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The following is from the Nov. 19, 2007, edition of The Wall Street Journal. Angela Braly, a 1985 graduate of SMU's Dedman School of Law and one of the most powerful women in corporate America, is the focus of this feature article.
By VANESSA FUHRMANS
Five months into her job as WellPoint Inc.'s chief executive, Angela Braly was on a three-week tour rallying the troops at the health-insurance behemoth's operations across 14 states.
On the agenda that morning: giving a pep talk to managers at the company's Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield plan in New York. Along with other insurers, Empire had recently come under fire from the state's attorney general over whether its planned doctor-rating programs simply tried to steer members to less-expensive physicians.
Ms. Braly told the assembled managers that, despite the flak the company had been getting, measuring physicians would help guide consumers, just as other WellPoint initiatives had, like selling less-expensive plans to the uninsured and providing counseling for people who need complex and costly specialty drugs. Several weeks later, as if to underline Ms. Braly's point, her company reached an agreement with the New York attorney general on criteria that Empire will use in measuring and disclosing physicians' performance.
"Part of the reason we're a lightning rod is that we have to be the disciplinarians around health-care costs," Ms. Braly said in a recent interview. "But we have to remind our [employees] how they're making a difference in people's lives. We're in a very personal business."
The 46-year-old Ms. Braly sees rousing WellPoint's 42,000 employees with her can-do pluck as no small part of her job. As the health-insurance giant's new CEO, she has become arguably the most powerful woman in corporate America this year. With $60 billion in annual sales and nearly 35 million members in its Blue Cross Blue Shield plans across the country, WellPoint is the country's largest health insurer.
Ms. Braly's position also makes her one of the most powerful voices in the ongoing health-care debate. As the number of America's uninsured climbs toward 50 million and the momentum for health reform intensifies, Ms. Braly will play a big role in shaping the debate. Her most critical task will be protecting her company's interests -- and profits -- in the face of growing pressure for a larger government role in health care, and showing how WellPoint is making a difference in health care for the better.
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In a 57 to 15 vote, the House of Representatives approved the $8.1 billion state spending plan Thursday night. The legislation (2012-H 7323Aaa and attached to this post) approves the proposal to transfer ownership of the Sakonnet River Bridge from the Department of Transportation to the Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority, ultimately anticipating tolls to be placed on the span of Route 24 connecting Tiverton to Portsmouth.
The 2012-13 spending plan goes to the Senate, which has scheduled a hearing on it before its Finance Committee today at 3:30 p.m. in Room 211 on the second floor of the State House.
Rep. John Edwards, D-Tiverton, Portsmouth, and Rep. Dan Reilly, D-Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport, from Newport County made last chance efforts to halt the proposal, reports The Providence Journal.
"Our fellow representatives didn't join us as requested," said Edwards Friday morning, although noting they did get 30 votes against the ownership transfer.
Read more here in our archives on the coverage of the Sakonnet River Bridge toll debate.
The remainder of the proposed state budget restores previous cuts to programs for the developmentally disabled, accelerates implementation of the new school aid formula and assists Central Falls' retirees, while avoiding many of the tax increases Governor Chafee proposed, including the expansion of the meals tax.
"This budget is excellent news for education and for our struggling cities and towns," said Rep. Helio Melo, chairman of the House Finance Committee, in a press release. "In an era when we've often struggled to even maintain funding for many of our programs, we were able to get more money to schools sooner than expected, and also speed up money for distressed communities."
According to the press release, the budget reflects the increased resources available from the May Revenue and Caseload Estimating Conference to eliminate Gov. Lincoln Chafee's proposed acceleration of fee increases at the Division of Motor Vehicles, which will instead be phased in over three years beginning in 2014, as originally intended.
The budget reinstates $9.6 million in state and federal funding for programs for the developmentally disabled to restore a substantial portion of funding reductions made this year. It also maintains dental coverage for adults on Medicaid, which had been on the chopping block when the budget was first introduced but was restored from a combination of state funds and money from the Neighborhood Health Plan.
It includes $22 million to fully fund the second year of the new state education aid formula, as well as an additional $11 million, as the governor proposed, to accelerate the implementation. Additionally, the proposal includes the governor's plan to give cities and towns a break on "maintenance of effort" — a requirement that their local contribution to schools not fall below what it was the year before — so they can exclude the local share of specific non-recurring expenses that no longer exist, such as debt that has since been paid off.
To assist struggling municipalities, the House concurred with the governor's proposal to accelerate state aid payments to distressed communities, which are currently distributed in two payments, into a single payment. The bill also changes the schedule for school aid distribution so districts will have more of their aid at the start of the school year.
The version of the bill approved by the House stripped the budget of the governor's proposal to raise the tax on restaurant meals from 8 percent to 10 percent, and also rejects an expansion of the hotel tax to include vacation rentals. Additionally, it repeals a tax enacted last year on scenic tours and transportation services.
While the bill does subject luxury clothing costing $250 or more to the sales tax for the first time, a change expected to generate $5.9 million for the state, and makes taxi and limousine rides and pet services other than veterinary costs subject to the sales tax, the House amended the bill to eliminate a provision previously approved by the House Finance Committee to add car washes to the sales tax.
