fields, Ramon, Blair for Pitt) are taking the key shots when they matter most. Folks, this one is going to come down to the wire. If you don't have access to ESPN–well, find someone who does. Quickly.
7:49, Duke 48 Pitt 47: The classic game that seemed unlikely in the first half is becoming a reality in front of our eyes. Pitt has embarked on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to one, and the Panthers had a chance to take the lead on their last possession before Paulus drew an offensive foul. Despite impressive play by Singler, who took an intentional foul, converted both free throws and then finished a tough inside basket with authority on the ensuing Duke possession, Pitt has gotten back into this game doing exactly what it did in the first half: playing more physical than Duke. The Blue Devils have missed their past few shots and Krzyzewski even called a timeout when Fields sunk a 3-pointer to slice the deficit to three. After a steal on the next possession, Blair made a tough layup to almost even the game. There is a buzz in the crowd now that hasn't been heard since before tip. One thing's for sure: we look to be primed for a great ending.
11:47, Duke 43 Pitt 35: Apparently, no one told Pitt that the game was over. The Panthers have mounted an impressive run, cutting Duke's lead down to eight and the Panthers head to the line, shooting two. The momentum clearly lies in their favor right now, especially after King just missed a 3-pointer that would have given the Blue Devils an 11-point lead. Scheyer had a rough sretch, missing three straight shots, but made up for his last miss on a layup to steal a short pass in the backcourt when no one was looking and scored when his layup was illegally goaltended. We'll see what Duke is made of the rest of this game, especially in this upcoming stretch. This is the team's first true adversity since the Marquette game, and the Blue Devils clearly overcame that challenge.
15:51, Duke 39 Pitt 26: A rough stretch for the officials did not affect Duke's double-digit lead. After the Panthers cut the lead to 10, Singler dished a beautiful pass to Thomas down low, after the freshman was double-teamed. He found the open man, and Thomas laid the basket home. A few plays later, Nelson drove the lane and made a layup but was called for a charge; that charge was quickly overturned by the officials and Nelson was credited with an and-1 and made the free throw. The next play, Dave McClure was whistled for a loose-ball foul, but the referees initially charged it to Henderson. It would have been his third foul, and the Duke coaching staff reacted in turn before the correct player was hit with the foul. During the last timeout, Duke legend and Pittsburgh native Dick Groat was serenaded with a nice applause for his career accomplishments. For those of you watching on ESPN, stay tuned as new head football coach David Cutcliffe will be interviewed on the worldwide leader soon, we're told.
HALFTIME: Some interesting statistics from halftime:
Nelson, and not Paulus, leads Duke with six assists.
Paulus' assist-to-turnover ratio is 0-to-4.
Duke and Pitt both have 19 rebounds.
Tagged as Duke Basketball, Gerald Henderson, Greg Paulus, Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, Lance Thomas, Live Blog, Mike Krzyzewski, Pittsburgh


State Assembly Democrats in New Jersey announced on Monday a plan to add a question to the ballot in 2016 asking voters if they want to amend the state constitution to allow casinos in the northern part of the state. As of now, casinos are limited to Atlantic City.
The plan by the Assembly is different than the plan announced Friday by the State Senate. One difference is that the Assembly plan would allocate less money in taxes to assist Atlantic City, which is just beginning to stabilize. The plan proposes two gambling halls in the north – one would be operated by an Atlantic City gambling concern. The plan would also allow companies who do not have a casino in Atlantic City to apply for a single casino license in the northern area of the state.
The two proposals mean that leaders in each house of the state legislature will need to come to an agreement if the issue is going to be placed on the November ballot. The Senate and Assembly will both have to approve the same plan for the proposal to move forward for a vote by citizens. The constitution of the state currently allows gambling in Atlantic City only. The city is struggling, with four casinos closing in 2014 and thousands of jobs lost.
Friday's resolution was revealed by Senate President Stephen Sweeney and would have voters choose whether or not to approve casinos in two different counties which would be located at least 75 miles away from Atlantic City. The plan introduced by the Assembly includes the same stipulations.
The current Senate Plan does differ as it places almost half of the tax revenue created from the new casinos to go towards Atlantic City for 15 years. The Assembly plan would place 63% of the state tax revenues from the gaming venues towards two different places for the first fifteen years of operation. Half of the percentage would go towards disabled individuals and seniors, something that Atlantic City already does. The other half would go towards aid for the state to each county and municipality of the state.
After that, a 35% amount would go to help Atlantic City recover. Any additional percentage would go towards the horse racing industry, which is also struggling. In May Gov. Chris Christie said he could get behind a northern casino proposition that would benefit Atlantic City.
The hope by some lawmakers is that a unified plan will be created by the end of the current legislative year which will end on the 11th of January. After this time frame, proponents of casinos in North Jersey would have to get 10 additional votes in 2016 to have the question placed on the ballot come November.
Earlier this month, Senate Democrats announced they were working on a percentage solution to aid Atlantic City while expanding gambling in the state.


My pool stays crystal clear and I shock once a week but I used green to blue II instead of the bag of shock (they were in the same box) I never noticed until I started pouring it our in the pool. The contents of the bag were a reddish orange color. It clouded my pool and here it is a week later and my water is clear again but what I am guessing is algae is on the bottom of the pool and it's the reddish brown color. I try to vacuum but any movement makes the algae spread and it clouds the pool again. Plus when I hook my vacuum up it takes forever to get a good suction and just by getting in the pool I stir it up.
Use a good algaecide geared toward the type of algae you have. It may also be that you have some iron or rust sediment in the water that you would need to remove with a metal remover chemical, but because it is so easily stirred up I would lean toward algae. The right treatment should make it much easier to vacuum and filter.


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 Carice, nombre alternativo de la zarzaparrilla alemana,  planta perenne  del género Cyperaceae, del oeste de Europa, norte de Asia y América.
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Computex 2017, the annual international computer expo, is officially underway in Taipei, Taiwan, and a lot of new hardware announcements from various Microsoft OEMs are rolling in. Asus is leading the way with these announcements, taking the wraps off their new ROG Zephyrus Windows 10 gaming laptop.
Enhanced keyboard features with a new type of trackpad located to the right of the keyboard for ideal gaming usage.
ROG Aura that lets you customize dynamic light effects on the WASD and QWER key groups.
Special hinge design that increases air flow to cool the laptop.
Sonic Studio II for Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity, Smart EQ (Smart Volume) and Surround controls.
Reports indicate that the Zephyrus will come with options for the Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, 256/512GB or 1TB SSD. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced, but this definitely is a monster of a gaming machine.
Are you interested in this new gaming laptop?


