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1. General Information: The Regal Crown Club® Red Carpet Dreams Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 7, 2013 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 24, 2013 ("Promotion Period"). No purchase is necessary to enter or win.
2. To Enter: There are three ways to enter for a chance to win the Grand Prize in the sweepstakes.
a. Go to a participating REG theatre and use a Regal Crown Club card when purchasing tickets to any of the 2013 Academy Award® Best Picture nominated films during the Promotion Period. A list of Academy Award® nominated films will be available at participating theatres. A "participating theatre" is an REG theatre that participates in the Regal Crown Club and is playing any of the 2013 Academy Awards® Best Picture nominated films. Regal Crown Club cards must be used at the time of the ticket purchase. A Regal Crown Club voucher must print along with the tickets to ensure entry into the sweepstakes. If a participating theatre's box office experiences technical difficulties and cannot accept Regal Crown Club cards or fails to print a voucher, ticket stubs may be sent along with the name(s) on the account(s) and the card number(s) to Regal Entertainment Group, Attn: Regal Crown Club, [7139 Regal Lane], Knoxville, TN 37918 to enter the sweepstakes. Mail-in entries must be postmarked during the Promotion Period and received by [March 1, 2013]. Limit: one entry per card, per transaction; maximum two entries per card, per day. Cards are not transferable. Up to ten cards may be used per transaction with a limit of one card per person. [Void for online ticket purchases.] Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person to whom the Regal Crown Club card and account number were issued by REG.
b. b. To enter online: Fill out the entry form that is accessible after completing the Award Winner's Challenge (go to http://www.facebook.com/RegalEntertainmentGroup/app_341953509177849 to participate in the Award Winner's Challenge).
c. To enter by mail: Print your name, street address, zip code, phone number and e-mail address (if any) on a 3 ½" x 5" piece of paper and mail it to Regal Entertainment Group, Attn: Regal Crown Club Red Carpet Dreams Sweepstakes, [7139 Regal Lane], Knoxville, TN 37918. Entries must be postmarked during the Promotion Period and received by [March 1, 2013]. Limit: two entries per person, per day.
3. Random Drawing: Two (2) Grand Prize winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The random drawing will be conducted on or about [ March 15, 2013]. By participating, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of REG, which are binding on all matters pertaining to the sweepstakes. Odds of winning will depend upon the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by mail, telephone, or e-mail (method of notification to be determined by REG) approximately [two (2) weeks after the drawing.] Entries will be void if contact information is null or not current.
4. Grand Prizes and Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): Two (2) Grand Prizes will be awarded. Each Grand Prize includes (i) round trip airfare for two (2) persons from the major airport closest to the Grand Prize winner's home to Los Angeles, CA; (ii) two (2) tickets to the red carpet bleachers at the 86th Academy Awards®; and (iii) (4) days / (3) nights stay (one room) at a hotel of REG's choice. ARV = $4,999. Ground transfers are not included. Travel must be booked at least thirty (30) days prior to traveling and must be completed [within a week after the Academy Awards event.] The winner and his/her guest must possess required travel documents (e.g., valid photo I.D., etc.) prior to departure and travel on the same itinerary. Travel must be completed on the dates specified by Sponsor, which are subject to change, or prize will be forfeited. Blackout dates and other restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Red carpet bleacher seats are non-transferable and have no retail or re-sale value. Prize does not include admittance to the 86th Academy Awards® ceremony, nor entrance into the Kodak Theatre. The winner and his/her guest must comply with any security procedure or background check imposed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.) and/or its representatives, and sign an A.M.P.A.S. release. A.M.P.A.S. reserves its right in its sole discretion to suspend or cancel the participation of any winner or guest due to non-compliance with any security procedure or background check or inappropriate behavior or misconduct. In the unlikely event that the 86th Academy Awards® Ceremony is cancelled or altered in any way which would prevent or invalidate the awarding of reserved seating to view the red carpet festivities, the Sponsor is responsible only for providing the remaining portions of the prize as described above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all prizes are subject to availability and REG reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value in its sole discretion. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Prize(s) limited to that specified above, all other unspecified expenses (including taxes, meals, gratuities, any incidental expenses, or travel expenses) are solely the responsibility of the prize winner. ARV of the prizes is based on information available to REG. Any and all taxes on a prize are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. The value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law, and winners may have to provide additional information so that REG can comply with any tax reporting obligations.
5. General Rules: The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States (excluding residents of Rhode Island), Alaska, and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older (19 years or older in AL and NE, 21 years or older in MS) before the commencement of the Promotion Period. Void where prohibited by law. The sweepstakes is not open to any employees of REG, A.M.P.A.S, and each of their respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, and their immediate families (spouse, parent, step-parent, sibling, step-sibling, half-sibling, child, or step-child) and those persons living in the same household as such individuals. Each winner will be required to complete, sign, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability and Publicity Release within five (5) business days of attempted notification or the winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner selected. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission to use the winner's name, likeness, voice, opinions and any statements attributable to him/her for promotional purposes without further compensation except where prohibited by law. All materials submitted become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Official Rules, any use of robotic, automatic, programmed or like methods of participation will void all submissions by such methods.
6. Disclaimer: REG is not responsible for lost, damaged, destroyed, delayed, stolen, misdirected, incomplete or illegible entries, entries not received during Promotion Period for any reason, or other errors of any kind. Prizes shall be awarded "as is, where is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability or suitability for a particular purpose. In the event viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, Acts of God, acts or regulations of any governmental or supra-national authority, war, national emergency, accident, fire, riot, strikes, lock-outs, industrial disputes, acts of terrorism, or other matters beyond the Sponsor's reasonable control, corrupt, prevent or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this sweepstakes, so that it cannot be conducted as originally planned, the Sponsor has the right to cancel, terminate or suspend the sweepstakes; and in such event, to select a winner by random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to such time of cancellation, termination or suspension and in the event that travel for the prize has already commenced, to terminate travel and return the winner and guest to the airport of departure as soon as reasonably possible.
7. Guests: Any guest of a winner (or guest's parent/legal guardian if guest is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence) must execute a Release of Liability and a Publicity Release (where not prohibited by law) prior to participation in the prize or the issuance of travel documents related to the prize. If the winner's guest is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence, the winner must be the minor guest's parent/legal guardian.
