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February 25, 2010
Joshua Ferris: The Unnamed
I disliked Joshua Ferris's debut novel Then We Came to the End, though surprisingly, the withholding of my approval didn't seem to harm its global success. I decided to read his next book anyway, partly because I began to wonder if everyone else was right and I was wrong last time, and also because Ferris's interest in fiction about work chimes with my own. (A foolish motive, like buying a book because it's been praised by a writer you like: and I've done plenty of that too.) Plus, I got a free copy, and read it during my blog sabbatical last autumn.
The Unnamed is blurbed as a sort of middle-class malaise novel: "Tim Farnsworth is a handsome, healthy man, ageing with the grace of a matinée idol. He loves his work. He loves his family. He loves his kitchen. And then one day he stands up and walks out on all of it." So far so Revolutionary Road, so 'Poetry of Departures'. But the conceit in fact is a lot more interesting – and eccentric – than expected. In fact Tim (I can't bear to call him Farnsworth, a name no Futurama fan can take seriously) keeps on walking because he literally cannot stop. He suffers from what we might call the paramilitary wing of Restless Legs Syndrome. Not only that, he has no control over where he walks, so his wife has become used to prepping him with flasks of tea and Kendal Mint Cake (or US equivalent), and picking him up from faraway highways and forests, when his body finally tires and he drops. No doctor has been able to diagnose his condition (the closest they get is the reflexive "benign idiopathic perambulation," which doesn't explain it so much as just describe it) and, not surprisingly, investigations have tended toward the psychiatric rather than the physical. Even his teenage daughter thinks "he's mental."
(The premise is loosely similar to that of Alan Lightman's 2000 novel The Diagnosis – prosperous middle-aged man suffers mysterious ailment which seems an analogue for existential angst and social dislocation. I haven't read Lightman's book; can anyone comment further on the parallels?)
Ferris's approach, to settle a seemingly allegorical story in a grounded reality, makes for a strange and uneven book. He spends a good deal of time dealing with the implausibility of Tim's condition, addressing presumed reader FAQs like why he doesn't handcuff himself to the bed, or hire a bodyguard, filling and filling and filling in background like pouring sand into a jar of rocks, when the oddness of the premise should, in my view, have been celebrated and embraced and not explained away. I felt that Paul Auster or Magnus Mills would have been braver with the material.
Then I began to recognise that Ferris's angle has a bravery of its own. By insisting on the details of Tim's work, family, and history, he humanises the story and makes the bold progression of the narrative increasingly troubling and moving. (A fellow blogger's succinct comment on The Unnamed was "Jesus that is one brutal book".) Each of the four parts of the book has a title from Emily Dickinson's poem about the effects of grief:
After great pain, a formal feeling comes —
The Nerves sit ceremonious, like Tombs —
The stiff Heart questions was it He, that bore,
And yesterday, or Centuries before?
The Feet, mechanical, go round —
Of Ground, or Air, or Ought —
A Wooden way
Regardless grown,
A Quartz contentment, like a stone —
This is the Hour of Lead —
Remembered, if outlived,
As Freezing persons, recollect the Snow —
First — Chill — then Stupor — then the letting go —
I did wonder however whether Ferris intended the book to explore the issues of the poem, or whether he merely liked the phrase "The Feet, mechanical" (the title of part one) and built the entire book around that. I had other moments of doubt too: The Unnamed is littered with what can only be deliberate examples of bad TV dialogue ("'You stupid bastard!' she cried between clenched teeth. Angry tears came from her eyes like stubborn nails jerked out of brickwork. 'You don't fucking tell me that?'") and descriptive prose ("Overcast was riveted to the sky as grey to a battleship"; "Futility made off with his heart") that had me scratching my head at their intent.
I didn't really know what I thought of this book until after I'd finished it. Eventually, it was Ferris's willingness to give it to his characters (and readers) with both barrels that won me over. It is its harshness, as much as its high-concept premise, that makes The Unnamed memorable. As an allegory for our lack of control in our own lives, and the futility of our endeavours (well, the title does bring Beckett to mind) – and of 'the only end of days' – it is provocative and impressive. "The author has made a darkly affecting book out of what appears to be unpromising material." That was Publishers' Weekly on Lightman's The Diagnosis. I'd say it holds good for The Unnamed too.
February 17, 2010
Julian Gough: Jude: Level 1
Comedy is hard to do, or hard to do well. A dramatic story, or a thriller, that doesn't quite work is just dull or frustrating. But comic writing that's just a few degrees off is an embarrassment, an abomination, a horrible negative image of what it purports to be. I knew from my student days that Julian Gough could turn an amusing lyric with his pop band Toasted Heretic, but had been frankly put off his novel Jude: Level 1 by the quote on the front which promised "a cross between Flann O'Brien, Father Ted and Morrissey."
Jude: Level 1, Gough's second novel, opens with a set piece which, published alone as 'The Orphan and the Mob', won the 2007 National Short Story Award. It's a frantic comic caper, narrated by eighteen-year-old orphan Jude from "the most desolate place in Ireland, and the last place God created", as he shames his country by despoiling the prominent descendant of a national idol in the most embarrassing (and amusing) way imaginable. Yet even here, amid liberal slapstick and an excess of Komic Kapitals, there are teeth: Gough pokes fun at the Irish tendency toward long memories of historic slights and anyone-but-the-English hero worship as a crowd responds to a rabble-rousing speech:
"It was in this place…" he said, with a generous gesture which incorporated much of Tipperary, "…that Eamonn DeValera…"
Everybody removed their hats.
"…hid heroically from the entire British army…"
Everybody scowled and put their hats back on.
"…during the War of Independence. It was in this very boghole that Eamonn DeValera…"
Everybody removed their hats again.
"…had his Vision: A Vision of Irish Maidens dancing barefoot at the crossroads, and of Irish Manhood dying heroically while refusing to the last breath to buy English shoes…"
At the word English the crowd put their hats back on, though some took them off again when it turned out only to be shoes. Others glared at them. They put their hats back on again.
(Gough accused his Irish contemporaries of having long memories too, in a recent piece which attracted controversy: "what the FECK are writers in their 20s and 30s doing, copying the very great John McGahern, his style, his subject matter, in the 21st century?")
There is also a nice dig at the Irish love-hate relationship with Europe: its fierce independence, tempered by the knowledge that its Celtic Tiger boom of the 1990s (last seen retreating with its tail between its legs) was largely funded with European money. "Grateful as we are to the Europeans," roars the political speaker, "we should never forget that they are a shower of Foreign Bastards who would Murder us in our Beds given Half a Chance!"