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One of the best investments we can make is in our own knowledge and skill set. With that in mind, this article will work through how we can use Return On Equity (ROE) to better understand a business. We'll use ROE to examine Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC), by way of a worked example.
Our data shows Investors Title has a return on equity of 16% for the last year. That means that for every $1 worth of shareholders' equity, it generated $0.16 in profit.
ROE looks at the amount a company earns relative to the money it has kept within the business. The 'return' is the profit over the last twelve months. A higher profit will lead to a higher ROE. So, all else being equal, a high ROE is better than a low one. That means it can be interesting to compare the ROE of different companies.
Does Investors Title Have A Good Return On Equity?
By comparing a company's ROE with its industry average, we can get a quick measure of how good it is. Importantly, this is far from a perfect measure, because companies differ significantly within the same industry classification. Pleasingly, Investors Title has a superior ROE than the average (10%) company in the Insurance industry.
Investors Title is free of net debt, which is a positive for shareholders. Its solid ROE indicates a good business, especially when you consider it is not using leverage. After all, when a company has a strong balance sheet, it can often find ways to invest in growth, even if it takes some time.


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Welcome Address by Professor Kenneth Young,
Member of The Shaw Prize Council
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to this Press Conference, and thank you all for helping to bring the announcement of the Shaw Prize 2017 to the world at large.
The Shaw Prize was established in the year 2002. Since 2004 the Prize has been awarded annually for distinguished and significant achievements in the three scientific disciplines, namely, Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences. Each Prize consists of a medal, a certificate and a monetary award of US$1.2 million.
The Shaw Prize is an international award, dedicated to honouring individuals, regardless of race, nationality, gender and religious belief, who have achieved significant breakthroughs in academic and scientific research or applications, and whose works have resulted in positive and profound impacts on mankind.
Recipients of the Prize are all internationally acclaimed scholars and scientists. Thanks to the effort of members of the Selection Committees and colleagues of the Foundation, the Prize has built up its prestige worldwide within a short period of time.
We look forward to greater success of the Prize in the years to come.
23 May 2017 Hong Kong


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You could easily argue that Skybus is the best bus service anywhere in Victoria.
It's frequent, every 10 minutes from 6am to midnight. And it keeps going overnight; it's the only public transport in the state that runs 24/7.
The new fleet of bright-red double-deck buses are clean and spacious, and the staff are friendly.
And yet if you need to know why Melbourne needs an airport rail link, try catching Skybus in peak hour. The service is often crowded, and the buses get delayed in the notorious Tullamarine traffic.
If you need to know why Melbourne needs an airport rail link, try catching Skybus in peak hour.
It's also expensive - the trip costs four times a regular public transport fare. While that's cheaper than a taxi, the advantage disappears if you're not travelling alone.
Despite the faults, it's busy. The big buses will often depart leaving a queue of people who wait for the next one. But there's the paradox: just 7 per cent of passengers travel to Melbourne Airport by Skybus.
While on paper it's a high-quality public transport service, it's simply inadequate as the main connection to such a busy airport.
And it's not just passengers. There are at least 24,000 workers in the airport precinct, making it one of the busiest employment centres in Melbourne. A staggering 96 per cent of them drive to work. No wonder the traffic is bad.
Theoretically, Skybus could be a lot faster and more reliable by providing it with dedicated bus lanes. But state governments of both stripes have been sadly reluctant to give road space over to buses and trams, no matter what the gains in efficiency, and there's next to no enforcement of the lanes that do exist - just ask any Hoddle Street bus user.
Likewise, Skybus could be cheaper, but with demand already swamping the service, in the short term this would cause even more crowding problems.
Simply put, buses aren't the mode of choice to serve a destination as large as a major airport.
This is why airport rail is important. A single train can move as many people as six or more buses, along a route that doesn't get clogged up with single-occupant cars.
Of course if it was that easy, it would have already happened.
Leaving aside the monorail proposal, whose only proponent appears to be a company that constructs monorails, four heavy rail options have been shortlisted: via Sunshine, via Broadmeadows, and two options through the middle.
It will be expensive. Given the cost, what will make it successful? The recently opened Southland railway station may point the way.
Like the airport, Southland is out in the suburbs, with huge car parks, lots of visitors and workers, and constant traffic congestion. Which is why public transport is an important option.
Unless you work there, you probably don't go to Southland every day, yet the new station is almost always busy despite being only months old.
It's on a rail line which serves other destinations, meaning frequent service is easily justified. The frequent service means it's easy to interchange if you're not on the same line. The train is also as fast or faster than driving along parallel roads.
The train to Southland serves both staff and customers going to the shopping centre, with a standard fare which is integrated into the broader public transport ticket system, and affordable.
These are attributes we should be looking for in our airport rail link, and public transport to the airport more generally: speed, frequency, connectivity, and integrated affordable fares.
To maximise usage for travellers from all parts of Melbourne, good connections with short waiting times between trains are vital. And given the airport's significance to the rest of the state, good regional rail connections are also important.
Authorities must also ensure that all those airport workers, tens of thousands of them, have viable public transport options. Many of them are likely to live in the suburbs surrounding the airport.
This is why the airport train should be part of a suite of improvements, with other upgrades including improvements to local buses, and an extension of the Airport West tram.
Some cite the invention of wheeled luggage as a catalyst for more people willing to use public transport to airports. Airport public transport needs to be fast, frequent, affordable and reliable. If it is, then like public transport elsewhere in our growing city, people will use it.
Of course, the airport is not the only employment centre currently disconnected from the mass transit network. Our city's continued economic prosperity depends on good access from all directions to the biggest job clusters - places like Chadstone, Monash University, Highpoint, Latrobe University and the industrial centre of Dandenong South.
After decades of neglect, there are welcome signs of a renaissance in public transport investment. Let's hope both sides of politics see the huge economic, social and environmental benefits of continuing to expand the train and tram networks - not just to the airport, but right across our city.
Daniel Bowen is a former president of the Public Transport Users Association.


