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Henri Sattler has got to be the most consistent writer in extreme music. So far every single God Dethroned just blows you down, with enough variation and musicianship to keep it intresting. You just can't take it off. Even if you're sitting through an unconfortable moment you don't budge because you know there's another twist or turn coming. Another 5 star record in the cannon. Best thing to ever happen to the modern day Metal Blade label!
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Fear Factory's 10 years of evolution has brought their art to a whole new level, making their newest creation one of 2001's most anticipated albums. Limited edition digipak with 4 bonus tracks 'Dead Man Walking', 'Strain vs. Resistance', 'Repentance' and 'Full Metal Contact'. 15 tracks. 2001 releaseFear Factory's fourth album, Digimortal, finds the hirsute Los Angeles industrial-metal band happening on a theme that they've been alluding to throughout their existence. Digimortal is a concept album about the synthesis of man and machine, its 11 tracks serving up a mish-mash of screaming electronics and punishing low-end death-metal dynamics. Guitarist Dino Cazares and drummer Raymond Herrera served tenure in the none-more-metal terrorist troupe Brujeria shortly before the release of Digimortal, but straight-ahead metal antics have not dulled Fear Factory's silicon edge; the scattershot riffage of "Damaged" is undercut by furious, distorted synth-lines, and the hyper-tense "No One" offers up sirens straight from the Chemical Brothers' box of old-school rave machinery. While there's nothing quite as startling as the title track from 1999's Obsolete (which featured vocals from synth pioneer Gary Numan), the beatbox-based "Back the F**k Up," featuring Cypress Hill's B-Real, stands head and shoulders above the ham-fisted rap-rock fusion peddled by many of Fear Factory's peers. –Louis Pattison
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This is easy to review. If you don't have this, get it now and be BLOWN away!!! Definately a highlight for 2009. God Dethroned never falter and are one of the best black / death metal bands ever, nuff said!
I was amazed at the viciousness of this album from the getgo of "Under a Darkening Sky". All the lineup changes and also a bland album that was The Toxic Touch spelled a recipe for disaster. However, I was optimistic as I had heard some good things about this album. It turns out the sound is amazing, the World War I lyrics of the album are amazing ("Poison Fog" creates some amazing imagery!). The riffs and solos are amazing- the blast beats and tremolo picking that speaks of their more black metal past is back in full force which were sorely lacking on the last album. This is their best album since Ravenous! Can't wait to see them play this stuff live. The Serpent King blew this one away with his flamethrower and into the barbed wire of Passendale!
Wow, this album has quickly risen to be one of my favorite new albums of 2009. God Dethroned's newest release "Passiondale" is an amazing concept album that deals with World War I in 1917, and it's also named after a village which is located in Belgium, where some of the most bloodiest fights and wars took place. The tone of this album is very dark and brutal, it really matches all of the events that took place there. I just got my hands on "Passiondale" on my birthday recently at FYE down in Eau Claire, and I really like it alot. I've been listening to this album almost every day especially on the way to work in the morning, I just can't get enough of it, and I've also been becoming a bigger fan of God Dethroned lately. This is only the second album of theirs that I own, the other one being "Lair of the White Worm" which is an awesome album as well. The lyrics on "Passiondale" deal with the horrors of trench warfare, mustard gas, machine guns firing and ripping through soldiers, etc. The band have also incorporated real war propagandas in cuts such as "Under a Darkening Sky" and "Drowning in Mud", as well as statements from survivors ("Poison Fog") and dead soldiers ("No Survivors") in the lyrics which is really cool, and they add a nice touch. The production of this album is terrific and the band's musicianship is just flat out devastating and amazing to say the least. They also make great use of keyboards in a handful of songs as well. The guitarwork on here is absolutely top notch, the riffs are just heavy, brutal, and sick beyond words, but also melodic at times as well, and there's lots of awesome tremolo picking and some amazing solos to boot. Please keep in mind, that all the guitars on this album were done by Henri Sattler (read the album credits on the back of the booklet for instance). I can sure tell that he put a tremendous effort into writing and performing all of the guitar parts on this album. Mr. Sattler himself also delivers an awesome vocal performance as well, charging and ripping throughout with mean, angry snarls and growls with sheep passion and intensity. Roel Sanders's drumming is just monstrous and off the hook throughout. His blast beats are just wickedly fast, sick, and pummeling, and he also performs excellent straight ahead thrah metal-esque fills, and double bass kicking, but he also knows when to tone it down a bit at times as well.
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Passiondale kicks off with an intro "The Cross of Sacrifice" which features spoken words by Midori Hass-Kayanuma, that leads into one of my favorite cuts "Under a Darkening Sky" which immediately goes into an unrelenting and unforgiving assault of hammering blast beats, sick, vicious guitar riffs, and Sattler's angry growls soon quickly come into play, and there's also a wicked sounding solo, and a great chorus to boot. "No Man's Land" and "Drowning in Mud" are both among some of the album's most brutal and pummeling cuts with the former mentioned song featuring more wild, brutal riffage, mad pummeling skins, visceral vocals, and some wild soloing, and the latter mentioned song being highlighted by a catchy chorus, along with more rapid thrash-like drumming and ripping double bass kicks and some great tremolo picking. Other favorites include "Poison Fog" and "No Survivors" which both feature some additional clean vocals from Marco v.d. Velde. "Poison Fog" is my favorite song on the whole album, for it is highlighted by more pummeling blast beats, savage riffing, and more great vocals and lyrics from Sattler, and we also have an amazingly, majestic and melodic guitar solo which is followed by a fantastic keyboard outro, and they really add to the atmosphere of this song. "No Survivors" is highlighted by of course more sick, wicked machine gun-like blasting, along with more straight ahead thrashing, pounding fills, and brutal, shredding guitars, and wailing leadwork. This song also features some of my favorite lyrics: "Our Last Assault For Victory", "Shattered By Machine Gun Fire", "Bombs Rain Down In Cataracts", "Carnival Of Death". The title track is another one of my favorites that features an awesome melodic guitar and drum intro, which leads into more melodic riffing, slower yet steady paced double bass drumming, and great vocals to boot. Other highlights include "Behind Enemy Lines" which begins with a slow yet heavy riff that leads to an all out battering assault of hammering drums, savage, blistering riffs, and ferocious vocals, and "Artifacts of the Great War" is a terrific closing instrumental that features fantastic melodic guitarwork that is downright tasty and atmospheric.
Overall, there's not even one bad song on this album, they're all great. This whole album is an epic death metal beast to say the least with no fillers whatsoever, and it's also one of the best death metal albums of 2009 that I've had the pleasure of listening to. Anyways, if you're a fan of God Dethroned, death metal, melodic death metal, blackened death metal, or just metal in general, then by all means, you'll definately like "Passiondale". Even fans of thrash and black metal will really like this too. Highly Recommended!!
Today I purchased the mp3 version of this album and listened to it all day while cleaning the garage (great listening experience, I know). I had already heard the stream on their Myspace page, but this was the first time in decent quality on a good system. The Cross of Sacrifice starts the album off in a very sinister way and breaks right into the blast beats and ferocity of Under a Darkening Sky. Having Roel back on drums is a definite high point of this album. Weesenbeek was no slouch, but couldn't really play the parts live. Back to the album itself, very melodic, but a lot more brutal than the last two albums, even with the inclusion of some awesome clean vocals in Poison Fog and No Survivors. All the songs play as one coherent piece (true to the concept), thus making it difficult to pick standout tracks but I guess Poison Fog, the title track, No Survivors and Fallen Empires would be mine. Lyrically, this is a very dark theme about World War I, but personally a huge interest of mine, so very high marks there. At first I thought this might be one huge blast beat fest, but Roel proves he can do a lot more and gives the songs great variety and texture. Henri and Henk are great as ever and the songs are some of the most original yet from this band. I was kind of worried that GD might be in trouble with the absence of DeLahaye and Weesenbeek, but this sure proved me wrong. I'm not sure if this tops Lair of the White Worm, but it's at least equal. I must admit I do miss DeLahaye's soloing, but aside from that small complaint, I can't think of anything negative about this album. Highly recommended.


