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'When Times Get Ruff': New 'Doodle' Book Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities
It's hard to believe that we're already on the third installment of our Doodle Dog Book series. What started out as a dream by two high school friends has turned into something bigger than either of us could have ever imagined.
But Michele and I both believe that the real fulfillment in accomplishing a dream comes from giving it a purpose – and that's exactly what we've done, by donating 100% of our profits from sales of our first two books to worthy causes.
In keeping with this trend, all personal proceeds from sales of our brand-new book, "Doodle: When Times Get Ruff" will go to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, a non-profit organization which provides a home away from home for families with seriously ill children staying and receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
"Doodle: When Times Get Ruff" tells the story of Chloe, a young girl who faces uncertainty when her younger brother Christopher becomes ill. With help and love from both family and friends, Chloe is able to overcome her fear.
If you're already a fan of the first two books you'll notice the return of a few familiar characters, but with an added twist. You may also discover a few "easter eggs" that have been hidden somewhere within the text as well.
As an added bonus, from now until December 31st, Michele and I will be donating all future profits from sales of our first two books, "Doodle" and "Doodle Meets The Pound Pup" to RMHC of Central Ohio as well.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Mackenzie Schuler, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, to find out more about her job and what goes on at RMH. We hope that after reading this interview with Mackenzie and seeing all of the good work that she and the rest of the staff and volunteers at RMHC of Central Ohio do for their community, you will consider purchasing a copy of our book or helping us spread the word!
How did you become involved in non-profit work?
I grew up in Iowa with a family full of outdoors men. During my senior year in high school, my Grandpa was sitting up in a tree stand when it suddenly gave out. He fell fifteen feet and broke all of the vertebrae in his neck and back; completely shattering his spine. While he was in the hospital being treated my mom, grandma and aunt would all take turns staying either in his room or in the hospital waiting room. I remember they would be there for days on end and I got to see firsthand how draining it was for them to be in that environment and not have any break or an oasis to get away from it. I had originally intended to be a journalism major but that experience shifted my focus to non-profit work. I had two great internships while I was in college and fell in love with it.
What's the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio?
Our mission is to serve the families of seriously ill children in central Ohio and we create, find and support programs that do just that. When a family checks in, we don't ask them to pay anything. That means we have a large gap that we have to makeup through fundraising.
People may already know what the Ronald McDonald House is, but we also have a number of other things – including the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile which is basically a traveling, pediatric doctor's office that goes around and visits kids who may not be able to get access to healthcare otherwise. It travels north to Mansfield all the way down to southern Ohio.
What's a typical day like for you?
Well, there is no "typical" day in a non-profit setting [laughs]. We get to wear many different hats. I remember one Saturday I was here and we were all unloading head boards. We don't hire anyone to do it for us. We do all of the work ourselves. So one day I might be meeting with a family to talk about their experience at RMH and the next day, I might be moving furniture or reupholstering chairs.
My main focus here though is being the Marketing and Communications Coordinator. I do all of our social media as well as all of internal and external communications. I also work directly with families to tell a story each month for our electronic newsletter. I'll work with our Family Services department to find a family who would be willing to talk about their experience and then tie it back to everyone who helps give their time, money and effort to the Ronald McDonald House.
What can you tell me about the recent expansion at RMH?
Currently, we have 80 guest rooms and have just added a 42-room expansion. With 122 rooms, it makes us the largest Ronald McDonald House in the world. It's really exciting. In addition to the rooms, we've also added things like a roof-top garden and a salon area. We have lots of common spaces for families to spend their time together and keep their lives as normal as possible in not so normal circumstances. We'll be having a Community Open House on Sunday, Sept 14th from 1-4pm. We want to use this opportunity to thank people for all of their support and want them to feel like they're a part of the project as well.
What are some of the ways people can help?
There are a number of ways you can get involved. When you visit our website you'll find a tab there that says "How You Can Help". It can be anything from volunteering regularly to making a meal or even collecting pop tabs.
Is there something that people might not know about RMH that you think they should be aware of?
One of the things people might not be aware of is that we rely 100% on donations from the community. We also have a very small staff, so in order to keep our facility running we have volunteers that are here from 9am – 9pm every day of the week. Our volunteers also help us save money. As an example, since we don't have a hired cleaning staff, our volunteers are the ones who keep our house spotless. It's because of their hard work that we're able to save over a million dollars a year.
What is the best part of your job?
There are so many great stories that are told every day here at the Ronald McDonald House. I love the mission and how no one is ever asked to pay. It's an amazing service provided to the community. One where the only thing the family has to be concerned about is helping their child heal. They don't need to focus on anything else. Only on what's important.
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New George Jones Tell-All Biography Sets The Record Straight On His Life, Career
It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since George Jones passed away. But a new tell-all biography by longtime friends Charlene and Peanutt Montgomery keeps Jones' memory alive as well as sets the record straight on the country music icon's life and career.
The Legend of George Jones: His Life And Death is a collection of stories that traces Jones' early years, five marriages (including one to another legendary artist – Tammy Wynette) and a career unequaled in the world of country music. From his humble beginnings playing guitar and singing on the streets of Beaumont, Texas, to his ascension to the Country Music Hall Of Fame, Jones' journey is told by the two people who knew him better than anyone.
George Jones was one of the most important and influential singers in music history and the voice behind many of country music's most enduring hits, including "He Stopped Loving Her Today", widely regarded as one of the greatest country singles of all time.
Peanutt Montgomery, co-author of the new book wrote 73 songs for George Jones and nine popular Jones / Montgomery hits are included on a CD that accompanies the book as well as two previously unreleased songs, newly recorded by some of country music's top players.
Although Jones himself never got a chance to read the finished book, the story remains for fans young and old to enjoy. I spoke with Charlene and Peanutt about the book and their memories of George.
What made you decide to write a book about George's life?
Charlene: I actually started writing the book about five years ago and knew even before then that I wanted to write one. In a way, I wrote it out of sympathy for George. A lot of bad publicity had come out about him over the years. People have this picture of George being a drunken musician and a bar room brawler, but that wasn't George at all. And although I wont deny that he did do some rough stuff, there were so many good things he did during his life that people never really knew about. He had such a good heart and was so good to people.
The stories in the book really make you feel like you're right there with George. What was the writing process like?
Charlene: I knew about George's childhood almost as if I had lived it with him. Only because I had heard him tell me about it so many times. He would always talk about things like his mother cooking and how wonderful it smelled. Or how he really missed things like listening to the wind whistling through the tall pines in the big thickets.
A lot has been said over the years about George and Tammy Wynette's marriage and their fights. Most of it tabloid fodder. Was a lot of their disputes over domestic issues?
Peanutt: Many of their fights had nothing to do with domestic issues. Sometimes, if Tammy would get a bigger royalty check or one of her songs went higher in the charts than George's it would aggravate him [laughs]. Even though they were both making money together, he often didn't look at it that way.
At what point do you remember seeing George at his lowest?
Charlene: The time he shot at Peanutt was probably the lowest I had ever seen him. At the time, he was terribly addicted to cocaine. All the years that we had spent with him, he suddenly became a man that we did not know. He got paranoid and didn't know who to trust. He didn't even trust himself.
Can you tell me about the time George first told you about "He Stopped Loving Her Today"?
Peanutt: One day George came by and asked me if I could help write on this song he had. Then he played me a demo tape of "He Stopped Loving Her Today". I told him that I couldn't write on that song without getting permission. Then he said, "Well, to me it doesn't sound like it's finished." So the two of us went out to eat to talk about it some more and at the time he was so messed up that he was dropping food on the table and would even lap his food off the table like a dog. That's when I knew I had to do something.
