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"A Blinkin' Good Read"
I tend to listen to fiction but made this purchase when I listened to a free excerpt that ended up on my device. I knew of both this book and "Tipping Point," and knew people who'd raved about the latter but...fiction-oriented as I am, hadn't made the effort in my bit of free reading time to try this author out.
The prologue reads as a mystery, so I was quickly hooked and loved this read! The author reads the book himself and does so beautifully, every chapter left me thinking, had me describing the author's thesis to ...several people -- this is the kind of book that quickly engages, makes you think, and stays with you after completed.
My only beef with the book is that it wraps up too quickly - the beginning and middle of the book are well developed but the ending almost reminds me of a freshman thesis where the author simply runs out of time to complete the work and tidies everything up a bit too summarily.
In this particular book, this remains a minor quibble, I would happily foist this book on everyone I know to read!
"A Ship of Fools..."
While I was listening to this, I thought-- I've got t re-read Katherine Anne Porter's "Ship of Fools" because this novel reminded me of "ship" in the air vs. sea. So after I finished listening to this, I did listen to "ship" and it wasn't a very good mental comparison.
Some of this repeats what I just wrote about "Ship."
Here's the thing, I've said in reviews before that more literary novels do not always fare so well as "listens." I think of Follet as storyteller, someone like the brilliant Bryce Courtney who puts together a brilliant story, and the story drives all, and the characters are quickly and proficiently sketched and the reader is quickly and professionally sucked in to a compelling narrative, an these books are tailor-madefor Audible. "Ship" is harder to carry off in Audible form -- it's a more psychological novel, and doesn't let you sit back (drive/commute/walk) and relax, you have to REALLY listen (or read). Or listen twice.
Follet as always is sheer storytelling enjoyment, strong narrative, fun, you'll want to speed-listen. Follet is perfect for Audible (or beach-reading) and is story telling its finest.
There are other good/legitimate reasons to read/listen as well, and "Ship" is not for the story, it's for the psychological insight. I love that I can honor two world class writers in one review, and encourage listening/reading to both for different reasons.
"Night Over water" will pull you in and give you great listen/story that you won't want to pause, as I expect from this author and have yet to be disappointed!
"a literary ship...literally"
I read "Ship of Fools" as a college student and loved it , also have always loved Porter's short stories. I revisited "Ship" because I was listening to a Ken Follet novel-- set in an airplane and chock full of fools and was reminded of this novel, so decided to give it a new listen, was curious how it would compare.
Here's the thing, I've said in reviews before that more literary novels do not always fare so well as "listens." So my 3 for performance is just an acknowledgement of that, the reader is perfectly fine, but given that much of this novel is psychological/interior it's simply harder to carry off a narration. This is NOT a thriller a la Follet. I think of Follet as storyteller, someone like the brilliant Bryce Courtney who puts together a brilliant story, and the story drives all, and the characters are quickly and proficiently sketched and the reader is quickly and professionally sucked in to a compelling narrative.
Porter's book is more complex, harder to sift through the characters, the narrative drive is multi-pronged. It's a GREAT book and good to listen to, but if you listen, listen twice OR read and listen. The time is well-spent. I LOVE Follet and Courtney, but their books are more transient, this is a book that you will think about longer, the characters' motivations and actions will stay with you longer. In other words, you can' not commute or walk or beach rest and relax with this one, it's not 100% storytelling entertainment, but will stay with you longer because it drills down deeper.
"Under-developed Villainy"
I gotta admit -- I was rooting a bit for the "bad" guy here...in other words, he's no so bad. Dan Brown takes on over-population crisis in Inferno, and interestingly tackles Dante (perhaps to one-up Dante's Club...not sure that either author truly succeeds though) . As always the scholarship and art/symbology detail is compellingly rendered to the lay reader.
BUT the story's got a problem in that the villain isn't really....a villain, and the novel's contrivances are, well...contrived. There's a new TV show on that I don't really much care for called "Motive," and the show doesn't in my mind succeed because it sacrifices character and believability and story telling to....Motive alone-- the moving force. Well, the villain's motives here are not as misguided as they need to be in a thriller. In the back half of the book I was thinking...okay...is this really so bad? The book's faults seem to be to echo the television show's faults --that motive is important but just one dimension of a superb story.