The House concurred with the governor's proposal to raise the cigarette tax from $3.46 to $3.50 per pack, to raise $1.8 million. The House kept intact the governor's proposal for a 75-day amnesty period in the fall when delinquent taxpayers can pay back taxes without penalty, with a 25-percent reduction on interest, with an estimate that $10.9 million in unpaid taxes will be collected.
The bill includes $209 million in bond questions that will appear on the November ballot, including $50 million for modernization of Rhode Island College, including upgrades to its present nursing school facility; a new $94 million proposal for a new Veteran's Home and assisted living facility and rehabilitation of the current facility; a $25 million bond to build affordable housing, $20 million for clean water and drinking water infrastructure and $20 million for open space and recreation (to which another $5 million of existing, non-borrowed funds will be added). The budget eliminates the need for a previously approved $21.5 million transportation bond by paying for the proposal, which includes the state match for upgrades to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus fleet, through existing funds, without borrowing.
The bill includes the beginning of a process of streamlining the work of the Board of Governors for Higher Education and the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education, creating an 11-member Board of Education to help coordinate the state's education systems to ensure that students graduating from high school are fully prepared for college. The House amended this element through an amendment introduced by Chairman Melo to eliminate a chancellor of education to whom the commissioners of higher education and elementary and secondary education would have reported.
For business, funding was included to institute electronic business permitting to make it easier to do business in Rhode Island. Also, the bill expands the field for those who can apply to the film and television tax credit program, adding theatrical and musical touring productions mounted in the state and allowing smaller-budget documentaries to apply, but also sunsets the tax credit in 2019. The proposal also sets a $5 million cap for each individual production (within the $15 million cap on the program overall), and adds a new rule excluding any entity from receiving the tax credit if they apply for a state loan or loan guaranty.
Among the proposals by the governor that were not included was a plan to lower a charge on telecommunications that funds school technology, but expand it to include cellular telephones, meaning cell phone users will not see a new 15-cent a month monthly surcharge on their bills. The budget, however, does provide the governor's $20 million proposal for technology upgrades in local schools.
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MOORE — Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery will be in Norman through Saturday.
The Sand Mandala of Wisdom will be created during those days, and a series of evening lectures will be presented at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, 1801 W. Brooks St.
The tours are undertaken by the monks to make a contribution to world peace and healing through sacred art, to generate a greater awareness of the endangered Tibetan civilization and to raise support for the Tibetan refugee community in India.
The monks take time off from their life-long devotion to contemplation and study to participate in the tour.
The monks will create the mandala, a formal geometric pattern, from colored sand. Millions of grains of sand are laid into place on a flat platform over a period of days. The team of monks may be observed as they continue the ancient ritual at St. Stephen's, beginning with an opening ceremony at noon today and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with the dismantling of the mandala at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Norman Arts Council Hotel Tax Grant Program.
The lectures are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today, beginning with "The Psychology of Enlightenment." Thursday evening's topic is "From Confusion to Enlightenment," followed by "Lama Chopa Puja" on Friday. Suggested donation for each lecture is $15.
The monks also will be available for private healings and house and business blessings.
For more information about the Drepung Loseling Mystical Arts of Tibet tour, visit www.mysticalartsoftibet.org.
Marial Martyn is sponsoring the monks' visit to Norman through the Indigenous Cultural Preservation Project Inc., which is dedicated to documenting, preserving and sharing wisdom of indigenous cultures.
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Moody's Says the US Government Is Now a Super Safe Bet
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Turns out, if you raise taxes and cut spending, deficits decline. That's precisely what the US has done over the couple years. It raised both payroll taxes and taxes on high earners at the beginning of the year as part of fiscal cliff negotiations. And it cut spending—messily—with the sequester. Here's the result, per the US Congressional Budget Office.
Another result: Moody's upgraded its outlook on the US government's AAA rating to "stable" from "negative" yesterday.
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• Port Neches Riverfest — The 10th annual Port Neches Riverfest is under way and there is still plenty of great entertainment and boat racing action to fill your weekend.
Performing tonight are Kevin Fowler, along with Skeeter Jones and the Beer Can Band. On Saturday, Craig Morgan returns to Southeast Texas to headline this year's festival. Special guests include the Sabine River Band and the Bryce Shaver Band.
Powerboat racing event, better known as Thunder on the Neches, gets underway at noon, Saturday, and continues throughout the day.
Admission is $10 for ages 14 and older, and $5 for children ages 4-13 and seniors age 65 and older. Children ages 3 and younger are admitted free. Visit www.portnecheschamber.com for info.
• Dylan's — The Ruse performs on stage tonight, and Blues Tonic performs on Saturday. Bands start at 9:30 p.m. and admission is charged at the door. Call 409-722-1600 for more information.
• The Boudain Hut — Tonight and Saturday, catch Creole Cookin' burning up the dance floor, while Ridin' High delivers the music on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday. Karaoke from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m., every Tuesday. Call 409-962-5079 for info.