A few days later, I went down to the judge and told him that George was in danger of hurting someone or himself. The judge eventually had George committed for thirty days and I think that was the beginning of really helping him come out of his problems. But I'll never forget those days when he would try to get me to help him write on that song. Looking back now, I probably should have called up Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman ["He Stopped Loving Her Today" songwriters] and asked to help them with it! [laughs].
Do you have a good story about what it was like writing a song with George Jones?
Peanutt: I remember one time George was up in New York for a week or so and when he came back he said to me, "Peanutt? Old George is gonna be a hard act to follow!" I said, "George, that's a good title for a song!" At the time, George had a little concert piano in his living room. We both went in and started banging on it and wrote "A Hard Act To Follow". That was the song on the b-side of "He Stopped Loving Her Today".
What would you like people to remember most about George Jones?
Charlene: The thing that usually stands out is that George was a drinker, but he was also a common man who could relate to common people. I would like people to remember that George had a good heart.
Peanutt: I always put the spiritual world in with our lives. I claimed George Jones years ago and told him that he was going to be a Christian and was going to go to Heaven to be with God and all the rest of us one day. George would often question God, wondering how God could permit little children to be born crippled or people to grow old and be mistreated. I told him, "George, we don't know the answers to all of that, but just believe in the Lord."
There's an old saying in psychology that says there's something called a self-fulfilling prophecy. That if you say something over and over and believe it enough, it can come true. Be positive and look at the good side of life, even in the bad. I really believe that because I heard that on his death-bed, George accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior.
Charlene: If there's one thing that George Jones taught me that was of great value, it happened back in the 1960's. He was mad at Jimmy Peppers, who was a songwriter he was working with. I remember he said, "I don't ever want to speak to that boy again!! Our friendship's over!!" Then a few weeks later I saw George laughing and cutting it up again with Jimmy Peppers. I took him off to the side and said "Hey, I thought you said you didn't want to have nothing to do with Jimmy Peppers?" He said, "Well Charlene…you can't ever hold a grudge!" So whenever I get into a situation like that, I always go back to the advice he gave me that day. It was way back when I first met George Jones, and I've never forgotten it.
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The Legend of George Jones: His Life and Death Click Here!
Honestly: Stryper Guitarist Michael Sweet talks New Autobiography, Solo Album
In his new autobiography, Honestly: My Life And Stryper Revealed, guitarist Michael Sweet bares his soul. Within its pages, the Stryper frontman details everything from his humble upbringing and troubles with the law to the rise, fall and rebirth of Stryper.
From the creation of the signature Stryper guitar sound to his stint touring with Boston and the tragic loss of his beloved wife Kyle, Sweet spares no expense when looking back on his life as husband, father, bandmate and Christian.
Honestly is more than just a biography or reflection of old road stories. It's a spiritual journey and heartfelt look into the mind of one of the most recognizable voices in rock and a true guitar great.
Sweet also is about to release a new solo album, I'm Not Your Suicide, which gives him the opportunity to showcase a different side of his musical persona. The impressive disc combines hard rock and metal messages ("Taking On The World Tonight," "I'm Not Your Suicide"), elements of classic rock (a cover of Neil Young's "Heart of Gold") and country ("Coming Home").
I recently spoke to Sweet about his autobiography and album, both of which will be released May 6, and his other upcoming projects.
GUITAR WORLD: What made you decide to write a book at this stage of your life?
I had a lot to say and also felt the need to do it in terms of it being therapeutic and healing for me. People have also had lots of question marks over the years and wanted to know things. I thought the best thing to do would be to deal with all of it in a book and tell everyone the story.
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Against All Odds: Author / Humanitarian Joey Parker Discusses Inspirational New Book
Joey Parker was at a crossroads in his life. Growing up in a very conservative town in Idaho, he often struggled with his own personal identity and relationships as well as with college and his purpose in life. It wasn't until a trip to Africa that Joey was able to find his true calling. A passion to make a difference in the world that would result in the creation of an entire movement.
Today, Joey's humanitarian efforts have not only resulted in raising funds and awareness for those suffering in third world countries, but also for the major social and ecological issues here at home. Joey also regularly contributes articles and interviews highlighting the positive side of Hollywood for his own website as well as for MTV Act.
Joey's first book, The Joey Parker Movement: Against All Odds is an insightful collection of personal stories offering today's youth encouragement in overcoming life's obstacles. From dealing with anxiety to coping with heartache and death, the book is a primer for building a better perspective and world. With celebrity contributions from the likes of Denise Richards, Lisa Rinna, Kristin Cavallari and even a foreword by Paris Hilton, Joey's book is a story of one man's dream for the future and a how-to guide for living a better life.
I spoke with Joey about his inspiring new book and movement.
How did the idea for the book come about?
I always thought my story was unique and interesting and the idea of writing a book was something that was always on my bucket list. About two years ago, I reached out to a publishing company that was following me on Twitter and about a week or so later we had a conference call. They loved the idea and concept for it and the process began.
What was the writing process like for you?
I've never done anything like this before so I spent a lot of time writing at night, writing in coffee shops and going back and forth with my editors. It was a learning process, but such an amazing project to work on. In the book I talk about many different subjects that were tough for me to go through. I think it will really help other people come into their own as well.
A lot of celebrities made contributions to the book. Tell me a little about that.
All of my relationships in the book came about randomly through Twitter, interviews or through some of the work that I've done. I've maintained many of those relationships so when the opportunity came to reach out with the idea for the book, they all loved it and wanted to write-up pieces for it.
What made you decide to include the foreword by Paris Hilton?
Paris has such a unique voice. A lot of people tend to see her through a different lens (i.e. tabloids), but she's a smart entrepreneur who's grown such an incredible business empire. She's a fascinating person in pop culture and there's a lot of pop culture throughout the book. I really wanted to add her voice to the foreword.
What was the inspiration that started The Joey Parker Movement?
It was during a time when I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life and figuring out who I was as an individual. I decided that one of the things I wanted to do was go on a really big trip, so I went to Africa. While I was there I saw a whole other side of the world I never thought I would get to see. When I came back I knew I wanted to do something. I just wasn't sure what it was.
What did you do next?
I decided to start blogging and writing about the positive side of pop culture. I began writing articles, Tweeting and reaching out to celebrities for interviews. I wanted to show a different side of Hollywood. The positive side. There's so much negativity out there and people just tearing each other down. I want to embrace the good. That's where the theme of my website and book came about.
How would describe The Joey Parker Movement?
It's an evolving theme that's based on living with a positive attitude and embracing the good in life. For the website, it's about embracing the good in Hollywood and showing a different side that people don't often get to see.
What disappoints you the most about what's going on in the world today?
I am disappointed in the lack of compassion that so many politicians around the United States have when it comes to LGBT rights. I was just at a hearing in Boise, Idaho where I was able to talk with protestors who were urging Idaho politicians to "Add The Words" to the Idaho Human Rights Act (adding "sexual orientation" and "gender identity"). For months, activists went to the capital to protest yet politicians throughout Idaho once again ignored the people. After my visit to Boise, three LGBT teens committed suicide.
The time is now to speak up, and politicians need to wake up. We must begin to pass laws that protect our people. The youth of our country need support and I hope through my book the younger generation can find some extra hope that boosts them forward.
Consequently, what excites or encourages you about what's going on in the world today?
How passionate our generation is. I believe we are a unique generation that is ready to push toward a positive future. We truly are ready to make a difference. We are sick of the cycle we have seen in the past and are ready to take it into our own hands. We are vibrant go-getters ready to take on the obstacles we have ahead and pave our own ways.
What's the message you'd like people to take from reading your book?
Happiness is an inside job. Looking within ourselves may be scary, but it's facing our inner battles that unlocks the path toward true happiness.
