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The Audio Ltd. 24" Standard Output Cable is designed for use with the DX Receiver. This cable features a Binder 7-pin male connector at one end and a Neutrik XLR-3M connector at the other end. This cable is used to send the output signals from the DX into balanced mixer inputs.
Note: This standard cable does not have a DC tap to externally power the DX Receiver and is recommended only when internal AA batteries are the only powering method.
- Binder 7-pin male to Neutrik XLR 3-pin male connector
- For sending DX output to balanced mixer inputs
- No external powering


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Letterman Sticking with CBS
The "Late Show" host is reportedly close to extending his contract with CBS through the 2009-10 season, which would be his 17th at the network. Its terms aren't being disclosed, but Letterman's salary is expected to remain in the neighborhood of the $31.5 million a year he currently makes.
Negotiations for a contract extension have been going on for some time, with both sides working under the assumption that Letterman wasn't looking to go anywhere, according to
That's in stark contrast to the situation in 2002, when
This time around, Letterman is reportedly more content with his situation at CBS -- he even features network boss Les Moonves on the show in a recurring bit called "More With Les." As it has been every year since 1994, "The Late Show" was nominated for an Emmy this year for outstanding writing for a

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Narrow your search
It's hard to beat the Fitug Orb's low price, but for $10 more, the Fitbit Zip has more features, is easier to use, and is ultimately a better buy.
If you often wish you had a way to share your photos and home movies while away, Orb might be the perfect solution.
This service is available from the vendor's Web sites.
Orb TV works as advertised and is attractively priced, but those quality-conscious consumers who demand the highest video-streaming performance may want to look elsewhere.
For the price of $70, we're not sure there's an easier-to-use or more practical device out there that will give you local and mobile access to your media like the Orb MP-1.
Fresh off his hit album "Mandatory Fun," Weird Al Yankovic takes to YouTube to demonstrate his newly found skills as a magician.
The "stardust" marbles you flicked across the dirt have nothing on these breathtaking glass wonders.
Watch Wil Wheaton guide Hank Green, Alison Haislip, Laura Bailey and Yuri Lowenthal through the dangerous world of Valkana in the new RPG web series "Titansgrave."
Microsoft, NASA, and SpaceX are all collaborating on Project Sidekick, which will see HoloLens headsets delivered to the International Space Station's astronauts. Don't play too much Halo, space cadets!
Researchers have found teeny tiny teeth in a creature half a billion years old so strange it was named Hallucigenia.
Dark Souls III is familiar, certainly, but it was enough to get GameSpot's Kevin VanOrd ready for another visit to a gothic Souls setting.


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Family football tradition
"We started in the front yard," said Arnold Sanchez, one of six siblings whose own family has faced off against his brothers' and sisters' at their mother's home for several years. "But then the kids didn't fit anymore."
Three years ago, the family moved the game to Lamar Park. That's when things got serious. About 15 members of the Sanchez clan ranging from age 5 to 45 tossed the pigskin around Thursday - or cheered from the sidelines.
The family used to dress up for Thanksgiving dinner, said Angie Sanchez, who admired her family's athletic feats from the sideline. Now they wear their football clothes - shorts, T-shirts and athletic shoes.
"They look forward to it," Angie Sanchez said. "Last week was Grandma's birthday, and they were all talking about it." After the game, both sides returned to Grandma's house for dessert.
And the score? Some kept it, but in the end, Angie Sanchez said, it was a winning day for all to spend together.
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P90X Materials
|Invented by
|Tony Horton
|Launch year
|Current supplier
P90X, or Power 90 Extreme, is a commercial home exercise regimen created by Tony Horton.[1] Developed as a successor to the program called "Power 90", it is designed to take 90 days, and consists of a training program that uses cross-training and periodization, combined with a nutrition and dietary supplement plan.[2]
The system was developed by Tony Horton, Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler, Beachbody Fitness Advisor Steve Edwards, nutritionist Carrie Wyatt, Creative Director Ned Farr, and workout video director Mason Bendewald.
In 2002, Daikeler requested that Horton create a fitness program for people who were already physically fit. Daikeler then hired Ned Farr to document the process of developing the new program. Horton consulted various fitness experts and experimented with several disciplines to help develop the workout program.