• Porky's — Karaoke kickstarts the weekend tonight, while classic rock and blues will fill the venue on Saturday as Jack Edery and UltraSuede perform. Admission is always free and ages 21 and older are welcome to see what this venue is all about. Call 409-548-4881 for more information.
• The Place — Performing this week is Joe Mendoza and his band. There's never a cover charge at The Place for ages 21 and older. Call 409-736-2650 for details.
• Pine Tree Lodge — Curtis Breaux and the Cadillacs perform from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday afternoon ta the Pine Tree Lodge. Visit www.thepinetreelodge.com for more information.
• Larry's French Market — Dance until your feet hurt tonight with music from Louisiana Express or check out the monthly performance by Chris Miller and Bayou Roots on Saturday. Call 409-962-3381 for more information.
• Capri Club — Smokin' Joe and the TruTones take the stage Saturday night at the Capri Club in Mid County. The venue requires a $10 per year annual fee for ages 21 and older. Call 409-724-1030 for details.
• Jefferson County Singles Club — The Cajun French Music Association will hold a special concert this Saturday night at the Jefferson County Singles Club for all ages. Performing is Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music is from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Admission is $10 per person, while ages 12 and younger are admitted free of charge. Call 409-983-5118 or 409-626-1766 for more info.
• National Guard Armory — Gulf Coast Power Pro Wrestling is back in action this Saturday night at the National Guard Armory, 511 Grigsby in Port Neches. Highlighting Saturday's card is the Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship match, as Fame and Fortune take on GCPPW Champions, the Rough Riders, in a two out of three falls contest. Other matches include Hector Montoya vs Avarice, and Claudia Solis takes on Jen Alise in a Women's match.
Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children. The doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the bell rings at 8 p.m. Visit www.gcppw.com for more information.
• Ford Arena — Trans-Siberian Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, at Ford Arena in Beaumont. Tickets for this spectacular event are $31.50 - $51.50 and can be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.
• The Pavilion at Coushatta — Sammy Hagar and the Wabos perform inside The Pavilion at Coushatta Casino and Resort in Kinder, La. Tickets are $62.50-$42.50 and ages 16 and younger are allowed but must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Call the box office at 800-584-7263 for info.
• Big Nasty's — Tonight, Joyce Rainey returns with karaoke for those who like to show their skills with the mic, while the venue gets a taste of Houston rock this Saturday night as Downfall 2012 travels to Orange County. Admission is free for ages 21 and older. Call 409-697-3053 for details.
• Madison's — Flipside is back Saturday night as ages 21 and older are invited to party the night away. Admission is charged at the door. Call 409-924-9777 for more information.
• Goodfellas — Performing tonight is Chad Richard, while Saturday's showcase features Thomas Cokinos. Call 409-861-2500 for details.
• The Gig — National touring act Evolve Thru Scars will perform tonight at The Gig on Crockett Street in downtown Beaumont. Special guests include local bands Andale and Simple Design. Admission is $7-$12 at the door for ages 18 and older.
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• Whiskey River — Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns travel back to Southeast Texas. Admission is charged at the door for ages 18 and older. Call 409-832-2999 or visit www.whiskeyrivertexas.com.
• Thirsty's — Local singer and songwriter Lee Pelly of Knuckle Deep on Friday, while Saturday, the duo of Trevor Batson and Ryan Gist, also from local rock band SourMash, perform for ages 21 and older. Admission is free. Call 409-866-6066 for information.
• Julie Rogers Theatre — Country music legend Willie Nelson returns to the Golden Triangle with a special showcase this Wednesday night inside the beautiful Julie Rogers Theater in downtown Beaumont. Tickets are $85 - $42.50 each at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Beaumont Civic Center box office.
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Not that Leonova and Sotnikova are sure bets, but so far the way things are going, they should be there. Who do you see as most likely to join them on the team?
Not that Leonova and Sotnikova are sure bets, but so far the way things are going, they should be there. Who do you see as most likely to join them on the team?
I want Polina Korobeynikova to be in the russian team. She is so beautiful to watch. I don't care about the jumps she lands. She has good basics, good jumping technique and overall technique, and she is beautiful !
Tuk just showed at Skate Canada she is a fighter !!!
she is more of a shoo in than Leonova or Sotnikova, imo
Pola K. is a hot mess atm, she bombs too much
Here are scores so far this season:
Lipnitskaia 188 (but too young)
Sotnikova 168, 168
Tuktamysheva 168
Makarova 154
Leonova 153
Korobeinikova 149
Zaseeva 146
Shelepen 124, 147
Agafonova 139
Wow, so Makarova would still be top 3 among age eligibles so far. That is hilarious.
Leonova has peaked at Worlds the past two years. She will improve as the season goes on and is a lock to make the team. She is the anchor.
Tuktamysheva and Sotnikova should round out the team. Both had decent debuts, nothing earth shattering but the rest of the Russian girls are a hot mess.
I know Korobeinkova is universally loved here but she has a long way to go to even be part of the conversation. Yeah, she won Cup of Nice and landed 5 easier triples, but totally bombed the SP. Her program is slow and empty of any transitions or any choreography for that matter. It is good to ser her land jumps but she is very far away from being competitive.
Poor Shelepen, has she grown? Or does her new coach suck that much? Impressed with her attitude in the K&C after the LP disaster.