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"he inexplicably turned left" is the statement of the car driver or of the bicyclist? Statements like that should not be presented as fact without any attribution of the original source.
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MT. VERNON — The Lady Rams tennis team remains unbeaten in duel matches after a 9-0 Wednesday win over Highland.
"I'm very pleased overall with how we played in this one and thought we played well against a talented Highland team," Mt. Vernon coach Randy Knox said.
Mt. Vernon started with a sweep in the singles matches.
Catie Raney started again in the No. 1 position for the injured Jade Knox. The freshman won 6-0, 6-0.
"She really has played well," Knox said of Raney. "I think it was good for her playing down at No. 2 early in the season. I think her confidence is up now and feels like she can move up to that No. 1 position and play well for us. She really has done that the last two matches."
Shubhika Jain won at No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-3. Gauri Kaushal also won in two sets after rallying in the second. She won 6-3, 7-6 and trailed 4-0 in the latter set before completing the comeback.
"She showed a lot of determination when she could have given up," Knox said.
Amanda Scott won at No. 4 singles 6-1, 6-1. Liz Hurst was victorious in three sets 7-6, 2-6, 7-5. Abigail Winkler ended the singles sweep with a 6-0, 6-1 win.
In doubles Scott and Winkler won 10-5. Jain and Hurst were also victorious 10-0.
"(Jain and Hurst) play together real well together in the No. 3 doubles position and compliment each other real well," Knox said.
The match ended with the No. 1 doubles team of Raney and Kaushal. The duo was down 10-9 but forced a tiebreaker and won the match 11-10 (10-4).
Mt. Vernon improved to 9-0 in duel matches. The Lady Rams travel to Salem today before hosting the Mt. Vernon double invitational Saturday.
"That should be a fun tournament for us," Knox said.
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The Girls Loft has the July kit up and boy is it YUMMY!
Full of The Girls Paperie -- On Holiday.
Lots of whimsical, bright colors & embellishments.
I think this kit can be used for trips, boys pages, girls pages,
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Here's what I did with the kit:
photo from Thanksgiving '09 on our trip to Tennessee &N. Carolina
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see what I mean about travel & whatever you want?
my boy page came together SO easy using this kit.
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Darius Reynaud has agreed to a one-year deal to stay with Titans">#Titans.— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) March 14, 2013
You had to feel that it was just a matter of time before Reynaud re-signed, and now it is official. As McCormick says, it is a one-year deal. That sets up a very interesting training camp battle between Reynaud and Marc Mariani for the return spot and a roster spot.
This decision was basically put off a year because Mariani suffered that horrific injury during the preseason last year. You cannot afford to carry two returners on the roster, and neither guy is good enough at the position he "plays" to make the roster just based off of that (sorry Mariani lovers).
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Calendar Racing to History
- 10.031942
With a victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Whirlaway, ridden by George Woolf, became the first Thoroughbred to amass more than $500,000 in lifetime earnings.
- 10.041762
Nineteen members of England's Jockey Club announced an agreement at Newmarket to register their racing colors for purposes of distinguishing runners among a field of horses. The Duke of Devonshire chose straw, and the color, still registered for the family, is the oldest continuously used color in racing.
- 10.041970
Nijinsky II's 11-race winning streak came to an end when he ran second to Sassafras in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
- 10.041972
Secretariat worked a mile in 1:37 in preparation for the Oct. 14 Champagne Stakes.
- 10.041980
Less than an hour before post time, Spectacular Bid was scratched from the Jockey Club Gold Cup, the race that was to have been his last. Trainer Bud Delp claimed that Bid had a slight leg injury, but refused to allow a veterinarian to examine the horse and insisted he be retired. Despite this ignoble end to his career, Spectacular Bid's 1980 racing season was perfect he won each of his nine starts, all of them stakes, and was subsequently voted Horse of the Year.
- 10.041989
Secretariat, 1973 Triple Crown champion, was euthanized at Claiborne Farm, Paris, Ky., after suffering a severe case of laminitis. He was 19.
- 10.042003
Trainer Bobby Frankel saddled Sightseek to victory in the Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park. For Frankel, it was his 23rd Grade I stakes winner of the year, breaking D. Wayne Lukas' record of 22 set in 1987.
- 10.042003
Thanks to Belmont Park victories aboard Sightseek in the Beldame Stakes and Birdstone in the Champagne Stakes, jockey Jerry Bailey surpassed his own single season record for North American purse earnings--$19,271,814--set in 2002.
- 10.042008
Undefeated five-year-old mare, Peppers Pride, became the first modern North American-based Thoroughbred to win 17 consecutive races when she captured an optional claiming race at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M.
- 10.051933
Jockey Gordon Richards concluded a 12-race winning streak that had begun on Oct. 3 when he won the last race at Nottingham, followed by a six-for-six day at Chepstow on Oct. 4 and five wins at Chepstow on Oct. 5.
- 10.051953
Twenty-one years after he retired from riding, 54-year-old Earl Sande, the Handy Guy, returned to the saddle, finishing third on Honest Bread at Belmont Park.
- 10.051973
In his final workout for his first grass race, the Man o' War Stakes, Secretariat went five furlongs on the turf in 56 4/5 at Belmont Park.
- 10.051983
Jockey Jorge Velasquez won his 5,000th career race, riding Banquet Scene to victory in the fourth race at Belmont Park.
- 10.061949
Col. Matt J. Winn, credited with making the Kentucky Derby the greatest horse race in America, died at the age of 88. He witnessed all of the first 75 Derbies.
- 10.061979
In their only race together, champions Affirmed and Spectacular Bid met in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Odds-on favorite Affirmed, ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr., won by 3/4 of a length and became the first horse ever to earn more than $1 million in a single racing season. Affirmed was later voted Horse of the Year off this convincing victory over Spectacular Bid, who was named champion three-year-old.
- 10.061989
Parimutuel racing returned to Texas with a meet held at G. Rollie White Downs. Racing had been banned in the state since 1937.
- 10.071956
In his final start of his career, four-year-old Ribot won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for the second consecutive year and retired a perfect 16-for-16.
- 10.072001
Jockey Jerry Bailey became the first jockey in history to surpass $20 million in purses in a single year, eclipsing his own single-season record of $19,465,376 set back in 1996.
- 10.081973
Secretariat made his grass-racing debut in the Man o' War Stakes at Belmont Park, winning the 1 1/2-mile race by five lengths in a time of 2:24 4-5. He overran the finish line by another furlong, running 1 5/8 miles in a world-record-equaling time of 2:37 4-5.
- 10.082007
Two-time Horse of the Year and seven-time Eclipse Award winner John Henry was euthanized at the Kentucky Horse Park at age 32.
- 10.092008
Jockey Patrick Valenzuela gained the 4,000th win of his career when he guided Burst of Light to victory in the 2nd race at Louisiana Downs.
- 10.101974
With female riders still a novelty, Lincoln Downs staged a $5,000 match race between jockeys Denise Boudrot and Mike Lapensee. The race, dubbed the ''contest of the sexes,'' was won by Boudrot. In a rematch one week later, in which the riders switched their mounts from their previous encounter, Boudrot again prevailed.
- 10.102009
Champion older-mare Zenyatta equaled Personal Ensign's mark of 13 wins without a loss when she won the Lady's Secret Stakes at Oak Tree at Santa Anita.
- 10.102010
Charming Fella, a 10-year-old gelding, made his career debut in a maiden claiming race at Turf Paradise and won on 10/10/10.
- 10.111920
In the final race of his career, three-year-old Man o' War defeated 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the Kenilworth Park Gold Cup, at Kenilworth Park. Sent off at odds of 1-20, Man o' War won by seven lengths in his 14th consecutive victory.
- 10.111924
A crowd of 60,000 assembled at Latonia to watch the third and final International race, for which a French colt, Epinard, was the headliner. Epinard, who had finished second in his two previous Internationals, did so again, losing as the even-money favorite to Sarazen.
- 10.121966
Damascus, owned by Edith W. Bancroft, broke his maiden at Aqueduct Racetrack, winning by eight lengths.
