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Arts and Crafts period
The Arts and Crafts period is best represented by the rejection of mass produced and machine made designs and a return to the personal, hand crafted touch of jewelry and art. The central idea behind the Arts and Crafts movement was that hand crafting pieces from start to finish added a layer of integrity and workmanship to the art, whether it be furniture, silverware, architecture or jewelry. Based on the timing, it often gets overlooked or grouped in with other periods, mainly Art Nouveau.
The work of Frederick E Bauer student jewelry class in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial Revolution Leads to Mass Production in Jewelry and Art
The Victorian era was a time of great change, particularly when it came to industrialization. The benefits of industrialization were not at all lost on jewelry. New techniques made stamping jewelry out of thin sheets of metal possible, and for the first time, jewelry was mass produced in a way that made it affordable to the average person.
These stamped metal designs typically existed in the form of lockets and other simple pieces. While they were all the rage in the beginning, after some time, society began to shift back towards the artistry that comes with handmade pieces.
Guild of handicraft peacock brooch
Artistic over intrinsic value
Just like with Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts designers preferred using artistically appealing stones over the more intrinsically valuable stones that had been so popular with the traditional Victorian designers. Opals, turquoise, moonstone, misshapen pearls, glass, shell, enamel and base metals allowed designers to create unique, fashion statement pieces that would not be out of the financial reach of adventurous members of the middle class.
Rejection of Mass Production
The rejection of mass production started small. It began when a select few affluent, artistic individuals wanted jewelry that represented their own cutting edge style, rather than the same traditional designs which had become so popular during the Victorian period.
Early Arts and Crafts jewelry designers believed that everything should be handmade, and that jewelry should be conceived and built by the same person from start to finish. Specialization and anything resembling an assembly line process was shunned in favor of personalization by the artist. While it seems like this would be more expensive, based on how production is handled today, this process (combined with the use of base metals and artistic, less inherently valuable stones) was designed to keep jewelry more affordable for the middle class. The result was that a lot of people who were minimally trained in certain aspects created new designs, which had a pronounced handmade look.
The Revival of Guilds
A guild is an association of artists or merchants, who typically have common goals in mind. This method of artistry was very popular in Medieval Europe and was resurrected as a contrast to the over mechanization within the jewelry industry.
Silver cloack clasp designed by Charles Robert Ashbee
The first of these schools, the Guild of St George, was founded in Wales in 1871 by John Ruskin, a strong advocate for artistic integrity. A few years later, Charles Robert Ashbee founded the Guild and School of Handicraft in London in 1888, where he trained guild members to produce his designs using classical techniques. The school would close a few years later (1895), and he continued his influence by opening the School of Arts and Crafts in 1907 (also in London). These schools focused on all decorative art designs, most notably in the form of silver hollowware, jewelry and furniture. Many other guilds across England, Europe and the USA sprung up around this time, embracing the same passion for hand craftsmanship that had inspired Ruskin and Ashbee.
While many guilds were short lived, some continued to thrive in changing societal conditions and artistic tastes. Most notably, the Guild of St George has become a global organization still thriving and respecting the principles on which it was founded.
Mass Produced Arts and Crafts Designs
As the Arts and Crafts movement matured, many designers heavily embraced the designs without adopting the philosophies. Though the entire purpose of the movement was to abolish mass production, the handmade start to finish model proved to be inefficient at providing quality products at an affordable price. The public as a whole didn't care much about the time going into the piece as they did about the finished product, and a handful of companies who successfully machine produced Arts and Crafts designs ended up having far more financial success.
Arts and crafts 15k yellow gold jade lavalier style necklace
Arts and Crafts in the US
The Arts and Crafts movement in the US was directly connected to the work of designers in Great Britain. Charles Robert Ashbee toured the US, showcasing the new artistic style and encouraging the development of guild-like artistic societies. These societies would spring up all around the US, the first starting in Boston in June 1897, and others in Chicago, New York, Minneapolis and Deerfield, Massachusetts would soon follow.
Arts and Crafts vs Art Nouveau
Because the periods overlap and share so many common characteristics, Arts and Crafts pieces are commonly confused with Art Nouveau. However, there are several attributes that separate each of these periods into its own category.
Arts and Crafts typically used less expensive materials – Art Nouveau took glamour to a new artistic level, often incorporating semi-precious, artistic hard stones, but the pieces were still typically made with precious metals. Arts and Crafts designers would be much more likely to use less expensive metals, like aluminum, silver and copper, using gold mainly just as an accent, if at all.
Arts and Crafts pieces tend to be more practical than Art Nouveau – Art Nouveau designers created elaborate designs, but many pieces were intended to be a decorative ornament, not necessarily focusing on what types of jewelry served a practical purpose. Arts and Crafts designers would be more likely to create more useful items, such as belt buckles, hair ornaments and brooches, which tend to serve more practical fashion uses.
Arts and Crafts designs are simpler than Art Nouveau – Art Nouveau designers embraced lavishness and sought to create over the top, colorful designs. Arts and Crafts designers created unique, artistic visions, but the end result would typically be slightly less elaborate than their Art Nouveau counterparts.
Less curves – Art Nouveau is commonly known for elaborate swirls and overly curvy designs. Arts and Crafts jewelry does tend to have curves, but they are not as overly accentuated as they would be in Art Nouveau designs.
Bezel set vs prong set – Arts and Crafts jewelry, once again focusing on practicality, tends to feature more pieces with bezel set stones. Art Nouveau jewelers, would be much more likely to have stones set with prongs, allowing more light to get underneath and focusing more on the artisticness of each individual stone.
Falling out of love with arts and crafts
The changing tides of the 1920s saw the end of the Arts and Crafts movement. While many individual jewelers would continue the tradition of handcrafting pieces, their designs would change in accordance to public demand. The classical Arts and Crafts inspiration was overshadowed by the edgy, innovative Art Deco styles. Art Deco would solidify itself as the new global trend for the next two decades.


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The SOCAN Awards is an annual event, held in both Toronto and Montréal, which celebrates the songwriting, composing and music publishing achievements of our Anglophone and Francophone members alike. Since 1990 – the inaugural year of the SOCAN Awards – the Canadian music industry has gathered each year to pay tribute to the most-performed songs from the previous year by SOCAN members; honour exceptional film and television music; recognize iconic songs that have reached the 100,000-airplay mark (or 25,000 for Francophone songs) on domestic radio; and present individual SOCAN members with special achievement awards for their impressive career accomplishments. Over the years, more than 4,000 awards have been presented in various categories to songwriters, composers and music publishers whose music has garnered a great deal of success, both in Canada and abroad.
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1990s R&B Singer Mya Gives ATLANTA CONCERT . . . Atlanta Housewife Drew's Husband Was There 'Drooling'!!
Mya Harrison performed last week in Atlanta, and TONS of folks from all across the city came out to support her. And we have to admit, she still looks breath taking.
The event took place at Nouveau Bar & Grill, now known for bringing upscale dining and entertainment to College Park & Jonesboro. It was hosted by Mimosa Jam and packed to the rafters with beautiful people.
Here's Mya:
Apparently, we're not the only ones who thought that Mya looked great. Real Housewives of Atlanta star Drew's husband Ralph was there drooling all over the gorgeous singer. Oh, and BTW, Drew was NOT with him:
Mya, 42, is a gorgeous singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born into a musical family, she studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Initially, Mýa began her career as a VJ and dance posse member on BET's Teen Summit.