Who knows, maybe Biryukova will shock us at Cup of China and put herself in the conversation?
Just saw Ksenia's Skate Canada LP on NBC, mistakes on the jumps not withstanding, I really enjoyed the program.
I hope so badly that Makarova can get the third spot! I love both her programms and she's such a lovely skater
Leonova is not a lock , not even a semi lock by any meas. If anything Adelina and Liza should be the ones left ouf of the poll.
I dont see anyway it isnt Tuktamysheva, Leonova, and Sotnikova unless 1 of them bombs badly at Nationals. Leonova is the reigning World silver medalist and while I dont expect her to be on the podium this year, she will still be protected for this year anyway unless she skates super bad at Nationals. Elizaveta and Sotnikova are both just stronger than the other young Russians.
Next year though one of them will be left off the Olympic team in favor of Julia Liptnitskaya who will be the #1 Russian and by far top Russian gold hope in Sochi.
I went back to look at Russia's junior world records in ladies. Between 95 to 01, Russia produced 9 junior world medalists. One became world champion, two became one-time world medalist (Soldatova early in her career and Sokolova much later in her career), one a European medalist (Volchkova) and 5 disappeared soon after winning their junior world medals.
Russian ladies could be having an unpleasant surprise at London. (NA competition, girls with little competition experience, etc etc.)
Third lady: Probably Tukt, but I don't consider her 3rd lady
I have faith that my Tukt will get that spot!


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VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. -- Time was, Virginia City could lay claim to 30,000 residents, two newspapers, five police precincts, countless opium dens, a Shakespearean theater, a thriving red-light district, and the first elevator to rise out of the dust on this side of the nation. It was while living here, in the largest, wildest, and richest municipality in the west, that Mark Twain postulated state revenue might be gained by taxing murder rather than real estate; he also suggested that, given a choice between Nevada and hell, the devil would return home with his tail between his legs. Now a small, quiet town of 1,500, Virginia City clings to a craggy edge of the Sierra Nevadas, seemingly forgotten and frozen in time. The buildings, which have been lovingly preserved since the great fire of 1875, look out over wooden boardwalks and antiquated hitching posts, and, while the main thoroughfare is paved, dirt and well-packed gravel still serve well enough just two streets down. Here, even flanked by the mountains, the sky is a forcible presence, as pitilessly vast as the desert below and wholly undiminished by the massive white clouds that stalk its heights like whales etched in quicksilver. It is little wonder that people around here believe in UFOs, or that Virginia City is rumored to be a seat of modern-day Freemasonry, or that the town marshal, one RT Carlyle, walks around with a six-shooter strapped to his leg, looking just like Buffalo Bill with his black cowboy hat, gray goatee, leather vest, and long wavy hair. Even if Virginia City's economy now turns on the prospect of tourists rather than gold, a fact made clear by the proliferation of art galleries and souvenir shops euphemistically described as "trading posts," it remains frontier country, remote, rugged, and unruly. Anything might happen out here.
"So I said, 'Camels? Yeah, right. Next, you'll be telling me the Ponderosa is just around the corner, and Carson Daily is coming up over the hill,'" chuckles Tyrone David, recalling his introduction to the Virginia City International Camel Races in 1974. A Bay Area native who drove to Lake Tahoe on that warm September day over 20 years ago just to put some miles on his new motorbike, David stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 235 pounds. Not the type of person one might easily mistake for a camel jockey. Of course, that presupposes one knows what a camel jockey looks like.
"I was curious, and the road was winding," continues David, lowering his cowboy hat against an infernal gust of hot wind and dust, "so I followed him up the mountain, and there they were: camels."
I stare down the rocky incline, over bleachers and hay bales, at a U-shaped corral carved out of the side of the mountain. At one end of the track, a fleet-fingered banjo player offers up a staunch version of "Raw Hide," while at the other end an unholy growling drone that occasionally peaks at a bone-trembling roar emanates from the holding pen: camels. A flock of emus darts between the two, seemingly undecided on which noise -- banjo or camel -- is more threatening.
"So they gave me a swig of Jack Daniel's and told me there were only two things I should remember," says David, hitching one leg on the fence. "One: Don't fall off. And two: Do not fall off." David grins. "I didn't fall off."
I watch as three handlers try to persuade one of the camels to settle down on its haunches, tugging at its lead and issuing the order that in the world of camels is more accurately a plaintive plea: "Couch," spoken with the soft Arabic sound as "Koush." Finally, with three camels successfully resting on their pads (patches of hardened skin that act as makeshift hooves on their knees, stifles, hocks, and sternums where they come in contact with the ground), three silver-haired jockeys mount: Gino Oliver, otherwise known as Gen. Gino Vino from Reno, whose signature is an impressive cache of Civil War uniforms; Harry W. Shannon, who is the keeper of Virginia City camel lore, from the origin of the race to the etymology of the word; and Elton Whiggelsworth, who, after 25 years as a camel handler and devoted attendee, is riding in his first race.