So the arc of the book falters. What to do? There's a good message there, but the book as a thriller falls flat in the back half. I'd tell people to listen if they like Dan Brown, the wonderful info he unearths about art history is valuable...but Inferno just doesn't reach the level of his previous works in terms of REAL drama and villainy! There are a few quips in the book about the author not getting books out quickly enough for publisher/contracts and I kind of have a feeling that Brown could have spent few more years shaping this one, and that the pressure was on to shove it into print.
"A StoryMaster's Finale"
If you haven't read/listened to Courtenay and Bower and you crave a good story, start now, but perhaps don't start with this book. Courtenay is an absolute gem and master, and this novel, though strong in concept, seemed so "sketched" and rushed to me-- especially in the last half. Well, being an American and not recipient of the latest news in the Australian arts community, I didn't realize that this was Courtenay's last novel, and that he died last year. That explained all.
The book is flawed but still saturated with signature Courtenay -- a rags to riches story, messaging around literacy that was a little less subtle in this book but never gets old for those of us who love WORD, a commitment to creating excellent female characters and a true storyteller's understanding of the arc of story and how to deliver upon it.
So any Courtenay lover should read/listen to this, and his personal after-word will make you cry, but if you do not know Courtenay start earlier in his canon and enjoy a true story telling master at his peak!
So, so sorry that we shall no have another work from Courtenay, and thank to Humphrey Bower for delivering an exceptional reading once again.
"Vintage James Lee Burke + Perfect Pitch Narration"
I've never read or listened to a James Lee Burke book I didn't like, so I come in with that prejudice. This hero, like Dave Robicheaux, is battle-scarred,demon-chased and damaged but not dead yet, still alight with desire for love and justice.
As always with Burke, a solid story, excellent villains, descriptions of landscape and characters that rival any fine writer's out there, notes of redemption. Burke's language is, as always elegiac and my only gripe in listening to it vs. reading it is....come'on what bad guys speak with such poetic erudition? It works on the page, and it's part of Burke's flow but in narration it's just too gorgeous for the down and out. But I like hearing it enough that it's okay. Burke always provokes thought, he keeps us entertained.
The narrator is perfectly paired with the material, and the "Feast Day of Fools" metaphor (there's a bit of a lecture by one of the improbably bad guys about metaphors in the book) is wonderfully wrought.
"Storytelling + History = Worth the time!"
Probably not! But that's not a slam, it's a saga, but not...an Epic
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Excellent command of multiple characters/intonations - superb actor
Wouldn't. It's a good name.
Brought pre-World War II and beginning of World War II to life through eyes and hearts of one family, making what seems already ancient and long ago deeply personal. An excellent introduction to the era from a very American family/set of eyes.
"Perfectly pitched - novel and narrator"
This book would appeal to readers/listeners who like a fine writer who can bundle atmosphere, character development and action -- more like an excellent mystery writer in some ways (Mankell, James Lee Burke) - author has created a haunting/intriguing book. Great delivery by Doyle, and most remarkably-- he pulls off an ending that does the entire book before credit. So many, many books like this end with a whimper, this one does not - the author has crafted a superb ending that does credit to his writing, his characters and the history also envelopes the work. I'm reading more Neville!
"I'd expect nothing less..."
A troubled, troubling, stirring, well-wrought end to the Wallander cycle that has me wanting to read and listen to all of them again. I discovered this author on Audible and have savored each book. In this last novel, Mankell has succeeded in what so few authors seem to be capable of, closing his series subtly, beautifully, remaining true to his characters and yet also exploring his terrain with wonderful intuition and character insights, keeping the book moving with compelling twists and turns. Mankell has turned the book, Wallander, and the reader all on their heads and has the reader/listerner looking at everything within (the pages, the plot, the life) in a new way-- sad and glorious. How I will miss Wallander, and how grateful I am that I met him and his creator!
"Interesting Mix for Elizabeth George Fans"
This book oddly combines the successes and failures of her last two novels-- after hating "What Came Before He Shot Her" and Loving "Careless in Red," I had more than one twinge of fear that this was going down the "What Came Before..." path. It didn't. Tough book to review because I don't want to give any hints of the twists or turns and there are some. Stay with the book, it'll surprise you in good ways, characters we know and love continue to develop too. Some scenes tremble a little too close to the disgusting and I confess fast forwarding through at least three ummm...unpleasantries. But in the end a satisfying read, and when as she often says, the other shoe finally falls and the reader figures out where George is going it's a delight indeed!