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The Freezing Snowman: Author B. Hagen Discusses New Children's Book / Guitar Duel
Guitar fans already know about B. Hagen (The Commander-In-Chief) from the amazing guitar duel she recorded with Thomas Valeur. The video of the 24 year old Norwegian guitarist performing Pablo de Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen Op. 20 went viral and became one of Guitar World magazine's top viral videos of 2013. But Hagen's creativity goes well beyond the instrument. She's just released her first children's book, "The Freezing Snowman".
Written and illustrated by Hagen herself, this beautiful 46-page book tells the magical story about a snowman suffering from the elements and unable to help himself. For young readers, the story demonstrates not only the power of persistence, but also the rich rewards for helping those around them.
I spoke with Hagen about her book, the guitar duel and the other projects she's currently working on.
What made you decide to write a book?
Originally, I thought it would make a cool Christmas present for my younger siblings. But when the rest of the family figured out what I was up to, they all pushed for me to self publish it.
How did the idea for the story come about?
I was making a snowman with my two youngest siblings back in the winter of 2012. I remember needing a hat and a scarf for him so I asked my youngest brother Eric if I could borrow his. He was not at all interested in any of HIS things being used, so I told him that the snowman was freezing and desperately needed something to keep himself warm. That was how the idea of the Freezing Snowman was born.
What is the real story behind The Freezing Snowman?
It's about many things and can be interpreted in many different ways. At first, I was thinking it was about someone being utterly miserable; in a situation they cannot influence. The snowman is not really happy until he starts melting, which is obviously ironic. The kids hold on to him though, just like kids do when they have a pet that is suffering. It might be better for the snowman to "die", but that would be terrible for the children as they refuse to let go of who they love. They have given him an identity and perceive him as living. The mother of the children (who is a grown up) doesn't see this. That of course leaves the question of whether or not the snowman is alive or only exists in the imagination of the children. Ultimately, I think this book is about love.
How long did it take you to write and illustrate the book?
I started making the drawings during the winter of 2013. I showed them to my then 7-year-old brother just to see what he thought and he got very excited about the story and wanted more. The writing took me a bit longer, as I waited to get feedback from my 19-year-old brother and mother. I remember there was a major discussion in the family about the ending. I then re-did all of the illustrations later in the year using different materials. The original drawings were all made on cardboard, which I cut myself.
Do you come from an art background?
I do. I had my first exhibition when I was 13, when I was doing geometric abstraction. My big dream since I was 5 was to become a designer. I got accepted into my high school's advanced art program and later took classes with Linda Cohn and Kirsten Leenart at the Hyde Park Art Center. Everyone expected me to pursue a career in visual arts, but I took a 4 year break from art to focus on my music. I still design my own stage outfits and in late 2012 started doing art again. All of the illustrations in the book were made on Langton watercolour paper using Faber Castell watercolour pencils, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolours, Derwent Inktense Blocks and Staedtler pigment liners. I also used a variety of brushes and a very handy sponge!
Tell me a little about your Guitar Duel. How did you choose the song and how long did it take to prepare?
I grew up listening to classical music. Itzhak Perlman's recordings were always played, and the "Zigeunerweisen" was a personal favourite. It was my manager/mother (Elisabeth) and my idea to do a guitar recording of it. It took me 5 months to prepare and I even got injured: dislocating my collar-bone while practicing. But I always like a challenge, and it feels really good to be able to play such a fantastic song. I'm thrilled at how well it has been received!
What other projects are you working on?
I'm currently preparing for a new guitar duel with a very successful British based classical guitarist. We have picked two of the pieces already and will have our first rehearsal soon. As far as my solo career is concerned, I have another tv appearance at the beginning of next month. I'll get to play two of my original songs on "Good Morning Norway" and will also be interviewed. I'll also be performing at the Musikkmesse in Frankfurt, which I'm really looking forward to! And I was just a guest on the biggest Saturday night TV talk show in Norway. More than 600,000 people saw the program so that was very cool!
Do you see yourself writing more children's books in the future?
That would be great! I have tons of ideas for more stories, both picture books and morbid short stories for older children. Most of them, if not all are inspired by my siblings or my own childhood.
What satisfies you the most having completed your first book?
The illustrations look good in print! Now it's time to see what children think about it!
For more info on The Commander-in-Chief and The Freezing Snowman
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In the U.S you can purchase a copy of the book here!
Beautiful Colors: Author Andrew Golub Discusses Unique Duran Duran Book
Author Andrew Golub is not your typical Duran Duran fan. Over the course of three decades, the Pacific northwest native has amassed a rather impressive arsenal of band memorabilia. It's a collection that includes everything from rare articles and artifacts to carefully restored posters and prints that document every chapter of Duran Duran history. Selections from Golub's archive have already been showcased in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as well in an A&E Biography, two film documentaries and several public exhibitions.
Golub's 260-page book, "Beautiful Colors: The Posters of Duran Duran" presents an interesting perspective of the band's career as well as his own fandom. Through the use of full-color posters from 1978 to the present, Beautiful Colors documents the band's evolution through vintage artwork and stunning photography by Christine Born.
The book has received overwhelming praise from members of the fan community as well as from Duran Duran themselves, with keyboardist Nick Rhodes contributing a touching forward. Beautiful Colors is a book for any fan of Duran Duran or those with a penchant for 80's nostalgia. Moreover, the book is a true testament to the power of music.
I spoke with Golub about the book and his fascination of all things Duran Duran.
What was your primary motivation behind the Beautiful Colors book?
A book was always a possibility given the breadth of my collection and I've received many gentle urgings to produce something like this from friends and fans over the years. From exhibitions to my website, I strived to make my collection more accessible to the global fan community as well as the band. Due to their sheer size, posters tend to be the most dramatic category in the archive and the type of memorabilia I feel most proud of. So the concept behind Beautiful Colors felt like a natural decision.
How did you determine which pieces to include?
Since the collection is bursting with treasures, selecting posters for inclusion was a challenge. But once I decided to focus only on official promotional posters (from record companies, concert venues, etc), the choices became clear. Posters are designed to capture attention and ignite the imagination. They represent memories and milestones, for the band as well as the fans. I feel as if I'm working to preserve history through a medium that would otherwise be lost in time. My book may commemorate Duran Duran's history, but the memories on each page belong to fans around the world.
When did your love of Duran Duran begin?
The first strains of Fab Five Fever nestled into my DNA when I was 13 – the later part of 1984. The combination of charismatic photo sessions, captivating videos, and spectacular, memorable music was all it took to activate my inner Duranimal. My days were soon filled with trips to supermarket magazine racks, brainstorming on how to fund purchases of DD material and of course, taking good care of the items in my growing collection. Hard to believe there was a point when my whole collection fit inside my bedroom. A fortunate thing since my mother refused to build an annex on to the house for memorabilia maintenance [laughs].
What was it about their music that really interested you?
Nick's soaring keyboard arrangements against Roger's rock-solid beat, John's velvety funk-infused bass, Andy's electrifying guitar licks, and Simon's lush, wonderfully cryptic lyrics. Every song offered something fresh and exciting with each new listen. "Seven and The Ragged Tiger" was my first album, launching a full, swift occupation of my senses. The synthesized rapture of "The Reflex" captured my imagination first, followed by the harmonized bliss of "New Moon on Monday," and the rest of the record overwhelmed with awesome. I found Duran Duran's music stayed with me long after I stopped listening, and I felt myself yearning for more—discovering other albums, learning about the members, and essentially assembling a portrait of the artists behind my favorite tunes. The music was my gateway drug.
What made you decide to start collecting pieces of Duran Duran memorabilia?