8. Failure to Comply with Official Rules: If a winner fails to comply with all the conditions, restrictions, and limitations of these Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner selected at random (time permitting). Without limiting the foregoing, disqualification of a winner and the selection of an alternate winner may result from any of the following: (i) the winner's failure to respond to notification of winning or other notification requesting response within 5 days after its mailing or other transmission; (ii) the return of an e-mail notification as undeliverable after three (3) attempts; (iii) the return of any other notice as undeliverable; (iv) the winner's failure to complete, sign, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and complete sign and return a Liability/Publicity Release within 5 days after its receipt (except where prohibited by law), and (v) any other non-compliance with these Official Rules.
9. Release: By participating in this sweepstakes, entrants agree: (i) to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of REG; and (i) to release and hold harmless REG, A.M.P.A.S., and their respective members, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies, prize suppliers, advertising and promotion agencies, and the directors, officers, employees, and agents of each from any and all damage, injury, death, loss, costs or other liability of any kind, including attorney's fees, that may arise from or in connection with his or her entry, possession or use of any prize, or his or her participation in the sweepstakes or any prize-related activity, or from any misuse or malfunction of any prize awarded. Any disputes which may arise hereunder shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflicts of laws principles of any jurisdiction. Venue with respect to any such disputes shall be had only in the state and federal courts located within the State of Tennessee, without waiver of any right to removal by REG pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 1441, et seq.
10. Privacy: Data collected in the course of entering the sweepstakes may be shared with REG business partners. For a complete description of how REG may use this information, please visit the REG privacy policy online at http://www.regmovies.com/privacypolicy.aspx or mail your request, including a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to Regal Entertainment Group, Attn: Regal Crown Club, [7139 Regal Lane], Knoxville, TN 37918. If you wish to "opt out" of the disclosure of any personal information, write Regal Entertainment Group, Attn: Regal Crown Club, [7139 Regal Lane], Knoxville, TN 37918 with your name, your address, and your Regal Crown Club card number (if any).
11. Prize Winners / Copy of Official Rules: To obtain a list of prize winners (available after [March 30, 2013]) or copy of these Official Rules, go to www.REGmovies.com or mail your request, including a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to Regal Entertainment Group, Attn: Regal Crown Club, [7139 Regal Lane], Knoxville, TN 37918. VT residents may omit postage on the self-addressed envelope.
12. Miscellaneous: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provisions were not contained herein. REG's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. When terms such as "may" are used in these Official Rules, REG has sole and absolute discretion. Entrants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any sweepstakes-related materials and these Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in REG's sole and absolute discretion.
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Many years later, a scourge returns
Post-polio syndrome afflicts many who thought they'd left disease behind
The polio vaccine, developed by Jonas Salk and introduced in 1955, profoundly changed the equation. The Salk vaccine, which used a killed virus to generate immunity, and a subsequent oral vaccine developed by Albert Sabin (using an attenuated live virus), dramatically reduced the incidence of polio in the United States. New cases declined to less than 1,000 in 1962 and just 121 in 1964. The last reported case of "wild polio" in the United States occurred in 1979. The infrequent infections reported since have all been imported cases or the result of a rare immunological response to the vaccine, which remains one of the major inoculations of childhood.
It's estimated that up to 600,000 Americans today once had polio. Many are like Kneeshaw, "polio survivors" who labored to rebound from the disease. With treatments and hard work, their bodies overcame at least some of the effects of polio. Motor neurons that survived the initial infection sprouted new and additional fibers, extending into damaged areas to restore at least limited muscle function.
Such was the case with Nan Kaufman, who was 6 years old and living in Texas when she came down with polio in 1954. Her parents thought she had a bad case of the flu until Kaufman collapsed on the way to the doctor, suddenly unable to stand or walk. The disease permanently disabled her right side, stunting growth in her arm and leg, though Kaufman learned to compensate and to persevere.
"I was pretty determined to do what I wanted to do, which was be like other children," she said. "I learned to ride a bike. I ran, even though my right leg was thinner and shorter. I swam competitively, even though my right hand and arm were chronically weak. There was a good deal of denial and magical thinking. People with polio often become overachievers."
Kaufman, who now lives in Point Loma, became a pediatrician. She retired in 2006 after years of escalating pain, weakness and fatigue convinced her that she could no longer do her job effectively or safely. "It's hard to say when symptoms first emerged. I had spent my life pushing pretty hard, raising four children, working long hours as a doctor. I had always had bad days, but I thought it was just that I was tired. Then I started having trouble with my ankle. I fell a lot. I dropped things. I became afraid I might one day drop a baby."
Kaufman saw doctor after doctor, but no one could pinpoint the problem. She worried she had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease, a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease that destroys voluntary muscle control. A neurologist finally identified the real problem: post-polio syndrome. Like Kneeshaw, an old nemesis had come back.
Very little is known about post-polio syndrome, or PPS. No one knows why the condition seems to emerge 30 to 40 years after the original infection. The working hypothesis is that years of overcompensation takes its toll, that surviving, functional, motor neurons and muscles are overworked and simply begin to wear out and shut down. There is evidence that people who had milder cases of polio, who had more surviving motor neurons, are at greater risk of developing PPS than those who suffered significant, permanent damage.


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Budget proposes special package with emphasis on road development.
Thiruvananthapuram: Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac on Friday said that he proposed to promote a special package for improving tourism infrastructure to capitalise on the growth expected two years from now, despite the current setback in the sector.
As part of this package, the Minister proposed to develop 27 tourist centres in the Malabar region focusing mainly on road development.
For roads in this region, sanction would be given this year, with an allotment of Rs.52 crore.
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A new business model is envisaged for tourism development at these places. Instead of government acquiring land and handing it over to tourism developers, local land owners would be encouraged to use land as their equity and register special companies.
Sops announced
Since the tourism industry has been forced to reduce prices of its tour packages due to the fall in foreign tourist arrivals, the Minister said all registered tourist resorts and house boats will be given deferment of half the tax for one year. The Minister earmarked Rs.10 crore for infrastructure development in Kannur airport. Dr. Isaac estimated that Rs.259 crore would be required to upgrade the connecting roads to the airport. These roads would be developed as joint ventures. For land acquisition and related purposes, Rs. 25 crore would be provided.