During her stint at BET, she developed an interest in music which lead to independent deal from the guidance of CEO Haqq Islam. Signed in 1996 to Interscope Records, she released her eponymous debut album in April 1998. A critical and commercial success, the album produced her first top ten single "It's All About Me". Subsequent singles, "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" and "Take Me There", continued to raise her profile and attained chart success worldwide, with the former garnering her first Grammy nomination. Fear of Flying, her second album, was released in April 2000 and became a worldwide success, boosted by the success of its singles "Case of the Ex" and "Free".
Myacontinued her rise to prominence in 2002 when she won her first Grammy Award in the category for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for her rendition of Labelle's 1975 hit "Lady Marmalade" along with Pink, Christina Aguilera and Lil' Kim, which topped the charts globally
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10:35-10:39 a.m., August 7, 1998: Al-Qaeda Bombs US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, Killing Over 200
Bombings of the Nairobi, Kenya, US embassy (left), and the Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, US embassy (right). [Source: Associated Press]Two US embassies in Africa are bombed within minutes of each other. At 10:35 a.m., local time, a suicide car bomb attack in Nairobi, Kenya, kills 213 people, including 12 US nationals, and injures more than 4,500. Mohamed al-Owhali and someone known only as Azzam are the suicide bombers, but al-Owhali runs away at the last minute and survives. Four minutes later, a suicide car bomb attack in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, kills 11 and injures 85. Hamden Khalif Allah Awad is the suicide bomber there. The attacks will be blamed on al-Qaeda. [PBS Frontline, 2001; United States of America v. Usama Bin Laden, et al., Day 38, 5/2/2001] The Tanzania death toll is low because, remarkably, the attack takes place on a national holiday so the US embassy there is closed. [Miller, Stone, and Mitchell, 2002, pp. 195] The attack shows al-Qaeda has a capability for simultaneous attacks. The Tanzania bombing appears to have been a late addition, as one of the arrested bombers will allegedly tell US agents that it was added to the plot only about 10 days in advance. [United State of America v. Usama bin Laden, et al., Day 14, 3/7/2001] A third attack against the US embassy in Uganda does not take place due to a last-minute delay (see August 7, 1998). [Associated Press, 9/25/1998] August 7, 1998, is the eighth anniversary of the arrival of US troops in Saudi Arabia and some people will speculate that this is the reason for the date of the bombings. [Gunaratna, 2003, pp. 46] In the 2002 book The Cell, reporters John Miller, Michael Stone, and Chris Mitchell will write: "What has become clear with time is that facets of the East Africa plot had been known beforehand to the FBI, the CIA, the State Department, and to Israeli and Kenyan intelligence services.… [N]o one can seriously argue that the horrors of August 7, 1998, couldn't have been prevented." They will also comment, "Inexplicable as the intelligence failure was, more baffling still was that al-Qaeda correctly presumed that a major attack could be carried out by a cell that US agents had already uncovered." [Miller, Stone, and Mitchell, 2002, pp. 195, 206] After 9/11, it will come to light that three of the alleged hijackers, Khalid Almihdhar, Nawaf Alhazmi, and Salem Alhazmi, had some involvement in the bombings (see October 4, 2001, Late 1999, and 1993-1999) and that the US intelligence community was aware of this involvement by late 1999 (see December 15-31, 1999), if not before.
Entity Tags: Salem Alhazmi, Nawaf Alhazmi, Mohamed al-Owhali, Hamden Khalif Allah Awad, Khalid Almihdhar, Al-Qaeda, Azzam
After October 12, 2000: Clinton Administration Sets High Threshold for Response to Cole Bombing
Following the attack on the USS Cole in Yemen (see October 12, 2000), the Clinton administration discusses what standard of evidence it needs to launch a counter-strike against al-Qaeda, which it suspects of the bombing. Following the bombing of the US embassies in East Africa (see 10:35-10:39 a.m., August 7, 1998), the administration fired a number of cruise missiles at suspected al-Qaeda targets (see August 20, 1998). However, the administration decides it must have evidence that bin Laden and al-Qaeda's leadership has authority, direction, and control of the attack before initiating a response. CIA Director George Tenet will comment: "This is a high threshold to cross." Tenet will also say that this threshold was not set by the CIA, but by "policy makers." [Tenet, 2007, pp. 128] Although the bombing is tied to three known leading al-Qaeda operatives, Khallad bin Attash (see November 11, 2000), Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri (see November-December 2000), and Ahmed al-Hada (see November 2000 or After), early on in the investigation, no counterstrike is initiated (see Shortly After October 12, 2000 and Late October 2000). Counterterrorism "tsar" Richard Clarke will express his frustration with the inaction: "[I]n Washington neither CIA nor FBI would state the obvious: al-Qaeda did it. We knew there was a large al-Qaeda cell in Yemen There was also a large cell of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, but that group had now announced its complete merger into al-Qaeda, so what difference did it make which group did the attack? [Counterterrorism staff] had worked around the clock piecing together the evidence and had made a very credible case against al-Qaeda. CIA would agree only months later." [Clarke, 2004, pp. 223] The authors of the 2002 book The Cell will later write: "The links to bin Laden were everywhere. Each of the suspects being held in Yemen had admitted training in the Afghan camps run by bin Laden… neither the FBI nor the CIA was ever able to tell the president that they had direct proof that the Cole was a bin Laden-ordered job, though now, in retrospect, it seems terribly obvious. In any case, even if there had been compelling proof that bin Laden was behind the Cole bombing, there was little chance that the Clinton administration would have launched an attack on any Islamic country while he was trying to get the Israelis and Palestinians to the peace table." [Miller, Stone, and Mitchell, 2002, pp. 238]
Entity Tags: George J. Tenet, Richard A. Clarke, Clinton administration
Late October-Late November 2000: Confession Leads FBI to Cole Mastermind
Fahad al-Quso, a Yemeni and known associate of Osama bin Laden, turns himself in to the Yemeni government after some of his relatives are questioned in the wake of the USS Cole bombing (see October 12, 2000). [New Yorker, 7/10/2006 ] He admits that he and one of the two Cole suicide bombers went to Bangkok, Thailand, and gave several thousand dollars to a man known as Khallad, who is identified as one of the masterminds of the Cole bombing. He says the money is to buy a new artificial leg for the one-legged Khallad. The transcript of the interrogation is given to the FBI a month later. FBI agent Ali Soufan sees the transcript and remembers a source he recruited in Afghanistan who spoke of a one-legged man named Khallad who is close to bin Laden. Khallad is his nickname; his real name is Tawfiq bin Attash. A mug shot of bin Attash is sent to this source, who makes a positive identification. Soufan wonders why money was being sent away from the Cole plotters and away from Yemen prior to a major planned attack and speculates that it may mean another al-Qaeda operation is being planned elsewhere. Soufan asks the CIA for information about Khallad and this other attack, which turns out to be 9/11, but the CIA withholds the information (see Late November 2000). Al-Quso will later reveal more to the FBI, leading to more missed opportunities (see Early December 2000). [Wright, 2006, pp. 328-329]
Entity Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Fahad al-Quso, Ali Soufan, Khallad bin Attash, Federal Bureau of Investigation
November 11, 2000: Cole Investigators Find Link to Embassy Bombings
Jamal Badawi. [Source: Rewards for Justice]Based on information from interviews of suspects detained during the USS Cole bombings (see Late October-Late November 2000), the FBI finds that one of the lead bombers was Khallad bin Attash, an operative also involved in the 1998 East African embassy bombings (see 10:35-10:39 a.m., August 7, 1998). The detained men, Jamal al-Badawi and Fahad al-Quso, say that they recently traveled to Afghanistan and met bin Attash there. Al-Badawi also says bin Attash helped purchase a boat used in the Cole bombing. The head of the FBI's investigation, Ali Soufan, is startled by this news, as an informer has already provided information on bin Attash, describing him as one of bin Laden's top lieutenants. Although the FBI wants to interview the two detained men to obtain more information, the Yemeni authorities refuse at this point, saying they have both sworn on the Koran they were not involved in the attack, so they must be innocent. Limited access to al-Quso will be granted to the FBI later, but the Yemeni authorities will indicate to him that he is still under their protection (see Early December 2000). [Federal Bureau of Investigation, 9/9/1998 ; 9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 192; New Yorker, 7/10/2006 ]