Being attracted to Duran Duran's strong visual style, acquiring memorabilia seemed like a natural direction. Photos offered glossy, handsome images and magazine articles were often accompanied by fan-friendly, full-page pin-ups. But posters took Duran Duran's exciting, photogenic persona to an even higher plane. While I've enjoyed filling out the archive with many odd and fascinating artifacts, the posters have always been the heart of my collection and the clearest visual representation of Duran Duran's professional history.
How do you acquire pieces for your collection?
Much of my effort revolves around careful networking, reaching out to those within the concert promotion industry and building credibility with my archive. The biggest challenge comes with every new tour, when the whole world becomes a potential harbor for poster production. That is also when I become most aware and appreciative of all the wonderful friends and fellow fans keeping me in mind across the globe!
Do you have a particular favorite?
Without picking a single, most prized item, I would highlight the posters I've been able to find from the band's earliest chapters. Whether testing new material in Birmingham clubs, cutting their teeth as a support act or exploring their New Romantic roots, Duran Duran's formative years remain the most elusive to document through posters. I have moments of quiet incredulity and deep pride when I look at the first chapter of my book, populated with more posters than I ever expected to include.
Have you ever gotten to meet the band?
I have met the band on several occasions and each encounter has been intensely meaningful and ingrained as a life highlight. Every time I am fortunate enough to meet Duran Duran I am reminded of why I do what I do, why the band deserve nothing less than absolute lifelong celebration and I walk away with renewed commitment to my archival work.
What's your favorite Duran Duran song? Album?
I was introduced to Duran's sound through the Ragged Tiger album, particularly "The Reflex". That record and single will always occupy a premium spot for me. However, Rio is bursting with some of my biggest faves. Especially "Lonely In Your Nightmare", "Save A Prayer" and "Hold Back The Rain". Timeless classics which never fail to elevate my heart rate, tap my emotions, and transport me to a very happy place. In the band's recent years, All You Need Is Now is nothing short of crazy-awesome, having re-captured the same visceral, joyous feel that got me hooked in the first place! "Runway Runaway", "Blame The Machines" and the title track are pure brilliance that I enjoy down to the molecular level.
What has the band had to say about your book?
The band has been incredibly supportive through Twitter and Facebook, and after a recent trip to present the book to Duran's management in New York I learned the band assessed Beautiful Colors as "magnificent." It was important to create something that both the band and the fans could be proud of. In addition to charting the band's history, I set out to honor the bond between the band and their faithful following as well as my own connections within the global fan community. This passion is a powerful common thread we all share, and I feel blessed to be part of something so special, enduring and so much bigger than myself.
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Beautiful Colors: The Posters of Duran Duran Click Here!
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Bobbi Brown Discusses New Book: Dirty Rocker Boys
She's been a model, video vixen, rock star wife and a reality TV star. But Bobbi Brown has taken things to an entirely different level as published author. The ex-wife of the late Warrant vocalist Jani Lane is dishing the dirt about the LA scene in her new tell-all book, "Dirty Rocker Boys: Love And Lust On The Sunset Strip."
In it, Brown talks about her journey from Louisiana beauty queen to the glamorous life of LA. From her early modeling career and time spent on TV's Star Search to how she became the infamous "Cherry Pie" girl in the Warrant video of the same name.
Brown also pulls no punches when it comes to detailing her sometimes stormy relationships with Lane, Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction) and even a young Leonardo DiCaprio; often going into vivid detail about the sex, drugs and debauchery that ran amok in the 90's. Her book is a roller-coaster ride of emotion and a refreshingly quick read. More importantly, it's an open and honest look at the life of a Louisiana girl who's come full circle.
In addition to the release of Dirty Rocker Boys: Love And Lust On The Sunset Strip, Brown's reality show along with other fellow rock ladies has just completed a second successful season. I spoke with her about the book as well as her relationship with Lane and the close circle of friends that's become known as the Ex-Wives of Rock.
What made you decide to write a book?
I had read about a dozen or so rock books that I had been mentioned in. As I was reading the stories I just remember thinking, "Well, that's not exactly right." I felt the stories were more serving the ones who wrote them and weren't really being accurate or honest. So I thought I would do a retort, but also have it be what life was like on the scene from a woman's perspective.
What was the writing process like?
Caroline [Ryder] and I met and hit it off right away. She really got my sense of humor and what I was looking for and came back with the best perspective of my voice. There would be times where she would come over and we'd stay up all night just talking stories. I couldn't have asked for better ghost writer. I wanted it to be realistic and for the reader to feel like they were one of my friends and I was talking to them about it.
After you arrived in LA, did you think that you would be immune to the drugs, sneaking around and cheating?
I think that when you get into a situation like I was in, you always sort-of believe in the back of your mind that somehow you're "special" and that's not going to happen to you. But that's delusional. And the thing is it's not even personal, but I think it's the nature of the beast when it comes to dating a musician.
It's been discussed that Jani's time with Warrant was strained due to his addiction. What was his relationship like with other members of the band while you were with him?
They all got along well and never really had any serious rifts. It was "party scene-ish" and just very social. There were no serious emotional bonds or loyalties that I witnessed. In the same respect, they had known each other for quite a while and had history together. That's why I was a little bothered after Jani passed that they didn't make a bigger deal about it. I took that personally. I do know that he put them through a lot of grief, but I think that was part of his illness and addiction.
You mentioned your regret for not being there much for your daughter Taylar while she was growing up. Is there anything else you regret?
You know, I could actually sit here and say that I have a little bit of regret about all of the decisions that I've made. Looking back, you can always say things like '"Hey, maybe I should have done this differently or tried a little bit harder." But I'm really grateful every day for what I have and I think that has a lot to do with the way things are going for me now. I've also learned that the more grateful you are, the less sad you are.
Did you discover anything else about yourself after you finished writing the book?
It was very cathartic. I didn't go into it imagining that it would end up being therapeutic, but going through all of these stories opened up a lot things that I had suppressed over the years. Some of which I never really had any closure with. It was a nice release.
Let's talk a little about "Ex-Wives of Rock". What's your relationship really like with the girls on the show?
Believe it or not, it's exactly what you see on camera. We've known each other for more than 20 years so it's very much like a family. We may have our battles, but it's never a situation where one of us will say "I hate you and I'm never going to speak to you again!" We may fight and argue but at the end of the day, we all care for each other.
Have any of the people you talked about in the book approached you to refute your side of things?
Knock on wood… Not yet! [laughs]. What I will say though is that it's my own perspective of my story and I was very honest and open about it. I might have said things that some people didn't want discussed or talked about, but it's my life too. It is what it is. My favorite thing to say is "If you didn't want anyone to find out about it, then maybe you shouldn't have done it!" [laughs].
What advice would you give to people who might want to follow in your foot steps?
Don't just think that you're going to go out to LA and "give it a shot." That kind of attitude just won't fly. That's when you can get caught up in the mistrust and be side tracked by opportunists. Make sure that it's something you're really passionate about and driven to do. It's a crazy city and everyone here is here for a reason.
Is there a message you'd like people to take from reading your book?
I don't want people to come away from it feeling sorry for me. When they finish the book, I want them to feel that my life has come full circle and maybe say "Good for her!" I want them to feel good about what they've read. I also don't want them to feel like I was a victim, because I wasn't. All of my life experiences were my own choice.
No one made me do any of the things I did. But in the end, they all made me the person that I am today.
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My Problem With Gandalf
The other day I watched a video clip from director Peter Jackson's upcoming movie, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug; part two in a trilogy of films based on the classic 20th century novel by J.R.R Tolkien.
Jackson, as you may know, was also the director of The Lord of The Rings trilogy of films (the sequel to The Hobbit) which netted him Oscar nominations for all three, as well as the coveted Best Picture Award for the final film "The Return of The King".
