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Thomas A. Scott
Thomas Alexander Scott (December 28, 1823 – May 21, 1881) was an American businessman. He was the fourth president of what was the largest corporation in the world, the Pennsylvania Railroad, during the middle of the 19th century. In connection with his railroad interests, he also took a leading role in crafting what eventually became the Compromise of 1877, which marked the end of Reconstruction following the Civil War.
Early life[edit]
Scott was born in Fort Loudoun, Pennsylvania. He joined the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1850 as a station agent, and by 1858 was general superintendent. It was during this time that a young Andrew Carnegie began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad under the supervision of Scott. Their association continued through the Civil War and for some time after, until Carnegie turned his full attention to iron and steel. In 1860, Scott became the first Vice President of the Pennsylvania Railroad. From 1871 to 1872, he was President of the Union Pacific Railroad and assumed the Presidency of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1874. The Pennsylvania Railroad expanded from a state line railroad to a transportation empire in the 1860s and 1870s.
The charter issued in 1846 by the state to the Pennsylvania Railroad was an attempt to diffuse power within the organization by giving executive authority to a committee responsible to stockholders. By 1878, however, power had been centralized in the hands of the officers led by John Edgar Thomson and Scott.[1]
Scott was notoriously secretive about his business dealings, conducting most of his business in private letters and instructing his business partners to destroy them when read.
Historians have explained the successful partnership of Scott with J. Edgar Thomson in terms of the melding of their opposite personality traits: Thomson, the engineer, cool, deliberate, and introverted; Scott, the financier, daring, versatile, and a publicity-seeker. In addition, were their common experiences and values, their agreement on the importance of success, Thomson's paternalism, and the financial stability of the Pennsylvania Railroad.[2]
After the war Scott was heavily involved in investments in the fast-growing trans-Mississippi line, with long-term plans for a rail that united the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Scott took a special interest in mentoring aspiring railroad men, such as Andrew Carnegie; Scott taught him the basics of railroading, investment, and management and had a great impact on his later business life.
Civil War[edit]
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin called on Scott for his extensive knowledge of the rail and transportation systems of the state. Scott received a staff commission as a colonel, and in August 1861, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Scott as Assistant Secretary of War. The next year, he helped organize the Loyal War Governors' Conference in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Later on, Scott took on the task of equipping a substantial military force. He assumed supervision of government railroads and other transportation lines, and made the movement of supplies and troops more efficient and effective in the war effort on behalf of the Union. In one instance, he engineered the movement of 25,000 troops in 24 hours from Nashville to Chattanooga, turning the tide of battle once more to a Union victory. Scott also recommended Lincoln travel covertly by rail to avoid Confederate spies and assassins.[3]
In the aftermath of the Civil War, the southern states wanted their economic infrastructure restored and the railroads competed to acquire and construct lines in the south. Federal assistance was desired by both interest groups, but the Credit Mobilier scandal had made this difficult. Scott made a proposal that came to be called the "Scott Plan" by which largely Democratic Southern politicians would give their votes in Congress and state legislatures for government subsidies for various infrastructure improvements, including in particular, an enterprise headed by Scott, the Texas and Pacific Railway. Scott employed the expertise of Grenville Dodge in buying the support of newspaper editors as well as various politicians in order to build public support for the subsidies. The Scott Plan became the basis for the Compromise of 1877, which included an end to the Federal occupation of the South and its concomitant impact on African Americans in that region.
The Scott Plan was derailed by the political maneuvering of a competing railroad and the Texas and Pacific Railroad never reached past El Paso, Texas. The financial panic and economic depression in 1873 further acted as an obstacle to Scott's dream of a transcontinental railroad, as did the Credit Mobilier Scandal, which made Congress unwilling to grant railroad companies land grants in the west. He suffered a stroke in 1878, which hindered his ability to work, and had lost his crucial partner Thomson in 1874. Despite Scott's best efforts to make the company more efficient, Pennsylvania Railroad continued to lose money in the 1870s, and cost reduction and pay cut initiatives caused riots in Pittsburgh that caused millions of dollars of damage.[4]
University of Pennsylvania Endowments[edit]
Scott and his widow made a variety of endowments in his name at the University of Pennsylvania, including:
- the Thomas A. Scott Fellowship in Hygiene
- the Thomas A. Scott Professorship of Mathematics
- endowed beds for patients of chronic diseases at the university hospital[5]
See also[edit]
- ^ Ward (1975)
- ^ Ward (1976)
- ^ Kamm, Samuel Richey, The Civil War Career of Thomas A. Scott, University of Pennsylvania, 1940.
- ^ Ingham, John N., Biographical Dictionary of American Business Leaders: N-U, Greenwood Press, 1983.