"An Ear Burner"
What's the equivalent of a page turner in audioland...an ear burner? This one's hard to turn off, you want to listen to it in big gulps, so clear off your calendar for a 18 mile walk or a weekend cleaning frenzy. Author has a really unique premise, the core creative idea that drives the story is novel and ambitious. So in terms of plot, and unique slant I'd give this 5 stars. But I gotta knock it down a bit for very stock characters, the protagonist is cliche, the supporting cast...ditto. Don't let that stop you from listening though, still great entertainment and I'm absolutely on to the next one!


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Claire is not a weird name, but I would call it just weird enough. I was only ever in one class with another Claire. I never knew other Claires or had other Claire friends. I could never find customized "Claire" knick knacks, like the tacky keychains and bracelets you can get at twirly displays at the beach. I know what you're thinking: "But I live in a world full of Claires!" or "I am surrounded by Claires!" or "My actual name is Claire, you can't deny my Claire-ish existence!" I get it. You may live in a more Claire filled world than I do, and if you do, please send me a keychain. I still want one.
Until I get that keychain, I thought it would be fun to make a customized list of Claire songs for all the Claires out there. Also it's Songs Featuring Girls Names week over here at Charm City Jukebox, and I figured I'm a girl, with a name, so lets find some songs. (I told Joshua that he should write about Joshua Tree this week. He declined, on the grounds that U2 is the worst.)
"Clair," by Gilbert O'Sullivan
There's this quality to some 70s music that is uncomfortable because it makes me so…happy. The whistling, the horns, the high pitched voice—it's like junk food for my soul. Gilbert O'Sullivan makes David Cassidy sound like Al Green. This song is painfully cheesy, but the first few bars give me this sunny, smiley feeling, until that line where he says something about their age difference and the marriage thing, and then the song takes a slightly weird turn. I thought for a while that this was a Gilbert O'Sullivan take on "Isn't She Lovely" but Clair wasn't his daughter, or even a relative–she was the daughter of his manager. I would, in general, advise musicians not to make love songs about other people's young children. But according to this very strange YouTube link, which may be 100% false, Clair Mills of "Clair" fame is alive and well and has nothing but warm regards for her fuzzy haired pop crooner family friend.
"Secret Life of Claire," by Jill Sobule
You could make a girl's name songs list entirely based on Jill Sobule songs (Top 5 Jill Sobule Girls Name Songs: Secret Life of Claire, Karen at Night, Lucy at the Gym, Mary Kay, Margaret) The chorus has this fun bouncy "Listen to this while you get ready! Feel like you're in a romantic comedy, Claires of the world!" sound to it, but really it's a nice song about an old woman with memory problems, kind of like Jill Sobule's Claire-themed take on Elvis Costello's "Veronica."
"Claire," by Rheostatic
I think this is my favorite one so far, just for the video. The tuxes, the big paper mache masks and night sky backdrop, the girls in little body suits and candy colored tights, muted by that funny dim 90s sitcom lighting. Listening to this song is like watching a "Friends" marathon, or listening to Soul Asylum—it's so pure and dated that it looks like it was plucked out of a not-very-old time capsule. And you can't get a much better "Claire" song—not only are about half the words "Claire," but they close the song by spelling it repeatedly for a minute and a half.
"Planet Claire," by The B52s
Every couple years someone sends me this song with the same message: "THIS IS YOUR THEME SONG!"
They think they're being clever, but technically they're right. My parents worked for a radio station, and a DJ at the station played this song the day I was born in honor of my birth. So if a theme song is what you enter with, this is mine.
"Oh Claire," by Cheap Trick
Hey—what do you think this song is about? Secret love? Ghosts? Suicide pact? I just spent a weird half hour on Cheap Trick message boards, and here's what I learned:
- Cheap Trick has two songs called "Oh Claire"—one is this little ditty, and the other is a minute long song where the only lyrics are "Konichiwa."