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NHL Betting Tips For Thursday, November 2
We're back today after taking a couple of days off from posting to the site, due to the irregular schedule in the NHL this week.
Our bets went 2-2 on Monday and we lost our first period moneyline underdog play on the Coyotes Tuesday, putting our season record now at 21-17 for +4 units on our posted personal bets.
There are 12 games tonight in the National Hockey League, and we liked betting angles on almost all of them. Below are the 6 picks we're personally going with for tonight, but also be sure to check out our opinions on the other games as our leans have outperformed our actual picks for the past couple of weeks or so.
Good luck with whatever you're playing, and we'll be back in a couple of days with a breakdown of Saturday's 13-game board!
Game: Islanders @ Capitals Pick
Pick: Islanders Team Total Over 2.5 -120
Reasons to bet New York: The Islanders won 3 of 5 meetings between the teams last year and are 4-2-1 in their last 7 versus Washington. The Capitals have been held to 2 goals or less in 3 of their last 4 games, 5 of 7 and 6 of 9.
Reasons to bet Washington: The Capitals are well rested, having not played since Sunday in Calgary. New York has given up 3+ goals in 6 of its last 7 games and 8 of 10.
New York has won 5 of its last 6 games
New York has scored 2+ goals in every game this year
New York has scored 4+ goals in 6 straight games
The Over is 6-0 in New York's last 6 games
Washington has allowed 2 goals in 2 straight games after allowing 3+ in 6 of 8
Washington has lost 9 of its last 11 games on 3+ days rest
Washington is 1-3 at home
The Over is 8-4 in Washington's games this year
Probable goalies: Halak (confirmed), Holtby (confirmed)
Game: Rangers @ Lightning Pick
Pick: Rangers Team Total Over 2.5 -118 (also considered Tampa Bay First Period -0.5 +161)
Reasons to bet New York: The Rangers overcame a 4-2 third-period deficit Tuesday to beat Vegas 6-4 and have now earned points in 5 of their last 7 games (3-2-2). Tampa has allowed 9 goals in its last 2 games.
Reasons to bet Tampa: The Lightning is 6-1 at home this season while New York is 0-3 on the road. The Rangers have given up 4+ goals in 5 of their last 7 games.
New York has won 4 of its last 5 visits to Tampa and 4 of the last 5 meetings overall
New York has scored 4+ goals in 4 of its last 5 games and 5 of 7
Tampa has scored 5+ goals in 3 of its last 5 games
Tampa has outshot its last 3 opponents 108-75
Tampa's power play has scored 8 goals in its last 5 games
Probable goalies: Lundqvist, Vasilesvskiy (confirmed)
Game: Flyers @ Blues Pick
Pick: Flyers Team Total Under 2.5 -120 (also like Blues First Period -0.5 +154)
Reasons to bet Philadelphia: The Flyers actually seem to thrive on short rest, going 13-5 in their last 18 games when playing for the 4th time in 6 days. St. Louis has not scored a power play goal in 7 of its last 8 games.
Reasons to bet St. Louis: The Blues are 6-0-1 in their last 7 games and are a perfect 5-0 at home. Philadelphia's lost 4 of 5 games and has dropped 5 of its last 6 visits to St. Louis.
St. Louis won both meetings last year, winning 2-0 in Philadelphia and 6-3 at home
Philadelphia is 3-4 on the road
St. Louis has scored 4+ goals in 3 of its last 4 games and 5 of 7
St. Louis has allowed 2 regulation time goals or less in 5 straight games and 7 of 8
The home team has won 10 of the last 13 meetings
Gostisbehere and Patrick are out for Philadelphia
Probable goalies: Neuvirth, Allen (confirmed)
Game: Hurricanes @ Avalanche Pick
Pick: Avalanche Team Total Over 2.5 -127
Reasons to bet Carolina: The Hurricanes are 3-2 on the road this year, including wins in Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton. Carolina has been shorthanded just 5 times in its last 6 games.
Reasons to bet Colorado: The Avalanche has won 4 of 5 at home, scoring 3+ goals in all of those games and 5+ in 3 of them. Carolina has lost 11 of its last 12 trips to Colorado.
Colorado won both meetings last year
Carolina has scored 3 goals or less in 10 straight meetings
Carolina has lost 4 of its last 5 games and 6 of its last 9
Carolina has allowed 3+ goals in 4 of its last 5 and 5 of 7
Probable goalies: Ward (confirmed), Varlamov (confirmed)
Game: Sabres @ Coyotes Pick
Pick: First Period Under 1.5 +100
Reasons to bet Buffalo: The Sabres have won 6 of their last 7 visits to Arizona. The Coyotes are playing their fourth game in 6 days and just returned home from a 5-game road trip.
Reasons to bet Arizona: Arizona #1 goaltender Antti Raanta could be back tonight after missing the last 3 weeks due to injury. Excluding empty netters, Buffalo has been held to 2 regulation time goals or less in 8 of its last 10.
Buffalo has won 4 of the last 5 meetings and 6 of 8
Buffalo is 2-4-1 on the road
Arizona is 0-4-1 at home
The Over is 10-2 in Arizona's games this year
The Over is 7-4 in Buffalo's games this year
Buffalo hasn't played since a 3-2 loss to San Jose Saturday afternoon in Buffalo
Buffalo has allowed 3+ goals in 5 of its last 6 games and 8 of 10
Arizona has scored 3+ goals in 3 straight games, 4 of 5 and 5 of 7
Arizona has allowed 3+ goals in 10 straight games and 4+ goals in 6 of 7 and 8 of 10
The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Arizona
Hjalmarsson is questionable for Arizona
Probable goalies: Lehner, Raanta
Game: Leafs @ Kings Pick
Pick: Under 6 -107 (also like Maple Leafs First Period Moneyline +120)
Reasons to bet Toronto: The Leafs snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 3-1 win last night in Anaheim, improving to 4-2 on the road. Los Angeles is playing its first home game following a 6-game eastern road trip.
Reasons to bet Los Angeles: The Kings are 4-0-1 at home and have had the past 2 days off. Toronto is playing for the second straight night and fourth time in 6 days.