Farr used a documentary approach when filming the infomercials, using raw home footage supplied by P90X graduates. "P90X: The Proof" infomercial won a Telly award in 2009[3] and "P90X: The Answer" infomercial won a Moxie award in 2010.[4]
In 2010, P90X sales dropped off dramatically,[5] however, it still represented half of Beachbody's $430 million revenue in 2010 and has sold over 4.2 million copies to date.[5]
In 2011, the sequel to P90X was released, P90X2. Also a 90-day workout regimen, P90X2 focuses on an applied sports science called Muscle Integration.[6] Instead of working one muscle group at a time, P90X2 uses resistance on unstable platforms to engage more muscles with each movement.[6]
In December 2013, P90X3 was released and featured 30 minute workouts as opposed to hour-long ones. P90X3 includes 16 routines, and includes yoga, mixed martial arts, Pilates, and plyometrics with upper and lower body workouts.[7]
In January 2015, P90X announced it will partner with EB Sport Group and enter the traditional retail marketplace. Together, Beachbody, LLC and EB Sport Group plan to launch a full range of P90X branded products.[8]
P90X uses the term "muscle confusion" in their advertising to refer to their training methods.[9] Their advertising claims that "muscle confusion" is believed to prevent the body from adapting to exercises over time, resulting in continual improvement without plateau.[10]
There are several programs associated with the Power 90 name. Currently for sale are P90, P90X, P90X+, P90X One on One, P90X2, and P90X3. Several others were produced, but are out of print, such as the original Power 90 series that spawned P90X. [11]
Program overview[edit]
P90X is a 90-day program with exercises six days per week. It combines a variety of exercise techniques, including strength training, cardio, yoga, plyometrics, and stretching.[12] The program consists of a fitness test, nutrition guide, fitness plan, calendar, and series of DVDs demonstrating a variety of techniques. The video demonstrate moves at lower and higher levels of intensity.[13][14]
Standard home gym equipment recommended for use with P90X: yoga blocks, yoga mat, dumbbells, resistance bands, pull-up/chin-up bar, push-up handles, heart rate monitor, and body fat tester. A chair, plastic plate, and wall are also things that can be used.
The nutrition plan is composed of three phases. The first 30 days emphasize higher protein and lower carbohydrates. The second phase increases the percentages of carbohydrates. The third phase further increases the carbohydrates.
In popular culture[edit]
The singer P!nk told the Oprah Winfrey Show on February 5, 2010, that she gets her body in shape for tours with P90X.[citation needed] She was interviewed after her "Glitter in the Air" performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards show.
During the filming of The Watch, Jonah Hill credited Ben Stiller for getting him and Vince Vaughn into P90X[15] (Stiller claims it was Vaughn).[16]
Singer Bruno Mars references P90X in his hit "The Lazy Song".
Paul Ryan, Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2012 election, has used P90X.[17]
Actor Breckin Meyer from the TV show Franklin & Bash stated he used P90X to get into shape for doing shirtless and nude scenes.[18]
Actor Chris Pratt used P90X, alongside activities such as CrossFit, to lose 60 lbs in six months for his role in Guardians of the Galaxy.[19]
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- ^ "The 35th Annual TELLY Awards | Winners". Tellyawards.com. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ "ERA Announces 2010 ERA Moxie Awards Winners | Electronic Retailing Association". Retailing.org. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ a b Esmé E. Deprez (2010-11-18). "Beachbody: Thinking Beyond the Infomercial". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ a b "P90X2 Extreme Workout Program – P90X2: A New Level! –". Beachbody.com. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ "P90X3 - The Complete Review: Part 1 of 3". Dysfunctionalparrot.com. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ Nicole Leinbach-Reyhle, Forbes. "Beachbody, LLC of P90X Fame Enters Traditional Retail Marketplace." January 28, 2015. February 3, 2015.
- ^ Vicky, Hallett (9 December 2008). "Ask the Misfits". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ^ Tsouvalas, Dean (2 October 2009). "The Ultimate Business Traveller Workout". Healthcare Global. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "At Home Workout Videos & Fitness Programs". Beachbody.com. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ Kat Carney CNN Headline News (2004-04-30). "CNN.com - Get the jump on fitness - Apr 30, 2004". Edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ Farr, Ned (Infomercial Director); Horton, Tony (Instructor) (2003). P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Series (DVD (x12)). USA: Product Partners, LLC.