- 10.122003
Bill Shoemaker, Hall of Fame jockey who won 8,833 races including four Kentucky Derbys, died at age 72.
- 10.131927
Arlington Park opened. The track, built by H. D. Brown, had a steeplechase course and a polo field and was adjacent to tennis courts, a golf course and a one-mile training track.
- 10.131956
At age four, 1955 Horse of the Year Nashua won his last race, the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes at Belmont Park.
- 10.131984
At age nine, odds-on favorite John Henry won his last race, the Ballantine's Scotch Classic at The Meadowlands, to earn the richest purse of his career, $740,000, which included a $500,000 bonus for winning both the Turf Classic, run at Belmont Park on Sept. 22, and the Meadowland's race. John Henry retired as America's then-richest horse with earnings of $6,597,947.
- 10.141952
Jockey Bill Hartack rode his first career winner, at Waterford Park.
- 10.141953
After a 21-year hiatus as a professional jockey, Earl Sande, 54, won his first race in a comeback, with Miss Weesie, at Jamaica. Sande's comeback began on Oct. 5 and ended with his win at Jamaica, where he received an ovation from a crowd of 18,184.
- 10.141968
Sandy Hawley won his first race aboard a two-year-old gelding named Fly Alone, riding at Woodbine Racecourse.
- 10.141972
After finishing first in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park, Secretariat was disqualified and placed second, after bearing in on Stop the Music, who was declared the official winner.
- 10.151977
In the fifth of their 10 meetings, Alydar won his second victory over Affirmed in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park.
- 10.171970
Nijinsky II ended his career finishing second in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket. In 13 races he won 11 times and finished second twice.
- 10.171986
Kent Desormeaux made his Maryland debut, in the fourth race, at Laurel Racecourse, Laurel, Md., aboard Shonda's Shickels. He finished second, but was disqualified for interference and placed fourth.
- 10.171991
Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. rode his 7,000th victory aboard Dont Cross the Law [sic] at Belmont Park.


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---- — Budgets are tough things to understand. There are fixed costs and there are one-time expenses and because the latter is usually bigger chunks, such as replacing cars, roofs, going on vacation, etc. — they are considered by most to be huge challenges for retirement planning. Indeed they can be, but they are also better understood by most, as they are a stated cost where fixed and essential expenses have a tendency to increase over time. That is called inflation.
The federal government is in charge of the nation's fiscal policy. Congress determines where we spend our tax dollars each year in the budget. They are fully aware things get more expensive every year and as a result, without one vote being cast, our expenses rose in 2013 by more than $400 billion dollars, essentially built in rising fixed costs. Fortunately a normal household doesn't have to deal with these large numbers and you can "vote" to make changes when necessary if there will be a shortfall. You may have a discussion with your spouse about what to cut but there usually isn't a household shutdown based on the discussion!
There are a couple rules of thumb when planning for a retirement budget and understanding fixed or what some call essential expenses. Inflation does exist, especially over the long term, and this cannot be ignored. Currently we appear to be in a more deflationary period. But I would caution you to use a 2.5-3.5% annual increase in most of your fixed expenses. Fixed by the way are things you have to have like utilities, food and even cable TV.
One major mistake we see pre-retirees make is that they say to themselves "We will stop this expense or reduce that cost at retirement." Bad plan! This is not how you want to begin retirement but it does provided confidence during the planning stages. It is false confidence but makes you feel better today none the less.
If you go on a diet to achieve a goal — dieting is very similar to reducing expenses —you can give up chocolate or something else that you love in order to succeed. The discipline works and you hit the goal. It's very difficult to lose weight in the long term while going cold turkey with your favorite indulgence. That is where anger management is required!
People try to convince themselves that at retirement they will go from good wine to box wine or buy used cars rather than new cars and my favorite is that they will give up cable TV or at least the movie packages upon leaving the work force. These may sound like plausible ideas and make the numbers work on paper, but they are simply not realistic for happy transitioning into the next phase of your life.
Creating an accurate budget is challenging and perhaps even as difficult as following one. In order to better understand your future, your chance of success, you need to know the numbers and be realistic in your assessment of the future.
Joseph "Big Joe" Clark, whose column is published Saturdays, is a certified financial planner. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 640-1524.


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Media was already callign for his head, it'll be screaming now...
Who's to say they're not right?
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Wednesday morning's hot rumor came together with remarkable speed. There was talk that the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays were discussing an Edwin Jackson trade, and now, courtesy of Buster Olney and countless others, we see that it's been completed:
Zach Stewart and Jason Frasor go from CWS for Edwin Jackson and Mark Teahen.
Like the Jonny Gomes trade on Tuesday, this is a strange fit for Jackson and the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are 51-52 and Jackson is a free agent after the season, so it doesn't seem like there's any compelling reason for them to want him. But all the talk right now is that the Jays will turn around and deal Jackson to the Cardinals as part of a package for Colby Rasmus. Nothing's guaranteed, but that's a way to make this trade make more sense.
Trading Teahen along with Jackson allows the White Sox to shed some salary, which they've wanted to do, despite their charge to the playoffs. The underachieving Teahen is under contract for a few more million dollars in 2011 and $5.5 million in 2012. Jackson is also still due a few million over the remainder of the year.
In Frasor, the White Sox land a quality right-handed reliever with a 2012 club option. Over the last three years, Frasor's posted a 3.08 ERA with nearly a strikeout an inning, and he'll help to stabilize what's been an inconsistent bullpen.
Finally, Stewart is a 24-year-old righty starter who's been pitching at the double-A level, with a brief cup of coffee in the majors. He is a low-upside, back-of-the-rotation sort who isn't far away, especially if he shifts to the bullpen.
So! The White Sox shed salary while adding to their bullpen, while the Jays prepare to make a push for Colby Rasmus. Who said the trade deadline is always a disappointment?


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Staten Island's Vincent Ignizio to be next City Council Minority Leader
by Jillian Jorgensen
CITY HALL — Councilman Vincent Ignizio will be the next City Council Minority Leader.
Ignizio will take over the mantle from Councilman James Oddo (R-Mid-Island) who has been Minority Leader since 2002.
The closed-doors vote wasn't quite as contentious as the one that will name the Council's next Speaker: There are just three members of the minority Republican party in the Council, including Ignizio.
The other Republicans who will serve in the next Council, and who voted for Ignizio, are Councilman-elect Steven Matteo who will take Oddo's seat as he leaves the Council to become borough president, and Councilman Eric Ulrich of Queens.
Ignizio was elected to represent the South Shore in 2007.
The choice of Ignizio was not unexpected. For weeks he's been talking about the role he hopes to play as the leader of his three-person delegation in choosing the Council's next Speaker.
"The delegation has played a pivotal role in partnering with other delegations, be them county or ideological, in helping make the Speaker the last two times — that being Speaker (Gifford) Miller and Speaker (Christine) Quinn," Ignizio told the Advance in November. "And our intention is to do the same thing this time.
But Oddo, who has worked closely with Ignizio in the Council, isn't going quietly. He staked his claim to the Minority Leader's office — prime real estate beneath City Hall's grand rotunda and just next to the Council chambers — for the rest of the year.
He jokingly taped the handwritten words "Still the" above a sign that reads "Office of the Minority Leader James S. Oddo."


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Do you have bananas on your counter to use up? These Butterscotch Banana Muffins are the perfect breakfast…or as a snack for a housewarming party. It all depends what happens first. Make sure you keep reading to get to the fun housewarming party that these muffins are for.
Muffins are the perfect comfort breakfast food. They are easy to make up the night before and to grab on your way out the door. We always have bananas, either on the counter or in the freezer, so I have to keep coming up with new banana muffins to make for my kids. Although, I really don't mind making these Banana Bread Muffins all the time. [Read more...]


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Emergency call reaveals Paris Jackson overdose
Audio released by emergency services in the United States reveals that Michael Jackson's 15-year-old daughter, Paris, had taken an overdose and cut her arm with a kitchen knife when they were called.
The details come in transmissions between dispatchers for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the LA Fire Department.
The call on June 5th describes how the teenager had taken 20 Motrin pills but was conscious before she was taken to hospital.
