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A nationwide support group for young women with breast cancer has organized its first chapter in Arizona. It is Arizona's first support group specifically for young survivors.
Open — and free — to all breast cancer patients younger than 50, the Young Survival Coalition will hold its first meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at John C. Lincoln's Breast Health and Research Center, Suite 205, 19646 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix.
Facilitated by young survivor Karissa Ma, the group offers an opportunity for young breast cancer patients to share the special support they need to communicate effectively with their children, husbands or other loved ones while they stay strong to fight their disease.
Women in their 20s, 30s and 40s, many of whom have young children, have special needs for emotional and clinical support from others who understand what it's like for them, because they've been in the same situation.
Group members can talk with survivors their own age who have "been there, done that" and know what it's like to be a young cancer survivor.
The Young Survival Coalition Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at John C. Lincoln's Breast Health and Research Center.
More information about Young Survivors Group is available by e-mailing email@example.com or visiting the Young Survivors Facebook page, www.facebook.com/youngsurvivalcoalition.
To find out about John C. Lincoln's comprehensive breast health services, visit the Breast Health and Research Center online at JCL.com/breasthealth, or call the John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center at 623-780-HOPE (4673).
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Kristen has leaned on her BFF Scout Taylor-Compton for support a lot recently, and Scout has taken to Twitter to share more advice for Kristen! Read on for all the details.
Though Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson may be on the road to a reconciliation, Kristen's BFF Scout Taylor-Compton, it would seem, is still offering her advice on love and life on Twitter!
On Friday, Sept. 28, Scout took to her Twitter account to share these words of wisdom: "life is an unbelievable experience. changes. lessons. year by year. embrace it my loves." This isn't the first time Scout has shared thoughts that could easily apply to her bestie's relationship woes, so we have to wonder, is she tweeting advice to Kristen?
What do you think, HollywoodLifers?
– Billy Nilles
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- Kristen Stewart Proves She's Faithful To Robert Pattinson In Paris
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Maybe it's the love people?
Posted at 11:50 AM on September 29, 2012
Big bad babe of holly
Posted at 5:43 PM on September 29, 2012
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face of an angel
Posted at 7:59 AM on September 29, 2012
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Kristen I love you.
Posted at 1:26 AM on September 29, 2012
Who betrayed whom is debatable.
Posted at 11:14 PM on September 28, 2012
I think we will be surprised by BD 2 comes out, some positive, some negative. Together or separately. New partners, why not? Kristen is so young.
I would not want Kristen to one man. Must be with other people, not just with Pattz. One man in your life is really short, any normal understanding.
Who betrayed whom is debatable. Nobody really thinks, RP is an angel, right?
I worry about the hearts of FANS who are still struggling in emotional chaos as the media continues to jerk our hearts around USING Robsten. You KNOW these Twilight obsessions were PREVENTABLE and THAT'S why many of us are STILL so crazy right now. Hollywood intentionally causing young, obsessed fans this kind of pain is wrong. TIME to start thinking about putting blame where it belongs – Stephenie Meyer – Search for "explaintwilightbreakingdawnending blogspot".
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She couldn`t deny the smooching because it was caught on camera for the whole world to see. That they did it out in the open oblivious to the fact their action could be witnessed by anybody,speaks volumes. Whether she did it to send a message to her boyfriend or it was an act of stupidity is for her to know and for everybody else to guess.
Posted at 9:57 PM on September 28, 2012
To be quite honest this all seems shady and the fans are growing tired of all this. This is all going to backfire on to Kristen and summit. I was going to see bd2. But quite frankly this has made me trash all my twilight nooksand all my twilight movies. I think I have had enough of rob and Kristen and so has all my family. We are all done with thous. B. S. It is also going to backfire. On rob too. Too bad you guys have destroyed everything especially all of these sites. Bye, one less fan.
Posted at 10:16 PM on September 28, 2012
I agree. Hollywood Life and all similar tabloids and blogs, are really overdoing the "reports" on "they're together/not together". And it's so obvious it's all made up since there's no way that someone from either camp will provide all this info. It does seem that someone/some group is orchestrating this media blitz on their supposed reconciliation. It's getting to over saturation and could easily backfire on the desired/intended results because it's getting too obvious that this is PR engineered.
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Valencia Property Management Team
Valencia Property Management Team
Comprised of a talented and experienced group of individuals and hotel management consultants, Valencia Group's hotel management team brings a unique blend of expertise and insight to each client. Our talent and hard work is reflected in the success of our hotels. To learn more about our inspired hotel management company's team, read our bios below.
Doyle A. Graham Jr., President and CEO
Doyle A. Graham, Jr., is the founder, President and CEO of Valencia Group, a privately-held corporation focusing on the acquisition, development and management of hotel properties. As the visionary and inspiration behind the award-winning, European-influenced, luxury brand, Mr. Graham formed an experienced team to create these properties in premium markets in gateway cities with high barriers to entry. The first hotel to open under Valencia Group was Hotel Valencia Riverwalk located on the banks of the renowned River Walk in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Concurrent with the opening of the River Walk hotel was Hotel Valencia Santana Row, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley in San Jose, California and has been labeled as the crown jewel of the 42-acre mixed-use development, Santana Row.
In 2009, Valencia Group expanded it's portfolio with the Sorella brand. Sorella – Italian for sister– is positioned as the precocious sibling to Valencia Group's Valencia brand. Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE in Houston, Texas became the first of the Sorella brand. Chic and modern, Sorella blends timeless elements of classic design with Mediterranean influences. In November 2013, Valencia Group announced the first expansion of the Sorella brand in Kansas City – Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza.
The newest addition to the collection is Lone Star Court in Austin, TX. This is Valencia Group's newest concept and their re-interpretation of the motor courts of the 50's and 60's.
Prior to forming Valencia Group, Mr. Graham served as President of Eland Investment Corporation and as co-founder of Molke & Graham, Inc., both Houston-based, private merchant banking firms. These companies were active in the energy, environmental and hospitality industries. They were successful in completing the sale of a consolidated energy/environmental company to Baker Hughes, Inc. in 1990 and served as the lead investor and managing partner of the investor group. Molke & Graham, Inc. was also responsible for numerous other transactions, including the acquisition of a subsidiary of N.L. Baroid, a New York Stock Exchange company.
Prior to forming Molke & Graham, Inc., Mr. Graham developed an energy lending background with RepublicBank Dallas in 1983 where he worked in the Energy Department. During this time, Mr. Graham was engaged in oil and gas lending and also had the opportunity to work within RepublicBank Energy Finance Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank that specialized in mergers and acquisitions of energy companies.