The other provisions included Rs.3 crore for renovation of four roads to Sivagiri, Rs.20 crore for long-term maintenance contracts of roads in Sabarimala, Rs.10 crore for developing Munnar-Idukki road, Varkala-Paravoor road and Kottayam-Kumarakom road, Rs.15 crore for upgrading the Alappuzha-Thanneermukkom-Kottayam road into a State Highway and Rs.10 crore for linking historic places like Kodungallur, Chennamangalam, Gothuruthu, Paravur, Pallipuram and Azhikode. The Minister said that Rs.61 crore had been set apart for tourism under the tsunami rehabilitation scheme.
The Minister said that local self-governments had an important role to play in tourism development.
A master plan, Sapariya, would be prepared on the basis of potential locations identified by these institutions. It would be submitted to the Centre for assistance under the rural tourism stream.


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OTTAWA - Heavy rain recently shouldn't spell major trouble for the oft-flooded Blanchard River, but flash flooding could be a problem across the region.
There is a thunderstorm warning in Van Wert and Allen counties. A severe thunderstorm was seen on a line extending from Ohio City in Van Wert County. It includes 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail.
Much of the area is under a flash flood watch, according to the National Weather Service. Expected thunderstorms today could produce very heavy rainfall. When combined with already saturated soil conditions, that could cause flash flooding. The alert was extended until 4 p.m. today for Allen, Putnam and Van Wert counties and until 8 p.m. for Auglaize, Mercer and Hardin counties.
The Blanchard River in Findlay is in flood stage this morning, reaching 11.01 feet at�noon, according to the National Weather Service.�Flood stage at 11 feet could impact areas near Riverside Park and East Main Cross Street inside Findlay. It's expected to peak at 11.1 feet at 2 p.m. today.
Ottawa, being downstream from Findlay, will see its greatest impact later. It appears the river will reach action stage today but avoid minor flood stage. The river remained below flood stage, at 19.62 feet at 12:30 p.m. today. It's forecast to reach action stage of 20 feet later today and will crest at 21 at 2 a.m. Thursday, short of the flood stage of 23 feet.
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SHANGHAI, July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- ShangPharma Corporation (NYSE: SHP) ("ShangPharma" or the "Company"), a leading China-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development outsourcing company, today announced that its Board of Directors has received a non-binding proposal letter dated July 6, 2012 from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Michael Xin Hui, and entities affiliated with him (collectively, "Founder"), and TPG Star Charisma Limited and its affiliates (collectively, "TPG") to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ShangPharma not currently owned by Founder or TPG in a going private transaction for between $8.50 and $9.50 per American Depositary Share ("ADS", each ADS representing 18 ordinary shares of the Company) in cash, subject to certain conditions.
Founder and TPG currently own approximately 54% and 11% of ShangPharma's ordinary shares, respectively. According to the proposal letter, the acquisition is intended to be financed through a combination of debt and equity capital, with definitive commitments for the required debt and equity funding expected to be in place, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, when the definitive agreements with respect to the acquisition and related transactions are signed. ShangPharma's Board of Directors has formed a special committee of independent directors (the "Independent Committee") consisting of three independent directors, Mr. Julian Ralph Worley, Mr. Yuk Lam Lo and Mr. Benson Tsang, to consider this proposal. The Independent Committee will retain a financial advisor and legal counsel to assist it in its work. The Board of Directors cautions the Company's shareholders and others considering trading in its securities that the Board just received the non-binding proposal from Founder and TPG and no decisions have been made by the Independent Committee with
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On Basilisk Station (original 1993; edition 1998)
by David Weber
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On Basilisk Station by David Weber (1993)
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The first novel in David Weber's Honor Harrington series, On Basilisk Station, follows Commander Honor Harrington and Her Majesty's light cruiser Fearless during their assignment to the Basilisk system. Though Basilisk Station and the planet of Medusa have become a dumping ground for misfits and rejects from her home star system of Manticore, Honor is determined to discharge her duty regardless of the circumstances.
The story follows Honor and her crew as they deal with the responsibilities of their assignment. When their duty leads them to discover events that would lead to an invasion of Medusa, they have no choice but to act.
I was impressed with the details presented in this novel, although doing so made the first hundred or so pages slow-going. The action picks up as Commander Harrington demonstrates her skill and courage, first improving the organization of the station post and then preparing for more serious action against what turns out to be an attempted invasion of the planet Medusa.
The obvious intelligence of Commander Harrington made her both plausible and likable as a heroine. She has a remarkable way of instilling confidence in her followers - leading by example. The long introduction provided a good foundation for the later action. There are political maneuverings, tactics, battle strategies, fight scenes, and chase scenes which by the last section of the novel could be described a spectacular. This is a bold space opera that delivers both setting and story in fine fashion.
On Basilisk Station is a space opera type story about Honor Harrington, a military officer who's given command of a star ship – the Fearless. Unfortunately, she's then sent to Basilisk Station, the politically controversial spot in the back of nowhere. To quote from the back blurb:
"Her demoralized crew blames her for their ship's humiliating posting to an out-of-the-way picket station. The aborigines of the system's only habitable planet are smoking homicide-inducing hallucinogens. Parliament isn't sure it wants to keep the place; the major local industry is smuggling, the merchant cartels want her head; the star-conquering, so-called "Republic" of Haven is Up to Something; and Honor Harrington has a single, over-age light cruiser with an armament that doesn't work to police the entire star system."
The best thing about On Basilisk Station? Honor Harrington. She's an admirable protagonist – smart, competent, and brave. However, the book she's in isn't nearly so good.
Besides Harrington, none of the characters were very developed. The vast majority lacked personalities or any sort of personal drive. There were also way too many of them, and I had trouble figuring out who everyone was. When characters started dying, I didn't care because I barely knew who they were.
The book also jumped around too much and would have benefited from a tighter focus. We got the viewpoint of way too many characters, most of them indistinguishable.
The pacing was uneven. It picked up at the beginning and somewhere near the end, but slowed to a wrenching halt during the middle section. In part, this was due to the large number of infodumps and science fiction techno babble. It even interrupted the middle of the climax with an infodump on the mechanics of space travel, which was largely unnecessary.
As a result, On Basilisk Station was rather dull. I won't be reading the sequel, and I would not recommend it.
Originally posted on The Illustrated Page.
Finally read the first Honor Harrington by David Weber, On Basilisk Station. I don't get what everyone loves about this series. It was pure Mary Sue in a military SF context.