Entity Tags: Khallad bin Attash, Fahad al-Quso, Ali Soufan, Jamal al-Badawi
Early December 2000: Confession Brings FBI Close to Learning about Hijackers Coming to US, but CIA Withholds Key Information Again
Fahad al-Quso. [Source: FBI]In late October 2000, al-Qaeda operative Fahad al-Quso was interrogated by authorities in Yemen, and FBI agent Ali Soufan was able to use that information to discover the identity of one of the USS Cole bombing masterminds, Khallad bin Attash (see Late October-Late November 2000). In early December, while most FBI investigators are having to leave Yemen, Soufan is given the chance to interrogate al-Quso directly. Soufan gets al-Quso to admit that he had met with bin Attash and one of the Cole suicide bombers in Bangkok, Thailand, in January 2000 (see January 13, 2000). Al-Quso admits he gave bin Attash $36,000 and not the $5,000 for medical expenses that al-Quso had claimed when talking to the Yemenis the month before. Al-Quso says they stayed in the Washington Hotel in Bangkok, so Soufan checks telephone records to verify his account. Soufan finds records of phone calls between the hotel and al-Quso's house in Yemen. They also find calls to both places from a pay phone in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The phone happens to be directly outside the condominium where an al-Qaeda summit was taking place a few days before al-Quso went to Bangkok (see January 5-8, 2000). Soufan asks the CIA for information about bin Attash, but the CIA wrongly claims it knows nothing, and doesn't even tell Soufan of the Malaysia summit that it had closely monitored (see Late November 2000). [New York Times, 4/11/2004; Wright, 2006, pp. 330-331] Meanwhile, FBI head investigator John O'Neill correctly believes that al-Quso is still holding back important information (at the very least, al-Quso is still hiding his participation in the Malaysia summit). However, O'Neill had been kicked out of Yemen by his superiors a week or two before (see October 14-Late November, 2000), and without his influential presence the Yemeni government will not allow any more interrogations. After 9/11, al-Quso will finally admit to meeting with Alhazmi and Almihdhar. One investigator calls the missed opportunity of exposing the 9/11 plot through al-Quso's connections "mind-boggling." [PBS Frontline, 10/3/2002] In April 2003, al-Quso will escape from a Yemeni prison (see April 11, 2003-March 2004). [Associated Press, 4/11/2003]
Entity Tags: Ali Soufan, John O'Neill, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, Khallad bin Attash, Fahad al-Quso
Early 2002: FBI Interrogator Trains Guantanamo Interrogators in Non-Coercive Methods; Military Intelligence Officers Resistant
Ali Soufan, an experienced FBI interrogator with an extensive knowledge of both Arab culture and al-Qaeda (see Late December 1999, Late October-Late November 2000, November 11, 2000, Early December 2000, and Late March through Early June, 2002), goes to Guantanamo to conduct training on non-coercive interrogation methods for the interrogators stationed there. Soufan says that not only are these methods the most effective, but they are critical to maintaining the US image in the Middle East and elsewhere. "The whole world is watching what we do here," Soufan says. "We're going to win or lose this war depending on how we do this." According to Robert McFadden, a US naval criminal investigator who worked with Soufan on the USS Cole investigation, the interrogators from law enforcement nod in agreement, while the military intelligence officers just sit and look at Soufan "with blank stares." McFadden will later recall: "It's like they were thinking, 'This is bullcrap.' Their attitude was, 'You guys are cops; we don't have time for this.'" [Newsweek, 4/25/2009]
Entity Tags: Robert McFadden, Al-Qaeda, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ali Soufan


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Day 9 – Lent
By: Pastor Dan
Psalms: 95* & 40, 54 & 51
OT: Deut. 10:12-22
NT: Heb. 4:11-16
Gospel: John 3:22-36
Have you noticed when you're around a University of Michigan grad you find that out in the first five minutes of the conversation? If you've ever been around a vegan, the same principle applies. The cross-fitter may be the best example of this! While these are all generalizations and are used as punch lines to jokes, there is some real truth to them. Why? Because these people have experienced significant life change through their experiences and these things have, in a sense, placed a song in their heart.
What song do you sing? What has changed you? What experience or event has significantly transformed you? Where do you find your identity?
How you answer these questions determine the song you sing.
Check out the opening of Psalm 40,
I waited patiently for the LORD;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.
He drew me up from the pit of destruction,
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the LORD. (Psalm 40:1-3, ESV)
King David is the author of this psalm and he says that God has put a "new song in my mouth." Many of David's psalms are "emo." They are filled with emotion and sadness. Some people might say that he whined a lot. But, in Psalm 40 we find that he has a new song. A song of praise to God is his new song. Where did this song come from? It came from David's recognition of God's salvation. The results? Many others would put their trust in the Lord.
David's identity was fundamentally changed by God's impact on his life.
I want my song to be like David's song. God has radically changed me. He has redeemed me from my own pits, and more than one. God's grace and mercy to me are overwhelming.
How about you? What is your song? Where do you find your identity?
NOTE: I would remiss to not include U2's "40" for your enjoyment…
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2. Add the yolk and cold water and bring the mixture together to form a ball of pastry. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
3. Roll out the pastry finely. Line a greased 27cm loose-based flan tin with the pastry. Prick the bottom of the pastry case thoroughly with a fork.
4. To make the frangipane, cream the butter and the sugar together thoroughly using a wooden spoon.
5. Mix in the eggs one by one. Fold in the flour and the ground almonds and mix in the essence.
6. Spread the frangipane mixture evenly over the pastry case. Lay the apple slices in overlapping layers over the fragipane.
7. Gently press the apple slices down. Sprinkle with the Calvados. Bake for 15 minutes until the tart begins to brown.
8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle caster sugar evenly over the top of the tart. Reduce the oven temperature to 180ºC/Gas 4. Return the tart to the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until the sugar has caramalised.
9. Remove the tart from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Brush with apricot glaze.
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DVB-T2 is the successor of DVB-T. It was published in 2009 and integrates a subset of the LDPC codes as defined in DVB-S2. Two LDPC codes (block length 16200, code rate 3/5 and block length 64800, code rate 2/3) were, however, replaced. While DVB-S2 uses LDPC and BCH coding only for payload data (so-called baseband frames, BBFrames), DVB-T2 uses two LDPC codes (16200 bits, rate 1/5 and rate 4/9) for the signalling of the current configuration of the DVB-T2 system.
Standard DVB-T2
Frame structure channel coding and modulation for a second generation digital terrestrial television broadcasting system.
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Publication 2009
Documents ETSI EN 302 755
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Expansion Continues for Insurance Auto Auctions Marking Its 10th Location in Florida
March 01, 2011 |
Jeanene O'Brien
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IAA's Fort Pierce, Florida, Branch Location Offers Convenient Location and Large Capacity
Westchester, Ill. — Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company and wholly owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), today announced the opening of its Fort Pierce, Florida, branch location. This marks the company's 10th location in Florida and adds to more than 155 locations in North America.