All this makes for a cumulative tour de force, but after the orphan escapes the mob (sorry to spoil it for you), can Gough keep it up? And do we want him to? A little whimsy goes a long way, and there is a lot on show here. Jude's quest for his "Origins" takes him from "the Sodom of the West: Galway City" to "dear dirty Dublin" – and, after this book ends, beyond – and the journey is a riot of antic mayhem. It takes in bikers, Leonardo diCaprio as an erectile Pinnochio, a case of mistaken identity with Stephen Hawking, and a sex scene on a camel, all delivered with considerable comic brilliance. But brilliance can be exhausting, so fortunately, just as I was wondering if a 180-page novel can possibly be too long, the teeth return, sharper and bloodier, and Gough brings us back again and again to what's wrong with Ireland. We get portraits dripping with ridicule of, among others, Charles Haughey, the former Taoiseach who fell so far from grace that even before his death, he was practically unlibellable:
From the doorway of his palatial retirement mausoleum, former Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey, the smoke curling from the barrel of his rifle, trotted with dainty tread down the broad granite steps and across the gravel. He was followed by the masked figure of Jimmy O'Bliss, and by Dan Bunne, the Supermarket Magnate and one of the great Political Donors of our Age. Our greatest living Retailer, our greatest living Developer and our greatest living Politician! We would have been naked, homeless and ideologically incoherent without them. They had given us so much, no wonder they looked so Wrecked.
The vinegar dripping from Gough's pen gets into full flood in the later sections of the book. Modern Ireland, beneath its veneer of urbanity and multiculturalism, is as backward and parochial as ever. "The Blacks get everything and we get fuck all!" cries one Dubliner, which surprises Jude:
"But you yourself," I pointed out, "are a black man."
"Dear God! Dear Jesus! The rumours were true! My Dada a black man! My Mam a Nigger-Lover! And I… a Nigger! A Nigger! In my house! There will be no Nigger in my House!"
And with a great shout and his arms about his own shoulders he got his head in a headlock and threw himself out of his flat.
These serious (or seriocomic) underpinnings provide welcome ballast, some of which has even greater resonance today than when the book was first published in 2007: "Some priests were raped thousands of times, by hundreds of children, over a period of decades," a Bishop tells Jude. "Often a priest would move to another school to escape his tormentors, only to be set upon again."
The closing scenes of the book surprise by bringing the reader to something like melancholy, and at this point I realised that Gough has turned an impressive trick. He has written a very funny book where realism doesn't get a look-in, but reality is ever-present. It skirts the brink of outstaying its welcome and then, in the end, made me wish it had gone on longer. As the subtitle suggests, I'm probably in luck.
Postscript: 7 Dec 2010
This post has had some more attention in the last day or two, ever since Julian Gough achieved the holy grail of literary promotion in our age: a tweet from Stephen Fry. He was linking to Gough's article on the comic novel in Prospect, but what it made me realise was that Jude seems even more relevant now than it did ten months ago when I wrote the above. The wholesale financial humbling of Ireland which has been in the news in recent weeks, and the causes thereof, seem entirely apposite to a book in which one of the villains is a Fianna Fáil property developer.
Worth noting too, is that Gough predicted the global financial crisis with alarming accuracy in February 2007, six months before the beginning of the credit crunch, and 18 months before the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
It is beginning to look from these aspects that Gough is a modern seer whose word should not be doubted and whose wrath should not be incurred. I'd buy the book and read it, just in case.
February 4, 2010
Paul Murray: Skippy Dies
One of the ways I find out about forthcoming books these days is via Twitter, where many publishers have an online presence: and where Penguin have several. Last year some of their people were talking about a new novel from an Irish writer I hadn't heard of. What struck me, and made me want to read it, was its snazzy design – like the US edition of Bolaño's 2666, or early editions of Murakami's Norwegian Wood, this is a novel published in separate volumes inside a slipcase. But is this an enhancement to the content, or a gimmick to distract us?
Skippy Dies comes pre-proofed against spoilers. Not only does it tell you in the title, but it's the first scene in the book: Skippy dies. The rest of the book leads us up to, and away from, his death.
'Skippy' is Daniel Juster, a pupil at Ireland's Seabrook College ("the oldest Catholic boys' school in the country"), and the novel deals in the lives of students and teachers alike, enabling Murray to take as much pleasure in schoolboy mockery (French teacher Father Green is popularly known by the translation Père Vert) as in excruciating adult punnery (supply teacher Aurelie McIntyre, rejecting the lustful advances of colleagues, is "not-to-be-taken Aurelie"). The witty flourishes decorate a serious topic: how teenage excitement at the possibilities of discovery (of multiple universes, drug-altered consciousness, the girls of St Brigid's) gives way to adult apathy. Howard, the adult heart of the novel, feels himself to be stuck in a rut, his life "a grey tapestry of okayness," his uncertainty a very human frailty:
If he could just be certain that this was the life he wanted, and not just the life he'd ended up with because he was afraid to go after the one he wanted.
He is a history teacher, marvelling at how the displays erected in a colleague's Geography classroom are
like a shrine to the harmonious working of the world: a panoply of facts and processes, natural, scientific, agricultural, economic, all coexisting peacefully on its walls, while the human fallout from these interactions, the corollary of coercion, torture, enslavement that accompanies every dollar earned, every step towards alleged progress, is left for his class: History, the dark twin, the blood-shadow.
Nonetheless the first book, 'Hopeland', is primarily comic in tone, with oodles of charm and spark that had me giddy with delight. What made a particular pleasure was Murray's willingness to throw the reader into his characters' worlds without explanation – recurring elements from the cultural ('Bethani' the jailbait pop star) to the personal (Carl's broken home, or Skippy's 'game' with his dad). It creates a satisfying flurry of thoroughly modern life, into which is sandwiched a tangle of plots (Skippy's swimming trials, his friend Ruprecht's pursuit of multiple universes, Howard's pursuit of Aurelie, the school's demolition and reinvention).
In such a soapy, fantastical mix there are implausibilities: when we learn the source of Howard 'the Coward's nickname, the fate of one character from his past seems particularly unlikely. Similarly, the divisions between the three books of Skippy Dies seem aptly placed, because such great chasms separate the parts: after the dramatic end of 'Hopeland', it seems extraordinary that life at the school – for Howard especially – can continue more or less unaffected in the second book, 'Heartland'. And in Book 3, 'Ghostland', after Skippy dies (again), his best friend Ruprecht changes personality more even than grief would warrant, while another character, Lori, responds to trauma in a way that seems too drama-serially neat.
The frustrations and meanderings of the second half – I was reminded of Zadie Smith's White Teeth, which also seemed to lose its way after much brilliance – should not detract from Murray's command of his material. The scenes near the end, with an attempt to make contact with the late Skippy, are affecting. And Murray has a versatile voice, ventriloquising everything from business-speak and ad-land jargon to teenage angst and youthful brio. The messiness that results can be a strength as well as a weakness. Howard, in his history class, tells his pupils that:
History, in the end, is only another kind of story, and stories are different from the truth. The truth is messy and chaotic and all over the place. Often it just doesn't make sense. Stories make things make sense, but the way they do that is to leave out anything that doesn't fit. And often that is quite a lot.
Not much is left out of Skippy Dies – and there is so much energy that it explodes out in unexpected directions. When thumbing the book to write this post (a couple of months after I finished reading it), I was dazzled again by how much is in there, and remembered what it was that made me rush out (well, rush online) and order a copy of Murray's first novel An Evening of Long Goodbyes while I was reading Skippy Dies. Murray is a writer to watch; but also one worth reading now.


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"What sets us apart is the diversity of produce over the course of the year," says Jeff Taylor, general manager of the Tuscarora Organic Growers (TOG) Cooperative in south-central Pennsylvania.