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Perry Sanders Jr, a lawyer for Paris Jackson's grandmother and guardian, has said she is physically fine and receiving medical treatment.


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AMHERST — Thomas Wolfe wrote, "You Can't Go Home Again."
The last time UMass defeated Boston College in football, it was merely an anecdote, a feel-good w
Art Briles' head coaching stint at Baylor has been nothing short of miraculous.
Boston College has a marginally competitive schedule that falls in line with a rebuilding year.
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Shorter Politico: Yes, Mitt's 'Fire People' Comment Being Taken Out of Context, But Who Cares?!
Sure, the "full context" of Mitt Romney's comments on liking "being able to fire people who provide services to me" is pretty "benign," Politico's Alexander Burns noted in a Burns & Haberman blog post this morning entitled "Mitt drops the f-bomb," but, "it's hardly careful language from a candidate under fire for participating in large-scale layoffs."
Romney's comment came at a January 9 Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Nashua, N.H., where "He was referring, POLITICO's Reid Epstein says, to being able to hold service providers accountable as an employer."
More specifically, Romney was talking about how he wants to change health care laws so that its easier for individuals to buy insurance without being chained to their employer's preferred health insurance provider.
But context be damned, apparently.
It was "an infelicitous turn of phrase" that President Obama's campaign spokesman already tweeted about, Burns noted, before adding an update noting that "The DNC has already posted video of the remarks online here."
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It's another loser for Democrats
Submitted by bkeyser on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:56pm.
First of all, Bain had a greater than 70% success rate; from what I hear, 60% is top tier in the venture capital business. Secondly, all Romney has to do is explain how the process works; purchase a failing company, restructure and infuse it with cash, and it either succeeds or fails after a second life. Without Bain's influence, likely near 100% of these companies were on a path to failure and all those jobs would have been lost. Many more jobs were saved than lost based upon a 70% success rate. What's Obama's success rate? And at what price?
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Just hope if he becomes
Submitted by FishFace222 on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 5:40pm.
Just hope if he becomes president, he fires many of the people that "provide services" to us--gets rid of some of the fat in the US govt.
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Philip Klein has a strong piece in the Wash Examiner
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For more on this, check out James Pethokoukis, Joe Lawler, Avik Roy and Michelle Malkin, who points out that Santorum declined to launch this kind of attack on Romney when offered the chance. Good for him, and shame on the rest of the Republican field. They've managed to accomplish what nothing else has in the past five years, and that's make conservatives unite around defending Mitt Romney.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is defending a TV ad that quotes President Barack Obama out of context...
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'Enjoy yourselves, but stay safe' - police message
4:00pm Saturday 29th December 2012 in News
AS New Year's Eve approaches police in Avon and Somerset are reminding party-goers to put safety first as we welcome in 2013.
Officers will be out on patrol as usual and will be and are working closely with door staff at local pubs and clubs across the region.
They say they want everyone to have a safe night so they've compiled a list of tips to help keep you safe while you enjoy the celebrations.
Securing your home.
•Ensure your home is left secure, windows and doors are locked and alarms set. It sounds simple but one-in-three home burglaries occur after the householder fails to secure their home.
•Consider using timer settings to operate lights and a radio so that would-be burglars believe the house is occupied. If you have them, make sure any PIR motion sensor outdoor lights are working.
•If you have a trusted neighbour, let them know you are out or away so they can keep an eye on your property Personal safety.
•Arrange your transport in advance. Book a taxi from a registered firm or decide who will be the designated driver. Don't drink and drive.
•Don't walk home alone and let friends or family know where you are and where you are going.
•Don't accept lifts from strangers or unregistered mini-cab firms.
•Don't be flash with your cash or mobile phones. Don't withdraw large sums of cash in one go and don't keep it all in one place on your person.
•Don't drink too much - know your limits. Alcohol can make you vulnerable.
Keep it down and carry on home.
•Be aware of noise levels when leaving pubs or parties late at night.
•Alcohol is no excuse. There's an £80 fine for drunken behaviour in public causing harassment, alarm or distress.
•Remember, damaging other people's property is a crime.
If you are a victim or crime or witness a crime taking place then please call police on 999 or 101.
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Last year in Missouri, there was a four vehicle pile-up which caused the National Transportation Board to recommend the following: that all cell phones should be banned in cars except for emergencies. Why? Because after police investigation, they found that deceased 19-year old truck had sent or received 11 text messages in just 11 minutes immediately before the accident. (Image and news story taken from The Associated Press)


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Samples from an Antarctic lake 800 meters below the ice reveal an abundance of microbial life.
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Bacterial populations' differing strategies for responding to their environment can set genetic routes to speciation.
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African elephants have more genes for olfactory receptors than dogs or humans, a study shows.
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Two males suspected of robbing a North Side liquor store are in custody after allegedly shooting at an off-duty Chicago Police sergeant who was following them.
Shots were fired at an off-duty sergeant in the 4600 block of North Kilpatrick Avenue at about 11:30 p.m., police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said.
At the time of the shooting, the sergeant was driving his personal vehicle while following the two males suspected of robbing a liquor store, located in the 4800 block of West Foster Avenue, Greer said.
He was not hit and did not return fire, she said.
Greer said the suspects fled onto an expressway and were later taken into custody by Illinois State Police and North Chicago police.
State troopers spotted the vehicle, chased it and took two males into custody in the 900 block of Broadway Avenue in North Chicago, according to Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Jason LoCoco.
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I am writing in response to Mr. Burgess' letter headlined "Where's the outrage over abortion 'deaths'" (the Times, Monday, Dec. 24)?
Mr. Burgess, you expressed disenchantment over the outpouring of grief for the slaughter of students and faculty in Newtown, Conn., while you cavil about abortions.
Does this mean you are willing to serve "in loco parentis" over every potential abortion across the whole world? Of the nearly 7 billion people living on this planet, many contemplate with sadness and reticence the decision to have an abortion. You, who have complained in the past about a miniscule raise in Massachusetts sales tax, are now defending providing community support that will increase the tax base for all 7 billion of us? Welcome to the Dark Side, my brother.
If abortion is a no-no in Massachusetts by your standards, then it must also be a no-no in Cote d'Ivorie, India, The People's Republic of China, Tajikistan, and other countries neither of us can locate on a map without help. If an action is unethical anywhere it must be unethical everywhere, otherwise it becomes a simple matter of local custom. Massachusetts as an exemplar of morality lacks a certain "je ne sais quoi, non?"
There are many terrible things that happen daily and some are, as you have wisely noted, preventable. No one is forced to indulge in acquiring firearms; no one is forced to sample addictive chemicals; no one is forced in having an abortion — oops.
The latter two claims might not be accurate. I leave it to you to figure out why.
Then, there is this ever present problem: We murder more people every year than the rest of the world combined. We don't prefer chopsticks, hockey sticks, or even fiddle sticks. We use pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, and assault weapons. To me, using a modified semi-automatic rifle with a potential to fire a few hundred bullets every minute or so just seems so much more efficient than a pair of chop sticks.
I wager that it is far easier for a young, angry, Caucasian male to stride into a public setting and commit wholesale slaughter than it is for a scared, young woman to walk into a hospital or clinic and simply ask for advice. Those women go there because they cannot trust their parents, their churches, their "pastors," or their friends to be objective.
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Farm-Only Farm Bill Squeaks Through House
In a party-line vote - the U.S. House approved a new version of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act Thursday. The final tally was 216 to 208 in favor of the bill - with fewer than 218 votes needed for passage as a result of absences. Twelve Republicans joined 196 Democrats in voting against the bill. The measure is a farm program-only bill that does not include a nutrition title. The bill also repeals the 1938 and 1949 permanent farm laws and makes Title I of the 2013 bill permanent law. House Ag Chair Frank Lucas appealed for votes - asking for passage of the farm bill so he could begin to work on nutrition. He pledged to lead the committee to work on the nutrition title - while noting he could make no guarantees about what the final product would look like. After the vote - Lucas said passage of the FARRM Act was an important step toward enacting a five-year farm bill this year that gives farmers and ranchers certainty, provides regulatory relief to small businesses across the country, significantly reduces spending and makes commonsense, market-oriented reforms to agricultural policy. Lucas said he looks forward to continuing conversations with his House colleagues and starting conversations with his Senate colleagues on a path forward that ultimately gets a farm bill to the President's desk in the coming months.
Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson spoke against the bill ahead of the vote - calling the strategy of splitting the farm bill a mistake that jeopardizes its chances of every becoming law. In addition - he said repealing permanent law would all but ensure Congress never writes a farm bill again. Peterson cited the opposition to splitting the farm bill expressed in a letter sent to House leaders last week by a broad coalition of 532 groups as proof he wasn't alone in his belief. According to Peterson - when such a large group of organizations - most with different if not conflicting priorities can come together and agree on something - Congress should listen. Peterson also expressed concern that there's been no assurance from Republican Leadership that passing the bill would allow the House to begin to conference with the Senate in a timely manner.
Following the vote - Peterson said the Majority's decision to move a modified farm bill without nutrition provisions and repealing permanent farm law would be laughable if it weren't true. He says it was not the only option - as he repeatedly expressed a willingness to work with the Majority on a path forward after the House failed to pass a comprehensive, bipartisan, five-year farm bill. Peterson believes they could have found a way to remove the partisan amendments adopted during the farm bill debate, advance a bipartisan bill, conference with the Senate and see it signed into law this year. He says that's all in question now.
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says the House-passed bill is not a real farm bill. In fact - she calls it an insult to rural America. She says she will go to conference with the bipartisan, comprehensive farm bill approved by the Senate that not only reforms programs, supports families in need and creates agriculture jobs - but also saves billions more than the flawed House bill.
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led 17 Senators in writing Majority Leader Harry Reid to urge him to keep the farm bill whole. The letter states the legislative maneuver in the House disrupts a decades-long balance between urban and rural interests. The Senators go on to say that splitting the farm bill - while appearing to be politically expedient in the short-term - will undermine future efforts to pass robust agricultural policy that also protects the food safety net for millions of Americans. The letter urges Reid to ensure the will of the Senate for a comprehensive farm bill is sustained.
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Progressive powerhouse Between the Buried and Me will be releasing 'Future Sequence: Live at the Fidelitorium' next month on Metal Blade Records.Read More
Trioscapes have released their sophomore album worldwide on Metal Blade Records! The band has partnered with PROG Magazine in the UK to premiere their video for the title track from 'Digital Dream Sequence'.Read More
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DOWNFALL OF GAIA have just finished the recordings for their new album 'Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay' to be released in the fall of 2014!Read More
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American Doom Rock outfit MOUNT SALEM has released a video for the track 'Lucid' taken off their latest album 'Endless'. Make sure to check it out HERE!Read More
'Deathless' is set for an October 10th release, today the artwork, track listing and first single which is the title track, have been unveiled. The album will be available in CD, 2LP and digital formats.Read More
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Maryland's General Assembly can and should aim higher in fighting climate change. Urge your state legislators to double our commitment to clean power — requiring that 40% of Maryland's electricity come from clean sources like solar and wind by 2025. Sign the petition.
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Governor McAuliffe's energy plan must outline policies to make a meaningful transition from fossil fuels to large-scale investments in clean energy. Click here to email Governor McAuliffe and urge him to steer the commonwealth toward a clean energy future.
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Tell the DC Council: We want clean energy, not toxic paper sludge!
A major loophole in DC's premier clean energy law is funneling ratepayer dollars toward the burning of toxic paper sludge — called "black liquor" — instead of true clean energy sources like wind and solar. Urge your DC Council member to pass legislation to close this loophole.
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Snapshots, a Love Story Gathering Songs by Stephen Schwartz, Will Get Goodspeed Staging
By Kenneth Jones
Goodspeed Musicals will present Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, an intimate six-character musical that borrows from the catalog of Stephen Schwartz songs, this fall at the Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, CT.
The plan was revealed Jan. 19 at Goodspeed's Eighth Annual Festival of New Artists. The show, developed regionally, has a book by David Stern and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, the songwriter of Broadway's Pippin, Godspell and Wicked. No additional creative team or cast were announced.
"This romantic comedy blends the best-loved music of Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz with some of his lesser known gems," according to Goodspeed. "Snapshots takes place in the attic of Sue and Dan, a couple whose 30-year marriage has begun to fall apart. Together they discover a box of photographs which leads them to relive the memories of their past selves captured in the snapshots. Featuring fresh lyrics and orchestrations, Snapshots reveals the humorous twists of how love united them and why life has pushed them apart."
Among the show's 20 songs are "Popular" (Wicked), "Corner of the Sky" (Pippin), "Endless Delight" (Baker's Wife), "That's How You Know" (the film "Enchanted"), "All Good Gifts" (Godspell) and "Fathers and Sons" (Working).
Unlike most composer compilation shows, Snapshots includes some new lyrics, written to fit the story and characters at hand. "As happens when you're writing an original musical from scratch, the story and the characters made the demands of what the material should be," Schwartz said in a statement.
Expect a "marriage of story and song [that] lovingly addresses life's rites of passage."
The Norma Terris Theatre is Goodspeed's home for new musicals. For more about the two-time Tony Award-honored Goodspeed Musicals, visit goodspeed.org.
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One of the premier religious harmony groups, the Gaither Vocal Band was formed by contemporary gospel legend Bill Gaither in 1981 with Gary McSpadden, Lee Young and Steve Green. The group has recorded for Star Song, Benson, and Chordant, receiving many Dove Awards and several Grammy nominations. The Gaither Vocal Band has released two volumes of Southern Classics and 20 Inspirational Favorites, as well as the live recording Back Home in Indiana and 1999's God Is Good. By this time, David Phelps had joined the group, and I Do Believe was issued in fall 2000. Lowry left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Russ Taff. Everything Good appeared that same year, followed by A Cappella (2003), Give It Away (2006), Lovin' Life (2008), Reunited (2009) and Better Day and Greatly Blessed, both of which arrived in 2010. ~ John BushPortions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation.
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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the event of the year for all garden and flower enthusiasts. Exhibiting for five days in May, this iconic event showcases the latest trends in gardening. The world's leading garden designers all come together to display their innovation, knowledge and passion towards garden design.
At the heart of Chelsea is the Great Pavilion, a covered space the size of two football pitches, where specialist growers exhibit everything from the familiar to the exotic, making it the main attraction for most Chelsea visitors.The 2012 Chelsea Flower Show will host many new features including 'Fresh' - a brand new area that includes modern, inventive gardens, offering ingenious new products. The newly extended food court will ensure you are kept refreshed and relaxed all day long. Be sure to visit the 'RHS Environment' area, which displays clever, innovative solutions to tackle problem areas head on.
Visitors will see the cutting edge technology in the latest garden design, in addition to enjoying over 100 floral displays from all over the world – making the Chelsea Flower Show the best in the world.
Amateur gardeners flock to the Chelsea flow show for inspiration and leave with new dreams firmly planted in the mind of each visitor. In 2011, Diarmuid Garvin's Irish Sky Garden was the first garden to be suspended in the air – one can only guess what the 2012 event will have in store!
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Not every festival in Edinburgh revolves around parties, bars and late nights. The Edinburgh Marathon has grown over the past ten years to become a mini-festival in its own right, with 26,000 runners turning up for a total of eight races.
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The marathon itself is the main event: 26.2 miles running eastwards from the city centre to the finish in Musselburgh, dropping 40 metres in altitude on the way. 40 metres may not sound like much, but it's part of the reason that a recent study by Runner's World found this to be the fastest marathon in the UK.
The fast course attracts competitive runners but it's also a little kinder to everyone else. Many of the runners will undergo this ordeal to raise money for good causes: so far it has raised £30 million for hundreds of charities.
It's not just about the marathon, though: there's a half marathon, 10k, 5k, junior races and even a mascot race. Edinburgh has a compact city centre, so the sudden arrival of thousands of runners means there's a real sense of being part of a major event.