"Our strategy of growth and expansion reflects our commitment to our customers who want locations in areas that are convenient and help them reduce towing costs," said Tom O'Brien, CEO of Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. "While we are strategically located throughout the U.S., our recent focus has been on the southeast in part due to the volume and capacity needs in the region. The Fort Pierce facility is conveniently located between Orlando and West Palm Beach and offers large capacity. We will continue to seek out locations throughout North America that are advantageous to both our buyer and provider customers."
IAA's mature global buyer base, which consists of automotive body shops, rebuilders, used car dealers, automotive wholesalers, exporters, dismantlers, recyclers, brokers and, where allowed, non-licensed (public) buyers, now have even more choices when it comes to the number of salvage vehicles to bid on and buy.
IAA's Fort Pierce branch is located at 400 North Rock Road. IAA auction preview dates and times vary for each facility. For more information, call the branch at 772-489-7851, or go to IAA's Branch Information page at www.iaai.com.
About Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAAI) a wholly owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), provides the advantage in salvage auto auctions with its Dual Platform Auction Model combining live and live-online auctions, North America's broadest salvage auction facility footprint, a strong global buyer base and high vehicle returns. IAA's more than 155 facilities across the United States and Canada provide vehicle suppliers and buyers with powerful solutions to process and acquire total-loss, recovered-theft, fleet lease, donation and rental vehicles. The IAA Dual Platform Auction Model, including live, live-online, and proxy bidding, united with its mature global buyer base and diverse inventory, produce some of the industry's highest returns for vehicle providers. IAA also facilitates the national One Car One Difference™ vehicle donation program www.1car1difference.com. With nearly 30 years in the industry, IAA holds a comprehensive warehouse of salvage auction data. For more information regarding IAA visit our website at www.iaai.com.


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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Five University of Iowa football players have been invited to participate in prestigious post-season all-star games to be held later this month.
Punter Ryan Donahue and defensive tackle Karl Klug will play in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 22 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL. Kickoff will be 3 p.m. (CST) and the game will be televised on the NFL Network.
Quarterback Ricky Stanzi, defensive end Adrian Clayborn and defensive tackle Christian Ballard will play in the Jan. 29 Under Armour Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL. Kickoff will be 3 p.m. in Mobile's Ladd-Peebles Stadium and will also be televised on the NFL Network.
Stanzi, a three-year starter for the Hawkeyes, finished his career second all-time among Iowa signal callers with a 26-9 record. He wrapped up his career ranked third in school history in touchdown passes (56), passing yards (7,377) and total offense (7,373).
Clayborn was a first team All-American selection this season by the AFCA and Walter Camp, a third team All-American selection by the Associated Press and a first team All-Big Ten pick by the league media and coaches. He is Iowa's 21st consensus all-American in football. The defensive end was also a finalist for the Lombardi and Hendricks Awards this season. He finished his career at Iowa with 30 consecutive starts, 192 total tackles, 37.5 tackles for loss and 19 sacks.
Ballard was named honorable mention All-Big Ten this season by the league media and coaches. He started all 13 of the Hawkeyes games in 2010 at defensive tackle, but showed his versatility by playing both tackle and defensive end. He finished the year with 43 total tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks.
Klug was Iowa's Defensive MVP this season. He finished his career with 140 tackles and 31 tackles for loss (-126 yards). He started his final 26 games as a Hawkeye. He was named to the second all-Big Ten team by the media and coaches.
Donahue was a finalist for the Ray Guy Punter of the Year Award. He also won the team's Reggie Roby Special Teams Player of the Year Award for the second straight year. Donahue has five of the school's 14 longest punts in Hawkeye history. He averaged 44.6 yards per punt his senior year. He ended his career with a school record 51 consecutive starts.
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Melbourne, FL, July 14, 2004 - AirNet Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: ANCC), the technology leader in broadband, software-defined base station products for wireless communications, announced today that Ronald W. White has been appointed to the Board of Directors. The company also announced that Hans Morris had resigned effective as of July 1, 2004.
Mr. White is a veteran of the telecommunications industry having been a director at NMS Communications (Nasdaq: NMSS) since 1988. From October 1997 until June 2002, he was a partner at Argo Global Capital, a venture capital fund focused on wireless technology. From 1983 until 2002, Mr. White was a partner at Advanced Technology Development Fund, a venture capital firm. Mr. White is also a director of several privately held companies.
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The ancient story of David and Goliath is famous for a reason. Three thousand years later, it's still the moving story of a man who was compelled to act, to do the right thing even when no one else was willing. David stepped out by faith in the Lord, and in hard-earned skill, to defeat a giant. He wasn't afraid to be himself and he gave God the glory in victory. These "lessons from the battlefield" are important, but ultimately, this story points to the greater victory of Christ.


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The Joys of Summer League Swimming Captured In A New Documentary
Matt Rees and his sister, Johanna, at Springbrook Pool, 1976. Archive photo via Matt Rees
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In this article, SwimSwam writer Yanyan Li breaks down some of her predictions for who will qualify on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.
SwimSwam's Top 100 For 2023: Men's #30-21
Tom Dean took on a massive workload in 2022 and it paid off as he won 14 medals across the World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games.
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After a quiet 2022, Olympic champion and world record holder Tatjana Schoenmaker aims to reclaim her place as the world's top 200 breaststroker in 2023.
Back with Bob Bowman, Chase Kalisz is coming off his fastest 400 IM showing in five years and will be tough to keep off the medal stand in Fukuoka.
All seven writers making predictions picked Katie Ledecky to sweep the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 freestyle events at the 2024 U.S. Olympic team trials.
Indiana is coming in as the defending Big Ten champions after topping OSU by 93 points last season, giving the Hoosiers their fourth title in six seasons.
Phoebe Bacon emerged as the world's #2 200 backstroker last year, a position she'll fight to maintain as the U.S. is absolutely loaded in the event.
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"I felt like a summer league swimmer out there."
That was Michael Phelps reflecting on his first meet after coming out of retirement in 2014. The comment captured one of the essential truths about American swimming: the real fun is found in summer league. That message, and much more, comes through loud and clear in a gripping new online documentary, "Swim County USA," which every swim fan should watch.
I had the good fortune to experience summer league swimming through Springbrook Pool, in Lafayette, California, from 1976-82. I loved the competitive environment, and the coaches (Ryan Harrison! Peter Cool!). But most of the memories I cherish involve friendships, field trips ("Meatballs" movie night!), and idling away time at the pool, with no greater worries than . . . well, with no worries at all.
While summer league swimming reportedly attracts more kids than any other sport in the country, it's never attracted much coverage from media outlets. Diehards like me have had to make do with 1976 clips from another Lafayette, California team, LMYA, which can be viewed here and here (thanks to my old friend Brandon Franklin for getting them digitized). There's also a lovely year-end retrospective on the 2006 season of Chesterbrook in McLean, Virginia (see here). (Don't waste your time trying to find the forgettable 1979 film "Swim Team.")
Thankfully, summer league swimming has finally received the treatment it deserves. "Swim County USA" captures the essence of summer league swimming in just 32 minutes, focusing on one of the sport's hotbeds – Contra Costa County, in northern California. (The county was the childhood home of three-time Olympian Matt Biondi, and while he set multiple world records, he never set one of the celebrated county records.)