"This is the first time I've attended the races without my wife," explains Whiggelsworth, touching a golden camel hanging from his neck as a tear runs down his cheek from behind his sunglasses. Despite the sorrow expressed in his voice while telling me about the pendant (after his wife of 49 years passed away, he augmented it with an outline of Nevada by melting down their wedding rings), he cannot hide his glee at taking second place in the race.
"I always wanted to do it," says Whiggelsworth, who looks more like Rory Calhounas Kit Carsonthan any other person I've seen, living or dead. "I love camels. So did she. This camel [pendant] was supposed to be a Christmas present."
Whiggelsworth pins his ribbon to his western shirt as his fellow jockeys approach.
"Thanks, you guys," says Whiggelsworth, his snow-white handlebar mustache bobbing with enthusiasm. "Thank you so much." His friends pat him on the back as if to say Don't mention it and turn to displaying their own ribbons. Given that Shannon's camel decided to slow to an easy meander after the first stretch, Oliver was the clear winner this day. But such is the nature of camel racing. Even if people are chasing on horseback and on foot, a camel that doesn't want to run, won't. In fact, sometimes camels move backward.


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By Tim Graham
C.J. Spiller has a bogeyman, and this phantom villain is trying to keep the electrifying Buffalo Bills running back from touching the football.
Spiller this week appeared on the NFL Network's "NFL AM" morning show and referenced imaginary naysayers, reiterating comments he made on the postgame set of last Thursday's 19-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
Spiller was asked why he considered his 22-carry, 91-yard effort was a statement.
"Because everybody is always asking, 'Can he tote it 20-plus times? Will his body hold up?' He's too small to do it,' " Spiller said. "So I just wanted to go out and prove everybody wrong.
"I don't think any of my teammates were discouraged or didn't have the faith I could do it, but to everyone else outside of these walls I wanted to show that I could. I was glad I was able to do it and that we were able to most importantly get away with a win."
Where Spiller is getting this feedback, I have no idea. Fans, local media, national analysts and numbers crunchers have questioned Bills coach Chan Gailey's reluctance to give Spiller the ball more often. Even with Fred Jackson out of the lineup last week, Spiller came out of the game on third-and-short situations and in the red zone.
Spiller certainly doesn't sound like a player who's upset with his coach as much as he is these mysterious doubters.
Spiller expressed faith in Gailey, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Bills' playoff chances.
Spiller on whether Gailey will get the job done in Buffalo:
"He will. We have all of the confidence in the world in him. He knows how to get his team prepared. He gets us prepared each and every week, and it's up to us to go out there and play. He can only call the plays, but at the end of the day it's up to the players to go out and make the plays happen.
"He's the best coach that I've ever had because he knows how to find ways to make guys win their matchup. I'm looking forward to having him as my coach hopefully for a long time here. At the end of the day, we'll get the job done for him."
Spiller on why Fitzpatrick is the right person to lead the Bills back to the playoffs:
"Because he comes in and puts in the hard work. Nobody sees the hard work that he puts in week in and week out, all of the hours that he stays studying film, taking notes. And then on game day, the guy is a winner. He goes out there and he competes.
"Even on my runs, he's out there trying to throw a block for me. You don't see the Tom Bradys, the Peyton Mannings and the Drew Breeses doing that type of stuff. To me, I love Ryan Fitzpatrick.
"He can get us to where we want. We just have to limit the turnovers. Once we do that, we win games. That's the main focus. We're glad that we have him as our quarterback."
Spiller on why the Bills should be considered playoff contenders:
"Just like I tell everybody: This is the NFL. ... Each week you have to show up. We've seen that this past weekend with the Texans and the Jaguars; a team that has the best record in the AFC but kind of struggled against a team that didn't have a great record. Each week you have to bring your lunchbox to play.
"Each week we take it as a playoff game. This is the second round for us. We know it's going to be tough. It's pretty much a win-or-go-home, and we know [the Indianapolis Colts] are going to be fired up. They're coming off a tough loss, so we have to make sure that we're prepared and we're ready to handle all of the adversity that is going to come throughout that game on Sunday."
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4.0 out of 5 stars certainly different
The style of writing is different from anything I ever read. The story is also very different and sometimes confusing.
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2.0 out of 5 stars contractually obliged
Two things must be said:
(1) Douglas Adams shouldn't write sequels. "The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and "The Resteraunt at the End of the Universe" are equal in quality because they really comprise one book; later books in the series, the true sequels, rapidly go downhill. "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" was genuinely fresh and funny; the first...
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This review is from: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Kindle Edition)
The style of writing is different from anything I ever read. The story is also very different and sometimes confusing.
4.0 out of 5 stars I believed every word of it.,
This review is from: Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul (Mass Market Paperback)
I read this book about 10 years ago and all my friends who were technical writers liked it. We practiced moving our heads ever so slightly to try and slip between the molecules. Well, we were much younger then and lunch hours were much longer.
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you,
This review is from: The Long Dark Tea Time Of The Soul (Paperback)
Hilarious and perfect for anyone who can appreciate any kind of dry sense of humour.