Mr. Graham graduated from Texas A&M University in 1981 with a degree in Economics. He later received a Masters of Finance in 1983, also from Texas A&M University.
September 24, 2014 - The Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Association (BLLA), the hospitality industry's top boutique, lifestyle and luxury brand executives and independent property owners, named Doyle Graham Jr., Founder, President & CEO of Valencia Group hotels, as the BLLA Hotelier of the Year! Find out more about this prestigious award!
Doyle A. Graham Sr., Advisory Director
Doyle A. Graham, Sr. serves as the Advisory Director for Valencia Group. In the last 55 years, Mr. Graham has worked in all aspects of the hotel business. He was Executive Vice President and General Manager for Schine Hotels, one of the ten largest hotel chains in the U.S. He was also the general manager for some of the top hotels throughout the country and was involved with the development of several hotel and high-rise apartment projects in the Southwest.
Mr. Graham purchased the first Sheraton Franchise in Texas in 1967, and was considered to be one of the top performing franchisees within the Sheraton Corporation. Mr. Graham sold his hotel properties in the 80s, but maintained an active role in the industry, consulting to banks, investor groups and hotel projects.
Mr. Graham was also co-founder of Metro Airlines, one of the largest commuter airlines in the U.S.
Jeffrey S. Rawson, Managing Director
Jeffrey S. Rawson serves as the Managing Director of Valencia Group. Since 1999, he has been responsible for the operational, finance and administration facets of the company. He leads the way on lender, investor and joint-venture partner relations including sourcing and structuring debt and equity, structuring and securing joint-venture opportunities and managing in cooperation with the CFO any legal action regarding the company. In addition, Mr. Rawson advises the President on matters of strategic significance for the company. Mr. Rawson is also president of Merrick Capital Corporation, a Houston-based private equity investment company focused on the energy, transportation equipment, real estate and banking industries. Through Merrick, Mr. Rawson has conducted over one billion dollars in transactions. Beyond Merrick, Mr. Rawson also serves as adviser to a number of closely held enterprises, family trusts and wealthy individuals. He maintains a strong working relationship with many local, national and international banks and is involved with many groups and charities including the Houston Energy Finance Group and The Houston Forum, The Ronald McDonald House and Small Steps Nurturing Center.
Mr. Rawson graduated from the University of Florida with a BSBA in International Trade and Economics. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972.
John M. Keeling, Executive Vice President
John M. Keeling, former PKF Consulting Senior Vice President, joins Valencia Group as Executive Vice President. Keeling, a noted lecturer, teacher, author and authority on hotel matters who is frequently sourced by respected industry trades, business journals and newspapers, brings 35 years of experience in hotel brokerage, appraisal and consulting to his new role.
Prior to his nearly 20-year affiliation with Houston-based PKF Consulting, Keeling served as the regional managing partner of Laventhol & Horwath, a Philadelphia-based CPA and business consulting firm. From 1982 until 1990, he oversaw the consulting practice's Southwest region, which included offices in Houston, Dallas, St. Louis and Denver and a scope of work ranging from financial structuring of complex real estate projects to owner assistance in the negotiation of hotel management contracts. He joined the company in 1976 as a real estate consultant. In this capacity, he directed the hotel consulting practice of the Houston office and initiated the monthly Trend of Business in the Lodging Industry report for Houston, San Antonio, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.
Keeling formally began his hospitality career with Marriott International at the Marriott Twin Bridges Hotel, Arlington, VA, and after several expedited promotions and moves, left the company as a manager at the Marriott in Dallas. His first taste of the industry, however, began as a student at UCLA, where he was a residence hall general manager and coordinated the remodeling of the serving and dining facilities. After graduating cum laude with a BA in History, he earned an MBA in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Michigan State University. In 2008, he was named an honorary alumnus of the University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston.
Keeling's numerous professional and social memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Counselors of Real Estate, The Appraisal Institute, The Urban Land Institute and the Downtown Houston YMCA (former Chairman, Board of Management).
David A. Miller, Chief Financial Officer
David A. Miller joined Valencia Group in January 2008 as its Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Mr. Miller leads all aspects of the company's financial activities including accounting and reporting, strategic financial planning and analysis, commercial and legal compliance, internal controls, treasury management and project finance, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, risk management, tax, and stakeholder relations. He is integral to project development through presentations to prospective business partners, advising on deal structure and document negotiations and feasibility analyses.
Prior to joining Valencia Group, Mr. Miller was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. ("IES"), a $1 Billion NASDAQ listed electrical contracting solutions provider to the commercial, industrial, residential and service markets. Mr. Miller was at IES from 1998 to 2007. During his tenure at IES, Mr. Miller held several positions including Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. While at IES, Mr. Miller led all aspects of the finance function, guided the company through a restructuring of the company's capital structure, integrated and advised on over 70 acquisitions and divestitures, and negotiated numerous capital markets transactions.
Prior to 1998, Mr. Miller worked for Houston Cellular Telephone Company (now AT&T) in private industry and began his career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen LLP.
Mr. Miller holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Mr. Miller is a Certified Public Accountant.
Roy A. Kretschmer, Executive Vice President of Operations
Roy A. Kretschmer is Vice President of Operations for Valencia Group. Mr. Kretschmer joined Valencia Group in 2001 as the Hotel Valencia Riverwalk's opening General Manager and has more than 20 years experience in the luxury and upscale markets.
Mr. Kretschmer began his career in 1990 with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts as a corporate recruit and spent nearly 5 years in various progressive management positions. In 1994, Mr. Kretschmer joined the La Mansion Del Rio Hotel, an independent Preferred luxury hotel on the San Antonio River Walk, and served as the Rooms Division Manager.
Mr. Kretschmer became the Assistant General Manager of the Plaza San Antonio Marriott (formerly Four Seasons San Antonio). In 1999, the Plaza was recognized as the top-rated Marriott in customer service and overall satisfaction in the South Central U.S. market.
Prior to joining Valencia Group, Mr. Kretschmer was the Director of Rooms at the Omni Houston Hotel (formerly the Four Season Inn on the Park), recruited specifically to regain the AAA Five Diamond designation, which was achieved that very year. Also during his tenure, the hotel was awarded the top score for customer service in the company as measured by J.D. Power & Associates, and achieved one of the highest employee satisfaction results measured through company-wide survey. In response to these achievements, he was designated to lead a service training initiative program throughout the country at various other Omni Hotels.
Mr. Kretschmer graduated from the Honors Program of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from their renowned College of Hotel Administration.