Here are some tips which might help as the big day approaches:
The marathon expo is a great source of last minute nutrition, hydration and kit bargains. However, if you can't make it, Edinburgh has several excellent running shops with really knowledgable and enthusiastic staff:
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Building on the success of last year's 'Ignite Your Weekend' programme, which attracted over 15,000 people to events in Dundee - this year's 'Ignite 2012' festival brings ten days of events celebrating creativity in Tayside and Fife.
Events have been organised by a group of cultural organisations, from universities to major arts establishments. Highlights will include:
The festival is supported by the V&A at Dundee, an exciting new design museum planned to open in Dundee in 2015.
"The forthcoming arrival of V&A at Dundee has shone a spotlight on cultural activity in and around Dundee and Ignite is a great way of celebrating and highlighting the region's thriving creative sector. There is a genuine culture of collaboration and support across the cultural sector here, and V&A at Dundee is proud to be a part of this". Philip Long, Director of V&A at Dundee.
The programme of events will be published soon on the V&A at Dundee website.
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A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on March 29 at the Spokane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church for former Deer Park City Councilman Otto D. Hartman, 84, who passed away on March 23, 2012, in Davenport.
Born on April 19, 1927, in Trenton, N.J. to Richard and Katherin Hartman, he served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was deployed to Tinian Island and then to The Philippines.
He was a pilot and his passion for flying remained until the end. He owned and operated "Otto's Aircraft Painting" in Deer Park for several years before retiring to Seven Bays.
He served on the Deer Park City Council from Sept. 26, 1983-Dec. 18, 1985.
Mr. Hartman enjoyed boating, fishing, hiking and golfing with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Hartman of New Jersey.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; one son, Otto D. Hartman Jr.; three daughters, Patricia (Larry) DiCioccio, Cathy Hartman and Diane Slattery; two stepsons, Randy (Sally) Murphy and Duane Murphy; one stepdaughter, Darci Gustafson; five grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandsons; and several stepgreat-grandchildren.
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New Orleans, La. - Even in the intense heat, 2,613 die-hards came decked out in their favorite Saints gear to get a first-hand look at their team.
The excitement is building. Most fans say it's about seeing head coach Sean Payton again, plus their favorite quarterback.
"Drew Brees is the captain of the NFL," says Daphne Fleming.
"Sean Payton and Drew Brees are the perfect pair," says Katie Cavanagh.
The first pre-season game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Merecedes-Benz Superdome is just two weeks away.
Fans are ready, but there's been some NFL policy changes everyone should know about.
"The NFL has implemented a league wide policy restricting the type of bags that can enter the stadium," says Superdome spokesman Eric Eagan.
A Ziploc-type bag is acceptable, along with a small type of purse, but it can't be any larger than your hand.
It's believed the new policy will actually expedite fan entry into the Dome. "Because the screener, rather than have to open up your dark bag and look inside, they can easily see if you're carrying any prohibited items," says Eagan.
Fans who gather in Champions Square will also see some changes this season. The Superdome says food trucks from all over New Orleans will be parked in the square serving food and drinks to fans.
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WHITTIER - As politicians, contractors and other dignitaries gathered at the top of the blue and white tile steps that are a replica of the Tepeyac steps next to the basilicas of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, a mission bell chimed.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary's new Mission Hills mausoleums Thursday morning drew crowd of about 100 that included new Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens, Whittier Mayor Owen Newcomer, Pico Rivera Mayor Pro Tem Gustavo V. Camacho, representatives from county supervisors' offices, Congress, and the chambers of commerce from all the surrounding cities.
"(Rose Hills) is the largest multicultural cemetery in the world," Rose Hills President and CEO Patrick Monroe said, addressing the crowd from the steps that face other parts of Rose Hills, the Garden of Palmyra, Vista del Lago, and the Buddhist Columbarium.
"One thing we have in common," he said, "is we're all Californians."
And the theme of the mausoleums, the Mission San Juan Capistrano Mausoleum and the Mission San Gabriel Mausoleum, each built with a mission architecture facade, is something all the communities can embrace, Monroe said.
After speeches by company officials and pictures of politicians with proclamations they had sent Rose Hills and the ribbon cutting, a group of officials gathered at the top of the steps for a groundbreaking of Phase 3 of the Mission Hills project, which has not been named.
The event also featured the sounds of the International Trio, a bass player and two classical guitarists, who played traditional Spanish songs such as "Beseme Mucho" and the Beatles' classic "And I Love Her."
Rose Hills was founded in 1914. Originally known as Whittier Heights Memorial Park, it began as an 18-acre cemetery, according to the company's web site.
Today, the 1,400-acre complex had grown to become the largest memorial park in north America.
The Mission Hills mausoleums include marble imported from Spain, hand-painted pictures of swallows at Capistrano and vineyards of San Gabriel, and a working mission bell at the bottom of the hill.
About 1,000 are expected Sunday for a celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.


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A Second Round Knockout at Killarney
Caption: Zack Groenewald is going to be looking for less smoke and more traction from his big Chev de Ville in the Midas Clubman events on Saturday.
Saturday's second round of the Western Cape championship at Killarney actually has certain unique advantages when compared to last month's high profile, national WesBank meeting.
Spectators are more familiar with local competitors and the difference in their performance after the first round shakedown is going to prove interesting. There won't be any traffic jams or parking problems. And butt space at the best vantage points will be available even for those planning a later arrival after watching the televised Stormers in the morning.
On the action front, particular attention is likely to be focused on the enigmatic Zack Groenewald, a competitor who comes across as the kind of guy who could win the lotto with the wrong numbers. This after he triumphed in a stock car championship with a totally unsuitable Alfa Romeo. He then switched ends when he joined the sophisticated Classic Car ranks on the main circuit in an American Chev V8 that could easily have been an oval track fugitive.
Despite that, it took no more than a few spins and spectacular off course incidents last year before he began winning. Now comes another change. Because on Saturday Zack is making his debut in the Midas Clubman ranks where the rules allow him more leeway. As a result the Chev's marshmallow roadholding is expected to benefit from bigger 16in wheels and tarmac gripping rubber, while the engine will welcome a bonnet scoop that allows more cool air into the induction area.
However with front line opposition from Audi hotshots Nieyaaz Modack and Andre Johnson, the Beemers of Gavin Cerff and Danie van Niekerk, as well as a quartet of indecently quick Golfers, it is not going to be easy.
The question in the Big Foot Express / Execuline Sports and GT ranks is whether anyone can take on Shureez Brenner's Porsche GT2. And the answer is that it will probably not be too long before Mallock driver Steve Humble, who has managed it before, Francis Carruthers (Juno S2000) or Johan Engelbrecht (Porsche GT3 RS), get it right. In fact, don't be too surprised if it happens on Saturday.
The return of Nick Adcock is going to add yet another variable to the battle for supremacy in the one make Makita Supercar events. And with veteran Richard Schreuder, Dayne Angel, Brad Wadeley, Andrew Moffitt and Steve McCarthy also in contention, all bets are off.
With no entry from first round winner PW Louw, the Mutlu Battery / Execuline Classic Car winner is likely to come from Charles Arton (BMW 530), Neil Hawkins (Escort RS2000), the recently promoted Sandro Biccari (VW Scirocco) or Martin Richards (Datsub SSS Zero).
A well supported Charl Elecrical Eng. Fine Car category includes a variety of Jaguars, Porsches and Alfas, together with a Chev Corvette and Gunter Drotshie's rare Nissan 350Z. There are also going to be invitational events for 250 and 125 Superkarts.
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The husband and wife, David Keener, 74, and Sharon Keener, 64, of 1605 Pompano Way in Poinciana, were found safe in Daytona Beach, officials said.
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Castello Del Oceano in Captiva Island
- bedrooms 6
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- sleeps 14
- pool yes
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- pets allowed no
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Castello Oceano is a Meditterean-style luxury home located right in the "heart
of Captiva Village". This brand new courtyard home offers Six Bedrooms, Six
Bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, private elevator, heated swimming pool, hot tub, 8
TV's, VCR, CD, 3 DVD Players, stereo, High-Speed Internet and washer/dryer.
Located just a short walk away from the beach, the home can accommodate up to 14
people. New Features will include a brand new Master Suite and Wet Bar by the
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$2750.00 event fee, plus a refundable event damage deposit of $1000.