- People think Cheap Trick inspired the Beatles. There's a serious timeline problem here! How can you think that! This isn't even a dig against Cheap Trick, who are mostly fine in my book, but still! Look, I'll be straight with you, I got off that message board because I was about to make the rookie internet mistake of commenting on a message board, and I could see into the future (like I guess the Beatles could, when it came to Cheap Trick), and I saw me having a week long heated argument on a Cheap Trick board. So I didn't do it, mostly because I'm trying to keep Claires off the Cheap Trick radar lest they write another Claire song before I figure out this one out ("Message Board Claire/ I spoke to John Lennon last night/Oh Message Board Claire/It was all true/Sorry you wasted a week on this/Think of the hours you spend watching Bravo/Paul Mccartney says "Did you see Bethenny this week?"/Message Board Claire")


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Over the weekend, I finished "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann, continuing my project of reading through the 2010 Notable Books list. This one also won a National Book Award.
Excellent novel! It's a series of stories that eventually weave together around the actual historical event of Philippe Petite's tightrope walk between the Twin Towers in 1974. In an interview included with a Readers Guide to conclude the book, McCann acknowledges that this is a novel about September 11.
The stories include an Irish immigrant, a monk called Corrigan, who ministers to prostitutes. His brother comes to the U.S. and falls in love with a woman who is involved in the automobile accident that kills Corrigan and one of the prostitutes. Philippe Petit himself has a story. At first seemingly separately, a group of women gather to mourn the loss of their sons in Vietnam. We learn that the group includes the woman who adopts the dead prostitute's daughters, and another who is the wife of the judge who will process Philippe Petit. They become close friends. In the final chapter, years later, one of those daughters returns to visit the judge's wife, then near death. In countless ways, lives intertwine.
I admire this kind of plot creation. I love the idea of a novelist taking a public event and tying it to seemingly random people. I connected with these people. They seemed real, especially in the sense of wanting to do right and do well, and yet often falling short. Their encounters with and observations of each other added texture. Unusual for me, I didn't find myself interested in only one or two people, wishing that the story would return to my favorites.
Readers who prefer more "gentle" novels may not choose this, due to the pithiness of the stories of the prostitutes and others. But I'd encourage those who just might take a chance--to take a chance!


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Buzzing about Adobe Flex
I've heard a lot of rumours and buzzing around Adobe Flex … so what's the catch ;o)
For one of my projects I need to get acquanted with Adobe Flex to see what it has to offer and how fast you can learn and implement a real-time application (small test case). I've already created a small test case in ADF and now I need to have a look at Adobe Flex .
With my Oracle Fusion Middleware background, ADF for example, I can make a comparison with Flex, how intuitive is the IDE (it's based on Eclipse), what about J2EE-requirements such as bindings between the different tiers, …
One major drawback of Flex is that it's again another proprietary code you have to learn, using basic xml tagging but yet another format, another language. If I have a look at ADF it's much more standardized and if you have a J2EE background it's comprehensive and you just use the existing knowledge and experience to build on.
But that's enough talking wright … let's create a Flex playground =>
First I've installed a trial version of flex builder 3 and then I went to search the internet for some sort of a 'Adobe Flex for dummies'-guide ;o) I'm using the quickstart guide, which you can find on http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/quickstart/coding_with_mxml_and_actionscript/ to get started with Adobe Flex. The first impressions are … sexy and vivid applications with the same look & feel as flashplayer applications. Let's try and create one myself: Tip: To see the intermediary ActionScript files that Flex generates, add the Just use this command in the developer-prompt of adobe flex: C:\adobe_flex\QuickStart>mxmlc –strict=true –keep-generated-actionscript MyFirstExample.mxml After you've done the first chapter you were able to define and compile a flex application using the Adobe Flex 3 SDK Command Prompt. In the second chapter : Creating your first application , you perform almost the same exercise but now you'll use the Flex Development Environment which uses the Eclipse IDE. So J2EE Developers which are used to Eclipse should recognize this immediatly, it's the same IDE you're working with, only the needed plug-ins for Flex are added/used. Steps you need to perform to build a 'hello world' (sounds familiair) application: Let's compare the IDE I'm used to, which is JDeveloper, with Adobe Flex Builder 3 using the sample application from the 2nd chapter.
That's it for playground time today, I have to get back to business with JDeveloper but untill now I'm still curious.
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Script tag. To avoid erroneous referring of functions in the CDATA-part you could have a drop-down or look-up of the existing functions in the properties that can use these, e.g. the onclick-event could have such a drop-down. This is usefull code insight when working with the 'Flex Properties'-panel in the IDE.


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I believe they are doing the Xbox Only thing to coincide with the new Xbox one, which is beyond amazing btw. They'll probably only show it to xbox players exclusively. After that, im sure it will be released to the other channels/ dvd releases.