- ^ Nitzsche, George Erasmus (1918), University of Pennsylvania: Its History, Traditions, Buildings and Memorials; Also a Brief Guide to Philadelphia (7th ed.), Philadelphia: International Printing Company, p. 155, OCLC 65488397
Further reading[edit]
- Ward, James A. "J. Edgar Thomson And Thomas A. Scott: A Symbiotic Partnership?," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, January 1976, Vol. 100 Issue 1, pp 37–65
- Ward, James A. "Power and Accountability on the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1846-1878," Business History Review, Spring 1975, Vol. 49 Issue 1, pp 37–59
- White, Richard. "Corporations, Corruption, and the Modern Lobby: A Gilded Age Story of the West and the South in Washington, D.C.", Southern Spaces, 16 April 2009. online
- Woodward, C. Vann. Reunion and Reaction: The Compromise of 1877 and the End of Reconstruction, (1956)
External links[edit]
- "Corporations, Corruption, and the Modern Lobby:A Gilded Age Story of the West and the South in Washington, D.C." by Richard White, Southern Spaces, April 2009. http://southernspaces.org/2009/corporations-corruption-and-modern-lobby-gilded-age-story-west-and-south-washington-dc
- Gangs of America by Ted Nace, Chapter Six - The genius: The man who reinvented the corporation (1850-1880)
- Re-Assessing Tom Scott, the 'Railroad Prince'
- The Great Strike of 1877: Remembering a Worker Rebellion
- Thomas A. Scott at Find a Grave
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"IBM DB2 on Linux pays off enormously well. TRUMPF benefits from an optimum cost performance ratio and increased user productivity because of consistently good response times." - Volker Blum, Head of IT Applications Technology, TRUMPF
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Working with its outsourcing partner ORGA and with IBM, TRUMPF chose to migrate from Oracle to IBM DB2 for its SAP applications. By implementing IBM DB2 data compression features, TRUMPF has saved around 5 TB of disk space, some 50 percent of the total database size, achieved significant maintenance and license fee savings, and improved system performance.
Saved 15 percent on license, maintenance and disk storage costs. Delivered a return on investment within 15 months. Reduced maintenance costs for the database by 50 percent and overall SAP maintenance costs by six percent. Improved user productivity thanks to shorter response times. Increased operational safety due to the extremely stable database environment.
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TRUMPF is one of the world's largest production technology specialists, offering innovative and high-quality solutions for clients in the manufacturing, photonics and medical industries.
TRUMPF Group has around 60 subsidiaries and branch offices and operates more than 20 production sites, across Europe, North America, South America and Asia. With 9,600 employees, TRUMPF achieves revenues of €2.33 billion.
"For TRUMPF, our global SAP® ERP system, which has about 5,000 users, is business-critical," explains Volker Blum, Head of IT Applications Technology at TRUMPF, who is responsible for running the SAP environment.
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TRUMPF has been outsourcing the management of a large portion of its SAP systems for many years. Today, the company works with IBM Business Partner ORGA GmbH, a subsidiary of Fiducia IT and a specialist in SAP hosting for medium-sized businesses. ORGA hosts the SAP system environment for TRUMPF, including infrastructure and system management services, and operates a computer center. ORGA can reliably guarantee the 24/7 high availability and performance of business-critical applications. TRUMPF continues to run certain SAP systems in-house, particularly those which are linked with customers and suppliers.
The company processes around 1.8 million transactions every day. Because system performance is significantly affected by the database technology on which it is based, TRUMPF collaborated closely with ORGA to migrate the database from Oracle to IBM® DB2®, and change the operating system to Linux. The goal was to increase the system throughput without requiring costly investment in additional hardware. In doing so, TRUMPF improved the performance of its SAP database environment, reduced its license and maintenance fees, and cut the total disk storage footprint. The resulting low operational costs enable TRUMPF to expand its service capabilities without incurring extra expenses.
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TRUMPF extended the collaboration with IBM and involved specialists from IBM Global Technology Services in the preparations for the database changeover. To gain accurate insights into the likely effects of a change to IBM DB2, consultants from IBM Software Services created a proof of concept (PoC). The forecasts showed that TRUMPF could achieve overall cost savings of around 15 percent, and that the investment would pay for itself within 15 months. The PoC confirmed that the theoretical benefits of migrating to DB2 – faster access and lower costs – could be achieved in practice, too, demonstrating that IBM's structured approach enables license costs and dependent maintenance costs to be determined in advance.
Gerhard Reuer, Head of SAP System Performance and Monitoring, with a focus on databases, was the project manager for the IBM DB2 migration work: "Our tests showed that transactions such as posting goods receipts or invoices ran very reliably."