Drawing on interviews with swimmers, parents, and coaches, as well as archival footage, "Swim County USA" can be enjoyed by swimmers and non-swimmers alike. It's not so much about competitive swimming – it's actually a story of having fun, making friends, and growing up.
An interview with Chris Conner – Writer, Director, and Producer of "Swim County USA"
Why did you make this movie?
Although I grew up swimming on a summer team in Ohio and also in high school, it was nothing like what I experienced here. The sheer number of teams in Contra Costa County, the long tradition, and the number of connections in the community were stunning to me. My wife grew up swimming here for Pleasant Hill Aquatics before going year-round and our kids had been on the team at Indian Valley, in Walnut Creek, for several years. At the end-of-season awards night in 2018, I was taken by the positive vibe between the kids, the coaches, and the parents. I thought, "How can we capture this feeling? It should be movie. I guess I should do that."
What made you want to tell stories about swimming?
I had started a business-related interview podcast about three years prior, but in 2018 I wanted to tell more narrative stories. Flip Turns was a podcast about how people's lives had been changed by swimming. I really enjoyed putting those stories together and they were well received. I was sort of primed to do something when the idea for this movie came to me.
Where did you swim summer league, what was your best performance, and are there any other special memories you have from summer swimming?
I swam for Shady Hollow Country Club in Massillon, Ohio. The best performance I recall was a 26.3 50-meter (short course) freestyle. My friend Doug (DB) Dowd and I once won a relay with just the two of us. We were big (cocky) fish in a little pond.
What was the biggest challenge of making the movie?
The hardest part was narrowing the topic, which really didn't happen until very late, but also somewhat organically. There are so many aspects to this community that I wanted to share. First of all, the scale of it. Then each team has its own traditions. There are all the activities that go on away from the pool. And for me, a big part of it is the social aspect among the parents. We spend a lot of time together on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings in the summer. And then we may not see each other until next May. I always say, "Happy New Year!" the first time I see someone on deck because for me, that is the start of the year.
So what became the movie's central theme?
I took a road trip last summer with DB Dowd, my best friend from our days swimming in the summer at Shady Hollow. We went to the US Masters National meet in North Carolina. (See how long these friendships last?) I was explaining what I thought was so awesome about our unique community. He said, "They're learning how to be adults." That conversation crystallized the story in my mind and helped a lot with putting the story together in the edit.
Were there any big surprises in the making of the movie?
I made a lot of lucky connections when I started talking about my idea. There were people I spoke to that I didn't know had been involved in rec swimming in the past who said, "You should talk to so and so…" That happened with a few people that led to some key characters in the film. It illustrated the breadth and depth of the connections in the local swim community.
Is there one swimmer who's featured who embodies the spirit of summer league swimming?
I could highlight a different aspect of rec swimming in every young person I talked to. But Jake Freels struggled to put a dive together for two or more years. He never gave up, became a good swimmer, and formed a lifelong bond with his team and especially his coach, Andrew Martinez.
Do you have a favorite scene or interview in the movie?
My favorite scenes are the archival footage from the 1960s and 70s. There were some hilarious scenes I didn't include in the film that you would never see today, like a stroke and turn judge who was smoking a cigarette and the shapely bikini birthday cake for a young coach.
What do you want audiences to take away from this film?
I love swimming. I love watching fast swimmers. But there is so much more for anyone to be gained regardless of how good they are. The continuity of the experience from year to year and generation to generation makes it special. I think the magic of it is in those early teenage years, kids are seeing the older teens and college kids who come back to coach interact with adults and being valued by their community. At the same time, they realize that the younger kids are beginning to look at them as role models. That combination has a very positive effect on them and the choices they make.
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Former swimmer
I grew up swimming on Walnut Country (Concord Ca/CoCo County)swam through college. Coached for several years after in the county too, earning a "county" time or even better placing at county was a huge accomplishment. (I can think of some former US national team members who got their start at county).
is this the same movie that was being worked on during the summer of 2019? I know the producer reached out to some of us as we were working to save the summer rec team at Walnut Country.
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Yes it is the same one.
Hambone
I'm a Del Amigo Dolphin alum from the mid/late 70's. This truly brings back magical memories of pedaling our bikes for morning practice, spending the whole summer at the pool, wearing our Speedos under our clothes all summer, never showering (chlorine was good enough), binging on candy at the swim meets, "making County". Good times.
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Three-day meets in 100-degree July heat, arriving at the pool at 7:00 am for warmups and sometimes not getting out of there until 8:00 or 9:00 pm. Playing cards in the tent with teammates in between events, then when we hit our teenage years having summer romances with teammates and/or swimmers from opposing teams. Hanging out on the pool deck until the coach yelled at you to get out of the hot sun and rest for your next event. Great memories.
cynthia curran
Irvine also has a famous swimmer league, Amanda Beard and Ella Eastin were in the Irvine one.
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You don't quite get it. Contra Costa county has like 65 summer swim teams.
Terry Watts
Watching our Mini Marlins (6U) team at our summer league meets is pure joy…
Swimmom
Chris, I can HARDLY wait to see this. So happy you made this labor of love!
CCCSwammer/Parent
This is the feel-good film of the Spring – just in time for the Summer Rec season to begin. Reminds me of the great memories as a swimmer (PHA) and a parent (IVST). Great job Chris!
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>Contra Costa County, in northern California
Walnut Creek represent <throws W & C hand signs>
I notice this doc is available on April 1st. If that isn't an April Fool's thing, I will be watching.
VTSwim
I had never experienced anything like Summer Swim before my 10yo niece tried it in 2018, even though I was a collegiate athlete & worked in sports for many years.
It really was magical – for the kids, the adults, the community!
The quote in the article captures so well how the multi-age & gender dynamics add a unique aspect to the already positive life lessons through sports.
I look forward to watching this Chris Conner.
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Gospel Star Kim Burrell on Recording 'Bible of Love' With Snoop Dogg
In 2018, Snoop Dogg unveiled his most surprising album yet: top gospel album nominee 'Bible of Love.' Here, collaborator and gospel star Kim Burrell recalls the experience.
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I met Snoop's mother [Beverly Broadus-Green] over 20 years ago. She told me, "Calvin is going to serve the Lord," so that's why I worked with him: to fulfill one of his mother's desires, to watch him give glory to God. It's very apparent that he's not afraid to branch out. Before he pursued the record, he posted himself listening to gospel music on Instagram a lot. The temperament of the studio was set by Snoop's kindness. His ability to embrace life head-on without smoke screens — no pun intended, especially for him — made it easy for me. — AS TOLD TO BIANCA GRACIE
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The 7 Best Visual Novel Video Games
Experience a rollercoaster of emotions with these immersive visual novels.
byEmma Roth
The phrase "visual novel" is enough to turn away most gamers. I mean, who wants to read when playing a video game? Visual novels aren't for everyone, but I assure you that they aren't as boring as they sound.
Visual novels have very little gameplay—the character creation, script, and music gives these games their charm. As you chat with non-playable characters, your job is usually to solve a mystery or to build relationships. The following visual novel video games definitely won't feel like a chore to play.
1. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is known for its wacky courtroom scenarios and its array of quirky characters. In the first three games of the series, you play as Phoenix Wright, a budding defense attorney with exceptionally spiky hair.
Each game features four or five different episodes in which you work to solve a case. First, you'll investigate the crime scene and collect evidence. When you finally enter the courtroom, you'll have to cross-examine the witnesses and present evidence at the right times. This game has plenty of tough challenges, but its incorporation of humor makes every playthrough loads of fun.
2. Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
The Nonary Games is comprised of two games from the Zero Escape series: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Virtue's Last Reward. Trust me, when you start playing these, you won't want to stop. Every game follows a similar pattern. Nine people are kidnapped and locked inside a warehouse by an anonymous person called Zero.
The players must follow Zero's directions or face death. The main puzzles in the game actually resemble horror-themed escape rooms. As you figure out how to escape each room, you'll also find clues about why you've been abducted. Both games in this bundle have a ton of replay value—each game has several different endings that depend on your choices throughout the game.
3. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc takes place in the elite Hope Peak's Academy. After a group of 14 students learn that they've been accepted, they head to school—only to have the worst first day of their lives. You play as Makoto Naegi, a bright high school student who ends up trapped in a room with his fellow students.
The diabolical black and white teddy bear, Monokuma, soon announces the students' fates. The students will die if they don't escape the school—sounds doable, right? However, the only way to escape is to kill another student and get away with it.
When a student is murdered, the students must investigate before the class trial is held. If the students fail to choose the right culprit, they'll all get killed, but if the students identify the culprit, the murderer will get killed instead.
4. Hatoful Boyfriend
I have to admit, birds are pretty cute—but I'm not sure if I'd actually date one. There are probably some people out there who'd like to date birds, so that's why Hatoful Boyfriend exists. Basically, you play as a teenage girl who likes to flirt with members of the avian species.
Unlike real life, birds aren't mindless animals. This love story takes place in an alternate universe where birds have taken on the roles of humans. You're tasked with finding your next true love at the bird-only St. PigeoNation's Institute high school. You get to choose from eight different birds who have different personalities and looks. When you finish the game once, you can go back to earn the heart of another bird for a new ending.
5. Steins;Gate
You may know Steins;Gate as an awesome cerebral anime, but did you know that it's based on a video game? Steins;Gate explores the idea of time travel. You'll take on the role of Okabe Rintaro, a student who shares the inventiveness of a crazed scientist. When he encounters a murder scene, he sends a text to one of his friends.
Rintaro soon notices that the people around him have disappeared, and no one else even realizes it. He knows something's up when he later encounters the once-dead girl and finds that she's perfectly alive. Rintaro comes to the conclusion that his cell phone works like a time travel device. As you play through this exciting visual novel, your responses to phone calls and text messages will affect the course of the game.
6. 2064: Read Only Memories
This indie game is labeled as an adventure game, but it plays more like a visual novel than any other genre. This game has colorful and unique pixel art and is filled to the brim with creative characters. It's set in San Francisco in 2064, a time when robots are used as personal assistants (who needs Alexa, anyway?).
You play as a journalist who gets entangled in the mysterious case of a missing person. A sapient robot, Turing, breaks into your home and informs you that its creator, Hayden Webber, has been kidnapped. As you chat with locals and try to find your friend, you begin to unravel all of the city's dark secrets.
7. VA-11 HALL-A
In VA-11 HALL-A, your responses to other characters don't affect your game. This game is a hybrid between a visual novel and a bartending simulator—you play as a bartender, and the reactions of other characters depend on the drinks you make for them.
The game takes place in the year 207X, and you work at a bar called VA-11 HALL-A. The bar sees some very interesting customers, giving you a chance to learn more about the world around you through dialogue. This game has six different endings that you can experience by building a close relationship with certain clients during each playthrough.
Immerse Yourself in a Visual Novel
These visual novels never make you feel as if you're reading a huge book. The authentic dialogue and fast-paced storytelling make them addicting and incredibly immersive. You'll begin to forget the world around you, and begin to become attached to some characters.
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Frosh leads New Trier to 3rd place finish
Weaver notches brace as Trevians end new invite with 3-0 win
By Patrick Z. McGavin
NORTHFIELD -- The most remarkable sequence made by Emma Weaver came early in the second half. She drove the ball down the right line. As a Loyola defender moved in for the tackle, Weaver punched the ball into the air to elude her defender and continue her push toward the Ramblers' goal.
The play did not result in a goal, but the moment crystallized the daring blend of talent, drive and creativity that sets Weaver apart. She is not a normal freshman, one who is typicallt tentative and unsure of her way; she is a talent already in full bloom.
Weaver scored two goals as the Trevians, ranked third in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, continued their string of near-unstoppable play by knocking out rival Loyola 3-0 in the third place game of the North Shore Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
The precocious Weaver's scintillating play earned her the Chicagoland Soccer MVP of the Match honor. Her brace Saturday followed an earlier hat trick in what has started as a six-goal prep debut.
Weaver has great size, speed and agility that betrays her youth and melds in a combination of aplomb and striking naturalist ability. Her two goals were a moment of beauty, though one technically was a matter of luck.
Even so, luck is what you make of it.
This game was also New Trier and Loyola. The two schools are closely entwined and were the two programs that engineered this first edition of this invitational that included the top three teams -- Naperville North, Barrington and New Trier -- in Chicagoland Soccer's Top 25 poll.
Regardless of the circumstances, the two teams are going to go hard against each other.
"Obviously we know they are a very good team," Loyola junior forward Stephanie Ramsay said. "A lot of them play on my club team. They are a very strong team. We needed to play our game and not be fearful, which I think we definitely were in the first half."
The rhythm during the first half was more respectful and gradual. New Trier played with the strong wind advantage. The Trevians built their attack slowly and methodically, waiting for the opportunity to strike.
Patience is also a significant virtue and a quality worth developing. In the 32nd minute, New Trier (10-1-0) finally took flight. Senior defender Caroline Iserloth played a ball over the top on the left edge that Weaver ran under.
"Her ball was amazing, and I just ran to it and got the touch," Weaver said.
Loyola's standout sophomore keeper Maggie Avery was pulled out of the box. Weaver saw her chance and finely lofted the right-footed shot over the keeper's head and inside the second post.
Weaver pictured the goal as less than an expression of her singular talent and more a culmination of strong team action.
"We have really good team chemistry so we know if we work as a team on and off the field it will show out there," said Weaver, whose sister Jessica is a former New Trier star who play at DePaul. "If we are dynamic and communicate well, then we are going to play well. We try to get ready right as walk onto the field."
Loyola (6-5-0) played the Trevians mostly even in the first half, despite the Trevians playing with the considerable advantage of the strong wind. The Ramblers showed greater daring, purpose and a willingness to mix it up with the Trevians. Against more offensively talented teams, like Barrington or St. Charles North, Loyola has played more defensive.
Loyola amped it up with greater urgency in the second half, taking advantage of the wind and the greater ability to play in the air.
"I think we definitely turned it around," Ramsay said. "We were somewhat chasing them in the first half. I think once we started to actually possess the ball, we had a good string of passes to go forward. I think in the second half there was greater energy."
Junior midfielder Cate Shellenback made a strong cross into the box. Freshman forward Elly Zern, part of a wave of a bright young Ramblers talent, showed her own special prowess for getting to the edge for dangerous actions. Ramsay also had a near breakaway that was thwarted when the referee ruled she inadvertently had an illegal touch.
For nearly 20 minutes of the second half, Loyola played some of its best soccer of the year.
"We got to 60 quality minutes against one of the truly elite teams in the state," Loyola coach Craig Snower said. "The second goal was a bit of a backbreaker, and we still have to learn there is no reason to give up the third one because you are feeling sorry for yourself. Now we have to find a way to get to 80 minutes of top soccer.
"There definitely has been improvement the last few weeks."
The game changed in the 61st minute. Weaver again was in the center of events.
She drove a ball down the right edge and looked to deliver a cross. She blasted the ball and the wind played havoc with it, floating it in the air currents and placing it beyond the grasp of Avery for the crucial second goal.