But with that said can i say, WOW OH FUKKING WOW!!! Steven Spielberg is making HALO!!! This couldnt be a wetter of a dream for gamers/genre fans. This is one of those projects that could have easily come out horrible in the wrong hands, but now I just cant wait to see what's to come.


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Strasburg tries to keep Nats rolling against Detroit
Tigers counter with Anibal as three-game win streaks collide in opener
All it sometimes takes is one good series to turn a team in the right direction, and the Nationals were firing on all cylinders in their weekend series with the Mets.
The Nationals outscored the Mets, 20-3, in the final three legs of a four-game set, all Washington wins.
It's a long cry from the way they played in the early parts of last week, when they wasted an eight-inning beauty from Stephen Strasburg, who held the Pirates to one run on two hits while striking out 12 in a loss.
As the Nationals begin a series in Detroit on Tuesday, they're inching closer to .500 at 52-54. And they'll send their ace to the mound for the opener.
"[I] want to be the big dog in the rotation," Strasburg said. "That comes with the territory. The sixth inning isn't cool anymore for me. I want to go seven, eight and hopefully nine sometimes."
Strasburg is 5-8 this season, but he's posted a 2.85 ERA. His 1.07 WHIP and hits per nine innings (6.9) are each better numbers than he posted in his 15-6 season last year.
He has 13 quality starts and just five wins, but said that hasn't affected him.
"We want to win," he said. "I don't really care about the whole wins and losses as a pitcher. We need to win some games. It's getting to the point where our backs are against the wall, so we've got to do what it takes."
The Tigers will attack Strasburg with their high-powered offense that has scored more runs than any team in baseball and is surging with the return of Miguel Cabrera.
Cabrera missed four games with a sore left hip flexor, though he said it was more of an abdominal issue. He showed no signs of injury in his return to the lineup Saturday, though, as he went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs. He struck out in his only Sunday at-bat, which saw him ejected after arguing two called strikes.
"If you miss a day in baseball, it kind of sets you back a little bit. Miggy missed four days, and he had no setback," teammate Torii Hunter marveled. "That's weird. This guy is unbelievable."
The Tigers will send Anibal Sanchez to the mound, looking to build on his already impressive season in which he's gone 8-7 with a 2.68 ERA and 119 strikeouts to 33 walks in 104 innings.
Nationals: Span heating up
Denard Span was brought in to be the leadoff hitter, but his .313 on-base percentage entering Sunday wasn't a number typically associated with top-of-the-order hitters.
So the Nats moved him to the seven-hole and Span responded. He prefers hitting lower in the order, and the numbers agree: Span had four more hits in the Nationals' 14-1 win and is 12-for-30 out of the seven spot.
"When he goes from the one-hole to the seven-hole, he becomes more aggressive," manager Davey Johnson said. "I like that."
Said Span: "Well, I'm hitting seventh, so I don't have to worry about going up there trying to see pitches. By the time I get up there, I've already seen six guys hit, so I already have a good idea of what that pitcher's doing. When I get up there, if they're going to throw me a first-pitch fastball, I'm going to swing. It's different when I'm leading off, I try to see as many pitches as possible, but hitting seventh, there's really no rules."
Tigers: Tuiasosopo getting it done
Matt Tuiasosopo was brought in on a Minor League contract this offseason, but he's impressed in limited action with the Tigers.
He's hit .308 in 104 at-bats while playing first base and outfield.
"It's a nice story really, because he really hadn't done much in the big leagues and really didn't get a whole lot of opportunities," manager Jim Leyland said. "He's one of those guys, it doesn't really happen very often, but he was one of those guys that actually opened our eyes up in Spring Training and earned a spot."
Worth noting
• Omar Infante took ground balls at second base in a workout Sunday morning, his first field work since suffering a setback to his sprained left ankle on a rehab assignment Thursday night. He's expected to be out another week or two.
• Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty, 59, was transported to a local hospital Sunday morning and was not present for the team's game against the Mets.
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To establish a UK National Provident Fund to replace all existing pension funds.
Basis of the Proposal
A National Provident Fund (NPF) would be established and administered by the Treasury whereby Pension Insurance Contributions (PICs) based on wages and benefits are paid into an account held for each citizen within the working age group.
- Employer and employee PICs would be tax deductable
- Interest would be added to each account at bank rate tax free.
- Contribution rates would be set by the Government.