A glance at any of the co-op's weekly availability lists reveals "diversity" to be an understatement. In the fall, six pages of items include kiwi berries; baby arugula; fava bean shoots; Chioggia, gold, red and white beets plus baby beet greens; broccoli leaves, florets and crowns; maroon, yellow and Purple Haze carrots; Cheddar, green, purple and Romanesco cauliflower; celeriac; chickweed; collards; cress; Italian and red ribbed dandelion; baby fennel; white, softneck, purple striped, red and elephant garlic plus bunches and braids; baby ginger; Jerusalem artichokes; yacon; Redbor, green and Lacinato kale; leeks and baby leeks; plus seven kinds of lettuces, mesclun, and Asian and mixed micro greens. This is only about a fifth of the items that were available in late October last year.
Beets, carrots and chard continued throughout the winter, along with numerous varieties of mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, claytonia, baby red kale, greens, mustard greens, turnips, rutabagas, salsify and shallots, along with the squashes - acorn, gold acorn, Honey Bear, buttercup, butternut, zebra butternut, golden hubbard, baby golden hubbard, Long Island Cheese and pie pumpkins. A wide assortment of culinary herbs augmented the mid-December availability list.
Spring brought two pages of bedding plants with assorted hard-to-find and unusual vegetables and herbs, plus a wealth of chard varieties, lettuces, and beech, crimini, maitake, blue oyster, yellow oyster, portabella, royal trumpet, shiitake, white and button mushrooms. Twenty different herbs, including five mints, five kinds of radishes, white sweet potatoes, stinging nettles, scallions and pea shoots were part of the assortment.
One would expect the summer offerings to be dazzling, and TOG's listing in early August this year did not disappoint. Vine-ripened, field-grown heirloom tomatoes of every color - green, orange, red, red/brown, red/gold striped, pink, purple, yellow/green striped, yellow, white - and shades in between. Beefsteak, cherry, grape, plum and several odd shapes made up an entire page of the seven-plus pages. Many featured variety names. Moreover, customers could choose mixed boxes and various sizes. Galia melons; Crimson Sweet, red seedless, Sugar Baby and Yellow Doll watermelons; All Blue, German Butterball, gold, red and white potatoes; and a plethora of summer squash, peppers, corn and cucumbers of numerous varieties added to the sampling of summer's bounty.
Taylor says, "To get that kind of diversity on a local, organic basis is kind of amazing."
The Tuscarora Organic Growers Co-op started in 1988 with three organic growers. The 80-square-foot office they started in had one desk and two telephones. The originators envisioned complementing each other rather than competing by coordinating production and enjoying economies of scale in shipping and selling. They embraced the "Buy Fresh, Buy Local" idea long before it became trendy. During their first season, seven growers shipped 1,500 cases of produce to retailers in Washington, D.C., over a five-month period.
Now, four full-time staffers and 12 part-time employees handle twice weekly, year-round deliveries of over 100,000 cases annually. They operate with 10 computers in a 10,000-square-foot facility near Maddensville, Pa. Five coolers along with storage rooms ensure the proper temperature for the 1,200 items distributed.
Currently, 44 member-growers vary in size from a few to over 100 acres. Many, but not all, farm in or near the valleys of the Tuscarora Range of the Appalachian Mountains. All are certified organic.
Produce is sold wholesale in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., metroplex. TOG's customers are as diverse as their growers. About a third are restaurants, retailers make up another third, and the balance is comprised of growers who run community supported agriculture (CSA) programs or their own farm markets. Customers include Restaurant Nora, Woodberry Kitchen, Bon Appétit Management Company, Roots Market and Mom's Organic Market. TOG growers host periodic farm visits for customers, where, Taylor observes, "They are appreciative and awed by what we grow."
Except the weeks of Christmas and Thanksgiving, TOG receives produce from growers on Mondays and Thursdays. From 7:30 a.m. to noon, refrigerated trucks, pickups and SUVs converge on the loading dock. Deliveries to customers take place Tuesdays and Fridays. Orders are accepted via fax, online and by phone.
Staffers check receiving and packing and oversee shipping and delivery. Written standards, approved by TOG's growers, were developed to ensure quality. These also include size and are based on USDA and industry sources. The standards also encompass packaging to ensure consistency among various farms. "When you open a box, it's beautiful to look at, with paper liners, product the same size, fragile items individually wrapped, and we're consistent," says Taylor.
All the boxes are labeled with the grower's name, lot number and date of packing, which facilitates tracing if it becomes necessary. Organic certification also requires record keeping.
Growers are trained by Penn State in good agricultural practices (GAP) and good handling practices (GHP). In addition, they hold educational meetings to stay current in production techniques, and open communication is prevalent among growers.
During the winter, Eric Lofhjelm, TOG's production coordinator, visits each farm for a commitment to supply, with their best efforts, a designated amount of certain produce items during specified weeks. Of course, farmer experience, location, facilities and preferences are considered. Synchronization avoids oversupply at peak times, facilitates longer seasonal availability, and provides the enviable diversity that TOG has nurtured. Taylor notes, "TOG is market driven, not production driven."
Two of the three founders of the Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative, Jim Crawford and Tony Ricci, share some insight on co-ops and organic production. Both are still member-growers.
In his presentation in the session "Challenges and Solutions for Local Food Producers" at the USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum in February, Crawford had several suggestions for the USDA: preserve and strengthen cooperative extension and the sustainable agriculture research and education program; conduct more research on organic production; implement new and beginning farmer programs; encourage the formation of marketing cooperatives and food hubs; and fix and expand H-2A.
Ricci notes that the structure of agriculture today does not constitute an environment for young people to enter the business. He says the success of the organic and buy local movements were built from the ground up by people who grow and buy, not by the government or agribusiness. However, he foresees change. He says, "Consumers are now more proactive. They want to know what's on their plates." That was personally important to TOG's originators, but Ricci feels that now consumers have a newfound freedom. TOG will continue to grow and fulfill their needs.
If demand for certain items cannot be fulfilled, the staff sources the product among nonmember organic growers to satisfy customers. In addition, TOG supplements its availability with a few items that cannot be grown in its region. However, the nonmember organic growers TOG uses are held to the same standards of harvesting, grading, packing, storage and food safety.
TOG growers can also sell in other outlets. Many operate CSAs and sell at their own or other farmers' markets. The bylaws do prohibit a grower from competing with the co-op, however.
Growers receive 75 percent of TOG's selling price. The other 25 percent, calculated to maximize return to the growers, is set to operate the service provided by TOG.
The board of directors, each a member-grower, provides direction. One of the founders, Jim Crawford of New Morning Farm, serves as president. Mark Stanley, Help From Above Farm, is vice president, and Roy Brubaker, Village Acres, serves as secretary-treasurer.
A grower for 40 years, Crawford reports that more greenhouse growing and increased storage capacity has enabled TOG to be profitable even in the winter months. He counts excessive labor costs and inefficiencies and the changing climate among the challenges the co-op faces. Jim and his wife, Moie, rotate 45 acres of diversified vegetables adjacent to the TOG facility.
Taylor says, "We work for the growers; they don't work for us." He explains that the co-op was created by the growers as a service for themselves, and the staff was hired to provide that service.