For reasons relating to license costs, the migration of five production and seven test systems was carried out within just one quarter, with a minimum of system downtime. The migration was led by ORGA and implemented by its specialists in line with SAP-defined guidelines, using the tools supplied by SAP. During this process, database parameters were optimally adjusted for the SAP environment, and very little manual rework was required. The routines are agreed and tested by SAP and IBM, which guarantees availability and security during the migration itself.
Programs developed in-house, which had been written in the past few years and optimized for use with Oracle, were adapted to IBM DB2, especially in terms of index access.
Volker Blum comments, "It was comforting for us to know that we had IBM and SAP at our side, and that they would be able to provide the necessary support if any unexpected difficulties were to arise. The experience of working together was and still is very pleasant, not only in the preliminary stages and during the tight implementation period, but also when it came to the support provided following the change-over." TRUMPF specialists extended their IBM DB2 knowledge with administrator training sessions at IBM.
Downsized databases and boosted system performance
The migration has reduced the amount of disk storage space required by about 50 percent. Compression technology of IBM DB2 significantly contributed to this effect. Volker Blum comments, "We have been able to reduce our major SAP ERP production system database from 3 to 1.5 terabytes and the same goes for the test system, while in the SAP NetWeaver® Business Warehouse we have saved one terabyte of disk space. Through the database change-over and the compression, overall we have saved around five terabytes."
After 18 months in operation, the database size has grown to 2.2 terabytes. "We observed a substantial slowdown in database growth," explains Volker Blum. "Our database only grows by approximately 15 gigabytes per month, with Oracle the growth was twice that rate. This enables us to benefit from a considerable economic effect." Because of the smaller database size, Backup times at ORGA have been reduced by about 30 percent compared to the previous solution.
Feedback regarding SAP application performance from end users at TRUMPF showed that there have been considerable advances in terms of stability and response times. The complete re-organization of the database, which was conducted for the migration and again after some time in operation, contributes to the outstanding performance. Administrators' workflows are simplified with the integration of IBM DB2 into the SAP DBA Cockpit.
Reduced costs for the entire company
"To us, it was incredibly important that SAP has its strategic focus on the IBM DB2 database," adds Volker Blum. "This means we can utilize innovations made on the database side faster in the SAP environment. As such, we are very well prepared to face future demands, particularly where the growing number of users and transactions is concerned.
"The decisive factor, however, was the savings that could be made, and this was fully confirmed after using IBM DB2 in daily operations. All targets were met." Database maintenance costs are only half as much as with the previously used Oracle database. This reduces the overall SAP maintenance costs by approximately six percent.
Volker Blum and Gerhard Reuer conclude: "IBM DB2 on Linux pays off enormously well. TRUMPF benefits from an optimum cost performance ratio and increased user productivity because of reliably good response times."
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO/CALGARY, ALBERTA February 13, 2007 On the heals of its sell out debut show in eastern Canada, King of the Cage Canada is pleased to announce that on March 28, 2007 fans will get to experience KOTC live once again! Seeing that the January show sold out, we felt it made sense to move to the larger venue. The Ottawa/Hull market has been great to my productions since I came to the market in 2005 but I saw a whole new level of support now that I have partnered with a global brand like KOTC. Personally I have never felt better going into an event! says an ecstatic Pete Rodley of Freedom Fight Productions/King of the Cage Canada.
KOTC CANADA CEO Ken Kupsch continues Nothing can make a show more successful than the enthusiasm of the crowd. The people of Gatineau surpassed all expectations. It was a pleasure working with Pete Rodley, without him, this would not have been possible. We appreciate all the fan support as we continue to bring live events to Eastern Canada.
The stage will be set in Hull, Quebecs Robert Guertin Arena. Just minutes from Ottawas downtown core, Hull was host to the debut of THE CAGE and nearly 2000 fans got their first taste of the KOTC experience. A bunch of fans were turned away at the door and every fan in attendance was asking for more by the end of the night. ON MARCH 28 THE CAGE RETURNS!
Representatives from BRUCKMANN MMA, TEAM RONIN, FRANCO-BEHRING BJJ, SUDBURY BJJ, INFESTED WATERS, FIT MMA, NOVA UNIAO, CHAMPION FIGHT CLUB are all ready to enter the cage with hopes of climbing the KOTC ladder. Some of the most popular athletes from KOTC: FREEDOM FIGHT 2007 return, the debut of some new exciting MMA warriors and the KOTC title scene takes shape!