- The balance of each person's fund will be paid back to them tax free in 3 tranches at age 65, 70, 75 or to their estate upon death (if earlier).
- Additional voluntary contributions would be permitted from other savings.
- Non- citizens would not contribute to the fund or be entitled to any benefits.
Psychological Advantages to the Contributing Worker
Money that is paid into the fund becomes the individual's own investment fund. It is guaranteed by the Bank of England (BOE).
Contribution rates may be changed by law but the worker would not mind such changes as it is his own money going into his own fund;
Fiscal Advantages to Government
The National Cash Flow can be part aided by increases from in the NPF contribution levels.
Changes to the NPF rate would leave greater stability in the interest rates of commerce, mortgages and savings. Even though an increase in NPF rates may be marginally unpleasant for a few, it would be much preferable to an increase in interest and taxes for everyone.
Current Pension Arrangements
The current national cost of the civil service pensions and state pensions is unsustainable. As yet there is no published plan of how the deal with either. The hope is that they may be somehow met from taxes on future generations; this is not politically acceptable or economically viable in the long term.
The State Pension
Those currently drawing this would continue to do so. Those aged under 30 would be advised that their future entitlement would come from the NPF. Those aged 30 – 65 would have a national credit transferred to their account (by fair method to be determined) at the Start Date and would subsequently make NPF contributions.
Civil Servants (and others on final salary schemes)
The operation of all final salary schemes would cease on the Start Date. All employees in this category would have the current value of their pension entitlement established at the Start Date based on their pension being taken at the age of 65; this is a relatively simple operation as it is currently actuarially done every year for employers with final salary schemes. Sums equivalent to this valuation would be credited to the individual NPF accounts as at the Start Date. From then on, their contributions would follow the NPF contribution rates.
Existing Civil Service Pensions
Retired civil servants currently taking their pensions would continue to do so under the terms of their past employment contracts.
Currently employed civil servants would convert to the new NPF scheme. For this their individual "pension pots" would in future be formed from the actuarial valuation of their current pot value plus their NPF contributions from their further working life.
Existing Company Pension Schemes
These schemes would be valued and taken over by the NPF. Transfers of these schemes to the NPF would follow those of the civil service. Most employees would like to feel that their fund is more secure and not subject to the financial viability of their present or past employers.
Existing Private Pension Schemes
These schemes would continue to operate at present, but after the Start Date the balance of these funds would be credited to the worker's NPF fund less the standard rate tax; from then on NPF contributions would become compulsory
Administrative Costs
The current NI System is very complicated and difficult to understand by many of the working population. It is tinkered with in the national budgets; the public do not know how it is spent; it was originally an NHS contribution to cover the nation's health and pension costs; it is now a general form of stealthy taxation or tax on employment, which makes UK labour less competitive. Thus the public do not trust the Government with this.
In the proposed concept a major part of the NI System would be replaced by a simple system that can be readily understood and would therefore only need a "simple" computer system to manage it, although the relative volumes would be substantial. It would therefore reduce current administrative costs.
This proposal provides a means of addressing the current issues of final salary pension schemes and state pensions in a way that could be the least unpleasant to the population as a whole.
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Huntsville, Ala. (WHNT) -- Cora Barber is the first employee Krispy Kreme hired in Huntsville, Ala. and she's still there today.
Before the Krispy Kreme in Huntsville even set their Hot and Ready sign ablaze for the first time, a different bit of window dressing drew in Cora Barber – a Now Hiring placard.
Cora got the pastry pushing gig, and by now, she's been at it a few years.
She specifies, "I've been here since March 29th, 1968."
She's cheating a little bit with the opening date; she remembers it for another reason, "We opened on my first son's eleventh birthday, and of course, I would think he got donuts."
Her son got one of the first dozens of dozens, and in the forty-six years since then, Cora has helped her fair share of donuts make it off the line. She can only guess as to how many.
The donuts alone couldn't keep her coming back though.
"Well, I guess it's the people," she says, "I enjoy the people."
That never changes. Cora faces wave after wave of customers, serving them breakfast and coffee – sweet as sugar, smooth as cream.
She tries not let anything phase her work – not the addition of a drive-thru, which she admits made her nervous – nor the loss of a child.
Barber says, "I'm proud of my boys, and I had one girl. She passed away in '77, so of course, I had to deal with that too. But as life goes, you have to go with it."