"I'm a better grower than a salesman," explains Eric Lichty. "I would not be in the business if not for TOG's marketing organization. It permits growers to focus on growing." He and his wife, Helen, own Shoestring Acres and grow an assortment of vegetables near Clearville, Pa. Previously conventional growers, the Lichtys joined TOG in 1997 after transitioning to organic production.
Tim Derstine in Hares Valley, Pa., farms a range of standard vegetables plus specialty items such as fingerling potatoes, heirloom tomatoes, pea shoots and lemongrass. As a youngster, he assisted in his father's corn and wheat farming. Derstine was in the landscaping business for 16 years before he began producing vegetables and joined TOG in 1989. With his wife, Linda, the Derstine family currently farms in two locations and maintains a flock of laying hens. Derstine counts the knowledge imparted among the advantages of TOG. He also points out the benefit for TOG's many Amish growers: "At their locations everybody grows vegetables. TOG gives them the opportunity to get their produce to cities."
Founding members of TOG, Tony Ricci and Becky Smith operate Green Heron Farm near Three Springs, Pa. They specialize in greens, herbs, garlic, berries and flowers. Ricci says TOG provides a market advantage that growers, both large and small, would not have individually. "They codify the standards," Ricci adds, referring to TOG's system to ensure consistency and quality.
Taylor attributes the success of the Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative to the truly cooperative business model developed by Crawford and Chris Fullerton, a long-standing manager. Coordinated production, an independent staff, the stress on quality and product diversity allow TOG to fulfill its promise.
The author is a writer/researcher specializing in agriculture. She currently resides in central Pennsylvania.


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Reincarnation: All Hallow's Evil
It's Halloween which means someone, somewhere is up to no good! In this case, old man Darcy's the culprit! Find and click on the tools needed to attract the kids' attention, distract the dog, distract Darcy and get revenge! More excellent fun is yours when you play Reincarnation: All Hallow's Evil!


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Hardware news tagged Haswell
Friday, September 20, 2013
Asrock Initiates Termination Protocol: Launches Fatal1ty Killer Family of Mainboards.
Asrock Announces Fatal1ty Killer Series Motherboards
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Asus Introduces World's First NFC-Enabled Desktop.
Asus' New Desktop Features NFC Technology
Monday, September 16, 2013
Intel Demonstrates System with Haswell-E Microprocessor, DDR4 Memory.
Intel Shows Off Next-Generation High-End Desktop Platform
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Intel Shows Off Hybrid PCs Running Core i "Broadwell" Microprocessor.
Intel Demonstrates 14nm Chips in Action for the First Time
Adata Rolls-Out DDR4 Memory Solutions
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Lenovo: With Low-Power x86 Microprocessors, There Is No Need for Windows RT.
Lenovo's Spokesman Sees Further Depreciation of Windows RT Value
Monday, September 2, 2013
Intel Initiates Selling Inexpensive Haswell-Based Microprocessors.
Intel Begins to Sell Haswell-Based Core i3, Pentium Processors
Friday, August 30, 2013
Intel to Release Haswell-Based Celeron Processors in Early 2014 - Report.
Intel to Launch Celeron Processors Based on Haswell Micro-Architecture in Q1 2014
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Intel Changes Plans: Core i "Broadwell" Processors Will Be Available in LGA Packaging, But There Is a Catch.
Intel's 9-Series Chipsets to Open Doors to "Haswell Refresh", "Broadwell LGA" Platforms
Monday, August 26, 2013
Intel: Custom Microprocessor Business Set to Expand.
Intel Shipped Custom Chips to 18 Customers Last Year
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Asustek Rolls Out World's First Intel Thunderbolt 2-Certified Mainboard.
Asus Z87-Deluxe/Quad Features Two Thunderbolt 2 Ports with 20Gb/s Bandwidth
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Enthusiasts Overclock G.Skill's TridentX DDR3 Modules to 4.40GHz.
New DDR3 Memory Module Clock-Rate Record Set: 4404MHz
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Asustek Sees Less Promise in Microsoft Windows RT.
Asus May Refocus to Windows 8.1, Further Lower Focus on Windows RT


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Castelceriolo is an attractive italian location for undertakings of all types. This region was scenery of the famous Marengo battle won by Napoleon's army.
The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy. The French defeated Austrian General Michael von Melas's surprise attack, driving the Austrians out of Italy, and enhancing Napoleon's political position in Paris.
The Battle of Marengo, fought on June 14, 1800, brought to a close the last of the French Revolutionary Wars which had gripped Europe for a decade. Defeat in the field forced the Austrian government to the bargaining table by Autumn, and ushered in several years of needed peace on terms very favorable to France.
According to tradition Napoleon demanded a quick meal after the battle and his chef was forced to work with the meager results of a forage: a chicken (and some eggs), tomatoes, onions, garlic, herbs, olive oil, and crayfish.
La leggenda della creazione della POLENTA DEL MARENGO si perde nella notte dei tempi
Rosa Vercellana, detta La Bella Rosina o La Bela Rosin in piemontese (Nizza, 11 giugno 1833 – Pisa, 26 dicembre 1885), fu dapprima l'amante e in seguito la moglie morganatica del re d'Italia Vittorio Emanuele II, che le concesse i titoli di Contessa di Mirafiori e di Fontanafredda. Forti Corse, commonly known as Forti, was an Italian motor racing team chiefly known for its brief, and unsuccessful, involvement in Formula One. Maino Majno della Spinetta. Re di Marengo e imperatore delle Alpi
The Fondation Napoléon (founded in 1987) is a registered charity committed to the encouragement of the study of and interest in the history of the First and Second Empires and the preservation of Napoleonic heritage.
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Agricultural Plot / Land for sale in Paud Gaon, Pune
7 - 15 lacs
Plot for sale in Paudgoan at 2 lacks per guntha, Pune
Nr. Vitthal Kamat Hotel, Paud Gaon, Pune (Maharashtra)
- Area: 3000 SqFeet
- Facing: East
- Transaction: New Property
- Price: 7 - 15 lacs
- Possession: Immediate/Ready to move
Plots are avl. for sale in Paud , Pune. this plots surrounded by hills and greenery with light and water provision. We are offering 2.00,000/- per guntha. Booking on 50% amount remaing will be on installment basis.Plot sizes are different as per requirement with 15 ft Road. Good for Investment in future. Located on Tamahini ghat road ( Mulshi Road ) near to Vitthal Kamat Hotel.
When you call, please mention that you saw this ad on PropertyWala.com.