Although many people have suggested (for the feminist SF website) David Weber as an example of a man writing strong female characters, the gender transposition of the author/protagonist is not really significant and doesn't do much for the work.
Other aspects of the novel also were not impressive.
The politics were incredibly simplistic. Politics and politicians in general are scorned; the military is valorized with the "code of honor" type stuff. Hierarchy and authoritarianism is esteemed; democracy mistrusted. The "people's republic of haven" is the principal enemy of a "kingdom" that is best when it is actually run by Her Majesty, and worst when its parliament (and its politics) gets in the way. "Liberals" and "progressives" who have a concern for native life that gets in the way of efficient and sensible running of things are seen as impractical at best, dangerously foolhardy at worst (see S.M. Stirling for more in this vein). Such characters are portrayed as ripe for abuse by unscrupulous villains.
The natives in this planet were not even worth a single character--instead they were deluded bronze age dopes and stooges, fed dope by the non-occupying empire that evilly wanted to take them over, until they were tricked into revolting against their current occupying empire that has their best interests at heart.
Characterization was shallow. Everybody ultimately comes to love and respect Honor Harrington, or fear her if they are bad. She is the epitome of the perfect leader and apparently never makes any mistakes. Gagh.
Ick. With worldbuilding this poor, and characterization totally shallow, I can't recommend.
-- 2007 June 26
I've read this book a couple of times before beginning with a free version from Baen's site. I'm proof that a free book can bring in a great return. After reading this, I went on to buy it in paperback & a dozen more books in the series, including the later ones in hardback plus quite a few of Weber's other books. The "Action Heroine Fans" group
is reading this in February & it's been a while, so I downloaded this from my local library to listen to. I hope it's as good in this format. I gave it 4 stars in paper.
I only gave it 3 stars in this format. Weber is setting up a big universe & a plot that is based on naval (space) warfare which runs into technicalities, so he succumbs to a lot of technical dumps. He also goes into far more detail than necessary in some cases. While I found them easy to skim over in paper format, in audio they dragged. Luckily, I've been busy in the shop & trying to chase winter away, so I could tune out for a while. I had to.
The reader wasn't bad, but she gave a lot of the characters accents & many of the men had higher pitched voices than I liked. Some didn't, though. Anyway, it made kind of a weird mishmash at times & could be quite jarring.
Overall, it's a great story. The heroine is idolized, even her enemies respect her. If you like the whole military people doing their duty for their queen, persevering against the odds, & holding honor even when it is more practical not to, this is for you. I wouldn't recommend this format, though. Still, I think I'll go on to listen to the next.
Book Info: Genre: Sci-Fi/Military Sci Fi/Space Opera
Reading Level: Adult
Diversity: multicultural, women as leaders
Tense, Person, POV: Past tense, third person, POV varies
Recommended for: fans of sci-fi, military or space opera
Trigger Warnings: violence, attempted and actual murder, historical mention of rape attempt, drug pushing, dueling
Offensive Wording: offensive wording used to label the Medusans; on character calls another "faggot" as an insult
My Thoughts: This is my 3rd time reading this excellent book; I've just never reviewed it before. It is the first book in the Honor Harrington series, of which I believe there are now 14 books, plus several books in spin-off series and anthologies. Needless to say I won't be listing the series information on these reviews, as it would just take up too much time.
Meet Honor Harrington. Her catchphrase is "Let's be about it, people." She has a wonderful way of inspiring people to follow her example and give their fullest efforts. We meet a lot of great people in this book, people who we will see again, people we will grow to care for... people who David Weber might kill. Be prepared for a body count, this is as much military sci-fi as it is space opera. I found it bittersweet. There is a good bit of humor, however, such as:
McKeon says: "You know Hauptman is going to deny they had anything to do with it [smuggling]."
"Forty-three million in illegal peltries? Of course they will, just as Mondragon's captain insists the space fairies must have brought them," Honor said ironically.
Or this:
"WAGs... That's a technical term we engineers use. It means 'Wild-Assed Guess'."
If you enjoy sci-fi, whether it be military or space opera, definitely check this out. Also, those who (like me) love the idea of sentient cats (the treecats) will really enjoy meeting Nimitz! I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I did!
Disclosure: This book was owned by my husband before we met. I've also acquired an e-book version. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis: Having made Sonja Hemphill look a fool, she's been exiled to Basilisk Station in disgrace and set up for ruin by a superior who hates her.
Her demoralized crew blames her for their ship's humiliating posting to an out-of-the-way picket station.
The aborigines of the system's only habitable planet are smoking homicide-inducing hallucinogens.
Parliament isn't sure it wants to keep the place; the major local industry is smuggling; the merchant cartels want her head; the star-conquering, so-called "Republic" of Haven is Up To Something; and Honor Harrington has a single, over-age light cruiser with an armament that doesn't work to police the entire star system.
But the people out to get her have made one mistake. They've made her mad.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0743435710, Mass Market Paperback)On Basilisk Station (or "HH1" as it's known to the faithful) is the first installment in David Weber's cult hit Honor Harrington series, which has charmed the socks off schoolgirls and sailors alike. Honor--the heroine of this fast-paced, addictive space opera--is a polished, plucky bulldog of a naval officer, part Horatio Hornblower, part Miles Vorkosigan, part Captain Janeway, and with a razor-clawed telepathic cat thrown over her shoulder for good measure.
The series' kickoff puts a giddy Commander Harrington at the helm of her first serious starship, the HMS Fearless. But her excitement quickly fades--political maneuvering by top brass in the Manticoran navy has left her light cruiser outfitted with a half-baked experimental weapons system. Against all odds (just the way Honor likes it), she still manages a clever coup in tactical war games, a feat that earns her accolades--and enemies. The politicians she's offended banish her to a galactic backwater, Basilisk Station. But that outpost soon proves to be a powder keg, and it's up to Harrington and the Fearless crew to thwart the aggressive plans of the Haven Republic. A perfect mix of military SF and high adventure--if you enjoy your tour, re-up with HH2, The Honor of the Queen. --Paul Hughes
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Overlaying Color onto Praxiteles Crater
May 20, 2009
- Date Acquired: October 6, 2008
- Instrument: Wide Angle Camera (WAC) and Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) of the Mercury Dual Imaging System (MDIS)
- Resolution: 210 meters/pixel (0.13 miles/pixel)
- Scale: Praxiteles crater has a diameter of 182 kilometers (113 miles)
Of Interest: MESSENGER's high-resolution images obtained during the mission's second Mercury flyby have revealed a number of irregularly shaped depressions on the floor of Praxiteles crater. These depressions are intriguing indications of possible past volcanic activity within this crater. View the previously released NAC image of Praxiteles for additional discussion.