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Cran-Orange Pie in a Jar Recipe
These individual pudding pies in a jar would be irresistible to Santa himself! An excellent light dessert, and a perfect homemade gift. —Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups cold fat-free milk
- 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant white chocolate pudding mix
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
- In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into the bottom of each of four half-pint canning jars.
- In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Stir in orange peel. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spoon over crusts. Top with cranberry sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield: 4 servings.
Originally published as Cran-Orange Pie in a Jar in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012, p15
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Budapest is a dynamic city that has just awoken from a long sleep. You will be taken on a journey back into time.
The mighty Danube flows through Budapest. The river divides the city into two parts: Buda and Pest. Buda is hilly, has a medieval atmosphere and was home to most of the aristocracy. Pest is flat, has a nineteenth-century atmosphere and was the district inhabited by the bourgeoisie. The two worlds were linked by seven bridges, each with its own ambience.
Only a few statues in Budapest still commemorate the Russian period. Most of the statues of this period have been replaced by statues of Hungarian heroes. In Szobor Park at the border of the city, there is a collection of communist statues that once dominated the city. Most historical architectural styles are represented in Budapest. The hotchpotch of styles is clearly shown in the fairytale Vajdahunyad Castle.


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Golden Sands® RUBY -Licensed LUXURY Beachfront- BEST REVIEWS in Melbourne Beach
- bedrooms 6
- baths 5
- sleeps 16
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
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== Fully REGISTERED and LICENSED with FLORIDA STATE and BREVARD COUNTY ==
Welcome to GOLDEN SANDS® RUBY! This is not just an oceanfront home - this is a large DIRECT BEACHFRONT house with 80 ft of ATLANTIC OCEAN, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and 4800 sq. ft of LUXURY!
The views are breathtaking from this recently totally renovated top to bottom, luxury and exquisite DIRECT BEACHFRONT house with 80ft of Atlantic Ocean frontage off Highway A1A in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
Enjoy a stay WITH ATLANTIC OCEAN IN YOUR BACKYARD – no streets to cross, no crowded hotel elevators, this is YOUR OWN piece of paradise! Rent the whole house, a duplex with 2 totally separate self-contained floors (2 kitchens, 2 a/c units, 2 security systems, 2 telephone numbers, etc.), 4800 sq. ft of total space, 6 bedrooms (sleeps 16), 5 bathrooms, both floors complete with separate living, cooking and eating quarters.
Relax to the sound of the ocean waves, watch dolphins from the deck, cook out, observe space shuttle launches from YOUR observation deck, look at the stars during the night (TELESCOPE IS PROVIDED) or walk down the steps to the white, sandy beach any time you desire. This is as close as you can get to YOUR OWN PRIVATE BEACH. The home also has RV parking pad and RV hookup complete with water, electric and sewage.
Our resorts have been a preferred destination for LUXURY DIRECT BEACHFRONT vacationing in the Space Coast area since 2009. Please visit our affiliate LUXURY DIRECT BEACHFRONT GOLDEN SANDS® resorts:
GOLDEN SANDS® EMERALD - in Indialantic (#78970) - UNSURPASSED vacation experience no one else offers - professional full size TENNIS COURT, POOL and SPA with 200 ft. of Atlantic Ocean frontage on 2 acres of prime beachfront.
GOLDEN SANDS® RUBY - in Indialantic (#107340) - OUR NEWEST LUXURY direct beachfront house with 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, sleeps 14 and 100 ft. of Atlantic Ocean frontage. Enjoy stunning 180 ocean views from the huge upper deck!
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The upper floor has 2600 sq. ft of living space, 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths, panoramic 180 degree ocean views that span the entire east side of the home. The unit sleeps 8 people with 1 King, 2 Queen beds and 1 Queen size pull-out sofa bed in the living room. The upper floor features a spectacular red granite gourmet kitchen, a kitchen island with built-in pasta maker, Sub-Zero cooling drawers, warming drawers, huge bedrooms, wonderful Master Suite with walk-in closet for him and her, a super master bath with a marble custom built shower and tab, a separate utility room with washer and dryer. Seven patio doors facing the ocean open to a huge 60 ft x 10 ft deck.
The lower floor has 2200 sq. ft, of living space, 3 full bedrooms and 2 full baths, along with a full kitchen that includes a kitchen island and is loaded with utensils. The unit sleeps 8 people with 1 King, 2 Queen beds and 1 Queen size pull-out sofa bed in the living room. This unit includes magnificent Master Suite with separate closets for him and her, huge bedrooms with large closets, a private washer and dryer, nine patio doors leading to a huge private 60 ft. lower deck connecting to the beach deck.
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The southern Melbourne Beach area is never crowded. The house is near Sebastian Inlet with many activities in the area, such as some of Florida's most famous fishing and treasure hunting. You will be just over an hour's drive from Orlando and all of its attractions, only half an hour away from Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center and just two and a half hours away from South Beach in Miami. Fishing, boating, sunbathing, hiking, walking, golfing, water ski, jet ski, treasure hunt, you can have it all! This house is perfect for a short or longer term stay.
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January - February, mid-April - late May, mid-August - mid-December
Whole House: 2900/wk
Lower Floor: 1500/wk
Upper Floor: 1900/wk
Short stays (3 nights minimum) and single levels offered 60 days before start of rental. Rates for less than weekly stays: Lower Floor: $300/nt, Upper Floor: $375/nt, Whole House: $575/nt
March - mid-April
Whole House: 3900/wk
late May - mid-August
Whole House: 4900/wk
Major Holidays
Whole House: 5400/wk
Weekly rentals are Saturday-Saturday
Cleaning fee: $160 per floor
Security deposit: $300 per floor
Taxes: 11%
Pets & large parties charges may apply
Credit Cards accepted through PayPal
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Melbourne Beach
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Red Velvet Berry Trifle
A few mixes and boxes come together for this stupendous trifle, layering red velvet cake, heavenly pudding, berries and whipped topping.
Makes 25 servings
1 (18.25-ounce) box Red Velvet cake mix
1/4 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups water
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
3 cups skim milk, divided
2 (4-serving) boxes instant white chocolate or cheesecake pudding and pie filling
1/4 cup orange juice
3 cups sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or combination
1 (8-ounce) container frozen nonfat whipped topping, thawed
1. Preheat oven 350°F. Coat two (9-inch) round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and water, blending until well mixed. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
3. Meanwhile, in bowl mix together cream cheese and a little milk to blend. Add remaining milk and both boxes of pudding, mixing and following directions on box.
4. In trifle bowl or large glass bowl, layer cake, drizzle with 2 tablespoons orange juice, half the pudding, berries, and whipped topping. Repeat layers ending with whipped topping.
Glazed Pork Tenderloin
I promise it's worth buying fig preserves as you'll repeat this recipe often. The combination of sweet figs, fiery chili powder, soy sauce and tart vinegar makes an intoxicating marinade. Cook in the oven or grill — either way this is a hit.
Makes 6 (4-ounce) servings
1/3 cup fig preserves
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
Salt and pepper to taste
1. In plastic resealable bag, combine fig preserves, chili powder, garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce. Season tenderloins to taste and place in bag. Refrigerate one hour or longer, time permitted.
2. Preheat oven 350°F. Place tenderloin on baking sheet covered with foil. Cover tenderloins with some of the marinade, toss out remaining marinade.
3. Cook tenderloins, basting after 20 minutes with marinade in pan and continue cooking another 20 minutes or until thickest part of tenderloin registers 160°F.
Nutritional info per serving:
Calories 241, Calories from Fat 27%, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 143mg, Carbohydrates 10g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 7g, Protein 33g, Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 4 lean meat
Wild Rice and Peppers
Jazz up rice by adding earthy wild rice, mushrooms and colorful.
Makes 8 (3/4-cup) servings
1 (6-ounce) box long-grain and wild rice mix
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red bell pepper, cored, sliced in long, thin slices
1 green bell pepper, cored, sliced in long, thin slices
1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup cooked white rice
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1. Cook wild rice according to package directions; set aside.
2. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil and sauté red and green peppers, and mushrooms until tender, 5 - 7 minutes. Stir in cooked wild rice, white rice, and green onion.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 163, Calories from Fat 35%, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 352mg, Carbohydrate 23g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugar 3g, Protein 4g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1.5 starch, 1 fat
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The carotenoid-rich bell pepper provides powerful protection helping reduce the risk for certain cancers and boosting the immune system.
Broccoli and Pecans with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Basic broccoli gets a makeover with toasty pecans and a spunky horseradish sauce.
Makes 8 servings
6 cups broccoli florets
1/4 cup pecan halves salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
3 tablespoons skim milk
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a covered microwave-safe container, microwave broccoli in 1/4 cup water for about 5 minutes, or until tender. (Or roast the broccoli on a foil lined pan in 400°F oven for 20 – 25 minutes.) Drain and transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans. Season to taste.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, and horseradish. Pour over broccoli. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 82, Calories from fat 59%, Fat 5 g Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 117 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 3 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate, 1 fat
Southwestern Shrimp, Corn, and Sweet Potato Soup
Naturally sweet yams, shrimp, corn and spicy southwestern seasonings flawlessly come together in this easy (dump and stir) satisfying soup.
Makes 12 (1-cup) servings
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups diced peeled Louisiana yams, (sweet potatoes)
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen corn
1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (10-ounce) can chopped tomatoes and green chilies
1 cup salsa
4 cups fat-free chicken broth
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 pounds peeled medium shrimp
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped green onions
1. In large nonstick pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté onion and garlic until tender. Add all ingredients except shrimp; bring mixture to boil.
2. Add shrimp, return to boil, reduce heat and continue cooking until shrimp are done, 7-10 minutes. Season to taste. Sprinkle with green onions, when serving.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 146, Calories from fat 8%, Fat 1g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 84mg, Sodium 518mg, Carbohydrate 23g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g, Protein 12g, Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 very lean meat.
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You're mixing a show, and a wireless microphone drops out. The performance is marred. The whole audience notices, remembers, and likely talks about it after the show. You go backstage and encounter the angry actor and management, grumbling—perhaps yelling—about what happened. Of course, we've all had similar experiences on a more commercial level, without giving it a second thought: You make a call on your mobile phone, and when your call is dropped, you're not usually surprised. You dial again, and life goes on. It's a wireless double standard, to be sure. We all know wireless microphones must not go down. They just can't, yet, as we all also know, they do.
Enter RF Guru, new software from Stage Research and developed with sound designer Shannon Slaton. On the surface, it is a basic radio frequency coordination program that does one thing and does it well: coordinates RF. Go figure. Behind the easy-to-use interface resides a world of information: a library of equipment, frequencies, zip codes, inter-modulation equations, and FCC broadcast libraries. You enter the gear you're using and where you're using it, unleash the Guru and within seconds, your new best friend tells you what frequencies to use and which ones to avoid. Badda boom—you just tuned your RF system for optimal performance given your location.
I am doing sound for a new musical in Dallas, where we are using the venue's 12 channels of RF, and we brought eight channels with us from a rental shop. The venue also has four channels of wireless intercom and, oh yes, an opera house right across the street that has a national tour currently playing. Someone who has a full understanding of RF might say, "Wow, you're in trouble." Someone who has no clue about how RF works might not even consider the numerous perils of this situation. I won't say where I fit on that spectrum, but I will say that I had the RF Guru on my desktop and—knock on wood—so far, so good.
Check out Williamson's full look at RF Guru in the March issue of Live Design.


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The big news here in Paris over the past few days has been the discovery that the new First Lady is human.
In case you haven't read about it, Valérie Trierweiler, François Hollande's partner, wrote a tweet in support of a candidate in next Sunday's parliamentary elections who is standing against Ségolène Royale, Monsieur Hollande's former partner, and the mother of his four children.
The reactions have been predictable: "Madame Trierweiler should stay out of politics", "Monsieur Hollande should show her who's boss", etc etc.
But it seems to me that it's just a case of real life catching up with a French president, which is not a bad thing. Hollande campaigned saying that he was "Monsieur Normal", a reference to Sarkozy's bling-bling lifestyle and ex-model wife. And what could be more normal than tensions between the ex and the new partner? Or a modern woman, who's a journalist, expressing her own opinions?
And some people are forgetting that there was actually an opinion to be expressed here, because the other candidate in the affair, Olivier Falorni, has been pretty shabbily treated by Hollande, Royal and the Socialists party in general. Falorni was a local councillor in La Rochelle, and was intending to stand as the suppléant (second) in the parliamentary elections there – the French have a complicated electoral system involving these suppléants, who are sort of reserve MPs. If an MP is made a minister, or appointed head of a parliamentary commission, the suppléant takes over as MP. More than this, Olivier Falorni is a long-time supporter of François Hollande, and three years ago, when the bitter struggle to become Socialist presidential candidate began, he founded Hollande's support committee. But then, at the end of 2011, it was announced that Falorni was no longer going to campaign to become the local MP, because the political star Ségolène Royal was being parachuted in on top of him. This was not necessarily an unpleasant prospect, if taken literally, but in political terms it was a crushing blow, inflicted on Falorni because Madame Royal had failed to be chosen as the new presidential candidate, and had decided that she wanted to become the speaker of the Assemblée Nationale (the lower house of parliament) instead. And for that she needs to be a député, an MP.
Falorni and his co-candidate were therefore told to stand down, and when he refused, he was thrown out of the party. He therefore stood as a dissident, and last Sunday, in the first round of the parliamentary elections, he came a very close second to Royal, so that they're in a tight head-to-head next Sunday. And with the right wingers determined to annoy the Socialists by voting for the dissident, she's almost bound to lose.
So perhaps Valérie Trierweiler didn't even need to write her tweet. But she has never got on with Ségolène Royal. Both women were naturally on Hollande's victory platform at the Bastille, on the night he was elected. TV cameras captured the new President elect in an intimate confab with Royal, ending in a kiss on the cheeks. Just afterwards, Trierweiler was filmed telling him to "kiss me on the mouth". Hollande fluffed it completely, aiming a polite peck to one side of her passionate pout. But the image was clear – she wanted her man to show France who was his woman.
The offending tweet wasn't all about jealousy, though. Maybe it was the decent thing for someone in the Hollande camp to step outside the confines of party necessity and admit that yes, loyal Monsieur Falorni, we did try to crush you under our heavyweight polticial steamroller (not that Ségolène is in any way like a piece of road-mending equipment).
What's more, rumour has it that when Valérie and François first began to, let's say, get in some practise at being a future First Couple, it was the same loyal Monsieur Falorni who put a temporary (and very secret) roof over their heads. If this is true, and of course it can't be verified (unless Falorni is one of the very rare French people who has CCTV in their home), it would mean that the new First Couple owe an even greater debt to the dissident.
I was pooh-poohed live on French TV when I suggested that François Hollande, feeling guilty about letting down one of his most loyal, and discreet, supporters, might have given the go-ahead for Valérie Trierweiler to write her tweet.
Either way, poor Ségolène. Dumped by her partner, rejected by her party when she tried to run for president a second time, and now publicly betrayed by her ex's new girlfriend, so that she will almost certainly suffer the humiliation of not becoming parliamentary speaker.
Not that she would have enjoyed staying with Hollande and becoming First Lady herself. She has far too many opinions for that. This affair has shown that the French Première Dame as the politicians and journalists see her is an outdated concept. They look back fondly at poor Madame Mitterrand who stayed mum while le tout Paris knew that her husband had a second household with a love child. Or at Madame Chirac, who, with consummate dignity, suffered the indignity of seeing a book published about her husband's rampant bed-hopping (it was by his former chauffeur, who famously said that an encounter with Chirac lasted three minutes, including the shower).
Those days are now over. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy started it, when she stated just before the recent presidential campaign began that she didn't want her husband to run for a second term in office. And Valérie Trierweiler has picked up the torch. From now on, France's First Ladies are going to be French in the modern sense of the term – feisty, opinionated, and demanding. It's going to be fun.