The Hobbit is one of my favorite stories of all time, and one of the few books I like to re-read every few years. Seeing this awe-inspiring video and realizing that the new movie was coming lit the fire for me, so I once again decided take the plunge. But as I dove into my worn, weather-beaten paperback copy of The Hobbit, I quickly became reacquainted with the same gnawing feeling in my gut that happens every time I read it (or any one of the other "Rings" books for that matter).
I've always been a big fan of fantasy worlds with dragons, wizards and trolls. Perhaps it's the chivalry of noble men with magic rings or the notion that good always triumphs over evil that keeps me coming back. Or maybe it's the fact that I was consumed with playing Dungeons and Dragons growing up. In any case, I love stories about bands of brothers who stick together on a journey and see it through to the end.
And that's where my problem with Gandalf comes in.
Gandalf is the wizard in the story who "nudges" poor little Bilbo Baggins (the hobbit) on his journey with a bunch of dwarves to slay a dragon and obtain a ransom of wealth. Gandalf is one of those dudes who can pretty much destroy the whole damn world if he wants to. So why he seems content to send little people out on a dangerous quest is a mystery.
But it's not the fact that he takes hobbits and dwarves off to fight dragons that upsets me. It's the fact that Gandalf also likes to play "Now you see me, Now you don't" that really pisses me off.
You see, Gandalf is one of those guys who likes to get everyone together, tells them how horrible the journey is going to be and even promises to go with them on what seems like an impossible quest. Then at some point early on during the course of the adventure, he conveniently pulls the disappearing act, and his 23 skidoo tends to occur just after an early battle. Gandalf will say something like: "Urgent matters to attend to, if you must know" or some other such nonsense. And no amount of tears or pleading from the little guys will make him change his mind.
What's worse than Gandalf actually leaving the group is the fact that he somehow "magically" returns dozens of chapters later, just in time for the final battle and to obtain a share of the glory. Then all the way home Gandalf never has to leave again. Nope, travels with Bilbo every step of the way for months at a time. WTF?
As I finished the last page where Gandalf and Bilbo are laughing about their "adventure" together, I couldn't help but imagine if something like that happened today. Suppose you and a team of others were building a state of the art high-rise building. Early on, your best crew member (Gandalf) leaves for no reason, but then comes back months later to hammer the final nail and claim he was a part of it. Instead of gold and glory, I'd be willing to wager Gandalf would be sporting a black eye.
Oh, you may have fooled the hobbits and the dwarves Mr. Gandalf, but not me. I'm on to you wizard.
Doodle Meets The Pound Pup
It wasn't long after finishing our first children's book together [Doodle], that Michele Quinn and I started pondering ideas for a second story. What we didn't know at the time was that our next book about the adventures of a little girl and her dog would be one of both love and loss.
The story of 'Doodle Meets the Pound Pup' is a very personal one for Michele as Cocoa, the guest star of this installment of Doodle books, was the Quinn family's very own dog.
While the timeline and some details have been arranged to fit the "Doodle" theme, the heart of the story is quite true. Cocoa was adopted by the Quinns two days before Michele's birthday, so they were especially close, as Cocoa was her special birthday gift.
Cocoa had spent her first years of life chained outdoors with another dog and by the time the animal rescue had her in their care, she was already afraid of men, had hip dysplasia, as well as separation anxiety.
Through no fault of her own, Cocoa was shifted to six different foster homes over the next six months, the last of which having her back outside on a large run.
The Quinns traveled for hours to bring Cocoa from Amish country back to their home in Eastern Ohio, never once regretting the decision to take her home (even after a $400 vet bill on her second full day with the family!)
Cocoa spent the next eight and a half years with her new family, who loved her deeply. Sadly, she began to suffer kidney failure at the end of March and the Quinns had to make the heartbreaking decision to end her suffering. She is now running free, finally catching up with the squirrels and bunnies that she loved to chase.
In keeping with our theme of giving back, from now until December 31st Michele and I will be donating 100% of the profits we receive from sales of "Doodle Meets The Pound Pup" to The Center For Animal Health & Welfare, a no-kill shelter located in our hometown of Easton, Pennsylvania.
For more information on "Doodle Meets The Pound Pup" and to keep up with future book signings and events, be sure to check out our website by Clicking here
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Doodle Book Contest
Earlier this year, Michele Quinn and I released our very first children's book, "Doodle". Shortly after it's release, we decided to donate all profits from the book to the daughter of Michele's friend, who was ill and in need of a bone marrow transplant. 100% of the monies we received as profit were used to help offset the family's medical bills as well as raise awareness of Aplastic Anemia; the disease the daughter had been diagnosed with.
Now it's time to put out a call to all faithful readers of this blog. Michele and I are nearing the final stages of completing our next book, Doodle Meets the Pound Pup – a rhyming story that centers around topics that aren't discussed much, but ones that are very important.
In order to help us decide which Animal Shelter or Rescue Organization to donate proceeds from sales of the new book to, we need to hear from you!!
If you know of or represent a worthy Animal Shelter or Rescue Organization, we're asking you to please write in and tell us which organization you feel is most deserving, but even more importantly… why you believe so. We'll choose one entry that we feel best explains their cause to receive our donation.
The winner of the contest will also receive two signed copies of the new book; one for you and one for the winning shelter or rescue group!
To submit your entry, post it on our Facebook page
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If you don't have an organization to nominate, please consider sharing or Tweeting this article so we can get the word out.
More information on "Doodle Meets the Pound Pup" as well as a release date will be made soon. Thanks in advance for your help!


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University of Denver Pioneers Hockey
Going into last year's NCAA playoffs, the Denver Pioneers (of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association) were underdogs -- even in the eyes of their archrivals from Colorado College. Little matter that the Pis had won the 2004 NCAA championship in a 1-0 nail-biter over favored Maine; this wasn't the same team -- not without star goalie Adam Berkhoel, now lost to graduation. But when the ice cleared at the 2005 Frozen Four, DU had secured its second straight NCAA title with a 4-1 win over North Dakota. Last week, the Pioneers failed to earn a bid for the 2006 NCAA tournament, but their two straight titles earn them top honors.

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life with a 2012 JKUR
I have a touch over 5k on it now, driven it across country, lifted it, run 35 inch tires since new. Currently have aftermarket front and rear bumpers, narrow fender flares, and wheel the crap out of it. Driveshafts (both) need to be replaced, exhaust relocation for the crossover pipe is mandatory! IT really seems to be holding up well for what I do to it. still has great road manners.
Man, that is a cool picture.
Why do both driveshafts need to be replaced? Are they that junky on the new jeeps?
The axles also become a little short eventually relative to the height. And I think it's worse in the 2012s because of exhaust piping or something that interferes with the wide factory shafts. Some good pics from a pre-2012: http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showpo...1&postcount=10 How much lift do TJs require to clear 35s with room to flex like as pictured? Would they not not need new driveshafts by that point? (Serious question - not being snarky.) |
my jeep is set up as a LCG style. actual lift is just under 3 inches with the added weight of armor, bumpers, and winch. But the actual travel of my suspension is equal to 6 plus inches of lift. my wheelbase is stretched almost 2 inches. The stock driveshaft design can not handle that range of motion with out all the rubber tearing apart.. The front exhaust pipe crossover is a problem over anything more than a BB. If I didnt run my suspension thru its full range of motion I could of left everything alone, driveshafts and crossover pipe. Anything more than mallcrawling would be off limits.
ram video.m4v - YouTube a short little easy offroading in my jeep
motor mount lift is simple and easy to do also. I don't think new drive shafts are needed on the Tj unless you go super extreme. I think with a Tj you need a SYE if anything?? |
I've heard non-rubi TJs need slip yoke eliminators, though I truthfully have no idea what that really is. Don't know what a "slip yoke" is or why it must be "eliminated." :redface: Is the motor mount lift related to the body lift? Sounds like it, but again, I'm painfully ignorant pre-JK. I do know my brother's got my dad's old TJ and I have PLANS for that jeep. Our dad's gone now and we've got to do something he'd think was cool. :D |
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They are called "Expo Neon" markers. My kids picked them up for me. Probably either at Michael's, Staples or Office Depot.