The image shown here is similar to one recently published in the 1 May issue of Science magazine. This image was created by first mosaicking together the highest-resolution NAC images available of Praxiteles (one of which is shown in that previous web release), to produce complete coverage of the crater. Independently, an enhanced-color image of Praxiteles was created by using images from all 11 WAC narrow-band color filters. (Visit last week's web release for more examples of enhanced-color images.) The WAC images provide important color information, but the WAC resolution is considerably less than that of the mosaicked NAC images. Thus, by overlaying a slightly transparent version of the WAC enhanced-color image on the high-resolution NAC mosaic, the high-resolution color view of Praxiteles crater shown here was produced. This overlay-color view helps associate the color features with the morphologic surface features. The fact that the irregularly shaped depressions on the floor of Praxiteles are associated with bright orange and yellow color features provides evidence that the depressions may be related to past volcanic activity in this area of Mercury.
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Weisz echoed Dubowski in his hopes that the district can come out of the difficult financial climate with a progressive attitude.
Weisz boasted that the district was still able to set the tax rate increase at less than 1.50 percent for the 2008-09 school year. The 2008-2009 budget came in at $83,823,160, according to the district's Web site.
"Lets not start the retreat yet," said Weisz.
He also agreed that, as the student population drops, a decrease in teachers should follow.
Board member Barbara Fraterrigo said the district must meet the standards in its physical education department, and support its "wellness" initiatives.
Vice president of the board, John P. Dornbush, said one of his concerns is that there is a gap between the jobs that students are being prepared for and the actual jobs that are out there.
He also is looking for creative ways to use successful programs without spending more money.
"There are things happening that we can begin to replicate now, without spending more dollars," Dornbush said.
He also said funding the public school system with property taxes is not working, and the board should consider using an income tax instead.
A student group led by activist Elijah Sharma, a senior at Guilderland High School, earlier this year launched a campaign to protest the budget as a result of the board's treatment of former high school social studies teachers Matt Nelligan and Ann Marie McManus.
The two were involuntarily transferred to the middle school as a result of a "culture climate inquiry" conducted by an independent third party over the summer. Nelligan has since left the district.
Sharma and close to 15 others protested outside of Guilderland High School earlier in the day Wednesday. Sharma said he wanted the group, United for McManus and Nelligan, to make a showing for students and parents as school was let out. He is urging voters to not approve the budget in May and to replace any board members up for re-election who voted for the transfer of the two teachers.
Sharma said his group will be organizing door-to-door campaigns and searching for events to attend. He also said there is going to be a fundraising effort to bolster the group's efforts.""
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Jane Austen's World edited by R Harris. Arranged by Richard Harris. For Piano/Keyboard. Misc. Movies. SMP Level 4 (Intermediate). Songbook. 30 pages. Faber Music #F517935. Published by Faber Music (HL.50483236).
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The MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada was home to the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which aside from its television airing, was also shown on YouTube. Much of the highlights and memorable moments were the unexpected ones, mishaps, and rare appearances. Here are some of them:
Justin Bieber's bittersweet moment
Justin Bieber became the first recipient of the "Milestone Award" beating out Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars in that category. Justin Bieber has been raking in numerous awards over the last few years but this one seemed more significant and meaningful than the rest.
At 19 years old, Bieber certainly has become one of the greatest teen stars of all time. That is why I believe he was the proper recipient of such a coveted award from the Billboard Music Awards. To date, he has already five Number 1 albums to his name and that is hard to beat.
As soon as he approached the platform and was handed the award, you could hear the rising swell of boos drowning out the cheers and applause, before he could even get a word out and give his acceptance speech.
It wasn't the kind of crowd reaction you would expect for one of the hottest artists of today. But the manner by which Justin Bieber handled it showed some measure of maturity and his own resolve to not let things faze him. When he was finally able to give his acceptance speech, there was one line that stuck out and revealed a more emotional side of Justin Bieber: "I'm an artist and I should be taken seriously, and all this other bulls*** should not be spoken of."
I couldn't agree more with that statement. I think he gets a lot of undeserved flak just for being who he is.
Instead of that night being a special time in this young man's life, it became a bittersweet moment for him.
Miguel's "leg drop of doom"
Miguel's performance of his hit "Adorn" was going smooth until he decided to take a jump from the stage to a platform. But instead of landing on the platform feet first, he accidentally "leg dropped" a fan across her face and could have broken her neck.
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The video clip of Miguel's "leg drop" became an instant viral hit and trended on Twitter. It has been dubbed the "Leg Drop of Doom."
Lucky for Miguel, the fan still adores him and he miraculously escaped a lawsuit here. Maybe next time, he should look first before deciding to take a leap of faith.
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The one and only Madonna, the "Material Girl" and Pop-icon, was awarded the Top Touring Artist Award for her worldwide successful "MDNA" tour covering over 88 sold-out global shows and grossed $305 million.
Before she could be recognized for this astonishing feat and a new landmark achieved in her stellar career, the people in attendance at the MGM Grand Arena were given a montage video of highlights from the concluded 'MDNA' 2012 tour. As she approached the podium to give her acceptance speech, all eyes and ears were glued intently on her.
Madonna did make a few striking statements, such as: "It took longer to negotiate whether I could show my a** in that trailer than it took to rehearse for the entire 'MDNA' 2012 tour." Her notorious frankness and racy remarks have made Madonna (in)famous over the decades. It is her personality and not a put on.
Madonna who is a mother of four and is 54 years old, looks like she could have another run. The Pop icon indeed has her place in music history firmly secured.
And let's not forget what she had on. Madonna wore a see-through fishnet mini-dress displaying her thigh-high stockings and garter belt, which was voted the most outrageous outfit of the night. Her latest fashion effort matched her "vintage" Madonna attitude and is one of the few artists of today that can pull off such an outfit without looking out of place.