Scott Williams, Executive Vice President of Development & Construction
Scott Williams joined Valencia Group in 2012 as Executive Vice President of Development and Construction. In this position, Mr. Williams directs all development, entitlement and construction activities for the company. He has more than 25 years of increasingly complex construction, project management and real estate development experience and has managed projects ranging from $1 million to more than $300 million for The Walt Disney Company, Castle & Cooke and Texas A&M University. His project management skills include the development and construction of hospitality/hotel, commercial, residential, industrial, entertainment and aviation projects. He has been very successful in contract negotiations and he has expert management skills in the leadership of multi-disciplined project teams on both design and construction projects located in the United States and abroad.
While Mr. Williams was employed by The Walt Disney Company, he directly managed project work exceeding $2 billion in value. He completed projects such as Disney's Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney-MGM Studios and he worked continuously in Southern California as Vice President of Development for Castle & Cooke from 2004 through 2007 where he directed their real estate development activities on the West Coast. He is highly skilled at both hands-on design as well as overarching project management. He rapidly develops and modifies projects based on the local economic need, environmental sensibilities and unique circumstances. Proven leader in the real estate development, hospitality, entertainment and construction industries.
Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from Texas A&M University and has completed post-graduate certificate program in contracts management from The University of California – Irvine. He has memberships in the Urban Land Institute, Association of University Real Estate Officials and The Association of General Contractors.
Brandi Montgomery, Vice President of Branding & Design
Brandi Montgomery serves as Vice President of Branding and Design for Valencia Group. Ms. Montgomery joined Valencia Group in January 2008. As VP of Branding and Design, Ms. Montgomery is recognized for her diversified strengths and plays a valuable role in all aspects of the development process from concept design to construction administration, with concentrated efforts on architectural finishes and the interior design detail throughout the project.
Ms. Montgomery is known for her creative thinking, ability to capture a sense of place and creating brand identity throughout each project. She brings an extensive knowledge in furniture design and FF&E specifications to Valencia Group and has a keen ability on being able to match the appropriate resources to a project. Ms. Montgomery works closely with Architects, various Designers, Branding experts, Purchasing Agents as well as Valencia Group's Design Team to ensure the overall vision is carried through development.
Upon her joining Valencia Group in 2008, Brandi has overseen the design and brand identity for multiple projects, including Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE – Houston, TX, Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza – Kansas City, MO, Lone Star Court – Austin, TX and the renovation of Hotel Valencia Santana Row – San Jose, CA.
Jennifer N. Shults, Corporate Director of Development
Jennifer N. Shults joined the development team at Valencia Group in 2007 as Senior Associate. Ms. Shults participates in all aspects of projects, from pre-development to design and construction. She is responsible for prospective project evaluation and analysis, competitive market analysis, and implementation of detailed investment and financial analysis on a variety of deal types and structures at various stages (acquisition, construction, refinancing). She prepares and supervises the analysis for development pro formas, market forecasts, acquisitions, loan refinancings, and cash flow projections. Ms. Shults also plays an integral role in market assessments, site assessments, and other due diligence related to site acquisition and development feasibility.
Prior to joining the development team, Ms. Shults served as Corporate Director of eCommerce for Valencia Group beginning in 2005. Before coming to the hospitality industry, Ms. Shults held positions in trading and risk analytics at Enron Corp, Duke Energy, and PG&E Energy Trading.
Ms. Shults holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from Tulane University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Rice University.
Foster Burnett, Area Director of Operations
Foster Burnett brings more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience to his role as Area Director of Operations, overseeing property level operations in addition to supporting the central reservations office and various projects related to pre-openings.
Prior to joining Valencia Group, Burnett served as Area Managing Director for the Pyramid Hotel Group and was responsible for hotels throughout greater New York City. Before that, Burnett was the General Manager of the Hilton Times Square in Manhattan. He has also worked for several upscale brands and properties, including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Swissotel Hotels and Resorts, The Grand Summit Resort in Park City, UT, Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, NH and Preferred Hotels & Resorts for La Mansion Del Rio Hotel in San Antonio, TX.
Burnett holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Psychology from Austin College in Sherman, TX.
Amy Trench, Corporate Director of Brand Marketing
Amy Trench is Corporate Director of Brand Marketing for Valencia Group. She oversees and directs the brand's co-operative marketing efforts related to cross-selling hotels in various markets, setting annual strategies for brand advertising and promotion, collective messaging, and public relations. Additionally, Mrs. Trench directs regional and national advertising for the group. Mrs. Trench brings with her over 20 years of management in the luxury and upscale market of the hospitality industry. Prior to this position, she was the Area Director of Sales and Marketing where she was responsible for overseeing the direct sales of group, individual, and banquet/catering revenue as well as marketing for both Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX and Hotel Sorella in Houston, TX.
Before joining Valencia Group, Mrs. Trench was the Director of Group Sales at the AAA Five Diamond, Omni Houston Hotel. During her four years, the group sales pace increased by 47% from 1998 to 1999 and an additional 15% in 2000 which was a record-breaking year for the hotel. She assisted in leading the hotel to achieve a revpar index of 115%. Prior to her assignment in Houston, Mrs. Trench was assigned to the Chicago market working at both the Omni Ambassador East in Chicago, IL and the Omni Chicago Suites. As a group sales manager at the Ambassador East Hotel, Mrs. Trench was #1 in the entire company by achieving 316% of her goal. Her responsibility for the west coast market including the entertainment industry resulted in over 2,000 room nights for movie cast and crews. Mrs. Trench was also an Area Director of Revenue Management in Chicago, IL, overseeing the total hotel room revenue for both Omni Chicago and Omni Ambassador East. She did this same position in Dallas, TX from 1993-1996 for the Omni Mandalay Hotel and the Omni Parkwest. She was selected to present "Demand Rate Structuring" to Corporate Directors of Marketing and Directors of Reservation Sales at a conference in Atlanta, GA. Additionally, Mrs. Trench was selected by Omni Hotels Corporate Office to pilot a company-wide Rolling Twelve Month Forecasting Module. For 2 consecutive years, Mrs. Trench was recognized by Omni Hotels as Director of Revenue Manager for the Year.
Mrs. Trench graduated form Louisiana State University with a degree in Business Management and started work toward obtaining an MBA from University of Texas at Arlington.