5.0 out of 5 stars It's all about the penguins, okay not really...just read the book.,
Selena Elizabeth (Parry Sound, ON CANADA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Long Dark Tea Time Of The Soul (Paperback)
A fantastic adventure, as always with Douglas Adams, I found THE LONG DARK TEA-TIME... hysterical, the main character, detective Dirk Gently, eminently likeable and this is the sequel to his first adventure DIRK GENTLY'S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY (1987) which I will be sure to read soon. This is a tale of electronic I Ching calculators, angry Norse gods, exploding airport terminals, and the interconnectedness of everything. There's also a lamp that turns into a kitten and we learn that the 90% of the human brain which we don't use is, in fact, filled with penguins.
4.0 out of 5 stars Wacky and Fun But Missing Something at the End,
Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Audio Cassette)
Kate Schechter should have taken the signs the universe was trying to give her. That's what she tells herself as she shows up at the airport for a trip to Norway in spite of all the warnings. Still, she is unprepared for the check in desk to be blown through the roof just after she misses her flight.
Meanwhile, Dirk Gently has hit a low. He has almost no money and no clients. Except the one he's forgotten about who promptly gets himself killed. Now Dirk feels responsible for not taking this guy's claims serious and wants to track down the green eyed monster. As if that weren't enough, he and his cleaning lady are having a war over who will open his fridge first, an out of order soda machine keeps appearing and disappearing, and he's being stalked by an eagle. What these seemingly unrelated events have to do with each other provides plenty of wacky entertainment.
I am still only mildly familiar with the books of Douglas Adams, and I simply must correct that. This fantasy novel was wonderfully strange and entertaining. The opening bits about the airport and Kate's trip had me laughing out loud. The laughs slowed down over the course of the book, but they were still plentiful. Maybe it's my normal reading of mysteries, but my only real complaint was an ending that was really more confusing then enlightening of what had gone on before.
Actually, I listened to the audio version of this book, read by the author. These can be hit or miss, depending on the author. Douglas Adams did an exceptional job of reading, throwing just the right tones and inflections in for the best effect. About the only complaint on this part was that the scene changes were so sudden and abrupt that it could confuse you for a few seconds even when you're paying attention.
Whether you get your hands on the audio version of stick with the traditional print version, this is a wonderful title sure to entertain. I must move more of his books higher up my to be read pile.
5.0 out of 5 stars Way way out man ! ! !,
This review is from: Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul (Mass Market Paperback)
Of all the Adams books...and I have read the lot several times over, this one is THE BEST!!! I never get tired of re-reading this one. About the only thing I hate about Douglas Adams is that he had to go and die on us! 'So long Doug . . . rip mate and thanks!'
4.0 out of 5 stars Format issues outweighed by great reader and great story,
Shane Carey "badgerbadgerbadger" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Audio CD)
While I agree with the consensus that the story is, indeed, humorous, convoluted, completely interconnected, and ultimately a confusing but inspired delight, there are plenty of reviews to that effect, so I shall narrow my focus to the specific format in which I purchased it, which is the Abridged Audio CD edition, read by the author, on which there are many fewer comments.
There are a few minor complaints about this edition. The six CDs packaged in a box of the size that, a decade ago, was used for double CDs, is novel, but the spindles hold the CDs to the tray so tightly that, removing them, one feels as if something's about to snap. The dynamic range is so great that, with any background noise at all (such as may be expected if listening in the car), the loud parts must be quite loud in order for the quiet parts to be heard. Though the cover boasts digital mastering, some high-end digital artifacts can be heard, the background squiggly sounds that one might hear in an audio stream at low dialup speeds. And, as in the case of the "Dirk Gently" audiobook, each disc contains only a single track of around 70 minutes. That last may pose a problem for listeners whose players return to the beginning of the track when stopped (luckily for me, my car player resumes where it left off); otherwise, these are, as I've said, minor issues.
On the positive side, it is a great pleasure to hear Adams' voice reading his own work. He may have been a careful and crafty writer, but he also wrote in style often closer to speech than to literate prose. There are a few bits of wordplay that work better when seen on the page; but, on the other hand, his multiple-appositive sentences are much easier to sort out when one can actually hear where the emphasis was intended.
I am not, generally, a fan of audiobooks -- not an opponent, either, but I do prefer the speed and lack of distraction of sitting down to read print. However, when there's time to listen, such as on the road trip for which I bought it, this particular book (and the book to which it is a sequel) is at least as enjoyable when read aloud by this particular reader as when I previously read the paperback. The sum of my experience -- which weighs the unimpressive format against the delight of Adams' performance, and, of course, of the story itself -- is well-represented by a solid four stars.
4.0 out of 5 stars Dirk II: The Stupefying Sequel,
This review is from: Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul (Mass Market Paperback)
Like it's predecessor, "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency", "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul" demands a second reading. It's complex, often confusing, but never less than amusing. Both books display Douglas Adams' verbal wit, which will remind most of his ever-popular "Hitchhiker" books, but are more concerned with their labyrinthine and well-structured plots. And both books offer an ending that may not make sense if the reader hasn't been paying close (and I mean CLOSE) attention. The main difference between the two is that while the ending of the former was obscure *and* painstakingly logical, the ending here feels contrived and illogical. Like a good mystery novel, the reader should have been able to see it coming given the clues presented. In "Dirk Gently" this was true; it necessitated some research to fathom, but with enough effort the reader could make sense of things. Here, not so much.