Toronto beat LA 3-2 Oct. 23 in Toronto
Toronto has lost its last 3 trips to LA
Toronto allowed 1 goal last night after allowing 3+ in 5 of its previous 6
LA has allowed 6 non-empty net goals in its last 4 games
LA has scored 2 regulation time goals or less in 4 of its last 5 games
LA has won 20 of its last 26 home games following a road trip of 7+ days
The Under is 12-3 in Toronto's last 15 games when playing for the 4th time in 6 days
The Over is 8-4 in Toronto's games this year
The Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in LA and 8-2-1 in the last 11 overall
Probable goalies: McElhinney (confirmed), Quick
Game: Golden Knights @ Bruins Lean
Lean: Golden Knights Team Total Over 2.5 +100
Reasons to bet Vegas: The Golden Knights are averaging 3.7 goals per game and have scored 3+ goals in 9 straight. Vegas beat Boston 3-1 two weeks ago in Vegas.
Reasons to bet Boston: The Bruins have earned points in 5 of 6 home games (3-1-2) and should be motivated by that recent loss to the Golden Knights. Vegas is using its fourth-string goaltender and has allowed 6 goals in each of its last 2 games.
Vegas is 2-2 on the road
The Over is 7-2 in Vegas' last 9 games
Vegas is playing its 3rd game in 4 nights
Boston has allowed 3+ goals in 4 of its last 6 games and 7 of 10
Probable goalies: Lagace (confirmed), Rask
Game: Blue Jackets @ Panthers Lean
Lean: Panthers First Period Moneyline +102
Reasons to bet Columbus: The Blue Jackets have won 3 of their last 4 games. Florida allowed 8 goals Monday at home to Tampa and has given up 3+ goals in 7 of its last 8 games.
Reasons to bet Florida: The Panthers have scored 5+ goals in 4 of their 6 home games this year. The home team is 7-0-2 in the last 9 meetings between these teams.
Columbus is 3-2 on the road
Florida is 3-2-1 at home
The last 10 meetings have been decided by 1 goal, and 4 of the last 8 went to OT
Columbus has scored 2 power play goals in its last 10 games
Columbus has scored 1 first period goal in its 5 road games combined
Florida has won 12 of its last 16 games following a loss at home by 3+ goals
Atkinson is doubtful for Columbus
Probable goalies: Bobrovsky, Reimer
Game: Red Wings @ Senators
Lean: Pass
Reasons to bet Detroit: The Red Wings have won 4 of the last 5 meetings and 7 of the last 9, and they're 9-2-1 in their last 12 trips to Ottawa. The Senators gave up 8 goals Monday against Montreal, the third straight game they've allowed 4+ goals.
Reasons to bet Ottawa: The Senators should be motivated to rebound from Monday's embarrassing loss on home ice, and they've won 6 of their last 8 following a loss at home by 3 goals or more. Detroit's allowed 3+ goals in 7 of 9.
Detroit beat Ottawa 2-1 in a shootout Oct. 7 in Ottawa
Detroit is 4-4 on the road
Ottawa is 2-2-4 at home
Ottawa has lost 5 of its last 7 games
The Over is 8-4 in Ottawa's games this year
Detroit has scored 2 regulation time goals or less in 4 of its last 5 games
Ottawa allowed just 29 shots in Monday's 8-3 loss to Montreal
Ottawa has given up 3+ goals in 7 straight games
Ottawa has scored 3+ goals in 5 of its last 6 games and 7 of 9
Turris is probable for Ottawa
Probable goalies: Howard (confirmed), Anderson (confirmed)
Game: Stars @ Jets Lean
Lean: Under 6 -104
Reasons to bet Dallas: The Stars have won 6 of their last 8 games, claiming their last 2 by identical 2-1 scores. Winnipeg has scored 2 goals or less in 3 of its last 4 games and 5 of 7.
Reasons to bet Winnipeg: The Jets are 6-1-2 in their last 9 games, allowing 2 goals or less in 7 of those contests. Dallas has scored 3 regulation time goals in its last 2 games after scoring 16 in its previous 4.
Winnipeg won the final 4 meetings between the teams last year after Dallas won the first one
The Over is 7-4 in Winnipeg's games this year
Dallas has allowed 1 power play goal in its last 8 games
Dallas is playing the last game of a 5-game road trip
Dallas' power play is 6 for 11 in its last 3 games
Winnipeg hasn't had more than 31 shots in its last 8 games
Winnipeg has allowed 1 regulation time goal in each of its last 4 games
The Over is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings in Winnipeg and 9-3 in the last 12 meetings overall
Probable goalies: Bishop (confirmed), Hellebuyck (confirmed)
Game: Canadiens @ Wild Lean
Lean: Wild Moneyline -118
Reasons to bet Montreal: The Canadiens have scored 5+ goals in 3 of their last 4 games, including an 8-goal eruption Tuesday in Ottawa. Minnesota has scored 1 goal or less in 2 of its last 4 games, and 2 or less in 3 of 4.
Reasons to bet Minnesota: The Wild has won the last 5 meetings, holding Montreal to a total of 6 goals during that span. Montreal has allowed 3+ goals in 8 of its last 9 games.
Minnesota outscored Montreal 11-3 in the 2 meetings last year
The Over is 7-1 in Montreal's last 8 games
Montreal is 2-5 on the road
Minnesota is 2-2-1 at home
Minnesota has allowed 2 goals or less in 4 of its last 5 games
Minnesota allowed 19 shots in its 2-1 loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday
Shaw is questionable for Montreal
Probable goalies: Price (confirmed), Dubnyk (confirmed)
Game: Penguins @ Flames Lean
Reasons to bet Pittsburgh: The Penguins have held opponents to 2 goals or less in 4 of their last 5 games. Calgary has scored 2 regulation time goals or less in 6 straight games and 7 of its last 8.
Reasons to bet Calgary: The Flames have allowed 4 even strength goals in their last 6 games (excluding empty netters). Pittsburgh is 0-4 this year when playing for the second straight night, and has been outscored 29-7 in those games.
Calgary has won 4 straight meetings, including a pair of shootout victories last year
Pittsburgh is 4-5 on the road
Calgary is 2-4 at home
Calgary has 1 regulation time win in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1-1 in its last 7 visits to Calgary
Probable goalies: Murray, Smith (confirmed)