Wendy Norris, CRME, CDHM, Corporate Director of Revenue & E-Commerce
Wendy Norris joined Valencia Group in May 2004 as the Corporate Director of Revenue Management. She has over 15 years experience in the luxury and upscale market. She is primarily responsible for ensuring the development and management of the revenue/yield strategies including pricing, demand analysis, inventory management, and tactics in an effort to achieve revenues based on budget, forecast, pace and market demand. She works closely with the Director of Sales at each property to identify and communicate demand periods and the strategic plans to achieve revenue goals. Wendy manages and actively participates in the internet marketing department which entails website development, search engine marketing, pay per click campaigns, electronic marketing, and social media marketing for all the properties in the portfolio. Wendy's team has a centralized unique approach allowing Valencia Group and the hotels to maximize online marketing and revenues through collaboration, trending, and strategic thinking.
Upon her joining Valencia Group, in May 2004, Wendy created and moved the company to their own Central Reservations Office, located in San Antonio, Texas. Wendy oversees the CRO, which provides a 24 hour call center for all Valencia Group managed properties, and centralizes the revenue management function for all distribution channels and e-commerce.
Prior to joining Valencia Group, Wendy was the Revenue Manager of the La Mansion del Rio Hotel, Inc located in San Antonio, TX. During her nine year tenure, she received management experience in Front Office, Housekeeping, Restaurant and Reservations. In 2000, she became the Revenue Manager. During her time in this position, the hotel experienced the highest revenues per available room in the 30 year history of the hotel. La Mansion del Rio Hotel room revenue outperformed all segments of the San Antonio market place, including the competitive set for three years running. She also assisted in opening the Watermark Hotel and Spa, a sister property of La Mansion del Rio Hotel in January 2004.


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The legislature, and Governor John Kasich, have been busy in the past week. On the Next Sound of Ideas, we'll update you on what's been happening at the capital: The governor's mid-biennium budget passed and the Cleveland schools reform plan gets the nod. We'll also check on the third grade reading guarantee, new rules for fracking, and look at a pending bill that would change the definition of a loaded gun. Join us, Monday at 9 on the Sound of Ideas.
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Welcome to Abrams Vision Center
San Jose's Leading LASIK & Corneal Surgeon
Dr. James Abrams is one of the leading LASIK surgeons and corneal specialist's having performed 20,000 successful procedures and employing the three most advanced lasers in use today. Three areas specifically distinguish Dr. Abrams in the minds of his patients:
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- The two major points of hesitation for most people in having LASIK is safety and, will I really achieve my goal of 20/20 vision? Dr. Abrams's track record speaks volumes about the safety element and his confidence in his ability to produce 20/20 or better vision is evidenced by his unique 20/20 Money Back Guarantee. If Dr. Abrams accepts you as a 20/20 Money Back patient, you can bet you'll achieve at least 20/20 vision or he will refund the fee you've paid. That level of confidence is not displayed by other surgeons in the Bay Area.
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Say 'NO' To Contaminated Schools
May 1 2007 This petition has been removed while the neighborhood surrounding the school at issue (Grandview Hills Elementary, Leander ISD, Austin TX) begins a healing process. Further information and statement of direction will be available on our web site http://cleanschoolsinitiative.org Clean Schools Initiative is dedicated to helping prevent incidents of Texas school districts purchasing environmentally questionable sites for schools.
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5 Surprising Facts About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
You may know St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was founded with the specific goal of curing cancer in children, but there's probably a whole lot more about it you don't know.
You may know St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was founded with the specific goal of curing cancer in children, but there's probably a whole lot more about it you don't know.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has been helping kids fight cancer since 1962, all thanks to contributions that let families get treated for free.
In the past few months, Jake Owen has made it clear that he wishes it could be summertime all year long. In addition to releasing an 'Endless Summer' EP with four summery tracks, when the handsome country crooner became the headliner for this year's CMT on Tour package, his multi-city trek was named the 'Jake Owen: The Summer Never Ends 2012′ tour. He'll close the tour in December with a stopover in his hometown of Vero Beach, Fla. There, he'll hold his annual hometown fundraiser to raise money for Autism Speaks, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, and several local charities and organizations.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is an organization that we hold near and dear to our hearts. KEAN-105 holds its St. Jude Radiothon annually to benefit the hospital that treats sick children regardless of their family's ability to pay. The country music industry as a whole has chipped in considerably to champion the cause, too. So, when news comes out that a country superstar may have snubbed a St. Jude fundraiser, it's surprising. And when Toby Keith is the accused, that's just plain shocking.
The KEAN 105 and Rock 108 St. Jude Radiothon raised over $38,580 in the 26 hour broadcast Thursday and Friday. The fund-raising is not over, KEAN's sister rock-station Rock 108 is hosting a concert Monday evening at the Lucky Mule, proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Plus you can still donate (for a limited time) online through the KEANradio.com website.
Founder Danny Thomas saw his life long dream of starting a hospital for children, become a reality fifty years ago. Who would have ever thought, when the first cancer patient walked through the doors of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, that an entertainer and his Doctor friends would find a way to cure certain types of cancer. The year was 1962 and the disease was acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the cure percentage-rate was less than 4%. Fast forward 50 years, it's the same disease only the cure rate is right at 96%. It's time we all pitched into cure all other types of cancers.
Lindsey Wilkerson a St. Jude patient was just named as the Godmother of the new Carnival ship Magic. Wilkerson was diagnosed with cancer when she was just 10 years old and after three years of treatments at the Memphis Tennessee hospital doctors pronounced her cancer was in remission. Young Lindsey went on to finish high school and college. She became one of the ALSAC (the organization that raises money for St. Jude) fund-raising members in 2004. Today she is a volunteer specialist helping to engage and support St. Jude volunteers across the country. Wilkerson also volunteers as a tour guide at the hospital and is a member of the organization's Family Advisory Council and she is the president of the St. Jude Woman's Club. Now add to her list of responsibilities and titles, "Godmother Of The new Fun-ship Magic." Not only did Carnival Cruise lines make her Godmother to the new ship but Carnival gave half a million dollars to St. Jude, and Carnival has pledged to continue raising money with every cruise.
Thank You to everyone that became a Partner In Hope for this years St. Jude radio-thon. Together we we raised just over $47,940.00.
I Miss My Friend Big Ben Bowen. Here is his story.
Cancer Basics You Need To Know:
Well, as I mentioned Monday Joe Theismann was our motivational speaker during our St. Jude Radiothon Seminar. What I didn't mention were all the other stars that were there to lend support. Randy Owen initiated Country Cares over 25 years ago to get the country music industry involved in the fund raising.