Hey Jon, Really inspired by this upright keezer build. A couple of questions if you don't mind: -Why do you have two CO2 lines and one mix coming into the keezer? You have an 8-way manifold for CO2 and and a 2-way for Mix but what is the extra line for? Beer Gun? Soda? Just curious. -In my chest keezer I have three secondary gauges for providing different Vols of CO2. Would you have any recommendations on how to work those gauges into this design? I would think if you only put 4 kegs in the bottom row you could fit a bank of regulators on the lower left wall. -Seems you could have 10 taps pouring out of this thing. Would you think two rows of 5 taps would work? P.S. Been using the 462 for over a year now to control ferm temps. Just wired up my HLT burner with a solenoid and HSI. Using a HERMS coil in there and it works perfectly Loving the built in ignition control. Working on a stand build similar to yours too. =) Thanks!!
BJCP Certified Brewing Website/Blog:HungusBrews Appalachian Trail Hiking Blogs:GA --> ME 2007GA --> ME 2012
Thanks Jon! I guess more taps isn't always better.
I removed the shroud at the bottom and took a picture. Am I right in assuming all of the coils are contained right here and I can drill anywhere above the shroud?http://s526.beta.photobucket.com/use...00295.jpg.html
After I removed the shroud and checked where all the lines are going I turned on the freezer and am fairly confident that the hot side coils are only in the sides of the freezer so drilling through the back on this model should be fine. I'll post how it turns out. I used this one:http://www.sears.com/kenmore-elite-2...9&blockType=G9 One more question Jon. Where did you find the 90 deg tail pieces in stainless? Thanks.
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He's going to Vegas.
The latest 6/49 lottery winner is $11 million richer after picking up his cheque at the Kamloops B.C. Lottery Corporation office on Tuesday.
Mitchell Shuter, a 50-year-old Merritt resident, matched his six-number lottery ticket, which he bought at the Courtesy Corner Store in Merritt, to Wednesday's 6/49 draw, earning him the $11,073,738 jackpot.
His immediate plan is to celebrate by keeping his luck going in North America's gambling capital.
The Lower Nicola Indian Band member held onto the ticket for a few days before realizing he'd won, which happened while visiting with his parents in Vancouver on Friday.
"My first reaction was disbelief," he said. "I was a little shaky when I first discovered the win. I had to count all the commas to make sure I was reading it right and seeing millions, not thousands."
He's been buying lottery tickets for 25 years and has never won more than $1,000. He said this win pays him back, and then some.
He plans to help out friends and family, some of whom are going through a hard time, he said.
Shuter's daughter lives in Ontario and he's not married.
"I'm single," he said. "But I don't know for how long."
He is taking another trip to Italy to see the World Masters baseball tournament in the summer.
He's still getting used to his newfound freedom.
"I really like watching baseball and it occurred to me that I can just go (to Italy)."
Otherwise, he says his lifestyle won't change very quickly.
He just changed the oil in his vehicle, so he's not planning on buying a new one.
"It's good for another 5,000 kilometres," he laughed.
He intends to complete his studies at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, which offers courses and services with Aboriginal perspectives.
The plan had been to go on with his studies and earn a bachelor of education, but he's not so sure now.
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Senior Member
Hi Geoffrey
My long-term goal is to make contests that people feel good about entering and have a good time building their entries. I understand that these announcement threads tend to become negative based on the fact the not everyone can win a contest, but when you guys provide feedback we really do listen. For example, maybe next-time we do a food contest we don't allow use of fondant and we use a standard photo submission tool like instagram. This contest had 1,200 entries across NA and EU and we had to narrow it down to 60 winners. Obviously having 1,140 people not win sucks, but I am not sure how to modify our contests so that we can have more winners, without basically making it into a sweepstakes where people are doing the bare minimum to get a prize. Keep the input flowing.
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Well... I didn't make it *******http://i46.tinypic.com/qxrs45.jpg******** *******http://i46.tinypic.com/wl4tjs.jpg******** Congrats to the winners and I feel disappointed too
I think that you said that originality was one of the three criterion, what I am finding in the winning 60 is yordles... lots and lots of yordles, I have nothing against them... but if everyone is producing the same work, where is the originality... I really wanted to see the volibear cookie get in, I dont understand how it couldn't have... I was going to vote for it since you can't vote for your own :P
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I want!!!!!!! 3rd!!!!!!!!!!! :F
Aw mine didnt make it to the community vote
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Sure this has been said already, but please make sure people have at least 1 Rioter monitoring contest threads to answer questions. While some of the questions may be dumb or redundant, some are quite legit. I know that I answered at least 10 myself in the contest thread and many people were really freaking out over some details. I understand that the holidays had an impact on this, but for all those out there that maybe got DQ'd or had some sleepless nights wondering if your hard work was fair game or not, sorry for the stress. Hope things go more smoothly next time =) Also, for future competitions, I'd like to encourage people to chill out about the fondant some. What needs to happen though is that there needs to be a very very big emphasis put on creativity. I want to see submissions that add something to the game. I don't care how beautiful it is, if you simply make an exact replica of a LoL champ with food, that doesn't get any creativity points. It may still score high, but someone who has a somewhat less professional-looking submission should be able to compete by doing things like designing new skins, portraying champs in an unexpected role, etc. Additionally, I want to see people go out on a limb and attempt things that most people won't. By now we've seen a lot of the more beloved characters/items but imagine how much a really well done Kha'zix would stand out. That's the only way I was able to make it into the winner's circle in the last contest... compared to the other winners, my entry was quite sloppy and amateur-looking. I think I made up for that by doing something a little out of the ordinary. While I tried to do the same thing this time, I crashed and burned hard ;p But yeah, the parameters of this contest were just fine IMO in terms of requested ingredients. Speaking of future competitions... instead of being super specific with ingredients/theme, consider letting it be up to us but make it necessary to have a clear theme to the submission. For example, a scene where you do champs clearly preparing for battle by suiting up, sharpening weapons, etc. vs. champs just standing there... maybe a scene where it's clear all the champs went on a cruise and are having a fun time in the sun. Again, people who are very skilled with food art may make a nicer looking submission, but only someone super dedicated to this game would be able to create a winning theme. *** Another thing... for any automatic-submission contests, please make the system inform us that we messed up certain things such as picture resolution so we know to resubmit it. Also, while I know this could be a big undertaking, consider letting people submit a photo of their work early if there were any concerns that something might not be within the guidelines so alterations could be made in time.


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Color the World! Mt. Fuji
Imagine walking almost two and half miles and that's how far up in the air the top of Mt. Fuji is. Of course, a hike to the top would be a bit longer than that! Take a peak at this geography coloring page which also features the iconic kimono and cherry blossoms of Japan.
Interested in more world places? See the Color the World series here.
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Little is known about this device at the moment, but from the images below we can see specs include...
- Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- Qualcomm 7201A processor @ 528MHz
- 512MB ROM / 256MB RAM (+32MB on processor)
- 115mm x 62.8mm x 12mm
- 'In stores for Santa'
- GPS / HSDPA etc. etc.
- 5 Megapixel camera (no flash)
- No Dpad or scroll wheel, does have a stylus
- microSD slot
- 1350mAH battery
- 3.5mm headset jack on the top!
Update: Check out the sizeasy comparison with iPhone, Diamond, Touch Pro and Omnia...
Also: Check out the sizeasy comparison with iPhone, Diamond, Xperia X1 and Omnia...