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California's Extension of Foster Care through Age 21: An Opportunity for Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Support
Teen birth rates in the United States have declined in recent years. Adolescent girls with a history of child welfare involvement, however, continue to experience heightened rates of teenage pregnancy and next-generation child protection involvement relative to adolescents with no history of child welfare involvement. These risks may be particularly acute among older adolescents in foster care given the history of maltreatment and challenges with achieving permanency before ageing out of the system.
Recent federal legislation now provides states with funding to extend foster care through age 21, offering a critical window in which maltreated adolescents may receive targeted services related to both pregnancy prevention and parenting. Yet there are limited data available to track current or changing birth rates in the wake of this notable policy shift. This brief report presents an analysis of California county variations in cumulative birth rates during the period before the formal extension of foster care. The objective was to generated data that would provide a descriptive foundation for assessing the potential impact of this policy change in a state defined by a diverse, county-administered child welfare system.
To generate findings, child protection records were used to identify all girls in out-of-home care at age 17 from 2003-2007. These records were then probabilistically matched with vital birth records from 2001 to 2011 to identify all first births that occurred before age 21. Birth rate variations were examined by county and race/ethnicity.
Timing of Births: Statewide, 20,222 17-year-old girls were in foster care between 2003 and 2007. A total of 35.2% had given birth at least once before the age of 21. Approximately two-thirds of first births by age 21 occurred after 18, when youth would have historically aged out of foster care. Although future research is needed to better understand how youth may be differentially selecting into extended foster care, data from the present brief suggest that there is a window in which intentional efforts could be made to delay first births.
Variations by County: In a sub-analysis of 28 California counties, first births before age 18 ranged from 7% to 17%, while births by the age of 21 ranged from a low of 29% to 46%. Statewide, the rate of first births by age 21 across race/ethnicity was highest among Hispanic youth (43.1%), followed by White (33.0%) and Black (29.4%) youth. The sub-analysis found that cumulative birth rates by age 21 for Hispanic youth varied from 30%-50%, while rates among Black and White youth ranged from 20% to 48% and 14% to 41%, respectively.
Child Welfare Services: The extension of foster care through age 21 means that in any given year, the child welfare system will likely have more dependent adolescents and youth adults who are parenting than it has ever had in the past. Housing, child care resources, and other transitional supports may need to be reconsidered and reorganized to reflect changing demographics.
Parenting Supports: Young and first-time mothers may be more amendable to engaging in parenting programs and other services because they are less familiar with pregnancy, labor, delivery, and care. The extension of foster care through age 21 means that a vulnerable population of young, first-time mothers can be easily identified and targeted for services that enhance parenting capacity in an effort to improve next-generation outcomes. This is particularly salient given recent research from California indicating that children born to adolescents who were themselves maltreated face a risk of abuse and neglect that is three times that of children born to demographically similar adolescents who were not maltreated.
Cumulative Teen Birth Report
Emily Putnam-Hornstein, PhD
(Principal Investigator)
Ivy Hammond, MSW
(Student Investigator)
Andrea Lane Eastman, MA
Jacquelyn McCroskey, DSW
(Co-Investigator)
Daniel Webster, PhD
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
California Department of Social Services
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Fire is one of the 4 core elements, this world is created of. Fire was always considered the Creative one, the element for change and removing obstacles. Fire was conjured as a catalyst to multiply our Will's magical powers to manifest our hearts' desires. With proper focus, Fire, just an open flame or a single candle, can be a magnificent source of Magical Power. This is why Fire is perfect for a Wish Spell.
Bay Laurel is a very powerful herb when used in rituals which employ the powers of Sun & Fire. An ancient Wish Spell is ask from Apollo your wish, written on a dried Bay leaf and burn it.
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Focus on your wish and carefully write down on the Bay leaf your wish. Once you are ready, burn the Bay leaf and visualise that fire gives life to your wish. Visualise the result. Feel free to spend some time taking satisfaction of the result of your wish.
Once done, distinguish the flame. Always use Fire safety measures when dealing with fire. Common sense is essential.
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People's Party of Panama
Title: People's Party of Panama
Subject: Communist Party of China, Workers Party (Marxist–Leninist), Communist Party of Kirghizia, Communist parties, Popular Socialist Party of Mexico
Collection: Comintern Sections, Communist Parties in Panama, Political Parties Established in 1930
Partido del Pueblo de Panamá
Rubén Dario Sousa Batista
April 4, 1930 (1930-04-04)
Orientación y Lucha
Marxism–Leninism
Political position
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Politics of Panama
Not to be confused with the People's Party of the same country.
People's Party of Panama (Spanish: Partido del Pueblo de Panamá, PPP) is a communist party in Panama. It was founded on 4 April 1930 as the Communist Party of Panama (Partido Comunista de Panamá, PCP), after Panamian communists broke away from the Labour Party. Early leaders of the PCP included Eliseo Echévez and Cristóbal Segundo.[1][2] The PCP joined the Communist International and reached its apogee of popularity during and right after World War II.[3] In 1943 the PCP changed its name to the People's Party of Panama.[4]
The small but well-organized party then exerted considerable influence on the Panamanian Federation of Students and on the trade union movements in Panama and the Canal Zone. It long controlled the Trade Union Federation of Workers of Panama. "After World War II the party concentrated on attacking the United States presence in Panama, leading the Panamanian government to crack down on it and then outlaw it in 1953. Subsequently, Communist influence in Panama's trade unions declined greatly and many party members defected to other groups".[3]
In the mid-1960s, the U.S. State Department estimated the party's membership to be approximately 400.[5]
Although small in membership, for several years during the 1970s the PPP acted as the principal source of organized political support for the Omar Torrijos government,[6] particularly on the Panama Canal issue.[4] It resisted the formation of the broader based Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) and lost a considerable amount of its power during the late 1970s as a result.[7] The party was permitted to operate semi-publicly. In 1979 it applied for formal recognition and, with some 77,000 members, was easily able to demonstrate the required level of support. One of its candidates, running as an independent, obtained a Legislative Council seat in 1980.[4]
In 1984 the party broke from the pro-government National Democratic Union (UNADE) coalition because UNADE no longer followed the reformist ideas of Omar Torrijos. The PPP ran its own presidential candidate in 1984 (Carlos Del Cid); in 1989 it allied with the National Liberation Coalition (COLINA) and its candidate Carlos Duque.[8]
Since 1951 the General Secretary of the PPP has been Ruben Darío Sousa Batista (sometimes known by his pseudonym, Vicente Tello).[9]
The PPP was derecognized by the Electoral Tribunal on 1 July 1991.[10]
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^ Busky, Donald F. Communism in History and Theory: Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Westport, Conn. ;London: Praeger, 2002. p. 195
^ a b Political parties of the Americas: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies. V. 1. Edited by Robert J. Alexander. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1982. Pp. 566.
^ a b c Political Handbook of the world, 1993. New York, 1993. Pp. 638.
^ Benjamin, Roger W.; Kautsky, John H. Communism and Economic Development, in The American Political Science Review, Vol. 62, No. 1. (Mar., 1968), pp. 122.
^ Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Panama: A Country Study. Ed. Sandra W. Meditz and Dennis M. Hanratty. Washington: GPO, 1989. Pp. 314.
^ Panama : a country study / the American University, Foreign Area Studies ; edited by Richard F. Nyrop. Washington, D.C.: The University: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1981. Pp. 154.
^ Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies. Ed. by Charles D. Ameringer. Greenwood Press. 1992. Pp. 482.
^ Yearbook on Latin American Communist affairs. Published in 1971, Hoover Institution Press. Stanford, Calif. Pp. 123.
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The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs Wins AAA's Five Diamond Award Again
The American Automobile Association (AAA) has once again awarded The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs with its esteemed Five-Diamond Award for Excellence. This is the 39th consecutive year that The Broadmoor has been honored by the travel association. The Broadmoor, located at the gateway to the Rocky Mountains, is the only hotel to receive the AAA designation every year since its inception.
"We are both humbled and proud to receive the prestigious AAA Five Diamond award for a record 39 consecutive years," says The Broadmoor's vice president and managing director Jack Damioli. "The award is a true testament to the continuing passion of our team and the elite service we provide our guests."
AAA also recognized The Broadmoor's Penrose Room Restaurant, awarding it the AAA Five-Diamond for the eighth consecutive year.
The Broadmoor's food and beverage director C.W. Craig Reed says, "We are honored to be recognized by AAA with the Five-Diamond award. The culinary team at the Penrose Room consistently strives to create an unparalleled dining experience for its guests."
AAA assigns ratings based upon 27 requirements including service, amenities, security, décor, cleanliness and comfort. AAA rates properties in the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. It awarded the Five-Diamond rating to just 121 hotels and 63 restaurants in 2015.
New and Renovated: New Hilton Property Renovations Debut Around the Country
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Announcing the Master 15 #1.
A 15-game race of Sega Master System games on October 24th. See http://segaspeedruns.btrim.org/master15.html for the game list and more.
Yes, it's inspired by the Big 20 and the Portable Marathon.
So, you can tell I'm overly excited because I did this thing https://goo.gl/JAtglF so people can compare times in preparation for the race.
Feel free to update with your personal records.