The KEAN-105 St. Jude Radio-thon is right around the corner (Feb.17 & 18). That being said the music and patient stories are what will move you to becoming a "Partner In Hope" and join the growing numbers across America that pitch in the help save a life, find a cure or just to help with your continued donations.


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Link on RealGM referencing Deseret News
Link on RealGM referencing Deseret News
This would be a good move for Murphy. Coming from a small school the D-League well put him against grown men and I think could help his development when it comes to confidence and feel for the NBA game.
Can't wait till he shatters Morris Almond's record
Yes, please do that. Burks too if they won't play him/trade him.
"I'm a moron for thinking the Browns could even sniff 10 wins in a division where the other three teams (two of whom almost always make the playoffs) made the post-season last year. Gyp Rosetti's thee God of football knowledge." - Brown Notes
Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody 3 minutes ago
Rookie Kevin Murphy has been assigned to the Reno Bighorns of the D-League.
Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/tag/uta...#ixzz2DLuFNbWS
Sean Elliott spent most of Spurs-Jazz talking about Gobert as if he were Godzilla. And he wasn't really wrong.
Go Murph Break Mo Al's records.
So D-League games are going to be on Youtube this year. I want to see how he plays give time on the floor. Is there a D-League web site to check out the schedule?
D-League did wonders for CJ...... said with a hint of sarcasim..
Silence is golden, and gold is up these days, so silence is a solid investment.
― Jarod Kintz
Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody about 2 hours ago
Great line from Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey on rookie Kevin Murphy's new D-League assignment: "We don't want him to be a pig scorer."
Sean Elliott spent most of Spurs-Jazz talking about Gobert as if he were Godzilla. And he wasn't really wrong.
Urban Dictionary doesn't know what "Pig scorer' means. Anyone want to enlighten me?
Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody about 3 hours ago
This is the type of Texas talk Dennis Lindsey said he'd bring. RT@RobTmanJr: "pig scorer" needs to trend on Twitter. We can make this happen
Sean Elliott spent most of Spurs-Jazz talking about Gobert as if he were Godzilla. And he wasn't really wrong.
They should send Kanter there as well. He plays same minutes like last year but his numbers are down and he looks horrible to be honest. 35 min a game in NBDL and having a chance to score 25+pts would be beneficial for him I think.
"The Jazz treat defence like most 2-year-olds treat nap time, which is to say they would rather it not exist" - Toronto Sun after Jazz lost to Raptors 104-123.
Kevin Murphy's 'official' nickname:
Seriously tho, he's talented from what I have seen, but as long as Burks is on the team not getting time, he sure isn't going to get any.


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Lockheed Martin
"Lockheed Martin is the best major defense company to work for in Huntsville, Alabama. "
- Comp & Benefits
- Work/Life Balance
- Senior Management
- Career Opportunities
I have been working at Lockheed Martin
Lockheed, Huntsville is a great facility that really cares for employees. There are many opportunities for a person to grow and hone engineering skills, and most of the management is very helpful to making sure their employees are satisfied. The pay is above average, and Lockheed typically stays on the cutting edge of defense programs.
They took away BCBS as a health insurance option, and the vision plan stinks if you don't use the chain vision centers. Most of the programs are large, and with that comes large program politics.
Try to reach out more to junior engineers. Have more random one on one meetings and less "all hands" meetings.
"Great if you want a stable, low stress job "
- Comp & Benefits
- Work/Life Balance
- Senior Management
- Career Opportunities
I worked at Lockheed Martin
ProsLarge, Stable company.
Lots of opportunities to move around the company.
Excellent benefits packages, including a great tuition reimbursement program for engineers.
Lots of resources available within the company for training and self education.
Impressive projects, especially within the Aeronautics unit (i.e. Joint Strike Fighter, F-22, etc)ConsMediocre pay compared to other competitors or similar corporations.
Hard to move up rapidly within the organization.
Slow-paced, low stress work environment. (I knew a new hire who had no real work for several months)Advice to ManagementAdviceNot sure.
RecommendsNo opinion of CEO -
"Lockheed Martin Corporation Internship Program 2006-2007 "
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I worked at Lockheed Martin
ProsLockheed Martin opened many doors for me. LM had a comprehesive intern program that encouraged students to be eager about all facets of their internship. I loved every minute.
ConsReturning to LM was hard my third year. Althought I had two years experience under my belt and great reviews from my two previous years, many othe managers were stressed on GPA's. I got a 3.0, drove 200 miles to interview and did not get in, where as my 1st and 2nd year got in w/o an interview and w/o a review of my transcript -- and my grades were lower back then!
Advice to ManagementAdviceKeep doing what you are doing! But just a note: Anyone can be book smart -- I know kids who cheat to get good grades. Experience in the field is what separates a great intern from a good one.
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Here's our collection of the Top 10 Tweets floating around the Twittersphere. Some are ours, some are not. Please share if you find them annoying, funny, useful or otherwise shareable.
Meeting Seamus Heaney is weird. It feels like meeting William Wordsworth and Bob Dylan at Dinner. It's nice to meet someone older than me.
— Billy Connolly (@Billy_Connolly) April 14, 2013
Immoral humourless moron: noun: One who treats jokes about bad things with the same fear & loathing as smart people treat actual bad things.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 3, 2013
I don't think I'm going to be too adventurous diet wise in Shanghai. Might just pop out for a Chinese.
— Simon Pegg (@simonpegg) June 3, 2013
"Dogs never bite me. Just humans." – Marilyn Monroe http://t.co/rogKFsPa
— Marilyn Monroe (@MarilynMonroe) August 29, 2012
Just bought an amazing new pen that writes in any language.
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) June 30, 2012
Did you know that a guy called Ronald MacDonald robbed a Wendy's restaurant in New Hampshire in 2005? Funny as! twitter.com/SocialMediaRvl…
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10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling! [Infographic] goo.gl/SpvNK via @uncommonchick@AmitV_Tweets
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 15, 2012
Have you noticed that telemarketing and other spam calls are now called courtesy calls? No one gets fooled! twitter.com/SocialMediaRvl…
— SocialMedia Revolver (@SocialMediaRvl) March 20, 2012
SomeoneToldMeThatYouCanFitALotMoreInformationIntoATweetIfYou'reWillingToSkipTheSpaces.Wow,They'reRight!OnTheNegativeSide,It'sPrettyAnnoying. — Matt Cutts (@mattcutts) February 11, 2011
How Twitter and Facebook Destroyed The Blogosphere diyblogger.net/how-twitter-an… twitter.com/dino_dogan/sta… — Dino Dogan (@dino_dogan) June 19, 2012
A raccoon just came up to our back sliding glass door & looked in to say hi. He stopped & stared for a min & then went away! Too cute! #zoo
— Pam Moore (@PamMktgNut) February 14, 2013
Picture Quote of the Week: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." -Albert Einstein pic.twitter.com/rQMYS1y0
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When God created the sharks he had way too many teeth available! pic.twitter.com/jgWitIsZ
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Our goal is to give you an insiders peek into the Love that Lives here, to the Love that Works Here and to the Love That Dares To Dream Here!