"That was supposed to be a cross, I will be honest with you," Weaver said. "I was lucky it went in."
In the 64th minute, senior midfielder Hannah Arment punctuated the victory by slipping through the seams of the Ramblers' back and hammering home a short ball from about nine yards.
"The game was evenly matched throughout, and Loyola always come out very strong against us," Arment said. "We talked about having runs on top. They were kind of backing up on defense. We wanted to keep those diagonal runs and get those through-balls and that ended up working.
"I saw there was just one defender behind he, and I took a touch around her."
The game was tighter than the score indicated, indicative of the quiet progress Loyola has made. After the difficult one-sided loss against no. 2 Barrington, Loyola administered the first loss of Glenbrook South and shut out an improving Hinsdale Central team in the continuation of pool play.
"After the second goal we kind of put our heads down," Ramsay said. "We did not give up but our level of play definitely decreased. We definitely have some work to do, but we can work from this. I think this is a good place to go from here."
Since conceding two goals to top-ranked Naperville North in the opening eight minutes in the first game of the event a week ago, New Trier was untouchable, winning each of the final three games by a margin of 3-0.
"I thought our last three games have been some of our best soccer against really good competition," New Trier coach Jim Burnside said. "We got the wake-up call last week. We realized we cannot expect just to come out and do what we do. We needed to ratchet it up."
Burnside likened the quest to the Sisyphean struggle of rolling a boulder up a mountain.
"It's the time of the season, I tell the girls," Burnside said. "You get it to the top and then you have to see what is going to happen. It is either going to roll back and crush you, and you have to start over again, or you push it over the hill and it starts rolling down and the energy starts taking over the boulder. I think (after the Naperville North loss) we pushed it over the top and the energy is starting to build.
"We are confident and having fun."
GK: Maggie Avery
D: Lauren Daffada
D: Faith Craddock
D: Bella Broccolo
MF: Emily Chrisman
MF: Ally West
MF: Cate Shellenback
MF: Vanessa Murray
F: Stephanie Ramsay
F: Maggie Brett
F: Anna Perona
GK: Katy Symantiez
D: Megan Murdoch
D: Caroline Iserloth
D: Sam Urban
D: Sydney Parker
MF: Lily Conley
MF: Hope Baisley
MF: Emma Weaver
MF: Hannah Arment
MF: Avery Schuldt
F: Whitney Hoban
Chicagoland Soccer MVP of the Match: Emma Weaver, fr., MF, New Trier


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DC, Exclusives, Movies, News, RTF Originals
REVENGE REPORT: DC Turning Up The Heat On Leaks, And Why That's So Important
By Mario-Francisco Robles
"When we talk about things or we're making deals for people to develop scripts or whatever, sometimes, things leak; sometimes, things are misreported, and it's frustrating. Because we do wanna go out there and talk about what our strategy is, and this stuff just muddies the water. There's a lot of internal conversations going on about, 'How do we help kind of clean that up a bit?'"
The above quote comes from DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns, and it's from a report by Vulture that was published on September 29. He was addressing the rampant speculation and rumors that seem to surround every decision the studio makes with regard to its film slate and creative direction.
Yes, it seems that anything and everything DC Entertainment even considers becomes a headline. The problem is, these things they're considering aren't always meant to be publicly shared. They have a very unique development process over at WB/DC, and it's one that opens the studio up to unfair scrutiny when people within the company leak ideas before they're ready to be shared. Johns knows this, and yet very little has been done about it in recent years.
It's true. Depending on who you ask, there are roughly 21 DC movies "in development." Up until a couple of months ago, their slate supposedly included:
Suicide Squad 2
Untitled Todd Philips Joker Movie
Untitled Joker/Harley Quinn Movie
Some of these were officially announced; Some of them came out as part of leaked reports, complete with information on who was hired to write them and whether or not they'll be a part of DCU Shared Canon; And some haven't been spoken about in a long, long time.
But there's a huge issue with this list: Even if only half of them are really being developed, only a handful of them are ever going to get made anyway. And that's not because any of them were cut, scrapped, or because there's any kind of "behind the scenes turmoil." No, only a handful are getting made because that was the plan all along.
See, Warner Bros. has a process where they hire different teams to, essentially, compete for a green-light. In the case of Wonder Woman, for example, the studio reportedly hired five different writers to work on separate scripts for it back in 2015. From those five, things got narrowed down to two, and then- eventually- one movie survived the development process and got the go-ahead to enter production. Similarly, they hired multiple writers back when they were developing Aquaman. "Aquaman is being developed on dual tracks, where studios and producers hire two separate writers to work on the same project in the hopes of getting the best version," THR wrote back in 2014.
It's a Survival Of The Fittest approach, where only the best of the best actually gets produced.
This approach also applies to all of the different projects they're considering. They'll get an idea, whether it be organically or from a pitch, then they'll give the go-ahead for someone to develop it. The intention here isn't, "Oh, okay. We're going to make this." The intention is, "Go. Develop it. Make it as great as you can and, if we like the end result, we'll make it." It's a fine process.
The controversy comes when people hear that so-and-so is writing a movie, then they run and leak it to a member of the press. It becomes a headline like "GREG BERLANTI IS DEVELOPING A BOOSTER GOLD MOVIE," and- just like that- everyone expects the movie to be on the way. And yet, to stick with that example, it's been nearly two years since Mr. Berlanti has spoken about Booster Gold, and all indications are that it's no longer in the cards. Either he lost interest, or the studio did. No harm, no foul. But the fact that it got leaked and confirmed and stirred up headlines about whether or not it would be set in DCU means that it's become just another distraction that fans and the powers-that-be have to deal with.
What about that Todd Philips Joker movie? Remember all the headlines and rumors that came out of that? All the talk of Martin Scorsese producing it, Leonardo DiCaprio being on the wish list to star in it, and yet when I asked my WB insider about it, they said "That's not a set thing." And that's totally cool. It sounds like they've kicked the idea around, but it's ultimate fate is still very much up in the air, despite the countless articles that have already been written about it.
These situations turn things that are really "Business As Usual" into "What The Heck Is Going On Over There?"-drama, and you end up with things like that incongruous "slate" I listed above, and the perception that DC is just throwing a bunch of things at a wall to see what sticks. They come off as directionless, reactionary, and- frankly- lost.
An Illustration by Toby Triumph, for THR's "Superman vs. Batman? DC's Real Battle Is How to Create Its Superhero Universe" from 4/29/15.
DC Entertainment doesn't do itself any favors, though, because they rarely publicly address these kinds of reports. They don't get out in front of these stories and say things like, "We haven't committed to making this movie. All we've done is hired someone to develop it. You're basing your entire report on something that's really only the crumb of an idea that may or may not lead to anything. Chill."
In fact, they barely respond to rumors at all. Even when they're deafening rumors, from reliable sources. Even when they're the hottest trends online. An official statement about how much of Justice League was directed by Whedon? Nope. A statement on the rumored Zack Snyder Cut of the film? Nope. A statement about any of the supposed four movies featuring Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn? Nope. Or how about a clear statement about Ben Affleck's future with the DCU? Nope!
They just sit there, turn the other cheek, and allow fans, reporters, and bloggers to control the narrative. It's the recipe for a public relations disaster.
Back in September, when Johns said those aforementioned words about the constant rumors, it was one of the first times anyone from DC addressed the problem. And yet their inaction continued. All throughout the release period for Justice League, straight through to these last couple of weeks, the leaks and rumors persisted.