Mark Bocek Vs Jake Short (155 lbs)
In being every promoters dream, Mark Bocek has quickly become every promoters nightmare because after only 3 pro MMA fights, he has become a fighter that other Canadian 155 pound athletes will not face. Ken and I have gone through our phone books from coast to coast with the same reply. It was obvious to us that Mr. Bocek has already bypassed the Canadian level and will compete at the KOTC world level. On January 20th he faced a top ranked John Mahlow, a fighter with tons of experience who took Mac Danzig to the limit, and Bocek made victory look easy in there. Turns out the task to find Mark a worthy opponent was only a phone call away when Detroits Jake Short was approached. With wins over such notables as UFC TUF vet Melvin Guillard and Forrest Petz, Jake has impressed many MMA insiders while earning a 10-7 pro MMA record. Jake is looking to climb his way up to a KOTC 155 title shot and sees a win over the highly touted Bocek as the ideal way to achieve just that!
TJ Grant VS. Elmer Waterhen (170 lbs)
At KOTC: Freedom Fight 2007 TJ Grant completely dominated the then undefeated Nick Portieous improving his Pro MMA record to 5-0. With this performance he solidified his place in the KOTC 170 pound rankings. Known for his vicious slams, aggressive stand up strikes and efficient ground game, TJ is now ready to start looking at a KOTC title opportunity. In central Canada, Elmer Waterhen has built himself quite the reputation as a crafty scrapper while racking up a solid 4-2 pro MMA record. On March 28 these two warriors will battle it out to determine who is next in line for a shot at the KOTC 170 Canadian title.
John THE ANIMAL Cole VS. Jason THE MONSTER Bissonnette (205 lbs)
It took only 22 seconds for John Cole to take care of business in his KOTC debut and silence the critics who felt that his karate background would not benefit him in the cage. He returns to take on RONIN MMA newcomer Jason Bissonnette. The MONSTER was scheduled to make his KOTC debut at FREEDOM FIGHT 2007 however when his opponent failed to show up for the fight, he was temporarily sidelined. Now he gets his chance in this LHW clash.
Nick NINJA OF LOVE Denis VS. Chris THE PITBULL Myra (145 lbs)
At Januarys KOTC event RONIN MMA fighter Nick Denis beat his opponent at his own game with an impressive arm bar victory in the first round. Earning acknowledgement in local media such as THE OTTAW SUN, Denis is looking to climb the KOTC 145 pound ranks. In his way is a freestyle fighter from the Petewawa Military base named Chris THE PITBULL Myra. Myra brings vast combat experience and ferocity to the cage and feels he has what it takes to end the Ninjas winning streak.
Stephane Lamarche VS. CUJO White (170 lbs)
RONIN MMA fighter Stephane Lamarche entered the cage at KOTC: FREEDOM FIGHT 2007 where he slammed and powered his way to victory over the tough Garrett Venroy. Continuing his undefeated record the Ottawa native immediately called to see who is next in line for him. Oneida warrior CUJO White amazed everyone who witnessed his brutal display at the MMA bouts which occurred on the Oneida reserve last December. Despite a 40 pound weight difference CUJO left his opponent unconscious in the middle of the cage. Both are looking to remain undefeated and work their way closer to title contention but only one will advance.
The return of Barry MACKDADDY FLEXX McDonald (150 lbs)
The long awaited debut of Mackdaddy Flexx was cut short by Sudbury fighter Derek Giroux but McDonald immediately called for a shot against another striker who will stand and bang with him. Look for fireworks when the eccentric one re enters the cage to face super striker Jesse James Green!!
Jean Marc THE SHARK Lalonde VS. Paul Ebejer (155 lbs)
In what was arguably the fight of the night at FREEDOM FIGHT 2007, Brett Portieous made a triumphant debut with a TKO win over the highly touted Jean Marc Lalonde. Unfortunately Brett is not available to compete until the next KOTC event however the18 year old SHARK is ready willing and able to enter the cage once again to entertain his fans. He faces Toronto striker Paul Ebejer.
The long awaited MMA debut of Eric Muir (170 lbs)
For quite some time there have been rumblings of this crazy aggressive fighter who could pass as a twin of Hollywood Star Vin Diesel. Our offices were told of a new Bruckmann MMA/ Franco Behring fighter who is destined to dominate the 170 pound weight class and finally, on March 28, we will have the opportunity to see for ourselves. He faces a knock out artist named Topper Greene.
Markaille SHOWTIME Wedderburn VS Jason Motard (185 lbs) Showtime is looking to let his hands fly against FIT MMA owner Jason Motard. Both guys are physical specimens and always bring maximum excitement to the cage.
Jean Robert Monier VS. Wade Shanely (145 lbs)
Frances JR Monier returns to the cage to face RONIN MMA co owner Wade Shanely. These warriors are looking to climb the 145 lbs rankings and are both capable of slick submissions or brutal knock outs.
Wayne X- MAN Xilon VS. Jessy BRICKS Brethour (SHW)
This Super Heavy weight bout has 2 guys who love to stand and strike. This fight is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.