We will give you and your group a chance to join us in sharing the love of God through different volunteer opportunities and different projects around our community.
It's all about "Others" here at The Salvation Army, so join us as we celebrate the "heart" of the matter!
The Salvation Army was originally named "The Volunteer Army". That still holds true today. To be effective in our mission we need your talents, time and help to benefit others. Will you volunteer? You will find that there are unseen benefits for you, too. We have year-round and seasonal opportunities. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our office at (850) 222 -0304 Captain Julio Da Silva
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The Salvation Army offers volunteer opportunities throughout the year in our Administration offices, Corps Community Centers, Summer Day Camp, and our Youth and Senior Programs.
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The Salvation Army has a variety of opportunities open during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. The following list is just an example of some the positions available during the holidays:
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Time: April 5, 2013 at 6pm to April 7, 2013 at 3pm
Location: Collonges, Ain, France
Website or Map: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Event Type: garrison, living-history, fort, france, napoleonic
Organized By: Marc Middleton
Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2012
It is the beginning of the month of June 1815.
The Emperor has returned since March from the isle of Elb and has taken control of France for the last few weeks. Louis XVIII has fled to Ghent and the Allied Powers have come together to put down Napoléon once and for all.
War seems inevitable and whilst the main confrontation will be taking place in Belguim, the rest of France has also been put into action to defend the borders of France.
Fort l'Ecluse, located near the Swiss border and protecting France from an eventual invasion from that country or the northern Alpes, is being garrisoned by a detachement of soldiers who must improve the fort's defences and make it ready to resist an eventual siege.
Commander Villetard de la Guérie has been appointed to take command of this position and its garrison, which is composed mostly of national guardsmen and old or detached soldiers.
Has a consequence, it is asked that all soldiers of the infantry, artillery, cavalry, marine and reserves take up the call to arms and present themselves at Fort l'Ecluse and be prepared to resist the Austrian invasion that will undoubtably come.
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Olé ! Chicken Tortilla Soup
A delicious and easy soup recipe
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the chicken in the oil for 5 to 10 minutes until mostly cooked. Add the garlic and cumin and mix well. Next add the broth, corn, onion, chili powder, lemon juice and salsa. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
Pour soup into individual bowls and top with crushed tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream.
Serves 3-4
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com by a contributing HGJ foodie.
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De'Longhi Illuminated Kettle #DSJM350
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Using state-of-the-art equipment, GHRI experts test consumer products — from microwaves to mascaras — for their performance, safety, and, with the help of volunteer testers, ease of use.
Established in 1900, before there was a Federal Drug Administration or a Federal Trade Commission, GHRI has always been the most trusted source consumers can rely on to choose products that are safe and effective.
While pricey, this handsome jug-style matte stainless steel kettle with gray plastic accents has settings for more than one temperature and to keep water warm. The inside of the tank is lined with plastic. 1.7-liter capacity. (amazon.com).
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Awesome. Absolutely awesome. It's great to see a MP game actually make it this far. I'm impressed.
A few of us have developed a similar concept over on the CK forums. Basically, we're trying to mimick a country's historical development by focusing on one kingdom and having each player control that kingdom for the life of a single ruler. When that ruler dies, the player forwards the save on to the next player and they continue the dynasty. Not MP in the traditional sense, but it does involve multiple players. We're intending to take it through HOI2 and I was getting a little disheartened by such a daunting prospect until I saw this thread.
Oh, and if anyone wants to take a stab at ruling the Duchy of Lappland for a few hours, details can be found in my sig


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Use Graphics in Word 2010
You can beautify your Microsoft Word documents by inserting a variety of graphics. There are slight differences in adding graphics in your word document. This chapter will teach you two ways of adding graphics and rest will leave up to you to try. further
Adding Picture in Document:
Following are the simple steps to add an existing picture in your word document. It is assumed that you already have a picture available on your PC before you add this picture in your word document.
Step (1): Click in your document where you want to add a picture.
Step (2): Click the Insert tab and then click Picture option available in illustrations group, which will display Insert Picture dialog box.
Step (3): You can select a required picture using Insert Picture dialog box. When you will click Insert button, selected picture will be inserted in your document. You can play with your inserted picture in different ways, like you can apply quick styles to your picture, you can resize it, or you can change its color it. To try it, just double click your inserted image and Word will give you numerous options available under Format tab to format your inserted graphics.
You can try yourself to insert other available graphics like Clip Art, Different Shapes, Charts and Smart Art or Screenshots. Just click over them and you will find your way very easily.
Adding WordArt in Document:
Word Art provides a way to add fancy words in your word document. You can document your text in a variety of ways. Following are the simple steps to add a WordArt in your document.
Step (1): Click in your document where you want to add a WordArt.
Step (2): Click the Insert tab and then click WordArt option available in Text group, which will display a gallery of WordArt
Step (3): You can select any of the WordArt style from the displayed gallery by clicking on it. Now you can modify the inserted text as per your requirement and you can make it further beautiful by using different options available. To try it, just double click your inserted WordArd and Word will give you numerous options available from Format tab to format your image. Most frequently used options are Shape Styles and WordArt Styles.
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Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases are involved in many cellular processes. Here we describe the cloning and characterization of a new MAP kinase, p38-2. p38-2 belongs to the p38 subfamily of MAP kinases and shares with it the TGY phosphorylation motif. The complete p38-2 cDNA was isolated by polymerase chain reaction. It encodes a 364-amino acid protein with 73% identity to p38. Two shorter isoforms missing the phosphorylation motif were identified. Analysis of various tissues demonstrated that p38-2 is differently expressed from p38. Highest expression levels were found in heart and skeletal muscle. Like p38, p38-2 is activated by stress-inducing signals and proinflammatory cytokines. The preferred upstream kinase is MEK6. Although p38-2 and p38 phosphorylate the same substrates, the site specificity of phosphorylation can differ as shown by two-dimensional phosphopeptide analysis of Sap-1a. Additionally, kinetic studies showed that p38-2 appears to be about 180 times more active than p38 on certain substrates such as ATF2. Both kinases are inhibited by a class of pyridinyl imidazoles. p38-2 phosphorylation of ATF2 and Sap-1a but not Elk1 results in increased transcriptional activity of these factors. A sequential kinetic mechanism of p38-2 is suggested by steady state kinetic analysis. In conclusion, p38-2 may be an important component of the stress response required for the homeostasis of a cell.