Principal Investigator of a $2,5000,000, 7 year, SSHRC Partnership Grant (involving the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg, several community groups and the Provincial Government) to examine poverty in inner city and Aboriginal communities, May, 2012. Awarded $20,000 to prepare final proposal, December, 2011.
Co-Investigator $2.5 million CIHR grant awarded to Make Poverty History Committee of the Assembly of First Nations to investigate the health impacts of economic development in five First nations across Canada.
Principal Investigator of a $1,000,000 SSHRC/CURA proposal (involving the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg, and several community groups) to examine community economic development in inner city and Aboriginal communities, August 2007. Awarded $20,000 to prepare final proposal, October, 2006.
Principal Investigator of an $895,000 SSHRC/INE Research Alliance Grant (involving the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the University of Winnipeg, Brandon University and several community groups) to examine community economic development and the new economy. November 2002-06.


An external sales representative is someone who sells a product or service to help bring income to a company. As opposed to "inside" sales representatives, external reps leave the office--by foot, car or airplane--to secure a client or account. In other words, an external sales representative spends the majority of his workday in face-to-face meetings with potential customers, at times traveling all over the world to make a sale.
External sales representatives can be found in every type of industry, from automobiles to computers to clothing to furniture. In many industries, external sales reps receive most of their salary from a commission, or a percentage of what they sell. The top priority of a salesman is to explain a product's benefits to a customer, relaying a message that it is a product or service that the customer "cannot live without." The salesman then must close the sale by getting the customer to agree to buy the product or service.
External sales reps should be motivated, outgoing and confident, and have strong communication skills. They should be accomplished problem solvers, work well on their own and be resilient, since even the best salesmen face rejection regularly. Mostly, a sales rep needs a thorough knowledge of the product or service she is trying to peddle.
While not every external rep needs anything beyond a high school diploma, many employers seek candidates who have bachelor's or master's degrees in marketing. Sales executives should be educated in business, accounting, economics, finance, statistics and other related courses. Some industries, such as the auto and retail industries, allow salespeople to learn on-the-job without specific education requirements.
Jobs for sales representatives are expected to increase by 7 percent from 2008 to 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That is about as fast as the average for all other occupations. There is no hard data for external sales reps, but it's assumed opportunities for them will grow at a similar rate to the rest of the industry. The BLS reported that more than 1.9 million workers were employed as sales reps in May 2008.
External sales representatives earned an average salary of $25,000 to more than $70,000 per year in February 2010, according to PayScale.com. Much of that income was based on the rep's experience and responsibilities, as well as the type of industry in which he worked. Meanwhile, the BLS reported sales reps earned a median annual wage of $70,200 in May 2008.
Amico, Sam. "Job Description for an External Sales Representative." , https://careertrend.com/about-6073261-job-description-external-sales-representative.html. 27 December 2018.