That's not to say that "Tea-Time" is a pointless endeavor. It is, after all, a Douglas Adams novel. And now that the man is gone, we should cherish everything he's ever written. In their own ways they're all gems. This gem, however, has less of a sheen.
Once again, Dirk Gently is asked to save the world. Or rather, he's asked to not screw it up so much. He's a detective who believes in the interconnectedness of everything. This point is only sporadically touched on here, but is relayed at great length in the previous book. Pity, because Adams has constructed a narrative whose tentacles dip into a myriad of different subjects and storylines, all for the most part unrelated. But he does draw them all together, seemingly against their will, in the end. The drawback, then, is that the book becomes less a cohesive novel than a collection of eclectic ideas. I'd have loved to see how Adams further involved the electric I Ching calculator (a favourite tool of the Electric Monk maybe?) in the story. But alas it comes and goes all too quickly. The same can be said for The Great Zaganza, a horoscope writer who puts private joke messages to Dirk directly in each day's newspaper. Or Elena, the wayward maid, who's locked in a battle of wills with Dirk to see who will open his refrigerator first (Why? I'll never tell). These are all wonderful ideas, pregnant enough for a whole chapter (or a whole book) in Adams' hands, but nearly wasted here. Thankfully, there are enough of them to make a mild mosaic of mystery on which the narrative balances.
The book shares one of its main themes with Terry Pratchett's "Small Gods". This is not the first time I've favourably compared Adams to Pratchett, and vice versa. I suspect if you like the wicked wit and playful literary structures of one, than you'll adore the other just as much. Adams relies less on puns than Pratchett, and more on cultural mythology, but they were equally adept at deconstructing popular images to their own ends.
Before treading here I recommend a bit of research first. Read the first "Dirk Gently" book. Since Adams doesn't repeat his introduction and explanation of the main character, those unfamiliar with him will find Dirk's methods baffling. They are explained fully, just not here. Also, it might be a good idea to brush up on your Norse mythology before entering. No need to go too deep, just a trip to Valhalla will do. And finally, remember this: pay attention to everything. Nothing is accidental here. Everything matters. Everything is connected. Enjoy!
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it more than once!,
S. M Marson (Lumberton, NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul (Mass Market Paperback)
I have read all the volumes of THE HITCHHIKERS GUIDE. In fact, I've read all of DNA's books including his nonfiction such as THE DEEPER MEANING OF LIFF and LAST CHANCE TO SEE. Of all the books, THE LONG DARK TEA-TIME OF THE SOUL is by far my favorite. I must add, there is no piece of fiction that I have read as many times as THE LONG DARK TEA-TIME OF THE SOUL.
Why would a person read this novel more that once? First, it is hilarious! The dialogs and interaction among the characters are well honed. This description of airports on the first couple of pages will induce everyone to continue reading. Second, the story and the underlying theoretical principles that guide the novel are quite complex. Thus, a person can read this novel ten times and still undercover an unanticipated wrinkle that sheds new light on the plot and subplots. Third, from an academic perspective, Dirk Gently employs an "ecological system model" as the centerpiece of his investigative tools. Gently's worldview represents an extreme form of a theory that student's commonly learn in college. Teaching the theoretical principles of the ecological system model is a stuffy and arduous enterprise. However, using Dirk Gently as an example opens the door for understanding among many college students. Back in 1991, I emailed DNA about how I was using his novel in class. He replied and was pleased with my efforts.
I love this book and feel sad that I will not have the pleasure reading more of DNA's work.
4.0 out of 5 stars Confusing, but very funny,
Abby (Kansas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul (Mass Market Paperback)
Dirk Gently is back! Hooray! I enjoyed Tea-time almost as much as the Holistic Detective Agency but for one thing: It was very, very confusing. The first half of the book is creepy, funny, and really great. Adams is nearly at his best here. But the second half is more confusing. Now that I think about it, many things are left undone as well, unless I missed something, which I most likely did. Ah well. Read it anyway, just read it carefully and you should enjoy it.
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In support of Stanton's participation in the Derby, the Marlins are introducing a special ticket offer for Marlins fans in which they will receive $1 off Lexus Legend Platinum seating for every home run hit by Stanton tonight.
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David Voytek has been selected by fans to represent the Miami Marlins at the 2014 All-Star Game as part of Major League Baseball's "Target Presents PEOPLE All-Star Teachers" campaign, which celebrates remarkable current and retired teachers who make an impact on the lives of their students and communities. MLB, Target Corp. and PEOPLE today announced all 30 winners. The other Marlins' finalists were Claudia Perez and Keri Porter.
Students from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind to play in annual Beep Ball Classic
The Marlins Beep Ball Classic will be held at Marlins Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a 2014 Marlins Foundation Charity Partner, will join the Marlins organization for the event as 35 Miami Lighthouse blind and visually impaired teenage summer camp students and 35 Marlins interns, volunteering through Marlins Ayudan, will team up and compete in Beep Baseball.