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OK, now that I've made what seems to me to be an impenetrable case for shop-closing laws, consider that we do not have these laws in the United States (for the most part). And somehow, against all seeming rationality, the system works, as we all well know. Chick-fil-A voluntarily closes on Sunday, and McDonald's does not; somehow they both make a profit. Many stores stay open 24 hours and the workers love it: they have more options to adjust their working hours. This is good for employment.
Consumers may or may not take advantage of longer hours. In fact, it is the consumers that dictate whether it is in the interest of the store to stay open after hours. Stores might try it and find it pointlessly unprofitable and stop. For some reason I don't understand, most barbershops in the South close on Wednesday. Such is their right. It works for them. When it stops working, they will change.
Or it could go the other way. In my own town, a pharmacy long had short hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) until a big chain store came in across the street with a 24/7 policy. Faced with declining profits, the old store adopted the same hours. Now there are two pharmacies facing each other, each of which is open at all times. Who wins? Both seem profitable, but the real winner here is the consumer.


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Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a Shreveport man in connection with a shooting in west Shreveport late last month .
At approximately 11:48 p.m. on July 31, 2010 Shreveport Police patrol officers were dispatched to a home in the 2700 block of Amherst Street relative to a shooting. Upon arrival there, officers found 20 year Lorenzo Dunkentell suffering from a single gunshot wound to his chest. Dunkentell was transported to LSUHSC by the Shreveport Fire Department with what was described as a life-threatening injury.
Detectives were immediately dispatched and learned that there had been an ongoing dispute between two groups of young men in that neighborhood. This dispute led to a large fight during which at least one participant produced a handgun and began firing shots. One of those shots subsequently struck Dunkentell in the chest. Investigators have been able to identify a suspect and today they obtained a warrant for his arrest. Detectives are looking for 18 year old Charzavius Rogers, of the 3000 block of Terry Street in Shreveport, who is wanted for one count of illegal use of a weapon. Rogers' bond is set at $75,000.
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The 6.3 percent across-the-board cuts to state government go into effect on Friday, so we're starting to get information on where agencies will make those cuts. Today's news comes from DSHS, the largest state agency. In a news release, the agency said it will cut 380 full time equivalent positions. DSHS already employs 2,000 fewer people than in 2008.
In addition to those cuts, DSHS will implement temporary layoffs, sending workers home one day per month without pay. Workers who are already subject to the 10 temporary layoffs (or furloughs) under last year's budget cuts will take two additional furloughs for a total of 12.
As for other cuts? "Major reductions in state spending will come in long-term care services ($40 million), Disability Lifeline ($6.1 million), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for non-citizens ($7.2 million), Children's Administration ($19.3 million) and Mental Health ($25.6 million)." There's no word on precisely what those cuts will mean.
DSHS Secretary Susan Dreyfus said in the release that the cuts were difficult and "the rigidity of the way our budget is structured limited many of our choices," she said, adding that this isn't just a reduction, it's the beginning of a reset.
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Date Published: April 19, 2005
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Viking River Launches Newest China-Based Vessel
Viking River
, the Swiss-based river cruise operator with one of the industry's strongest fleets in Europe, continues to expand its outreach in Asia as well with the launch last week of Viking Century Sky -- its second custom-designed new-build for China. The 306-passenger ship -- with a capacity of nearly twice that of the 168-passenger
Viking Century Star
, which was introduced last year -- sails three- and four-night Yangtze River itineraries.
This ship features amenities such as feather duvets, telephones, air conditioning and cable TV. and all cabins have river-view balconies. Other features onboard include a gym, beauty salon, massage rooms, Internet center and Western-style galley.
The ship's debut last week was unique, reports Cruise Critic correspondent Susan Jaques, on hand for the festivities:
"Colorful lion dancers, musicians and confetti greeted guests as they embarked on the inaugural voyage of Viking River Cruises' newest vessel, the Viking Century Sky. Despite the good luck conferred by the lion, the evening embarkation of some 300 passengers was delayed three hours because flooding on the Yangtze River submerged the gangplanks.
"Viking River did not allow Mother Nature or a rickety boarding facility to put a damper on the festivities however. The 'sky' was the limit as guests enjoyed champagne, wine and canapes on the balloon-filled Sun Deck while listening to welcome speeches. The crowd included Chinese government officials, Viking River Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen and Peng Jian Hu, President of New Century Cruise Company, Viking's partner and ship builder.
"The reception was followed by a gourmet dinner that began with caviar and included bacon-wrapped Chinese black pears with gorgonzola, porcini-duck dumplings and truffles, warm lobster strudel with vanilla saffron sauce, and angus fillet and goose liver. Australian Chardonnay Semillon and French Pinot Noir accompanied the multi-course extravaganza.
"The next morning under clearer skies, Viking Century Sky set sail for three nights, with stops at the dramatic cliff-hugging Shibaozhai Temple and the spectacular Lesser Three Gorges. Maintenance work at the monumental Three Gorges Dam precluded the vessel from going through the lock as planned." Back on land, Viking River president Jeffrey Dash told Cruise Critic that the cruise line is committed to expanding its offerings in China.
"China is definitely an emerging market," he says, noting that travel surveys show that it will be the largest tourism destination by 2020. "More importantly, as our customers experience more of our European and Russian programs, they have started asking for trips there. And up until recently, the real challenge of the river, the Yangtze experience, is that ships were generally not up to North American standards."
"We like being trendsetters," according to Dash. He says that interest is already increasing. The line in 2004 carried 4,700 passengers; this year he anticipates that U.S. cruisers alone will account for 17,500. Indeed, the cruise line is expanding its commitment – already under construction is Viking Century Sun, an identical twin to Viking Century Sky. Sun will debut next year.
At 415 feet long, with six decks and two elevators, the light, contemporary, Scandinavian-style Viking Century Sky is the largest in the company's fleet of 25 river vessels operating in Russia, Europe and China. Itineraries range from three to nine nights, and additional on-land touring programs are available.
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Joke One
"I almost had a Psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met." Steven Wright.
Joke Two
Debbie visited a psychic of some local repute. In a dark and gloomy room, gazing at the tarot cards laid out before her, the tarot reader delivered the bad news:
"There's no easy way to say this, so I'll just be blunt – prepare yourself to be a widow. Your husband will die a violent and horrible death this year."