Update : Its now official check the products page on HTC's website ( thanks to penguin for the heads up )
Also: This week's podcast with Touch HD discussion...
PS Get all the latest MoDaCo News in your RSS reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/MoDaCoNews
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The European Hockey Federation (EHF) and NH Hoteles have entered into a partnership agreement which sees NH Hoteles as the official hotel to the organisation.
Luis Alvarez, Marketing Director of NH Hoteles expressed the interest of the company in the agreement as "it opens the company a new source in the world of sport sponsorships. After our good results in the Davis Cup we have chosen this sport and the EHF as it gives us suitable knowledge in target countries for NH Hoteles such as
Leandro Negre, President of EHF expressed "his thanks to Luis Alvarez and NH Hoteles for placing their trust in EHF with this new partnership agreement" He went on to say "that this partnership agreement will be of great benefit to the Member Associations over the years ahead."
The NH Hoteles Group (www.nh-hotels.com) ranks third in the European ranking for business hotels. NH Hoteles has more than 240 hotels with more than 35,000 rooms in 19 countries in Europe, Latin America and
NH Hoteles stands out in quality both as regards services and facilities, with very carefully thought out decoration, intended to please all tastes, uniform, and making the customer feel comfortable. NH Hoteles' establishments offer the most advanced technologies designed to facilitate the customer's communication as well as his work and leisure.


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FTR: Class 8 orders for November hit 4-year high
Class 8 truck net orders for all major North American OEM's totaled 26,005 units, the highest monthly order level since May 2006.
Class 8 orders increase in October
Net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles for North American markets in October rose 24 percent over September.
FTR: October truck orders increase 22%
October's gain is the third consecutive month showing month-over-month increases.
Report: Class 8 truck orders surge in September
September net orders of heavy-duty commercial vehicles increased 37 percent from a year earlier.
Class 8 truck orders increase in September
Net orders for all major North American manufacturers increased 21.6 percent over August and was 38.8 percent higher than a year earlier.
Truck orders rise 15% in August
Net orders of Class 8 vehicles increased 42 percent over the three months through August compared to the same period of 2009.
Class 8 net truck orders increase in August
Net orders for all OEMs were up 8.3 percent over July's number and 16.8 percent better than August 2009, FTR Associates said.
Class 8 orders up 93% in June year over year
ACT reported 15,999 net orders of Class 8 vehicles, 21 percent higher than May.


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EOF - The Multiple Play
Telephony, our theme this month, used to be a standalone utility. You got it from the phone company. The same went for cable TV. You got that from the cable company. Both were service monopolies—utilities, essentially. If you wanted something fixed, you called your sole provider, just like you called the water, gas or electric company.
But, the Internet was different. The first ISPs piggybacked their Net connections over phone lines. They'd install banks of modems to call or rent a T1 or a T3 line from a telco or somebody with a "backbone" connection and sell hunks of bandwidth on those. Now much of that old intermediation is gone, and most of us see the Net as something we get from the phone or cable company.
As hot as the Internet is, and as important as it has become to nearly every activity you can name (business, medicine, education, science, culture and so on), the telcos and cablecos treat it as a third-banana service behind telephony and television. When they bundle all three together, they call it triple play. And the Internet comes third.
In one of our features this month (see page 42), Bob Frankston talks about moving entirely past games like these. But, what to do in the meantime if we do want to play? Here near Boston, I have my own triple play of carrier choices: Comcast, RCN and Verizon. Out on the poles, Comcast wiring is coax. RCN and Verizon both deploy fiber-optic cabling. Sounds like an ideal competitive environment, right? Well, not quite.
At my elbow is the latest mailer from Comcast, a cable company. It pitches "Digital Cable + Phone + Internet". For the third item, it offers "Comcast High-Speed Internet with PowerBoost". Bandwidth is "up to 12Mbps!" No mention of upstream speed.
The next two mailers are from RCN. The first came just before the Super Bowl. RCN, which brags that it has been "all fiber optic for over a decade", just pitches cable TV with this one—$35 for 12 months. There's nothing about Internet at all. The second mailer pitches "10Mbps Blazing-Fast High-Speed Internet" and "100% Digital Cable TV". Again, no upstream speed.
I don't use either one of them, though I checked both out when we started renting here last September. The main thing I care about is Internet connectivity, and for that, neither Comcast nor RCN competed with Verizon's fiber-optic FiOS. So Verizon got my business. From FiOS, I'm getting 20Mbps down and 5Mbps up. The best RCN could do on the upstream side (which mattered most to me) was 2Mbps. Comcast didn't even say what its upstream speed was. (I just checked again on-line, and it still doesn't.)
What's amazing to me is that Greater Boston—specifically in the areas served by Verizon with FiOS and RCN with its fiber cabling—is thick with people like Bob and myself, who care far more about Internet connectivity than about TV or landline telephone. We have lots of tech and creative folks around here, in addition to the thickest concentration of educational institutions in the country, if not the world. Couldn't these carriers bother to customize better Internet offerings for a Net-savvy (and -hungry) local population?
I guess they don't have to. Even with three competitors, there seems to be enough business to go around. They aren't ready to abandon the scaled efficiencies of offering the same thing to everybody, across the whole country. And, as Bob points out, the flywheels of Business As Usual at telcos still spin on momentum imparted by railroads in the Victorian Age.
But, unlike Bob, I have some hope for them. The time will come when the workarounds that Bob's talking about—especially from folks such as Linux Journal readers—will have the carriers looking for ways to make money other than by tiered pricing for usage alone.
Is low-latency to servers an advantage? One can imagine applications where it would be. Well, these incumbent carriers not only have home connections, but also local real-estate holdings. They could provide Akamai-like low-latency Web services—or partner with the likes of Akamai to provide them. They could partner with Amazon's S3 and EC2 (both Linux-based) to offer local storage and compute back end.
Offsite backup is going to be a huge necessity and, therefore, a cause for business offerings. Think about what will happen as soon as ordinary folks start demanding, shooting and cooperatively editing truly high-definition video. Storage, mirroring and the rest of it will all be helpful, if not required.
Of course, the amount of business to be had here will increase with the openness of the Net itself. Today's crippled and asymmetrical throughput, based on the one-way model of television viewing, is a bug that needs to be squashed. So does the practice of blocking port 80 and otherwise preventing or discouraging Web servers at homes and businesses. When that happens, every customer, every user, becomes a potential partner. By necessity.
There is no limit to how many multiples of the current triple play will be made possible by a wide-open and free Internet. Here's hoping the carriers see that before they die under the rubble of their own fallen silos.
Doc Searls is Senior Editor of Linux Journal. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Fellow with the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.
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Barton, J.* and Mandal, P. (1996) A Policy Model for a Retail Water Company in Australia, Proceedings of the 14th 1996 International System Dynamics Conference, The System Dynamics Society [E2]
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At a White House news conference, President Obama unveiled a series of executive actions meant to prevent gun violence, including proposed bans on assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Ray Suarez reports on the set of far-ranging initiatives, which also touch on mental health, health care reform and the ATF.
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Huddersfield Town chairman Ken Davy has confirmed he will had control of the club to local businessman Dean Hoyle at the end of next season.
Davy will remain at the helm of the Terriers during their centenary season before stepping aside next summer.
Terriers fan and local businessman Hoyle had been in talks over a takeover at the Galpharm Stadium since the turn of the year.
"Dean will be injecting significant funds into the club alongside myself," Davy told the club's official website.
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Sorry this was so long but I needed to vent
Remember my car seat "friend"? She's worse!
Danielle(31), wife to Dale(37) 10/3/06
mommy to Cadence Rae 10/29/07
and Wesley Scott 8/9/10
Danielle, I'm so sorry that that happened to you! You did absolutely nothing wrong, based on what I've read, which makes it even worse, ugh! That really sucks.