To make it in a given pursuit for as long as Cora, you need perspective. Forty-six years of anything gives it to you in spades.
Barber muses, "I have people come in here, and maybe you tell them what the price of the donuts are, 'Well I can remember when I got a dozen for so-and-so," and I say, 'Yes and I remember when I started out working for a $1.40-an-hour too."
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Could Cardinals QB search lead to Alex Smith?
Until the Arizona Cardinals solidify their quarterback position, pretty much every time one who can successfully complete a pass will be linked to them.
Wednesday ESPN's Adam Schefter suggested Michael Vick, and Thursday it was Alex Smith's turn to be mentioned as a possible target for Arizona.
"Arizona has a playoff-caliber defense, they have some parts on offense, they have as bad a quarterback situation as there is in the league," ESPN's Mike Greenberg said on Mike & Mike in the Morning. "If you're Ken Whisenhunt, are you calling Michael Vick or are you calling Alex Smith?"
Vick is in the middle of a poor season for the Philadelphia Eagles, as he's completing just 59 percent of his passes while throwing 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He's also fumbled the ball 10 times.
Smith, on the other hand, has played well for the San Francisco 49ers, completing 70 percent of his passes while tossing 13 touchdowns against five interceptions. He's fumbled just four times this season and has a QB rating of 104.1. In fact, the only reason Smith would even be available is the emergence of Colin Kaepernick, a second-round pick who coach Jim Harbaugh seems to favor.
While Vick and Smith will not be the only players available to the Cardinals, they seem to be the most intriguing and most different.
"Here's what it comes down to," ESPN's Mike Golic said. "Some coaches go the safe route, some are willing to take the chance.
"With these two quarterbacks, we know what that is. Alex Smith is the safe route and Michael Vick is the chance."
Golic added that NFL head coaches have egos, which is not surprising, but noted it could lead someone to think they'll be rewarded for taking a risk on a talent like him.
"Even though Vick hasn't shown a whole lot as of late and doesn't make it through seasons, there are coaches that say 'I can get us to win with him.'"
Golic said someone with potential like Vick "puts stars in coaches' eyes," and he admitted a player like Smith works best when you have excellent talent around him.
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"The Story" comes to Lucas Grace Bible Church going on now through August 12th during the 8:30am and 11am Sunday Services. Residents in Richland, Ashland and the surrounding counties are welcome to attend. The Story Bible experience for the entire family, co-authored by New York Times best-selling author, Max Lucado, and pastor of Oak Hills Church (San Antonio, TX), Randy Frazee.
The Story is an exciting new experience that unites and equips participants of all ages as they engage the Bible. Reading like a novel, The Story offers a seamless, compelling narrative. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps readers into an unfolding chronological progression of Bible characters and events. Come find your story in God's story!
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3 years & up. The Urban Garden Outfit for 18" play dolls pairs a green, short-sleeve tee with a pink rose applique skirt. The front of the tee is printed has "Friends Forever" printed in pink and purple. The pink and white polka dot, grosgrain, waistband on the skirt has an applique red heart in the center which is printed with the words "BFF". Orange mesh leggins, pink Mary Jane shoes and a pink mesh bow, completes the outfit. Although designed specifically for Favorite Friends 18" play dolls, fits most other 18" play dolls.


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Is there something we can do about them? Just wondering...
Maybe start using visual confirmation on the registration?
Is there something we can do about them? Just wondering...
Maybe start using visual confirmation on the registration?
omae wa mou shindeiru
I hope they go away.
I banned 7 accounts today. Obviously the same person/bot.
I don't think I can do it. Perhaps Tim can.
They don't speak English.
And I told a specific bot 5 accounts ago to stop.
nope, cant ip ban
"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
just add a captcha to the registration
Leo 3DS friend Code: 0344 - 9299 - 0936
ip banning wouldn't work, as I'm guessing it would change its ip each time in order to make an alternate account. Or it's a worm operating from several people's computers.
Add a CAPTCHA or something. Blacklist their emails (they probably use the same domain). Try using moderated registration. Then just ban the few that get through.
omae wa mou shindeiru
Heres a plan.
Like no one goes on pokedream anymore and signs up. So it should be easy just to have them register but not be able to do anything until God or someone else blocks there account after emailing them not just a confirmation thing but a conversation with them (easy stuff like whats your favorite color) if they actually answer good and don't spam god there real.