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Daniel Lanois will release his third solo album, Shine, on April 22nd on Anti-/Epitaph. For the highly regarded producer, who has worked with U2, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris and numerous others, the album will be his first as a recording artist since For the Beauty of Wynona a decade ago.
Lanois handled production duty and played most of the instruments himself, though he did enlist some prior collaborators to add vocals to the album. Emmylou Harris sings on the opener, "I Love You," while U2's Bono sings on "Falling at Your Feet," which he co-wrote with Lanois. Lanois also enlisted drummer Brian Blade, with whom he worked on Harris' Wrecking Ball, for the album.
"I wanted the album to be one of those that you put on and you never take off," Lanois said. "I wanted it to have songs that could be embraced by all -- popular songs -- and also mystery songs, snapshot songs, smaller songs, and I wanted to include tripped-out psychedelic instrumentals that take people on a journey."
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Funeral services for retired Roseville teacher Richard J. "Dick" Caron are scheduled at 11 a.m. Wednesday ( Jan. 9) at 2130 N. Dale St.
Caron, 68, died on Jan. 3. He was a former teacher at Roseville Area High School, according to his obituary submtted by Mueller-Bies.
His obituary says: "Caron was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Norma. He is survived by sisters, Marilyn Caron and Linda (Tim) Carey; nephew, Nick Tavis; nieces, Shelbi (Jeff) Taylor, Christa (Rich) Abraham, Michelle Carey; and dear friends.
Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery.
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---- — DERRY — Life-Line Drama brings a nontraditional holiday show to the area next month telling the tale of the nativity in a unique way.
The show, "An Unexpected Gift" will be performed at the Derry Opera House, 29 West Broadway. Performances are set for Dec. 8 at 2 and 6 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 4 p.m.
The show is not a traditional Christmas play about the nativity, but an inspirational story of a foster child whose life is changed at the holidays by a family who believes in her. The show also celebrates the true meaning of Christmas and the special gifts the young girl receives.
The story is written and produced by New Hampshire artists.
"Just because it's Christmas doesn't mean reality stops," producer/playwright Rachel VanWagner said. "To us, there is no better time of year to inspire and encourage our audiences to make a difference in someone's life."
VanWagner said cast members have their own personal take on the story.
Bill Goulette appears in the show and lived in nine foster homes growing up and adopted three children through the foster system.
"I am finding that there are flecks of my past interspersed within the story," he said. "What is presented is well possible and the emotions are based on reality. It's been a wonderful experience."
To learn more about the show, contact the Opera House at 437-0505.


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In a way, this hurts.
It hurts to shower praise on "Peggle 2" (Xbox One; $15.00; Rated E) because there hasn't been all that much to praise about the Xbox One console so far. It's a fantastic machine, but there aren't enough games for it yet.
"Killer Instinct" is an excellent but unfinished fighter; "Ryse" is a fantastic demonstration of the console's graphic potential; and "Forza Motorsport 5" is a beautiful racing game with a questionable in-game purchasing strategy.
And yet, "Peggle 2" may well be the best that the Xbox One has to offer so far.
It hurts because "Peggle 2" is really no different from the original "Peggle," at least in a functional sense. If you've played "Peggle," you've basically played "Peggle 2."
If you haven't played either, here's the gist: You shoot small metallic balls out of a cannon at the top of the screen. You don't get to control the speed (pretty fast) or starting the placement (dead center), just the angle at which the balls exit the cannon.
Starting with 10 balls, you have to hit 15 orange pegs to win a level and move on to the next one. The ball bounces off the pegs when it collides with them, and the key to success is making sure it bounces into the correct pegs.
As you travel through the game, you meet five "Peggle Masters" who each grant you a specific power to help you on your way to hitting all the orange pegs you would ever want. Proper use of these powers will propel you to either easy victory or high scores.
Much of the player's time is spent watching. Once you fire the ball, you're essentially helpless to do anything until that ball falls off the playing field. It's not fast action.
Anybody from the smallest child to the most experienced gamer can play it. Not only that, but anybody can be successful at it.
That's the brilliance of a game like "Peggle," and by extension, "Peggle 2." If you lose, you may as well try again, because chances are pretty good that you'll win on the next try.
So you do try again. And again. And again. And just like that, it's 3 a.m.
The addictive qualities of "Peggle 2" are enhanced by the game's tendency to change just as it's getting boring.
If you've had about enough of hunting down 15 orange pegs at a time, maybe you can take down all of the pegs instead. Maybe you can try to win with more than one master's power. Maybe you can perfectly place a shot so it slides down a series of brick-shaped pegs.
The game keeps track of all of the special challenges you pull off, and there's a full 1,000 points' worth of achievements to unlock by doing these challenges – if you're into the whole achievement thing.
"Peggle 2" is an Xbox One exclusive title as of now, and it's as good a reason as any to take the plunge and invest in the new console.
But it's a bit ironic, because a game like "Peggle" really does not need the souped-up graphics specs of the Xbox One. "Peggle" isn't visually impressive, and the Kinect motion-control features are nothing to linger on.
"Peggle" doesn't dazzle – it's just a good game. But in the end, a good game will always win out over good tech.
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