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Friday - 9/11/2009, 11:50am EDT
This day always has a somewhat odd feel to it. People walk around and remember where they were… and how things have changed. I would argue that few sectors have changed as much as government.
I mentioned earlier that I recently re-read parts of the 9/11 Commission's final report — it is still a remarkable read. If you either haven't done it or haven't done it recently, it is worth the time and will remind you about theimportance of working toward ways to share information effectively.
Reading the report, one can't help but remember where they were. I was Federal Computer Week's Defense Department reporter. I was making my way to Capitol Hill to cover what I expected to be a contentious House hearing on the Defense Travel System. The first plane had already hit the World Trade Center in New York — and from theMetroRail station, I had called my parents in California, where it was still quite early, to tell them about it.
While I was in the Metro, the second plane struck in New York. And when I arrived at Capitol Hill, I believe that I heard the plane crash into the Pentagon. Of course, I had no idea what the sound was at the time. I was listening toDC's WTOP radio where there were reports of all kinds of incidents. Oddly, I continued to make my way to the Rayburn House Office Building — I guess I was going to go to the hearing? By that time, they were evacuating Capitol Hill.
If the goal of terrorists is the elicit terror, it worked. Immediately, my mind ran wild with questions — if this is part of a broader attack, what if they attackMetroRail? How do I get someplace safe, like home?
I merely decided to transit home — Washington was largely gridlocked and increasingly shut down. As I was riding MetroRail home and trains were filled, people were talking about what was going on. And people spoke of a building collapsing in New York. I had limited access to news and hadn't seen a television for hours, so when people talked about a building collapsing, I thought it was hyperbole. It happens in developing news events — stories can take a life of their own.
Of course, it wasn't hyperbole, unfortunately. I remember getting home and… well, words can't describe the feeling. Shocked somehow just fails to capture the scope of it.
At FCW, we just weren't in a position to cover those developing events — and people weren't paying attention to anything but those incidents… and rightfully so.
Two days later, I was in the Pentagon interviewing the DOD chief information officer. It was eerie because other side of that huge building was literally still burning. And it was one of the few times that I was at a loss for words. What do I ask the DODCIO? Where does one begin?
And in the days following 9/11/01, a depression set in. Here in DC, the city was too quiet. Of course, planes at National Airport were grounded, so that ambient sound was missing. And yet there were Air Force fighter jets flying overhead providing a very different sound. And I remember feeling — and saying — that nothing good would come from this event. As a glass half-full kind of guy, it was hard to find a shiny side to this incident.
In fact, there was a bright side — the way this country — and the world — came together. There was near unity. Suddenly, we were focused on important issues. News stories that seemed trivial on 9/10/01 felt almost embarrassing and abundantly unimportant. And many people decided that government work mattered. Lewis Shepherd, who worked for the intelligence communities and now is the CTO of Microsoft Institute for Advanced Technology in Governments, tweeted this morning:
8 yrs ago, woke up in boho Telegraph Hill SF: instant I saw 2nd plane strike WTC, thought I'd wind up in DC fighting a complex terror war.
He wasn't alone.
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The room was very clean.
The comforter seemed old/outdated. It made me question the cleanliness for a moment. I was pleased there was a continental breakfast but was a little bit disappointed by the lack of hot foods (eggs, bacon, etc.)
Carpet filthy. Mold under bath mat in tub. Crawling insects everywhere and of every kind. Woke up with worms crawling on my face. Housekeeping claimed vacuums were broken so they couldn't clean. Ice machine on grnd level was broken.
The people!!! Roxanne, Jen. Brittany were all such a pleasure to speak to.
The coffee pot in the room did not have a carafe so had to get dressed, go downstairs and buy some. Shower curtain has some mold on it. Took a while to check in.
Public and private spaces were clean, lovely to look at and recently decorated.
'Manager's Reception' was geared for 8 year old boys. Battered Macaroni & Cheese shapes, potato chips and recycled lettuce. Plus use of the soda machine. HOT what we had expected. Bar was under rehab. Should look really nice by next weekend.
Rooms are clean and spacious. Breakfast is good. The staff member at the desk was very nice and helpful when we ask about nearby restaurants. Even gave us a coupon!
Coffee at breakfast could be a lot better. In room iron wasn't good. Our room on the second floor (previous visit) was nicer than our room on the third floor.
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room was dirty, asked for somewhere to eat and the girl had zero suggestions
Very nice staff. I was assigned a smoking room but they accommodated my request to move and gave me great corner room- huge. Thank you!
The staff was very friendly and the room was clean.
The elevator was slow and the bed was not comfortable the second night.
Nice big, complete room. Friendly and helpful staff. Included amenities were nice. Clean hotel with lots of parking.
Problem with the Hot Tub not working. We were really looking forward to relaxing in it after a day of long walking. Had to ask at the front desk and they had maintenance fix it. The tub broke again in 15 minutes, so we didn't bother asking to fix.
this is nothing i like for real
The help knocked my door from 8am!!!!!!And it suppose to be dog friendly, but when I checked out they asked my dog to stay outside just because she was barking!!!!The staff is so mean and the service is so bad!!! Could not find a worse one in the world
Run down
Internet connection was decent
Where to start? The hotel double billed me, put me in a room different from the one I booked, loud tenants next to me, dirty bathroom! Could hardly sleep, domestic violence in the room next to me, loud parties, inattentive staff, guys throwing rocks etc
The price
We had to wait for 2hrs in the car before we could check in even though the room was reserved
This is a very basic place to sleep. It is exactly what I expected. It is very safe and very clean. It is a very good place for families to stay, though the public spaces (lobby for breakfast in the morning) are very small.
People are allowed to smoke right outside the doors. This leads to a smoke smell in the hallway. It is only temporary, though. The other problem is the owners use a lot of air freshener and it is almost too strong.
The location was 20 minutes to our meeting place.
The first room assigned was a smoking room. It was quickly changed. When the keys failed to work, the staff person was not mean but she was unfriendly.
The staff especially at the front desk and in the kitchen during the continental breakfast were pleasant and helpful.
The pool and hot tub were enjoyable. The hot tub water was a little dirty in the evening hours.
Staff Friendly and Courteous. TV flat screen and new.