I vote Captcha. I've been getting more ads with this upgrade too...
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Been perma banning a few too. Some of them even have avatars. XD
I'm against moderated registration. Some pokemon that come here for the pokemon content may not bother logging in a second time if they need to wait to post. Captcha is better.
The problem is CAPTCHAs are on for everything (registration, search). We even have email verification on. This means that these aren't bots: these are real people.
Real people set them up, then turn 'em loose?
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Pokemon post on these now too?
That's weird. Do they have any common email? Perhaps if you blacklisted that email or something...
Or real people register, make a post, and leave. Or develop a bot to read the CAPTCHA's. I remember /b/ made one of those for a raid a while ago on the TIME website.
omae wa mou shindeiru
The captchas are pretty tough to read nowadays. Sometimes even I can't get them.
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Chris has been playing with his hairy, sweaty balls after gym class. Once his hands wreak of his sweaty, salty balls he goes over to Reed and tells him he's just fingered a girl. He says, "Smell my finger." Reed sniffs his moist hands. All of the other guys knew what Chris was doing and die laughing when he says, "Reed, you are a bag sniffer!" This title remained with him his entire high school career.
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We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon mall. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "Simon WiFi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service. If there are any issues or questions, shoppers and tenants should contact the Wi-Fi network technical support hotline at (888) 726-5930 for assistance.
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Order your travel money online for convenient home delivery. Did you know that some Simon mall locations also include retail Travelex stores for your convenience. Travelex is the world's largest retail foreign currency exchange specialist, with over 1000 stores around the world. We can provide you with over 75 foreign currencies as well as a Cash Passport that can be pre-loaded with either Pounds or Euros and includes chip & PIN technology, a must when traveling in Europe. To get started, visit Travelex now.
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You can charge your phone while you are shopping. Conveniently located Device Charging Stations allow visitors to charge their phones, tablets, and other communication devices while enjoying the mall. The Charging Station features comfortable seating - and is the perfect spot to rest and recharge!
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Give the gift of shopping with a Simon Giftcard, available at Simon Guest Services® in denominations ranging from $20 to $500. There are no fees after purchase and the funds do not expire. The Simon Giftcard can be used anywhere Visa or American Express are accepted. See cardholder agreement for complete terms and conditions.
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Take a shopping break with the kids in the Cleveland Clinic Children's Play Area, which is located in Center Court across from Starbuck's. The perfect place to rest and relax while the children climb on one-of-a-kind soft sculptures. Please...food and drink are not allowed in the play area. The Simon Kidgits Club and play area are locally sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Children's.
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Mall parking is convenient and free. Handicapped parking is available at all mall entrances.

Public Transportation
Metro bus service is located outside of the Firestone Entrance. Schedules are available at Simon Guest Services located in Center Court.

Simon Kidgits Club
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Free wheelchairs are available at Simon Guest Services. All that is needed is a valid drivers license or picture ID. They are borrowed on a first come first serve basis.

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SOUTH BARRE Grace Mae Gracie George, 83, of Cedar Place Apartments on Route 14, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at her home.
Born Nov. 10, 1929, in Milton, she was the daughter of George J. and Madge (Pierce) Brown. She had attended Milton High School. In 1972, she received her GED from Spaulding High School.
She was first married to Bernard Elmer, and they later divorced. In 1973, she married Philip George, and they always resided in Barre City. He died March 17, 1998, at their home.
Gracie had worked as a waitress at the former Venetian Restaurant in Barre and later for Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice.
She enjoyed bowling at the Twin City Lanes and was longtime president of the mixed bowling league and liked to take part in activities at the Senior Citizens Center and playing bingo. The annual family summer outing at North Hero on Lake Champlain was her favorite time.
Her memberships include St. Monica Parish, Brown Johnson VFW Post Auxiliary in Montpelier, The Ladies of the Canadian Club, the Womens International Bowling Congress and the Barre Area Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include her two daughters, Sharon Burke, of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Rebecca Lamay, of Ocean Springs, Miss., and three sons, Bernard Elmer Jr. and his wife, Kitty, of Glencoe, Mo., Stephen Elmer and his wife, Carey, of Charlotte, and Brian Elmer, of Greenville, S.C., as well as 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her two sisters, Doris and Pearl, and two brothers, Herman and Clyde.
Her service of remembrance will be held Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at 10 a.m. in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre.
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