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- Clear Title
- Adjacent to Main Road
- Park/Green Belt Facing
- Water Connection
- Electric Connection
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- Pune International Airport (<50km),
- Mayur Travels (<13km),
- KSRTC (<19km),
- Kule Bus Stand (<9km),
- Dakhane Bus Stop (<8km),
- Warangewadi Bus Stand (<10km),
- Hinjewadi Phase 3 (<18km),
- Lavasa Bus Parking (<20km),
- Kuran Khurd Bus Stop (<20km),
- Taxi Stand (<30km),
- Taxi Stand (<32km),
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- Auto Stand (<28km),
- Chinchwad Railway Station (<36km),
- Akurdi Railway Station (<34km),
- Pune Railway Station (<42km),
- Khadki Railway Station (<38km),
- Dapodi Railway Station (<37km),
- Kasarwadi Railway Station (<37km),
- Shivajinagar Railway Station (<39km)
Markets & Shopping Malls
- Pune Central 2 (<38km),
- D-Mart (<28km),
- Ozone Shopping Mall (<33km),
- S-Mall (<37km),
- Pantaloons Store (<35km),
- Shoppers Stop (<39km),
- Suyash Mall (<29km),
- Geetai Shopping Mall (<30km),
- Aditya Birla Retail Ltd (<28km),
- Pashankar Automobile (<27km)
Banks & ATMs
- Bank Of India ATM (<13km),
- Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited (<12km),
- HDFC Bank Atm (<13km),
- Axis Bank ATM (<13km),
- State Bank ATM (<13km),
- Dena Bank ATM (<15km),
- Vijaya Bank ATM (<15km),
- Union Bank Of India (<9km),
- Pune District Centralise Bank (<9km),
- Lokmanya Multipurpose Cooperative Bank (<13km),
- Dharmavir Sambhaji Urban Co-op. Bank Ltd (<13km),
- Bank Of Baroda (<14km),
- Bhagini Nivedita Cooperative Bank (<13km)
Hotels & Guest Houses
- Sayaji Hotel (<28km),
- Hotel Sadanand Regency (<28km),
- Tech Mahindra Guest House (<19km),
- Infosys Guest House (<22km),
- Pune Service Apartment (<24km),
- DHANANJAY DIGHE FARM HOUSE (<18km),
- Hotel Solitaire (<24km),
- Krishna Sai Service Apartments (<30km),
- Gauri Resort (<5km),
- Deshpande Farms (<5km),
- Camp Temgarh (<10km),
- Mayurwan Hill Resort (<5km),
- Kasturi Cottage (<11km),
- Paradise Cafe (<11km),
- Sai Holiday Resorts (<11km)
Restaurants & Clubs
- Panshet Boating (<20km),
- Lake Residency Club (<12km),
- Pancard Clubs Limited (<30km),
- Club House (<11km),
- Surya Shibir Boating (<17km),
- Oxford Golf and Country Club (<22km),
- Symphony Club (<30km),
- Lavasa boat club (<21km),
- Garva Agro Tourism (<3km),
- Sagar Inn (<4km),
- Kiva (<6km),
- Hotel Prasad (<8km),
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- Paradise Cafe (<11km),
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Movie Halls
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- Alka Theatre (<37km),
- Rahul Cinema (<38km),
- Mangala Cinema Hall (<39km),
- Vijay Citramandir (<38km),
- Vasant Cinema (<39km),
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- Software Technology Parks Of India (<24km),
- TCS Sahyadri Park Hinjewadi (<18km),
- The Quadron Business Park (<20km),
- Fulcrum Worldwide Software Private Limited (<19km),
- Hinjewadi Park (<23km),
- Green Park Hotel (<32km),
- Temghar Reserved Forest Area (<16km),
- IBM (<24km)
Hospitals & Clinics
- Smile Tag Dental Care Centre (<13km),
- Dental Clinic (<14km),
- Dr Pandit,
- Smilekraft Dentistry (<30km),
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- The Mahindra United World College of India (<6km),
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- MIT College of Engineering (<33km),
- Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (<21km),
- Symbiosis Institute of International Business (<24km),
- Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (<21km),
- International Institute of Information Technology (<24km),
- M.E.S. Abasaheb Garware College (<36km),
- Riverdale International Residential School (<4km),
- Primary School- Aandgaon (<7km),
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Smokey Point, Washington
For population 25 years and over in Smokey Point:
For population 15 years and over in Smokey Point CDP:
78 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.8% Oceania, 0.5% Europe).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (12.6 miles , pop. 91,488).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (36.5 miles , pop. 563,374).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (992.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities: Stimson Crossing, WA (1.6 miles ), John Sam Lake, WA (1.9 miles ), Arlington, WA (1.9 miles ), North Marysville, WA (2.0 miles ), Lake Goodwin, WA (2.0 miles ), Cathan, WA (2.1 miles ), Silvana, WA (2.2 miles) , Sisco Heights, WA (2.2 miles ).
Latitude: 48.15 N, Longitude: 122.19 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 360
Property values in Smokey Point, WA
This place's Wikipedia profileUnemployment in July 2013:
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Work and jobs in Smokey Point: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Average climate in Smokey Point, Washington
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Earthquake activity:Smokey Point-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from Smokey Point center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from Smokey Point center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Snohomish County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
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Religion statistics for Smokey Point CDP (based on Snohomish County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.83%
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Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 121
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 172
Number of full-service restaurants: 469
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8.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,121 average adjusted gross income)
0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($719 average AGI)
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,832 average adjusted gross income)
0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
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FCC Registered Microwave Towers:1
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0531.02
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0531.02
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Federal Taphouse Harrisburg234 North 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 525-8077
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The Federal Taphouse is now serving brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays, featuring live acoustic music from local artists. Their menu features about a dozen "brunch" options, both savory and sweet, from a wood-fired frittata or smoked fish pizza to lemon ricotta pancakes or nutella pizza.
Drink options include breakfast smoothies - spiked or healthy, a housemade Bloody Mary with house-pickled vegetables, mimosas and bellini, plus the usual coffee, tea, orange juice. Naturally, a Founders Breakfast Stout would also make a good choice. My friends also like to blend beers for brunch - a stout with something fruity, like Strawberry Lambic. Ask your server or bartender for a suggestion.
The available menu also includes salads, burgers and pizzas from its weekday menu.


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By Rabbi Marla J. Feldman, Director, Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
Sheila's eyes brimmed with tears as she watched two yellow Penske trucks roll through the grassy weeds leading to the church's door. "I thought you meant two flat-bed trucks," she said, incredulous at the volume of supplies delivered by the Jews to her tiny church, struggling to meet the needs of hundreds of hurricane evacuees and their host families in her impoverished rural community at the outskirts of Columbia, Mississippi.
Her father-in-law, the pastor, had died a few years earlier; his grave was prominent in the back of the church. The new pastor had left several months ago and no one had heard from him since. Along with Mary, her aging mother-in-law, Sheila tries to keep the church alive to serve the spiritual, and now the nutritional, needs of their flock. Overwhelmed by the mounds of soup, cereal, diapers and toiletries that completely filled the tiny social hall, Sheila promised to share her new-found wealth with other churches in the area facing similar struggles.
One day later, Sheila called the Jacobs' Ladder phone and sheepishly asked, "Did you mean it when you said you might be able to come by again? Everything you brought is already gone."
Such is the abject poverty of the region, increasingly burdened by unemployed evacuees swelling their ranks. On "family day" at the Jacobs' Ladder project run by the Union for Reform Judaism and its Henry S. Jacobs Camp in Utica, MS, hundreds of poor local families flock to the 'warehouse run by the Jews' for desperately needed food and supplies. We saw no relief centers in the area, but partnered with many volunteer groups running similar distribution centers to assist the churches and shelters caring for thousands of displaced evacuees.