Bathroom was older not in perfect condition
The environment did not feel safe. We canceled and rented another hotel room for the second night. They did not have our reservation upon check in. We had a confirmation number but they would not except. A representative from booking.com handled the situation. They charged my credit card even though I believe this was already charged. The bathrooms were dirty - sink and toilet did not work. I would not recommend to families. Not even a one star.
I did't like anything. I won't go there again.
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So my husband left at 3 am this morning to go back to Korea just 9 days after our little girl was born. I am still in a lot of pain and have to take care of our 19 month old and 6 year old twins with no help. If I survive I will feel like supermom! I need some tips for toddlers and new babies because in this short amount of time my 19 month old decided he refuses to sleep in his crib anymore and I have to lay with him to get him to sleep. It takes up to an hour sometimes. I don't know how to juggle that with the baby wanted to BF every 2 to 3 hours... Ahhh!!!
He's gone :'(
They are a big help when they want to be. But they are also very hyper with him and it takes a while to calm them all down. Plus I feel bad if I have them do too much because I don't want them to feel like they are babysitters.
DH(32)+me(31) = DD (Jan 2011) & DS (Feb 2013) & BABY (Feb 2015)
Married to my best friend Brandon (12/28/07)
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Hmm good ideas! Thanks mamas!
Actually, careful about crib tents!! There was a huge recall recently due to serious infant injuries and death. The company that made them went out of business. Not sure if another company has released a re-engineered version since then, but just be careful.
Sorry you have your hands full, OP! I don't have any great advice for you, but I just wanted to mention what I knew about the crib tents. :)
One day at a time. Just make that your goal, short term goals. Do you have friends that come help, fmaily etc? A local mom's club? Do dinner pooling and playdates with others with toddlers and babies?
What Ebnezer said. Probably time to switch to a toddler bed if he's climing...and I know that opens a whole other can of worms with getting him to stay in it. Hopefully things will settle down once they all get more used to the baby. Do you have any family/friends that can help now that DH is gone?
I have nobody to help me. I have gone months with no help so I know I can handle it. It just takes some time to get used to. He actually hasn't figured out how to climb out of the crib yet surprisingly. He just screams bloddy murder if I put him in the crib to the point where I feel like I have to get him out. He also knows how to open the child proof latches, pull the child proof outlet protectors out, and open some of the doors in the house. It didn't bother me too much before but now that I have the new baby here it drives me nuts!!!


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Fox Saying Violent Video Games Training Kids to Kill (About Newtown Incident)
Violent video games are one thing, but being able to differentiate between games and reality is another, and sadly it seems that a lack of such an ability amongst consumers is showing when it is actually possible to establish a correlation between increased aggressive behavior and exposure to violent media.
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Notice they never blame TV and the fact that they will report all the violent details of a story for 24 hours a day. Maybe the shooters get the idea to do something like this from all the attention that is given to it from television.
studies suggest that violent video games have a stronger effect than violent television, movies, or music. the reasons for this:
video games are interactive and people learn better when they are actively involved in an activity. one of the things you learn playing violent video games is how to behave more aggressively.
it is easier to identify with characters in video games, and sometimes its more or less automatic, particularly for first person shooters. this identification is the result of being in direct control of that character, and research has shown that this identification with violent characters leads to increased aggression.
rewards for aggressive behavior are directly tied in in video games, in terms of points/score, advancement, visual/auditory stimuli. research has shown the powers of this kind of positive reinforcement.
Let's talk about banning music that mentions gun violence.
Let's talk about banning games that feature gun violence.
Let's talk about banning movies that show gun violence.
But we can never talk about banning guns. Nope. My right to own a gun supersedes your right to not get shot. Sorry, we need our guns because the world is a scary place where people get shot all the time.
You were indicted.
I feel like this thread has been bouncing around all morning, so I am sorry if I am repeating someone's thought. Anywho, I don't even care how violent video games are anymore. I'm not going to buy one just because it is violent, nor am I going to shy away from one if it happens to be so.
The bottom line is that games will continue to be violent. They will continue to do so whether I, or anyone, gives a rat's ***. Parents should be the gatekeepers. Parents should know what they are buying before they shell out the cash. Watch a few videos. Do a little research. My cousin is buying her 10 year old son Borderlands 2 and Black Ops 2. I don't think he should be playing these types of games at that age. I told her my thoughts, and she politely told me to "go **** myself." Again, it's up to parents to keep this stuff out of kiddos hands. If they fail in their job, it's their fault and their fault alone.
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I love the irony of what they are thinking of doing -
Let us decrease funding to Mental Health MORE, because it TOTALLY isn't the mental health of these people that do these shootings that should be in question.
The only thing that might cause these murders are the excessive news reports that inspire other potential killers. Mass murderers are promoted to celebrity status in the days and weeks after the incident, and somewhere a poor soul watches these news reports and thinks to himself, "you could be that somebody, too". And that's one thing scientists actually agree on.
Go to youtube and search for a show named "Game Sack". You'll thank me later.
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The only thing that might cause these murders are the excessive news reports that inspire other potential killers. Mass murderers are promoted to celebrity status in the days and weeks after the incident, and somewhere a poor soul watches these news reports and thinks to himself, "you could be that somebody, too". And that's one thing scientists actually agree on.
Agree. 100%
the_grey_bush posted...
and before video games it was rap music, violent movies and that darn elvis swinging his hips. people need a scapegoat to rationalize irrational behavior.
reality tv is why this happens, it is brain washing kids and making kids feel like they don't have 2 work 4 anything
what about all those criminals in jail from way then that had no access to "violent" video games? they killed people too and i'm pretty sure it wasnt because of a violent video game that made them go do it. some people are natural crazy.
why not ban all porn, alcohol, tobacco while we're at it? hell, no one goes to school anymore and everyone is home schooled or tough luck.
The end is nigh! *continues playing game*
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then how do you explain the incidents that happened before there was reality tv?
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The fire broke out at a building in the 2500 block of Freret Street around 9:30 a.m. When crews arrived a single-story shotgun with two units was on fire, according to the NOFD.
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G.E.'s New Corporate Face; Jeffrey Immelt Rides a Can-Do Confidence to the Top
By CLAUDIA H. DEUTSCH
Published: December 1, 2000
Earlier this year, GE Medical Systems lost out on a multimillion-dollar deal to provide diagnostic equipment to a big hospital. The sales staff sadly accepted the loss; Jeffrey R. Immelt, the chief executive, refused to.