As in the past, the event will provide tons of excitement within the local community. Already planned for March 27th are the official event weigh - ins at the HARD ROCK CAFÉ in Ottawa. This is a great opportunity to meet the athletes who will put it all on the line and mingle with MMA personalities while enjoying the environment that only THE HARD ROCK CAFÉ can provide. Fighters tip the scales at 2:00 PM.
As a special treat to KING OF THE CAGE fans and OTTAWAENTERTAINMENT.CA visitors we will be doing a ring girl search on line!!!! Visit www.ottawaentertainment.ca to vote for the hottest contestant that will be chosen to join Sandra and Cindy as the CAGE MAIDENS for all KOTC events in the capital region. At the last show our staff searched high and low for additional ring girls with no success so we are crossing our fingers that Ottawas number one entertainment web site can help us out. Each day you will be able to vote on line and on Saturday March 24 we will take the 3 ladies with the highest votes and present them to a live panel of judges at THE HARD ROCK CAFE Ottawa location for final judgment and crowning. Join us on Saturday March 24 at NOON and tell us who YOU feel should represent Ottawas hottest fighting event.
Our Cage Maiden have been seen from coast to coast on network television, globally on DVD, featured as a Sunshine Girl in the Ottawa Sun leading up to future live events and more! Past Maidens have obtained great opportunities outside of the MMA world due to this exposure. Most of all they get to work in a friendly and exciting environment which will prove to be a very unique experience!
Now get your pics in ladies and get ready to vote everyone!!!!! KOTC will announce when voting can begin.
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The students return home on the Hogwarts Express after Voldemort was killed during the battle at Hogwarts.
"We're almost there," said Ron, peering out of the window for the third time. Harry, Ron, and Hermione could see the miniature outline of the King Cross Station in the distance. Hermione shook her head and looked at Harry in amusement.
"Just a bit more!" said Ron, loudly. He jumped in anticipation and collided with the top of the bunk. After saying a couple choice words, he began to rub his bruised forehead. Harry and Hermione just laughed.
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Vicenza bears the distinctive signature of the 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio, whose name has been given to the "Palladian" style of architecture. He emphasized the principles of order and harmony using the classical style of architecture established by Renaissance architects such as Brunelleschi, Alberti, and Sansovino. He used these principles and classical motifs not only for public buildings but also for private dwellings. His elegant villas and palaces were influential in propagating classical architecture in Europe, especially Britain, and later in America—most notably at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
In the mid-16th century Palladio was commissioned to rebuild much of Vicenza, which had been greatly damaged during wars waged against Venice by the League of Cambrai (1505), an alliance of the papacy, France, the Holy Roman Empire, and several neighboring city-states. He made his name with the renovation of the Basilica, begun in 1549 in the heart of Vicenza, and then embarked on a series of lordly buildings, all of which adhere to the same classicism and principles of harmony.
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In a tour de force of lyrical theory, Joshua Clover boldly reimagines how we understand both pop music and its social context in a vibrant exploration of a year famously described as "the end of history." Amid the historic overturnings of 1989, including the fall of the Berlin Wall, pop music also experienced striking changes. Vividly conjuring cultural sensations and events, Clover tracks the emergence of seemingly disconnected phenomena--from grunge to acid house to gangsta rap--asking if "perhaps pop had been biding its time until 1989 came along to make sense of its sensibility." His analysis deftly moves among varied artists and genres including Public Enemy, N.W.A., Dr. Dre, De La Soul, The KLF, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, U2, Jesus Jones, the Scorpions, George Michael, Madonna, Roxette, and others. This elegantly written work, deliberately mirroring history as dialectical and ongoing, summons forth a new understanding of how "history had come out to meet pop as something more than a fairytale, or something less. A truth, a way of being."
2009 Screenwriter's & Playwright's Marketby Chuck Sambuchino Charles Galvin Robin Mizell Emily Hoferer
New in our Market Books line of bestselling reference guides for writers and creative professionals comes the Screenwriter's & Playwright's Market. This guide is the one-stop resource for playwrights and screenwriters providing both craft and marketing information. With everything from market listings to tips for formatting manuscripts to informative articles from \industry professionals, this new market guide has everything you need to make it as a writer in showbiz.
2009 Screenwriter's & Playwright's Market®by Chuck Sambuchino Emily Hoferer Charles Galvin Robin Mizell
New in our Market Books line of bestselling reference guides for writers and creative professionals comes the Screenwriter's & Playwright's Market. This guide is the one-stop resource for playwrights and screenwriters providing both craft and marketing information. With everything from market listings to tips for formatting manuscripts to informative articles from industry professionals, this new market guide has everything you need to make it as a writer in showbiz.