I wonder which is worse – that the government seems completely absent from this afflicted region, unable to extend its relief efforts this far, or that this community was so profoundly neglected prior to the crisis. And I wonder what will become of these families after the crisis ends. Will the new construction, the jobs, and the government contracts also pass them by? Will they continue to be left behind and ignored as the nation turns its attention and resources to the lights of Bourbon Street?
In the past few years, the combined effect of unrelenting budget cuts and reckless fiscal policy has caused the number of poor Americans to jump to 37 million people. The number of Americans without health insurance has increased by six million over the past five years, bringing the total number of uninsured to 46 million. All this took place during a period of economic "recovery."
Despite this abysmal profile of America, Congress this month has pledged to cut spending by $35 billion, slashing programs that ameliorate the grueling impact of poverty. Likely "hits" include $10 billion from Medicaid, which provides health coverage to 53 million low-income children, parents, seniors, and people with disabilities; $13 billion from programs including student loans and child nutrition; and $1 billion from child care and unemployment insurance. Additional tax cuts promised by Congress and the Administration would require further decimation of these critical programs for vulnerable populations. "Stay the course" is not sound advice on a sinking ship. If we remain on our current path and allow these cuts to go forward as part of the current budget reconciliation package, we will have learned nothing from the recent natural and man-made crisis.
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, we must make a renewed, national commitment to addressing poverty in our communities. Once the evacuees are resettled, we must not return to business as usual. Rather, we must lift up the poor along with the newly homeless, raising all to a higher level and narrowing the despicable gap between the rich and poor. This has been a wake-up call. Though people of faith may lead the way, our government leaders must hear our call and step up. We, the people, demand it.
Originally published in The American Jewish World, October 14, 2005


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UNITED STATES -- We're a little less than a month away from the next fiscal deadline the federal government is set to face. In his weekly address, President Obama discussed the sequester.
That consists of the automatic spending cuts to federal programs and defense that would take effect if Congress does not act on budget proposals by March 1st. The president says he hopes to avoid these cuts with what he says is a similar approach to how the country dealt with the fiscal cliff.
Democrats and Republicans came together and made responsible cuts and manageable changes to our tax code that will bring down our deficit. This time, Congress should pass a similar set of balanced cuts and close more tax loopholes until they can find a way to replace the sequester with a smarter, longer-term solution.
Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testified before Congress, urging lawmakers to avoid the sequester. He says the cuts would present the U.S. military with the most significant readiness crisis in more than a decade.
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Chris From Muse Chat's With Otis About Tour, New Video, And Matt Bellamy's Wedding
Muse is no stranger to the touring life since they've been doing it for nearly 20 years. They formed in 1994 and have been releasing hit after hit since. Not only that, they've also been named the greatest band of all time to see live by NME.com users. The exciting part is they're rolling through Charlotte on Sept. 3rd at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Otis from The O Show on Kiss 95.1 got to chat with Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, harmonica) of Muse about their current tour, what we can expect in Charlotte and even when Matt Bellamy could be walking down the aisle with Kate Hudson.
When it comes to being named "the greatest band of all time to see live", Wolstenholme admits that's what they love most as a band too. "We obviously try to make as big of a spectacle as we can when we play live and we just love the whole excitement of the whole package," he admits. As far as what we can expect from this tour? "I think this tour… is as far as we've gone in terms of production for an indoor show."
Muse recently released their 6th album, The 2nd Law, which features the smash hit "Madness" and their newest alternative hit "Panic Station", whose video was released just this week. Wolstenholme continues raving about the video, citing that it was "really, really fun" when they filmed it in Japan with some simple HD cameras and 'silly outfits'. "I think it's the first video we've filmed where we genuinely had a fun time making it!"
As a band who's been side-by-side for nearly 20 years, it's easy to assume they've gotta be pretty tight with each other, however, Wolstenhome says that lead singer Matt Bellamy hasn't really talked about his impending wedding to Kate Hudson. The couple has been engaged since 2011 but Wolstenhome said, "you know, it's not a conversation that's actually happened yet so…"
Though Bellamy and Hudson's spontaneity may take over one day as Wolstenholme jokes, "knowing Matt, he'll just sort of turn up one day and just go 'oh,I'm getting married tomorrow'."
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Effient Lawyers: Potential Lawsuits for Cancer from Effient
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are evaluating whether compensation may be available through an Effient lawsuit for individuals diagnosed with new cancers or worsening solid tumors after using the relatively new blood thinner. Experts have expressed concern that Effient side effects may increase the relative risk of certain cancers.
According to an analysis published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in June 2010, Effient may promote tumor growth when compared to the competing blood thinner Plavix. Researchers looked at data from a clinical trial that was used to gain FDA approval for the blood thinner, known as TRITON-TIMI 38.
It appears that Eli Lilly & Co., the manufacturer of Effient, may have failed to adequately evaluate the risk of cancer from Effient or warn about the potential side effects.
The Effient lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are evaluating the potential for lawsuits over cancer from Effient. To submit information about a potential case for review by our attorneys, request a free consultation and claim evaluation. All cases are being reviewed on a contingency fee basis, which means that there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained.
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after having a heart attack i was put on effient and had subdural hematoma apx. 3 months later!
Effient is bad drug!!Causes much bleeding.MDs prescribe without really looking at patients medical history and then don't follow up.. also don't report adverse drug reactions as required!!
My father has been on Effient for a couple months now after having a stint put in. He is in his sixties. My father was suddenly hopisitalzed, suffering from heavy breathing, his condition got worse and in the hospital they discovered 5 legions in his brain. He has recently put on a lot of weight abnormally, his speech is slurred, and one eye looks different from the other. Doctors have ruled out stroke and are currently running test. He is about to take a PET SCAN and we are still waiting on a diagnosis.
after having a stent i was placed on effient , after 8 months i woke up in icu due to upper gi bleeding, they called code on me while trying to give me blood, i was given 7 units of blood, 10 units of platelets, i made it thru that, i now have a growth showing up in my kidney, my liver has become enlarged, my blood levels still get messed up, my ferritin levels are very low , i live with constant headaches, fatigue and have never become myself since all the tranfusions, i dont know what allis going on but one things for sure i will never take effient again and suggest no one else does either!!
After suffering a heart attack and having stents put in August 2012 I was administered effient, 2months later October 2012, I suffered an acute subdural hematoma, spending 21 days in ICU and I am still to this day in recovery. If I would have been made aware of the risks, I would have definitely refused to take effient.
I had a stent put in my heart, was put on Effient. I ended up in the hospital 2 months later bleeding internally. While in the hospital they took me off Effient, I stopped bleeding. I was told I had to go back on it. Ended up back in the hospital bleeding again. I told my Dr it had to be the medicine, She said I can't go off of it. Ended up having surgery to find the bleed, took myself off the medicine have not had a bleed since


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Now that the weather feels like Manchester, we thought it appropriate to chime in on the much ballyhooed Ian Curtis biopic *Control*. While The Clash's Joe Strummer worked hard to achieve style icon status, Joy Division frontman Curtis only really reached his posthumously—and even then to a much lesser degree. Of course, since he killed himself in 1980 at the age of 23, he didn't get much of a chance. But rakish rock'n'roll photographer Anton Corbijn goes some way toward setting the record straight in his supercool film.