A lack of evidence that a customer's injury from a fall while at a New Jersey shopping center tenant's store has resulted in a court judgment favoring the tenant.
The shopping center is Woodbridge Center Mall in Newark, and the tenant is a J.C. Penney store. The customer was a woman, and, at the time of her injury, she was accompanied by her two children and her mother. The woman wore shorts, a top, and "flip-flop" footwear.
As she was walking down an aisle, holding the hand of her younger child, she later said, she turned to her right to inspect a skirt on a hanger. She added she took the skirt from its rack, and then turned to show the selection to her mother.
Her mother apparently disapproved of the selection, and as the woman turned back to replace the skirt, she said, she "felt something under my foot" and fell backward.
Her mother helped her rise to her feet, but she said no Penney personnel were nearby to investigate the incident until about 10 minutes later. She added that when a Penney associate did investigate, he did not promptly summon other personnel to assist him.
Then to the question, "What do you believe caused you to fall," she said she answered "I believe that it was one of the tags or it could have been a bottle cap. Maybe someone left a bottle cap on the floor. I really don't know." She acknowledged, however, that she did not find a tag or a bottle cap at the scene of her fall.


About a week ago I started this story at Starbucks. I wrote until my Pike's Place was gone and the post looked unreadably long, and decided I would just finish it in a part 2.
As I said, about three weeks after interviewing for a job with a company that I had never even heard of before, I got a call.
Anyways… one of those kinds of days, and I got a call with a job offer! I would never put my salary on my blog, but to give you an idea of how God dreams differently, I'll put it this way: I'm up for another raise at work right now. The raise I'm getting by taking this job is 5 times as much as the raise I would get by staying. Plus the benefits are a little better, and I'll get a little more time off.
On top of that, the new company has already worked with me to help me line up some time off to go with our youth group to Chimney Rock for a long weekend, and also to take a week off when our little peanut is born.
So, where will I be working?
This Tuesday, I will be working at Gilbarco Veeder-Root.
What will I be doing there? Good question.
Great question. Ask me again in about 2 weeks and I will have a great answer for you!
That makes this my last week at IIS. It's been a great job and I've really enjoyed the friendships I've made everything I've learned about developing software. But I know they'll be just fine without me.
In fact, I'm not really sure too many folks will even notice that I'm gone.
So praise Jesus with Steph and I for being a great, great Provider. And pray that I will excell at this job and that God will use it to spread passion for His glory among the people I'll be working with!
In Raleigh, right? If so, where in Raleigh?
Also, do they pay you in gasoline? I think that barrels of oil have a better future than the US Dollar. It may be something you want to look into.


"In witness thereof the seal of the Association has been affixed this 12th day of September, 1956." So states our charter officially designating us a branch in good standing of the American Association of University Women.
The purpose of this branch, as stated in our bylaws, "is to unite the alumnae of colleges and universities, which have been approved by the American Association of University Women, for practical education work: to concentrate and increase their influence in the community for the solution of social and civic problems: to participate in the development and promotion of the policies and programs of AAUW; to contribute to its growth and influence, and to cooperate in its state division and regional work."
Our first meeting is dated October 3, 1956; fifteen women were present including: Elaine Coate, President , Nancy Wolter (Zimmerman today), Lunetta Headley and Norma Winther who are all still members.
We were, at that time young mothers who put our family first but felt caught in the suburban split-level trap. We sought mental stimulation and the support of other women living comparable lives.
How exciting it was to read and discuss ideas in study groups dealing with International Relations, Status of Women, The Impact of That New Media--TV, and Education.
We read about and researched the pros and cons of day care centers which we decided were not for us!! We worried about how to bring up healthy and "brilliant" children, be wonderful wives and how to have time left over for ourselves.
Later as our children entered school we became, not soccer Moms, but PTA junkies wanting to know as much as possible about modern education; the school's role and ours.
We set up community programs dealing with the arts and money management for women.
We worked in the local libraries surveying residents in Pennsylvania regarding the starting of new libraries; we helped begin the Friends of Tredyffrin Library and we gave seed money to start the Women's Resource Center in Wayne, PA. We held annual book sales, a tradition continued to this day.
With our children safely launched it was time for us. Many of us became "retreads" returning to school and later joining the work force.
Like the National Association our branch has changed as membership needs have changed. In keeping with the AAUW Mission we are mindful of the changing needs of women and girls in terms of equity and lifetime learning.
Our heritage is a rich one that has helped many a woman reach her potential; It is now up to us to keep the momentum going for the women of tomorrow.
The goal of Let's Read Math™ is to spread a joy for mathematics among children and the adults who care for them - at school, at home, or in various out-of-school settings. Read good children's books with math themes, then do fun math activities related to each book. This is a program begun by AAUW member Claire Passantino.
In October 2007, branch member Anne Odenweller attended an AAUW presentation about Let's Read Math in Reading, PA. Program VP Karen Wellin put together a committee of six AAUW branch members and during 2009-2010 worked with girls in grades K-4 as part of a new after school program being run by St. David's Church and St. Augustine Academy in Norristown, PA. We did one workshop a week for 8 weeks. In 2011, Eleanor Erskine and Susan Norris ran two workshops but Karen and Pleasants Tinkler's were snowed out! We look forward to working with the Let's Read Math program again.
If you are interested in this program, please contact Karen Wellin, jdwellin@earthlink.net.
Click HERE to read more about what AAUW is doing with Let's Read Math.