2009 Screenwriter's & Playwright's Market®by Chuck Sambuchino Emily Hoferer Charles Galvin Robin Mizell
New in our Market Books line of bestselling reference guides for writers and creative professionals comes the Screenwriter's & Playwright's Market. This guide is the one-stop resource for playwrights and screenwriters providing both craft and marketing information. With everything from market listings to tips for formatting manuscripts to informative articles from industry professionals, this new market guide has everything you need to make it as a writer in showbiz.
2009 Songwriter's Market®by Greg Hatfield
Songwriter's Market is packed with insider information about the music industry that can spell the difference between success and failure. You'll find support and encouragement through listings for support organizations, online resources, as well as articles and interviews with industry insiders. With completely updated listings for music publishers, record companies, managers, booking agents, and record producers, as well as information about how the music industry works and how to protect yourself from the scam artists of the industry, this helpful guide is every musician's best friend.
24 and Philosophy: The World According to Jackby Jennifer Hart Weed Ronald Weed Richard Davis
Philosophy professors teaching in the U. S. and England examine the ethical dilemmas and philosophical issues raised in the television series 24. The 16 chapters explain the conditions of just war theory, Nietzsche's juxtaposition of Dionysus and Apollo, the arguments against torture, the postmodern aspects of terrorism, and the cell phone's impact on contemporary life.
3-D Band Book: Conductorby James D. Ployhar George B. Zepp
The 3-D Band Book is a three-dimensional approach to rehearsal preparation. This complete tune up/warm up program will reduce rehearsal stress and permit greater accomplishment with less effort. The overall preparedness that this book provides will make every rehearsal a more rewarding and enjoyable experience. The book is divided into three parts: tune up/warm up, key preparation, and rhythm preparation. In addition, there are three pages of harmony and ear training which will provide the basic knowledge necessary for relating to the exercises and chorales found in the book.
30 Rock and Philosophy: We Want to Go to Thereby William Irwin
A fascinating exploration of the philosophy behind NBC's hit TV series, 30 Rock. With edgy writing and a great cast, 30 Rock is one of the funniest television shows on the air--and where hilarity ensues, philosophical questions abound: Are Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy ethical heroes? Kenneth redefines "goody two shoes", but what does it really mean to be good? Dr. Leo Spaceman routinely demonstrates that medicine is not a science, so what is the role of the incompetent professional in America today? In 30 Rock and Philosophy, Tina Fey and her fellow cast members are thrust onto the philosophical stage with Plato, Aristotle, Kant and other great thinkers to examine these key questions and many others that involve the characters and plotlines of 30 Rock and its fictional TGS with Tracy Jordan comedy show. Takes an entertaining, up-close look at the philosophical issues behind 30 Rock's characters and storylines, from post-feminist ideals to workaholism and the meaning of life Equips you with a new understanding of Liz Lemon, Jack Donaghy, Tracy Jordan, Jenna Maroney, Dr. Spaceman, and other characters Gives you deep and meaningful new reasons (who knew?) for watching Tina Fey and your other favorites on 30 Rock. Ideal for both casual and diehard fans, this book is the essential companion for every 30 Rock-watcher.
50 Card Games for Childrenby Vernon Quinn
From the book: Includes directions for 20 games for children, 12 games of solitaire, 12 card tricks, six games for grownups and an easy lesson in contract bridge.
500 Clean Jokes and Humorous Stories, and How to Tell Themby Rusty Wright Linda Raney Wright
Discover how to use humor to improve all of your relationships and become a more dynamic communicator, whether one-on-one or in larger groups.
5000 Episodes and No Commercials: The Ultimate Guide to TV Shows on DVDby David Hofstede
Groundbreaking! Does for TV shows what Leonard Maltin's guides do for movies! Forget movies! Sales of TV DVDs are outpacing all other categories, according to Video Store magazine. The Simpsons, 24, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Alias, even old chestnuts like Columbo and Home Improvement are blowing out of the stores as fans and collectors rush to buy their favorite shows, compact and complete. How do buyers know which shows are the best, which season contains that favorite moment, which episode features that guest star? They don't--not without their trusty copy of 5,000 Episodes No Commercials which gives full information on every sitcom and drama released on DVD, whether in season-by-season sets, individual episodes, best-of compilations, specials, or made-for-TV movies. Almost 500 pages of listings include year of original airing, information on audio and video quality, extras, Easter eggs, and more. Every couch potato is sure to heave up off the sofa just long enough to buy 5,000 Episodes No Commercials!