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She simply had to know. She met the tarot reader's gaze, steadied her voice, and asked:
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It would probably be a "been there, done that" thing for sure.. I'd just like to say I had the strongest beer ever made! lol
The highest ABV I ever tasted was EKU. I can't remember if it was 23% but it was ridiculously high even for Belgian standards. In Belgium my friend's cousin bought a single bottle for us to drink. Between the 3 of us we had trouble finishing it. It was like someone poured cognac and beer together in a glass. This Scottish one I can only imagine it would taste awful.
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Yeah, what's the point really? If you just want ABV then why not just buy pure ethyl alcohol and dump it in your beer. I once screwed up a Stout that only come out to about 3% ABV, but tasted great! To me this was a big bonus because I could drink more of it.


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The look on the Fandroid's face at the end of the comic makes me really LOL. Oh, and for the record, I feel the iPhone 5 [5] is a disappointment, too. I may write a piece on that in a few days, in fact.
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Wood Pulls Another AIT Title, Puts Online, AIT Rumors Result
- Posted by Johanna on January 30, 2008 at 10:31 pm
- Category: Graphic Novel News
Brian Wood was one of AIT/Planet Lar's early popular creators, publishing seven graphic novels through them plus a couple of supporting books. It thus caused some discussion in late September 2007 when he announced that he and artist Becky Cloonan were taking back the rights to their Demo collection (especially since AIT only published the collected edition in December 2005, less than two years earlier).
It's since been announced that Vertigo will publish Demo in May of this year. That made sense, for several reason: Wood's currently writing both DMZ and Northlanders for them; Demo is at core a superhero title, albeit an indy-twisted one; and DC's one of the best for getting and keeping graphic novels in bookstores. (An area where rumors have been swirling around AIT, based on some creators reporting out-of-stock difficulties.)
Today, Brian Wood announced that he's pulling another book from AIT: Public Domain, a book about the design and creation of Wood's first major project, Channel Zero. However, this one is taking a different route. Wood mentions that it's out of print, and he has placed it online for free download, accompanied by a donation button and a link to an Amazon store. (The free giveaway is a popular choice lately among forward-looking creators and publishers.)
Rumors about AIT (link no longer available) were a side effect of this action, so I thought I'd take a look at their publishing history over the last three years. Here's all of their publications that shipped through Diamond, in rough publication order and with short notes. Starred (*) are comic-format; others are graphic novels.
Proof of Concept (collection of pitches written by publisher Larry Young)
Couriers 3 (written by Brian Wood)
Scurvy Dogs: Rags to Riches (art by publisher's production coordinator)
Filler (creators Rick Spears and Rob G. have since formed their own publisher)
True Story Swear to God 2 (creator Tom Beland moved to Image after public disputes with the publisher)
* Black Diamond: On Ramp (written by publisher)
Smoke & Guns
Electric Girl 3 (I miss this title; don't know what the creator's doing now)
Full Moon Fever
Sunset City (creator is self-publishing new work)
Colonia 2 (creator slow; book 3 announced for 2009)
Demo Collection (already discussed)
Also two prose books:
Demo Scriptbook (also reverted)
Surviving Grady
* Sky Ape: King of Girls (fourth and final series volume, not listed on AIT website)
Continuity (released for free in PDF form)
Shatter (reprint of early computer comic)
Rock Bottom
Seven Sons
First Moon (Xeric Award winner; AIT-distributed)
Giant Robot Warriors (Re-release with new slipcover)
Last Sane Cowboy & Other Stories (collects Isotope Award-winning minicomics)
Homeless Channel (debut graphic novel)
* Black Diamond 1-4 (written by publisher)
Monster Attack Network
From 11 to 4 to 3 graphic novels (not counting re-releases and books they only distributed)… it's easy to see why people wonder how the publisher is doing. Especially since Larry Young made the company by seeming to be everywhere online, and now it's hard to find him except at the company site. And certainly, having a child (born June 2007) will cause all kinds of changes.
Fundamentally, it's none of a reader's business if creators and publishers, once appearing to be fast friends, now find their business decisions going in different directions. But curiosity is a basic human drive, especially in today's connected world.
Update: Made a couple of additional notes above, and received the following in response to a request for comment from Larry Young.
I don't have anything new to add to what I wrote to Rich Johnston back in July of 2006. We've been publishing now for nine years, and the whole thing has always ebbed and flowed. That's just the nature of the business.
So fans looking for an explanation from the previously outgoing publisher will have to look elsewhere.
5 Responses to "Wood Pulls Another AIT Title, Puts Online, AIT Rumors Result"
- Larry Young Says:
January 31, 2008 at 11:41 AMWell, jeez, Johanna, you didn't ask me for an explanation of anything; you just asked me for a comment. I'm not sure what there is to explain; Brian doing what he wants with his creator-owned work? Yay! That's the whole point of publishing creator-owned work. If Karen Berger wants to publish ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE, I'm going to Vertigo, too. A perceived slowing down in the number of books? Well, like I said in that bit you excised, Mimi's mom died, my dad died, we had a painful miscarriage, all in 18 months. That's gonna take the spring out of anyone's step, I guarantee you.
Scurvy Dogs, TSSTG2, EG3 and Colonia 2 were all collections of previous work, so I'm not sure why you're counting those as GNs, and BLACK DIAMOND was six issues this year with 13 creators to wrangle on our first color book, so that was much more work than you're making it sound. :)
And I'm averaging about 1000 messages a year on Your Mom's Basement, which was about my old WEF totals, so I haven't really gone anywhere; there's just more places for people to go, so you might not be running into me that often.
Plus, as you note, we finally had a gorgeous baby in June! Proud papa likes spending time blowing bubbles and playing pattycake more than mixing it up over The Latest Outrageâ"¢ on message boards, nowadays. :)
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February 2, 2008 at 11:57 PM[…] looking at the publication history of AIT/PlanetLar recently, I realized that I'd been sent most of their graphic novels for review but had been […]
- Demo Volume 2 » Comics Worth Reading Says:
March 25, 2011 at 4:19 PM[…] troubled young adults with powers and abilities. (The first book was published in 2005 before being picked up by Vertigo.) Although that description is becoming less and less accurate — if the first […]
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September 27, 2011 at 8:16 PM[…] like me have been wondering how they're surviving for the last five years. When I wrote about the company in 2008, the comment then from publisher Larry Young was "the whole thing has always ebbed […]