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Twitter Joked About Edelman Leaving the Patriots, and Now People Think It's Happening
I'm not a Patriots fan (like everyone outside of New England), but even I have to admit that Tom Brady's the greatest NFL quarterback of all time. And when it was announced his time in Beantown was coming to an end, I was over the moon, because that meant the best football franchise ever, The Raiders, would've been able to welcome him to their new home in Las Vegas.
But, Brady instead went to the Buccaneers. Then so did Rob. Now fans are joking that Julian Edelman will leave the team too.
I mean, I know why Tom's going to Tampa Bay, at 42 years of age. The QB isn't old, but he ain't exactly considered a young athlete by any means, and he's doing what anyone who's nearing retirement does: they plan multiple trips to Florida. When Tom's not playing for the Bucs I guarantee you he's scoping out primo real estate in Boca.
But why is Gronkowski going to Tampa?
While that reasoning may work for Brady, I know what you're thinking, Gronk's only 30 years old. Why's he going to Tampa? Well, Florida's not only a great place to retire, but it's also awesome for partying. As far as Gronkowski's concerned, he could be doing both in Florida soon.
Typically, the aggregate "peak" ages of tight ends in the NFL range from 25-32. They can't have as much mileage as a QB and after 25, typically their performance dwindles a bit after that each year.
Julian Edelman showing up to training camp pic.twitter.com/ja5kcjeU80
— The Ringer (@ringer) April 21, 2020
It's definitely looking like Gronkowski is going to finish off his football playing career with the Buccaneers, especially because he came out of retirement to do it again with Brady, or maybe because the Bucs offered him a boatload of cash. Or maybe it's both, whatever the reason, Patriots fans can't believe they're seeing their New England hometown heroes soak up the sun in America's Southeastern-most state.
.@Edelman11 right now pic.twitter.com/tPUwVoa8SL
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) April 21, 2020
Will Julian Edelman actually go to Tampa?
Now, people are joking that the wide receiver, another top player for the Pats, is feeling a little lonely now that Tom and Rob are going to be having a grand old time in Tampa Bay. Soon, the memes started pouring in, with every single one of them making the same joke about Julian packing his bags and heading South.
Sending out a team to check on @Edelman11 ASAP
— ADT (@ADT) April 21, 2020
The trouble is, a transition to Tampa Bay isn't going to be that easy. Julian's got two more years left on his contract with the Pats, which means that the only way he's joining the Tom-Rob connection and transforming it into a holy triumvirate of offensive football greatness is if Bill Belichick decides to trade him.
Time to run it back @RobGronkowski! pic.twitter.com/d4wmZLUV9n
— @tombrady (@TomBrady) April 22, 2020
Of course, Julian's move from the Patriots to the Bucs is all speculation that's been born from a bunch of memes random people created on the internet. The wide receiver has also not expressed an interest in leaving the Pats, either.
Whatever the case, it doesn't change the fact that these memes are hilarious. Enjoy them as much as Bucs fans will enjoy having living, breathing multiple Super Bowl champs play on their team.
Bill Belichick hearing he can trade a wrestler for a fourth round pick pic.twitter.com/jC6GwQU3NY
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 21, 2020
Julian Edelman trying to board Gronk's flight to Florida pic.twitter.com/qn6o2G0Pl2
— Carter Donnick (@CDonnick3) April 21, 2020
Julian Edelman looking around the field Week 1 pic.twitter.com/e6yTL72R2A
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) April 21, 2020
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congrats. well done. this was my favourite!
Ursula, I love this photo! I only wish the flare behind the flower on the left wasn't there, otherwise it's perfect. I didn't vote in this challenge but I'm so glad the voters voted you so highly.
Ya got nice bokeh there, baby!
Bet ya show that to all the guys on the first photo outing, don't ya?
Excellent example of delicate. I think the delicate was captured by your skills, moreso than the flower itself. Congrats on the top 10, I still think this should of ribboned.
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I could have sworn I commented on this during the challenge! I just love this on many levels. The circular movement of the blurred background in combination with the yummy shade of blue; the golden flower - placed in a great spot to showcase the DOF. You go girl!!!
congrats on your top 10 finish with this outstanding shot. well done!!!
This is absolutely, insanely beautiful. This is magnificent work. Kudos for the creativity and originality.
Wonderful shades of blue Like the very lightly blurred edges on stems and the circles add a nicu unexpected extra touch. Deducted 1 point due to the circles near bottom that are a harsh white. they distract from your main theme. Otherwise a superb entry "9"
Very delicate, I love the white orbs, feels like a day dream.
very nice shot with beatiful bokeh! well done!
Light and ethereal looking. Like the shimmery, blurred effect. LIght on the flower is good. Nice job.
I like this photo especially how the petals appear almost glowing. Very nicely done. Good luck.
very nice! i really like this. nice placement of the flower within the frame. great colors and full of interest. thanks for showing me a picture of a flower that is more than just a picture of a flower. the border works very well also. good job. you win first place from me...10.
Great depth of field and color. The fact that the background is so out of focous really makes the shot.
Absolutely stunning! I do wish the white highlights at the bottom weren't there. Great Job!
Beautiful shot. I like that it's different than most of the typical flower shots.
I really like what you have done with the lighting. Some may find it distracting but I find it very artistic.
Absolutely superb photo, I love it. How on earth did you do it? 9.
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Epson and the LPGA are elevating the "ROAD to the LPGA" as Epson's partnership enhances the Qualifying Tour by supporting minimum purse levels of $200,000 and lowering player-entry fees. Also, the yearly Ambassador Program, beginning in 2022, will provide financial assistance to recent Epson Tour graduates for continued growth.
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Entrance is from the back of the building, not the front facing Marathon Blvd. Enter the alley from either 41st or 42nd streets. You can't miss the large partly orange arbor in the Soundcrafter section of the parking lot. If the eight Soundcrafter parking spaces are full you can park in any of the other spaces including those at the front of the building.
Normally we keep the door locked and you will need a code to enter the facility. For recording and mix sessions we keep the door unlocked.
A safe at the front door is provided for after-hour hard drive drop off and pickup.


There's lots of music on tap this weekend between two Justin Timberlake shows and a Friday night visit from Martha Davis and The Motels — the new wave band known for "Suddenly Last Summer," "Only the Lonely" and more. The Motels will play your favs and share tunes from their latest album at Daryl's House Club in Pawling, New York. Timberlake fans can expect a two-hour dance party when the star brings his "Man of the Woods" tour to Mohegan Sun Arena Friday and Saturday.
For family fun there's a unique adaptation of "Snow White" onstage at Bridgeport's Downtown Cabaret Theatre Saturday and Sunday afternoon. You can also catch the Easter Bunny at the Danbury Railway Museum on either of those days. Visitors can ride in a vintage train through the historic railyard to meet him. Each child receives a small gift from you-know-who.
Comedy and stage shows abound as well. Comedian Pete Dominick, who has been featured everywhere from HBO to Comedy Central, headlines at The Treehouse Comedy Club in Westport on Saturday. "The Music Man" is onstage at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Friday through Sunday.
That's just a small sampling of what's happening. Check out the slide show to see what else you might enjoy.