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This morning, I had a spare minute on my way to work, and since I'd been so good all week long, and since my travels took me right past our local Panera, I decided to stop and treat myself to a mini four-cheese soufflé (oh heaven!)– half for breakfast, and half to save for lunch.
So I'm standing at the counter ordering, when I hear…
♪♫ Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you. Let me hear you whisper that you love me too. ♪♫
Hmm. Strange to hear that at 7:30 in the morning. The cashier hesitates before she counts back my change. I gave her a four cents after she rung up my purchase, and she has to think because the total that the machine says she should give me doesn't match what I should get.
♪ Keep the love-light glowing in your eyes so true. Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you. ♪♫
Maybe Panera caters to an older crowd than I thought. The music takes me back to Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour – I worked tables there for two years back in high school and college.
Longing for you all the while, More and more; Longing for the sunny smile, I adore; ♪♫
Wow, the acoustics in here are great!
♪♫ Birds are singing far and near, Roses blooming ev'rywhere
How do they get their sound-system so crystal clear? It's like they're singing right next to me!
♪ You, alone, my heart can cheer; You, just you.♫
Ding! The little light bulb over my head flashes on. (Really, I'm usually quicker on the uptake than this.) I turn around. Ten yards away, four grandpa-types dressed in matching red vests and sparkly bow ties are standing in a half-circle, singing in perfect barbershop harmony. With feeling.
Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you. ♪♫
Oh my goodness, I can't let an opportunity like this pass by! I walk over to introduce myself, noting another ten or twelve similarly dressed gentlemen standing around tables nearby. Why didn't I see these guys when I walked in? For someone who makes it a habit to "notice things," I live inside my head too much sometimes. I need to get out more.
"Hi." I extend my hand to the nearest singer. I'm way out of my cozy little introverted comfort zone, but in a good way. "You guys are going to be my blog today. Can I take your picture?"
"Your what?"
"My blog. I'm going to blog about you guys today."
They gather around, all smiles, while I take their picture, although one gentleman is concerned that he doesn't have his tie on. "We're supposed to look the same," he apologizes.
I assure him it's OK. People will know it's just a rehearsal. You know that, right? Because these guys take their barbershop seriously. I checked their website – some of them have been singing with the group since the mid-70's.
Then one gentleman announces with sense of urgency, "It's not too late!!"
What? What am I not too late for?
"It's not too late – you can tell people it's not too late. On your blog. We're going to be delivering singing telegrams for Valentine's Day, and it's not too late to order one."
Fantastic. This is fantastic.
They hand me a little flyer. Turns out, I've stumbled into a pre-performance rehearsal of the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters. For $45, a quartet of Harmony Masters will sing two love songs and deliver a box of chocolates, a personalized card and a long stemmed rose to the girl (or boy) of your dreams. Or anyone else you want to send it to.
I can't tell you why all this made me so happy – whether it was the four-part harmony or the bow ties or the gathering of grandpa's. (Come to think of it, I'm married to a grandpa now. Hmm…that's a little scary.) Or maybe it's just that with everything going on in the world lately, it's reassuring to know that there are still joyful, sweet songs to sing, and kind-eyed, red-vested men to sing them.
♥ Happy Valentines Day to you and those you love.
F.O.O. (For Oregonians Only): If you live in Oregon's Tualatin Valley and want to send a Valentine, it's not too late! Just contact dbwinkel at Verizon dot net.
Eleventh Hour Update: Mike Klein of Massachusetts says, "Your fans should know that they can send this treat anywhere in the US and Canada and maybe even the world. Visit http://www.singingvalentines.com for a group near you. Prices and presentation will vary."
Two things about that: (1) If you're reading this post-Valentine's Day, then save the address for next year! And (2) Mike, the fact that you think I might actually have fans just made my day!
P.S. If you take your Valentine out for a meal this week, be sure to tip your servers generously. Working tables is a brutal business. Thank you, Mr. Farrell, for many lessons well taught.


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A Lake Country man is one of three men who died in a float plane crash at Potts Lagoon on West Cracroft Island on Oct. 24.
Kevin Roger Williams, aged 42, was the pilot of the Air Cab Cessna 185 floatplane which crashed into an
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The two passengers on the plane were Frederick Gerald Cecil Wiley, aged 40, of Merville on Vancouver Island, and Norman Slavik, aged 59, of Surrey.
The two had chartered the plane to take them from Port McNeill to a logging operation on West Cracroft Island, a small island on the east side of Robson Bight east of Alert Bay.
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The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) will announce nearly $12 million in budget cuts Monday.
The school implemented a process called Project Prioritization at the beginning of the Fall 2013 semester. It's a process where administrators work with faculty and staff to evaluate budget expenses and what programs may need to be cut to make up the $11.9 million deficit.
However, those final cuts have some faculty members nervous.
"I think a significant amount of faculty members, more than I've ever seen at this institution in the ten years I've been here, are fairly concerned, " said Dr. Steve Mathews, the head of the History Department at UMD.
Mathew's main concern is the students.
"I don't think anything drastic has occurred," Mathews said. "But the concern that faculty have is that we are going to be put in a position where it's very hard to be able to offer the quality of programs that we need to market UMD, and to feel good about UMD ourselves."
In December, Chancellor Lendly Black told Fox 21 that the changes will be hard, but that they are necessary.
"Enrollment numbers are fluctuating, state support for higher education is fluctuating, and so this is a way for us to stay focused on our strengths," Chancellor Black said.
But Project Prioritization has faculty members questioning if cuts will really be beneficial.
"When we ask whether these will have a positive budget impact, are they going to save money, are they going to streamline programs so students can maintain a high quality of education," Mathews said.
"The answer is there may or may not be budget impact with these changes. Well, if there's no positive budget impact in these changes why are we making the changes to the programs?"
According to Mathews, student concern is so high that some have come to him asking if they should change schools; wondering if UMD will still have the programs they need when prioritization is complete.
"I already have agreed with students that the best option may be somewhere else now that I don't know what type of program we'll be offering in the future," Mathews said.
But others, like Student Association member Ben Default, don't think students should be concerned.
"I personally feel there has been a lot of communication and it's a very stressful time. And the chancellor and his cabinet, they know that and they have been working really hard to make sure that everyone has the ability to have their voice heard," Default said.
Chancellor Black has held several town meetings throughout the year to educate students on the process, but Default said only a handful of about 20 students have attended.
Default thinks that low number is concerning, because students might not realize how big the upcoming changes could be.
"You can never really scale back a 12 million dollar deficit with just snipping," Default said.
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Every person who has lived was created from the genes of one man and one woman, but human reproduction is about to undergo a revolution. Technology is close to making children from two fathers, or two mothers. If this is the case, will sex become extinct?
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Milton Elementary names Star Student
Thursday, February 28, 2013
MILTON — Milton Elementary School recently named Jack McLaughlin their February Star Student.
Jack's favorite classes are math and science. Jack is also an avid reader, accumulating 73 A.R.(accelerated reader) reading points. He is currently reading the Jaguar Stones series (which is about a boy named Max whose adventures lead him to explore the Myan culture and mythology). Jack also enjoys anything written by Andrew Clements. His dad had started reading the Harry Potter series and now Jack is in the middle of the first book on his own.