Mama to my sweet LO 8/10
Even though I have freaking physics to back me up, YouTube and you know.....the damn govt.
My nephew at three is the same size and weight as DD and he's in a booster seat. DD is two and still very comfortably RF. Matter of fact she can still fit in her infant car seat and uses that in my car. (Going to switch to the convertible though because it's getting tight width wise for winter. Still RF.) When I found out family FF her, after I said no they thought I was nuts. Ummmm....my child my rules. And I'm sorry, but in a van there's no way on earth you couldn't RF her, even with three other kids. And don't get me started on leave my expensive car seat outside because veryone else does it.....to get rained on and ruined.....
I just keep doing what I'm doing and giving the facts. I can't do anymore than that.
I don't do well with wilful ignorance.
I say, good for you!!! I think things were handled well. If it were me, I would've taken names and numbers of witnesses & in all honesty, it's a good thing that you took pictures and people saw what actually happened. Though they may say they aren't going to press charges now, they might change their minds down the road. For right now, it was a good think that you at least emailed her an apology, now that that's done, avoid avoid avoid. It's great that you tried to keep her kids in out harms way. & not to sound evil or anything but now that they said they 'might' press charges, for your family's sake, stay away from her until she decides to change her ways or just accept it and move on because what's done is done, and she's being stubborn. All in all, I praise you for the courage you had to help those kids!
Danielle(31), wife to Dale(37) 10/3/06
mommy to Cadence Rae 10/29/07
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I would be emotional about it too! I was emotional just reading about it! I would go ahead & email her or apologize in person to be the bigger person. In retrospect, she was probably upset and offended by taking your good intentions as putting down her parenting skills. Nevertheless, if she has been confronted with the same issue several times before, she should know by now that it was putting her childen in a dangerous situation. & No, photos are very much legal, only thing I'm considered about is that it is posted on the internet. Other than that, you confronted her about the safety of her children and she flat out showed you that she didn't care. That's the problem and is sad. But what else can be done?
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mommy to Cadence Rae 10/29/07
and Wesley Scott 8/9/10
What a hard situation . I honestly don't think you owe her an apologie but I know sometimes you just have to be the bigger person for the sake of peace. I hope it all turns out OK...I do still think she's bat shit crazy .
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quote:This is who should sing the National Anthem
quote:No one cares quit fn crying about everything
quote:I heard she is gonna do her own rendition to the anthem
quote:OP is a pussy. His tears taste like honey nut cheerios
quote:This is what the anthem should be about - not some big 'star' mutilating it for their own 'style.'
quote:she didn't want any white people buying her albums.
quote:Around what time were you at G.O.? I coached there a few years. And it was def Lauren Hill who made those comments. Honest mistake though since they all look alike
quote:I have always loathed her. Her music is fricking terrible.
quote:The flag has no lies and the song should be sung by a military hero not a money hungry celeb. The song has no meaning anymore except how loud the crowd can cheer for a rap artist or whatever she is. Let a army vet with no legs sing it and see how the crowd would erupt in tears for someone who cares about the song
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Higher health authorities sit on a number of S.D. Eye Hospital proposals
Hard to believe, but true. During monsoons and winters, surgeons of Government-run Sarojini Devi (SD) Eye Hospital are unable to conduct surgeries because of shortage of clean linen. This is forcing them to cancel surgeries and refer patients to private eye care centres.
Infrastructure weakness at the hospital is also hindering surgeons from taking up costly eye surgeries that could be performed in a cost-effective way in a government set-up.
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The hospital, which once had the reputation of being the largest eye-care centre in South India, is now struggling to purchase even basic equipment, leave alone high-end machines, required to manage its day to day activities.
Since a decade, the hospital does not have an automated laundry machine of its own. It depends on two washermen, instead of the required 10 to wash its linen.
During winters and monsoons, when the sun does not come out frequently, the hospital linen does not dry quickly forcing surgeons to postpone or refer patients to private facilities.
A proposal to set-up a laundry machine is pending for a long time.
The hospital does not even have a dedicated ambulance to transport patients during emergencies. "We have been fighting hard for these basic requirements for a long time. We are open to private organisations, who can volunteer and donate for a noble cause," says Superintendant, S. D. Eye Hospital, Dr. P.V. Nanda Kumar.
The outpatient facilities too are hampered. The hospital does not have basic instruments like Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) required to take high-resolution images of retina to detect ailments. As a result, patients are referred to private centres for such tests.
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The hospital authorities have sent numerous proposals to acquire medical equipment but the higher health authorities have so far not approved any of the proposals.


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With Michelins motorsport director Pierre Dupasquier due to retire in 2006 and Formula One programme manager Pascal Vasselon moving to a new position next April, the French tyre manufacturers have announced their replacements.
Frederic Henry-Biabaud, who joined Michelins motorsport group at the start of 2003, will replace Dupasquier at the end of the 2005 season, while Vasselon will hand over in January to Englishman Nick Shorrock, with Patrick Cohen assisting him as technical manager.
I am very happy to see that we are putting teams into place early enough to whom I can pass the torch, therefore guaranteeing the quality of service that we owe all our partners and the continuity of Michelin in racing, said Dupasquier of the changes.
In replacing Vasselon, Shorrock will be responsible for Michelins Formula One operations, the performance of their Formula One department, and in particular relations with their partner teams. In addition, he will be responsible for promoting the companys position concerning the evolution of future tyre regulations.
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Here is what one of my senators had to say in response to my letter... Dear Mr. """"""", Thank you for contacting me to voice your opposition to new gun control laws in response to the recent school shootings in Connecticut and California . I appreciate hearing your views, and I agree with you. In the wake of these tragedies , many in Washington are calling for increased restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms, arguing that it will help to reduce gun violence. For example, Senator Feinstein (D-CA) has announced plans to re introduce a ban on assault weapons and to limit magazine capacity. Also, President Obama has signed 23 executive actions and has called on Congress to pass legislation, including background checks for all firearms sales . However, as many supporters of the Second Amendment have pointed out, increased restrictions do little to affect the actions of criminals, who by definition do not abide by the law. Instead, they restrict the rights of law-abiding Americans. I am a firm believer and ardent supporter of the rights enshrined in the Second Amendment. This constitutional right, and our heritage of using firearms for sporting and self-defense purposes, does not have to be sacrificed to reduce gun-related violence. Instead, w e should focus on enforcing the extensive laws already in place and turn our attention to more appropriate measures , such as increasing the safety of our schools and keep ing guns out of the hands of those who may be mentally incapable of owning them responsibly . Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this important issue. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future about other issues important to you and your family.
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Could you please state who your senator is so that they can also be held accountable for their statements?
Furthermore, could we get a thread started with a list of Senators and Congressmen and whether they will vote for or against further gun control. Only list those who have put in writing their stance.
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Thomas Keneally: The Great Shame |
Thomas Keneally is famous for his many novels, notably the Booker Prize-winning Schindler's List and, most recently, Woman of the Inner Sea and A River Town. But his new book, The Great Shame and the Triumph of the Irish in English-Speaking World, is a monumental work of history, an astonishing effort to tell the story of Irish diaspora as completely, accurately, and intimately as possible. The work demanded years of research among little-known sources, and the writing of the book itself--it is drawn straight from the historical record and is fully documented--was its own epic journey for the author. It was a journey that drew as much on Keneally's skill and determination as a researcher as it did on his talents as a novelist; he sought to bring to life eighty years of Irish history as seen through the eyes of political prisoners as they made their way from Ireland to Australia and North America. Now that this journey is complete, Keneally sat down to answer a few questions for Bold Type about what he's learned along the way. Read an interview with the author and an excerpt from The Great Shame. |
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