501 Things To Do With A Zombieby J.C. RICHARDS Illustrated by AARON WAITE
Zombies are, or were, people too! Escape routes, defense plans, survival kits. Enough is enough! Zombies have gotten a bad rap, and it's time the redeeming qualities of these brain-eating (but potentially lovable) creatures come to light. Enter 501 Things to Do with a Zombie. Inside, you'll see that the undead make the perfect sidekicks for just about anything you've got going on. Can't convince a buddy to join you in karaoke? No worries! A Zombie never suffers from stage fright! Looking to take a leisurely stroll through the local farmers' market? Zombies know the secret to picking out the freshest tomatoes. Need to negotiate a new cell-phone contract? Bring a Zombie along to get out of the two-year commitment (he can strong-arm the sales rep--that is, unless it's missing). Sure, Zombies may have rotting flesh and nasty viruses, but don't we all have our faults? Open your mind and open this book for inspired ideas on how we can all learn to get along.
5600 Jokes for All Occasionsby Mildred Meiers Jack Knap
From the Book jacket: What's better than Dial-A-Joke? File-A-Joke. This is the book you've been looking for. The one that takes the worry out of wisecracks, the book that proves there is such a thing as easy humor (providing somebody else does the work!) This book does all the work. Now all you have to do is leaf through and enjoy. Or, better yet, pick a victim and look him up in the index. Your unsuspecting mailman, for instance: "Say, Charlie, why is this letter wet?" (Your postman gives a puzzled look.) "Must be postage dew." (Then duck, quickly.) And there's no need to stop there. Is your postman rather hefty? Then just flip to the back of the book and look under "Fat People" (no beating around the bush with this book). You'll find high-level intelligence quotients under "Smartness," conceit under "Stuck Up," and unmarried ladies under "Old Maids." Want a crazy excuse for being late for work? Try #3212. Or for never having learned to spell? #4923. And #4378 is great to try on ex-cons and football lovers. If you want to impress a literary snob who asks you if you know Shakespeare, quote #4595 and say, "Sure, I read his stuff as soon as it comes out." Search these pages to find out why Ireland is the richest country in the world (#5480), how we know Washington had a great memory (#4007), and who went two thousand miles on a galleon [sic] (#5025). In its unusual Introduction, 5600 Jokes for All Occasions supplies us with a valuable guide to making the most of the material. The Introduction gives hints on How to Select Material, Write and Tell Jokes, Adapt Jokes, and Write Sketches and Continuities. The humorous situations are broadly classified into Individuals and Institutions, and these are neatly subdivided so that every subject is related to the subjects before and after it. The most comprehensive collection of humor on the market today, 5600 Jokes is a laugh-makers dream.
700 Sundaysby Billy Crystal
Actor and comedian Billy Crystal has forged a highly successful career by portraying other people in movies like When Harry Met Sally...and City Slickers. But in 700 Sundays, a memoir based on his one-man Broadway play of the same name, Crystal tells his own story, dissecting an often complex relationship with his father and how that relationship resonated in other aspects of his life. His father, Jack Crystal was an influential jazz concert promoter and operated an influential jazz record label, affording his son an opportunity to tell stories of being taken to his first movie by Billie Holliday and seeing his grandmother suggest that Louis Armstrong simply "try coughing it up." But Jack died when his son was fifteen years old, soon after a forever-unresolved argument between the two, leaving Billy to cope with crushing grief while simultaneously and perhaps ironically trying to launch a career in comedy. This lends 700 Sundays much needed gravity in a volume that is packed with zingy one-liners and whimsical observations that serve to illustrate the comedy career Crystal forged, while also providing some decent laughs. Interestingly, there is very little reference to the better known accomplishments of Crystal's Hollywood career as the author chooses to focus instead on the seemingly mundane but highly entertaining aspects of his Long Island roots. Though 700 Sundays (the name comes from Crystal's estimation of how many Sundays he got to spend with his father) is packaged here in book form, it reads like a piece of theater and, more specifically, like a selection of memories about a father, lovingly and touchingly re-told by his loving son. --John Moe
The 776 Nastiest Things Ever Saidby Ross Petras Kathryn Petras
A hilarious collection of malicious, crude and catty quotes taken straight from the mouths of well-known entertainers, authors, politicians and other public figures. Ross and Kathryn Petras are writers and media junkies. When not collecting other people's stupidities and nasty comments, they collect their own.
The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Saidby Ross Petras Kathryn Petras
A connoisseur's compendium of Freudian slips, spoonerisms, double-talk, and utter bosh from famous and infamous figures past and present -- a complete course in anti-eloquence by the foot-in-mouth champions of all time.
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The EcoDiesel-powered 2014 Ram 1500 has earned a 28-mpg rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the best highway-cycle test result ever achieved by a full-size, half-ton pickup.
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The breakthrough results mean Ram keeps the half-ton fuel-economy record set last year by the 2013 Ram 1500. Equipped with a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine, the truck earned 25 mpg highway, a rating that stands for model-year 2014.
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"The new Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is truly in a class of its own with 28 MPG and the ability to tow 9,200 pounds," said Reid Bigland - President and CEO, Ram Truck Brand. "To put the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel in context, it gets 6 mpg better fuel economy than the best F150 EcoBoost. Overall the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has outstanding pick-up truck capability with compact car-like fuel economy."