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Jacqueline Maiden, 60, a Cuyahoga County election coordinator who was the board's third-highest ranking employee, and ballot manager Kathleen Dreamer, 40, each were convicted of a felony count of negligent misconduct of an elections employee.
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Peter Corrigan allowed the women to remain free on bail pending appeal, but indicated he thought there was a more widespread conspiracy among election officials.
"I can't help but feel there's more to this story," Corrigan said.
And I can't help but feel the two election officials should have been sentenced to 18 years instead of months (though we understand that to be the max sentence), given the number of folks who have died in Bush's War since the 2004 Election and the fact that there were enough votes in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) alone to give the race to Kerry instead of Bush had the election been administered legitimately.
Just for the record, only 6 votes registered for Kerry instead of Bush in each of Ohio's precincts would have changed the result of that election.
Must run, so we'll refer you to our previous coverage when the two Ohio elections officials were found guilty in January for more details.
NOTE: Hat-Tip to "Ninepatch" over at DailyKos for tipping us off to the news of the sentencing. It's a rather sigh-inducing irony to get the news from dKos given it's proprietor Markos Moulitsas Zúniga had once shamefully banned all diarists, and purged their diaries, for daring to discuss and/or investigate the Ohio 2004 Presidential Election conspiracy. Thank you for continuing to make noise on these matters anyway those of you who have done so at dKos!


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Global Mission pioneer John started a branch Sabbath School in Kisaka Saka on the island of Zanzibar just a year ago. As a result of his efforts to share Christ in the community John enrolled four families in Discovery Bible School. Now the small group meets twice a week in this thatched shelter, which serves as their house of worship.
Despite limited resources John secured a small plot of land and plans are underway to build a more permanent church soon, which will serve as a beacon of God's love to the community. Thank you for your ongoing support of Global Mission that makes mission like this possible.
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Mad Max 'gameplay' trailer shows a little gameplay
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 15, 2013 7:30AM PDT
The "gameplay reveal trailer" for Avalanche Studios' Mad Max game and, well, it's a gameplay trailer very much in the modern sense--mostly clips from cinematics, with teensy snippets of actual man-killing. But hey, it's our best look so far at the latest from the folks behind Just Cause 2, so it's still jolly exciting.
Today's media blast included three new screenshots too.
Mad Max is scheduled for release on PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS4, and Xbox One in 2014.


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Nov 20 - The St. Louis Feds signature online database FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) has just gotten a whole lot better. In addition to featuring data from 150,000 series from 59 sources, the FRED platform now features a beta version offering a whole suite of new interactive functionality, including:
Menus for editing the FRED Graph have also been streamlined and given a new look, including the ability to make edits directly on the series pages. Changes to the graph will now occur automatically, without needing to click a redraw graph button.
Additionally, FREDs free tool kit is also available via two newly improved apps for iPhone and iPad. The redesigns represent a significant upgrade from previous versions and will feature enhanced menus and navigation options.
The apps will also enable users to subscribe to push notifications alerting them when their favorite or saved data series are updated. Likewise the easy-to-use design will give users the same tools available on the FRED website to add series, while also customizing graphs, from within the apps themselves.
In combination with the raw data, the FRED family, which also includes GeoFRED for mapping and ALFRED for archival data, has produced an unparalleled platform accessed by over two million persons per year from almost every country in the world.
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Burning Effigies
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In Panama, people burn dolls of people they love and hate.
Top: On New Years Eve, a guy burns a doll of David Murcia Guzman, or DMG, a 28-year old Colombian scam artist now behind bars, who took locals for millions of dollars in a complex pyramid scheme in 2008.
Bottom. A Palestinian man burns a shoebox with a photo of George Bush, who he blames for supporting Israel in the invasion of Gaza.
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on 03 Jan 2009 at 6:52 pm Pep i Nu
Please do not fire me!!!
Good photo
on 09 Jan 2009 at 7:09 am zalex
hey, i could have sworn the guy that's burning the doll is… jamie fox! )


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Knoxville Police are still searching for the man who robbed the Walgreen's at the corner of Western Ave. and Copper Kettle Street on Friday afternoon, a KPD spokesperson said.
The suspect reportedly walked into the Walgreen's Pharmacy shortly after 2:30 p.m. and handed employees a note demanding pills. Police said he made off with a small amount of pills.
The suspect was described as a white man, around six feet tall, around 250-275 lbs. and wearing a gray and orange U.T. ball cap, a gray shirt, long shorts, and brown work boots. He reportedly took off in a black mid '90's Ford Mustang with a partial tag of 1-2-3.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Knoxville Police Department's crime information line at 865-215-7212. Callers can remain anonymous.
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hello hanna ticings :: enter to win!
In just a few short weeks we'll launch the sale of Hello Hanna Ticings on our website. This is a creative collaboration we've been working on with our friend Mia at Ticings. These edible cupcake toppers are adorable & delicious to boot. Don't even get me started on the beautiful & tasty sprinkes, yum. We'll have all the characters that match our get-set placemats, hello books, and wishing tree line- seriously sweet! Lots of information and inspirational photos to come.
In the meantime, ENTER TO WIN a full set of each style (we have 8!). Simply write a comment on how you might use our ticings & you'll be entered. We will pull a winner randomly & announce them on April 22nd & 29th.
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I did not have one in the begining and wish I did. LO would cry at the middle of the night diaper changes. Maybe he would have cried anyway. I started nuking the wipes in the microwave before each night time change.
I then purchased a wipes warmer eventually. I did not use it in the summertime but have recently started using it again. I think it's worth it. I also don't find that they dry out the wipes, at all.
Everyone I've ever heard from says they're unneccessary. I have one because I was given one as a handmedown, but I wouldn't have bought one.
Our family friends have one and so when I watch their boys I use it, and honestly, the wipe isn't warm anymore by the time it gets to baby's bottom
I'm a FTM, but I have one on my registry.
I've heard conflicting reviews about them as well. I had a friend who wished she had one, she said she would rub the wipe between her hands at night to warm it, but felt like she was "using it" to clean her hands before cleaning her kid's bum...so she really wished she'd had one as cold wipes shocked the baby and made getting her back to sleep a pain in the ass. Literally. Ha.
I used one and really liked it. I will use it again. The one I had did dry out the last couple of wipes but only a couple. Definately a good gift.
I had 1, 2 actually (1 upstairs, 1 down stairs) and LOVED them! I live in Florida where it never actaully gets that cold, but it's still nice to be able to use a warm wipe on little tushies. My son appreciates them as well, but is fine when we are out with out them.
Highly recommended!
I had one, and DS cried during changes whether the wipe was warm, lukewarm, or cold. I got rid of it and wished I hadn't wasted the money.
Keep in mind you probably won't necessarily be changing the majority of diapers on the changing table, especially as your child gets older. Unless you plan on carrying the wipe warmer around the house and on visits outside of the house, my opinion is that it's kind of impractical. Save your money!!


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We previewed the summer releases for the Nike Lunar Flow Woven and we're pretty happy to say that they're out now. These are definitely going to be a strong summer shoe of choice this year as they come in colorway options of tonal yellowy-gold and black. They're available now from Kasina.
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