But it looks like all of that is about to change…
See, there are new sheriffs in town. There have been several high-profile changes at the top of the WB/DC machine in recent weeks, and it looks like controlling the narrative is a major priority for the powers-that-be. I saw something last week that I hadn't seen before: Fear.
BREAKING:@WBPictures is turning up the heat on #DC leaks!
A week after I pointed out that something has to be done about their messaging problem- with insiders leaking ideas before they're fully formed- I'm told the studio is cracking the whip.
More on Monday.
— Mario-F. Robles (@I_Am_MFR) January 12, 2018
I had reached out to one of my WB sources and, for the first time, they were uncertain about whether or not they should share anything and there was a palpable sense that they were looking over their shoulders. They said, "There's a lot of heat on leaks right now," and said that they have to be extra careful about what they share because the "route back [to them] is very narrow" and, with all of the changes, the risks are starting to become too great.
And yes, I know there's some delicious irony here. Someone leaking to me that it's becoming harder to leak things. I get it, and it's just as funny to me as it is to you.
While DC cracking the whip isn't great news for me, because it means I'm going to have to work even harder to keep getting you those scoops you love so much, I think it's fantastic news for the DCU as a whole. If they're finally going to start addressing, correcting, and controlling what's being reported about them, it's a win for all involved.
Chief among the benefits here is that it'll allow for their creative process to work itself out without so much scrutiny. There's nothing inherently wrong about having several irons in the fire and deciding which one of them is actually going to get put to use. When it's prematurely reported on, it reeks of "Throwing Things At The Wall To See What Sticks" when, in actually, it's allowing for only the best ideas to survive.
Great ideas mean great movies. Just look at Wonder Woman. It was the big winner of that Five Writer Creative Battle Royale, and it ended up being the crown jewel of the DCU in the eyes of many.
Of those four Harley Quinn movies, we'll get Suicide Squad 2 and- I would say- one of the other three. Essentially, Birds of Prey, Gotham City Sirens, and Joker/Harley will fight it out until the one most deserving of Robbie's enormous talents moves forward.
As for the rest of the slate? Come back tomorrow for Part 2 of this report for information I was able to piece together prior to the new restrictions about what the slate actually looks like in this post-Justice League landscape we currently find ourselves in.
For now, just relish the fact that DC Entertainment is no longer going to allow itself to be a punching bag. It looks like they're finally going to start cracking down on leaks and debunking false reports. It's about time.
The future of the DCU could be a really beautiful thing, and they're at an important pivot point. It's time for them to put the online peanut gallery in its place while it focuses on making its future as bright as it deserves to be.
RESEARCH: Vulture / THR / THR
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Windbound launches on PS4 today, new dev diary & gameplay details
Creating Windbound has been an unforgettable experience for us at 5 Lives Studios – through both calm winds and turbulent seas. We're thrilled for players to finally embark on their journey alongside Kara and explore the mysteries of the archipelago. These are just the first steps into the world of Windbound, and there are many more exciting things on the path ahead!
To coincide with the launch, we are releasing a six-minute dev diary-style trailer, which features gameplay and interviews from the team, giving you the inside scoop on how Windbound came to be.
Watch the developer diary launch trailer here:
This launch video kicks off a three-part Dev Diary video series.
What makes this world so special?
Who is Kara?
What inspired the whimsical soundtrack?
The Dev Diary series explores all of that and more, directly from us, after spending over three years lovingly crafting every pixel of the game. Visit @WindboundGame every Friday as we share how Windbound was brought to life, from the first sketch on a piece of paper, to the game that it is today.
Sailing and Boat Building
Your boat is your greatest companion in Windbound. Boat building is modular and full of options towards how you want to construct your ideal vessel. Your choices will impact the way you sail and survive at sea, so favouring speed or durability, for example will come with its own benefits and downsides. It's up to you to decide what materials you make it from and what peripheries you add to it to create the perfect boat.
You'll face harsh fauna and rock formations while at sea so you'll be rewarded for crafting your vessel with some TLC, otherwise you may be faced with the perils of losing your boat in the depths of the waters. Spoiler Alert – you probably won't survive if you do!
You can upgrade your boat at any time, even while you're travelling, provided you have enough materials on you, such as adding masts, additional hulls or perhaps some storage or a small fire to keep you warm at night. However, some construction will change the way you sail more than others.
Let's say you add your first mast to your boat. This will fundamentally change the way your boat travels by following the wind direction, instead of paddling with an oar. You'll have to learn quickly how to direct your boat and align your sails, to ensure you stay on course.
You might find the wind isn't blowing in your favour for your intended destination. You'll learn how to tack – a manoeuvre allowing you to sail upwind by zig-zagging and when to tighten and loosen your sails to find a comfortable speed, taking full advantage of the current wind direction, without capsizing. All this while navigating rocky formations, storms and dangerous sea creature's intent on taking a bite out of you and your precious boat!
We wanted Kara to be a character that was able to survive in the situation she finds herself in, she's not completely out of her depth, so when she washes up on shore, she knows what she needs to do to hunt and gather food to survive. She knows the resources she needs to start crafting her initial canoe, to improve upon what she's already built and then eventually get off that first island and on to the next set in the archipelago chain, until she can eventually make her way back to her family.
Kara's innate knowledge of crafting and her survival skills are essential for her to move forward in Windbound. The moment you're washed ashore, you'll need to know where to look for food to ensure Kara doesn't starve and learn how to craft various weapons and tools, allowing her to hunt the fauna of The Forbidden Islands more effectively and gather more advanced materials to craft stronger equipment, higher quality boat-building materials, clothes, potions, ammunition and storage.
There are five chapters to explore within the game, each with their own group of procedurally generated islands, which affects everything from the look and feel of the islands, the creatures and challenges, to the in-game music which is also generated procedurally to compliment the unique experience players will have each time they play. Exploration at first is quite intentionally very friendly, but then as you progress through the game you'll start getting introduced to more obstacles within the environment.
It's both the environment itself and the creatures that make things feel more hostile, so as the player advances, they'll make their way through forests, deserts, swamps and savannah landscapes that every player will see differently, going deeper into the belly of the beast as they progress through the game.
Unlike most survival games that have settlements, your 'base' and indispensable partner is your boat that you bring with you throughout the game. Your custom-crafted vessel enables you to explore and progress through the islands, surrounded by sea and a mysterious storm. As you discover more on these islands, you'll come across remnants of the people/beings that once lived there before Kara arrives. These remnants must be explored, and mystical items gathered to upgrade Kara's skills, health, and power, through the tower system to complete the game.
As an extra, PS4 players will receive Kara's Ancestral Gear bonus items if they purchase the game within the first two weeks of launch until September 10.
To Kara's tribe, the exploits of her ancestors are legendary. Hunters, fishers, warriors, poets and philosophers, their stories tell of a people who lived in perfect harmony with the natural world and swam the deep waters in the company of gods. Though the tale of their downfall has been lost to time, their legacy lives on in these artefacts that have endured to this day.
Here are full details on the Ancestral items:
Ancestral Attire
This treasured garment – fit for either a warrior or a priest – has been handed down from generation to generation, and now the time has come for Kara to honour her past.
Ancestral Oar
The Oceanic Gyre was revered in times past, though its true significance is enigmatic to Kara's people today. Nevertheless, this salt-treated wooden oar remains sturdy and functional, despite its age.
Ancestral Knife
How or where the ancestors acquired these Sea Shards remains a mystery, but few would deny their efficacy. Luminous, durable, and impossibly sharp, this blade cuts as well today as it did a hundred years ago.
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