"We are immensely gratified by achieving these milestones," says Bob Lee, Chrysler Group's Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems Engineering. "Not only do they confirm our position as an industry leader in powertrain development and truck design, they promise tremendous benefits for our customers."
The EcoDiesel is the first and only advanced-technology turbo-diesel offering in the half-ton pickup segment. In addition to superior fuel economy, it delivers peak torque of 420 lb.-ft. (569 Nm), which is unsurpassed among full-size trucks equipped with V-6 engines.
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Pricing for the 2014 Ram 1500 starts at $24,200, plus $1,195 destination. The exclusive V-6 EcoDiesel with TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission is priced $2,850 greater than a similarly equipped Ram 1500 with a 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 with TorqueFlite 8-speed transmission.
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As we head into the weekend, Patch rounds up a list of events going on in St. Charles County.
- When/Where? Fri, Sept. 21, 7–8 p.m.Veterans Memorial Walk, 800 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon.
- What? This annual event is held in honor of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who remain missing in action or held as prisoners of war. The keynote speaker for the ceremony will be Col. Jack Jackson, U.S. Marine Corps, retired. The event includes the posting of colors, lighting of candles, laying of the wreath, a rifle salute, taps, and music by the O'Fallon Community Concert Band with vocalist Kathy Lawton-Brown.
St. Charles POW/MIA Recognition Day Commemoration
- When/Where? Friday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at 1050 S Riverside Dr, St. Charles.
- What? This is the first year for an event in St. Charles honoring military men and women who remain missing. Patriot motorcycle riders from various organizations will enter the memorial site from Bishop's Landing, just prior to the program. St. Charles City Veterans Commission member Don Lauer will emcee the event and Mayor Sally Faith will open the program featuring the keynote address by former POW Richard Middendorf, American Legion Post 312. Milt Herrick, Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter 1, will ceremonially dress the traditional POW/MIA Table.
Places for People 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
- When/Where? Friday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m., 18 Research Park Circle, St. Charles.
- What? Places for People will host its 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Missouri Bluffs Golf Club in St. Charles. Each year, this tournament raises around $60,000 to support core mental health services for those in need.
Ladies Night Wine Class in St. Charles
- When/Where? Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at I Am What I Am, 107 N Main St. Charles.
- What? Design a wine glass with friends and bring your favorite bottle of wine and snacks. Cost is $18. Must RSVP at firstname.lastname@example.com or 314-348-0778.
ChildBloom Concert at Rick's Roadside Market
- When/Where? Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5382 Gutermuth Rd, Cottleville.
- What The St. Louis and St. Charles Chapters of Childbloom will perform at Rick's Roadside Market. Kids ages 5-12 will perform using this classical approach to teaching guitar while incorporating family in a group learning environment. Angela Sage Larsen, Amazon best selling author, will sign books from 1-2:30pm. Kids activities will include art workshops, games and crafts.
The Shape of Things
- When/Where? Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, 2300 W Clay St. Charles.
- What? This is a contemporary retelling of the fall of man, written by Neil LaBute. Adam is seduced by art student Evelyn in this University production in the Emerson Black Box Theater.
Quarter Auction - St. Peters Cultural Arts Center
- When/Where? Sunday, Sept. 23 at 11:30 a.m. at 1 Saint Peters Centre Blvd. St. Peters.
- What? Bring some snack and several rolls of quarters and enjoy an afternoon or winning quality items and supporting charities. To make your free reservations call: Melanie Stahlheber at 314-441-3135 or Teresa West at 314-607-6643 or email firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
Garage Sale to Benefit Heartland Humane Society
- When/Where? Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 a.m. at 804 Oak Moss Dr., Wentzville.
- What? This garage sale benefits Heartland Humane Society of Missouri, a no-kill, non-profit 501(c)3 rescue group that saves stray, abused and unwanted pets and provides them with a chance at finding permanent, loving homes.
Ten Can 5K Run
- When/Where? Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 a.m. at Quail Ridge Park, 5275 Quail Ridge Pkwy, Wentzville.
- What? Join Harvester Christian Church at they collect cans and funds to stock the shelves of our St. Charles County Food Pantries with this 5K run or Fun Run on Saturday September 22 at 8 a.m in Quail Ridge Park
Kids Night Out at the YMCA
- When/Where? Sunday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at YMCA of St. Charles County, 3900 Shady Springs Ln,
- What? Kids will enjoy games, movies, swimming and arts & crafts. (Ages 5-12 at the YMCA, Ages 6 weeks-6years at the ECEC). Parents can enjoy an evening out knowing their children are cared for in a nurturing, fun and supervised environment.


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