''He simply said, 'We cannot let this happen,' '' recalled Beth E. Klein, a vice president of Gems, as the unit is usually called.
With Ms. Klein in tow, Mr. Immelt jumped on a plane and flew to meet with the hospital's top leaders. When they seemed to be softening to G.E.'s pitch, he did not give an inch on price, but threw in some extra services and features so the hospital's clinicians would not feel they had been second- guessed.
Gems got the contract. ''It was typical Jeff,'' Ms. Klein said. ''He used his high-level contacts, but he did it in a way that even the doctors who were against us got excited about our technology.''
Such tales abound when G.E. people talk about why Mr. Immelt this week won the race to succeed John F. Welch Jr. as the General Electric Company's chairman and chief executive. Colleagues, college friends -- and, decisively, Mr. Welch -- paint Mr. Immelt as a man whose vocabulary does not include the phrase ''It can't be done.''
Peter N. Foss, president of G.E.'s plastics distribution business and a close friend of Mr. Immelt's, recalls the chairman-elect once getting on his knees in front of a purchasing agent, laughingly -- and ultimately, successfully -- begging him to rethink his decision to choose another supplier.
''He has a dignified irreverence for formality,'' Mr. Foss said.
That is one of a number of qualities that Mr. Immelt, 44, shares with Mr. Welch, 65, whom he is scheduled to succeed at the end of next year. Both men love sports. Both love chatting with customers. Both have wicked senses of humor, and take pleasure in teaching colleagues. Both have little patience for formality, in corporate hierarchies, dress or manner. And both seem impervious to criticism that they deem unfair.
Mr. Welch earned the nickname Neutron Jack by slashing tens of thousands of jobs after taking over as chairman in 1981, before downsizing became fashionable in American business. Does Mr. Immelt fear being called Neutron Jeff if -- as seems likely, with G.E.'s embrace of the Internet and its acquisition of Honeywell International -- he begins slicing away at the work force?
''I'm reasonably centered and comfortable in my own skin,'' Mr. Immelt said in an interview yesterday, ''so if they want to use those kinds of words, who cares?''
What about critics who say that by so successfully persuading hospitals to buy expensive diagnostic machines, Gems has helped drive up health care costs? ''We have a pretty strong reputation for helping our customers get costs down, but I guess there will always be people with critical points of view,'' he said.
Mr. Welch, acclaimed as much for his skill at manufacturing executives as anything he has accomplished in his 19 years at G.E., says that Mr. Immelt is ''never uneasy -- not with customers, not on the factory floor, not with peers, not with me.''
''He knows who he is, and he doesn't have to prove anything to anybody,'' Mr. Welch added.
That's not quite true. Mr. Immelt will have to prove to Wall Street and G.E.'s board that he deserves to succeed Mr. Welch, who turned G.E. from a manufacturer with $25 billion in annual sales into a $170 billion conglomerate that ranks first or second in each of its businesses.
''I don't expect any honeymoon period,'' Mr. Immelt acknowledged. ''But longevity is a function of performance.''
Whatever numbers Mr. Immelt posts, his performance will have a different feel from Mr. Welch's. Mr. Welch is known for his handwritten notes to employees; Mr. Immelt is more likely to pick up the phone. ''I am definitely louder, and Jeff is a lot more polished,'' Mr. Welch said.
Moreover, Mr. Welch, despite his informality, does inspire fear. When displeased, he excoriates executives in a tone and terms they long remember. Mr. Immelt is widely described as much more gentle.
''He has Jack's tenacity, intellectual sharpness and results orientation, but he doesn't use sticks,'' said Nicholas P. Heymann, who follows G.E. for Prudential Securities.
Longtime friends say he never did. ''A lot of people crawl over splintered glass and broken bodies to the top, while others quietly wish them failure,'' said James Dimon, chairman of the Bank One Corporation, who was with Mr. Immelt at Harvard Business School. ''But everyone I know has always thought Jeff would be successful, and has always wished him godspeed.''
Despite his gentle voice and manner, Mr. Immelt has a powerful presence. At 6-foot-4, with a full head of graying brown hair and a football player's body -- a body that at one point ballooned to 280 pounds but has held steady at 220 for some years now -- he could not easily fade into the surroundings.
Not surprisingly, athletics were a big part of his growing up in a middle-class household in Cincinnati, where his father worked for 38 years at GE Aircraft Engines, rising to middle management.


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I've never been in a "seconds matter" situation and don't know anyone who has, so I assume it is very rare.
And therefore the "seconds matter" scenario is a hyperbolic cliche and an unrealistic appeal to emotion.
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"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety"
And before you say "whatever, quote-nazi", the correct quote has quite a different meaning.
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I've never witnessed an abortion, had one myself or known anyone that has. Clearly abortion is just an appeal to emotion.
Any LEO will be able to tell you that a situation involving the need to protect oneself is not a common every day occurrence for everyone, but it does in reality happen to someone, somewhere, and no one has any guarantee that the "someone" will not be them at some point in time. Some persons choose not to allow themselves to be that "someone" and take measures to ensure that is the case if at all possible, while others choose to assume that they will not be that "someone" and ignore the possibility. That is their personal choice.
The discussion comes in when we start talking about what is ACTUAL safety versus PERCEIVED safety. This comes into play with everything from wiretapping (does having access to personal conversations ACTUALLY make us statistically safer?) to gun control (does having guns make us safer? does not having guns make us safer?) to environmentalism (does limiting CO2 emissions make us safer? What about carcinogens in food & water?). As with anything, there's a point of diminishing returns where some restrictions are useful while others may be only slightly beneficial while intruding enormously on liberties. Oftentimes, what people THINK is safer is not, but that's because humans are notoriously unperceptive.
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Such situations ARE very rare. But there are a lot of people in the world and they live for a long time, so in terms of absolute numbers, it happens to number that appears large to people who aren't good with numbers.
To that someone, it is not at that time "very rare" but an absolute reality.
From a quick google search it looks like 28% of burglaries occur while someone is home. We can probably put aggravated assault and "rape" on the list of seconds matter.
So about 0.6% chance of being victimized where seconds count per year.
The chance of NOT being victimized where seconds count over your adult life is about 70% (60 years used for adult life) on average. 30% seems pretty legitimate to me. I'm surprised you don't know anyone that has been raped, assaulted, robbed, or burgled while at home.
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