- ^ http://www.beachbody.com/text/products/programs/p90x/p90xFitTest.pdf
- ^ "Jonah Hill talking about P90X on Jay Leno". Jonah Hill Talks Up P90X with Jay Leno—YouTube.
- ^ "Ben Stiller talking about P90X on Jimmy Kimmel". P90X, Insanity and Ben Stiller—Ben Stiller. YouTube.
- ^ "Paul Ryan's workout: Is P90X for you?". CNN.com. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ Salam, Maya (2013-06-28). "Breckin Meyer Dishes on Nude Scenes With Mark-Paul Gosselaar [Exclusive Video] | Yahoo TV - Yahoo TV". Tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ http://www.mensfitness.com/life/entertainment/how-chris-pratt-dropped-60-pounds-six-months


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It is that thing, when you give them your all,
And you believe they're not going to bring your downfall.
It is that thing, when it gets broken,
Your cry and try to forget it, just leave it unspoken.
the old people
the young people
to never
trust someone who lies
or who talks badly
about someone
that they love
or barely know
but the young people
never listened
and now
they don't trust
In the case of loving someone,
Don't trust them to never hurt you,
Trust them enough to know that they are only human and they are bound to err..
Trust them enough to give them freedom and space,
Trust them enough to know that their human nature can sin in anyway possible,
Trust isn't about perfection,
Its about knowing and accepting the fact that someone can sin against you or even hurt you but you choose to take the risk because you know that they are worth it,
Don't make trust a burden for anyone,
Trust simply and love truly..
Vulnerability is trust
Trust is vulnerability
Carefully tread these dark waters;
do not lose yourself.
You just built my walls higher
You just made it harder
For me to trust
I'm sorry
It's all my fault
I didn't mean to hurt anyone
But what's done is done
Not everyday
That you lose TWO people you love
Trust is fragile
It's like a rare glass vase
One tap too hard and it shatters
And it might never be fixed
Or it may take forever to replace
Trust is like a bucket of water
Balancing on the tip of a needle
One little blow
And it can be gone
Just like that
Trust is like a rare treasure
One only few people ever find
But I fear I've lost mine
But I swear I'll search
To the ends of the Earth
Till all that treasure is regained
Because, my dear friend
I'll do anything for you
You mean everything
You are my everything
Trusting you is not hard.
The rest of the world, now, that's a different matter.
But I trust you, as I trust the Sun to rise,
Feel free to hide.
Sometimes words fail us,
We cannot find the truth within.
Afraid, we feel unworthy,
Our need is overwhelming,
Crippled with self-doubt, words betray us,
But our hearts are as honest and true as the shining moon.
Fear not, I will always be here.
Sometimes I hide behind the clouds
But I will re-emerge to warm you,
Take heart, I would trust you with my life.
Trust me I am shadow. Trust me I am death.
Trust me I'm the vulture in the net.
Trust me I'm a master. Trust me I'm a legend.
Trust me I am what you call a monster.
Trust me I am reason. Trust me I am chaos.
Trust me I am not a human. Trust me I have never been a one.
Trust me I am not a seeker, for what I am is what I seek.
Trust me I'm the voice inside an empty mind, possessed by greed and anger.
Trust me I'm unreal, Trust me I'm insane.
Trust me I'm a predator, Trust me I am pain.
Trust me all my victims are aware. Trust me that my reign is there.
Trust me all of them should know, not to trust the guy that river flows .
Trust me all of you are so fragile, Trust me I am really bad as vail.
Trust me, you don't wanna know, if you can trust the snake behind this row.
I'd let you slice open my veins because I know you'd stitch them up.
A wild flight into drizzled dark night
The chorus line thumping
Overcome by roar and strain
Of metal tested to limits as we race
An endless risk disregarded as thought
And the sound of a bright giggle
Wondrous eyes lit in thrill of threat
Fear has no place in this setting
A manic gleam and set to her face
Sharing a secret as we laugh and howl
Because this is who we are
For all out control and desire
We scream endlessly through life eternally silent
Until we do not have to be
And in glory we release!
Fear is a thing to be learnt
A feeling to cripple and freeze
Is it felt here?
A resounding no! Shatters the question
In the screech of tires
In the surge of adrenaline
In the wild savage smile of freedom
Of a shout into the night in defiance of order!
Does my heart race as we tear around?
Not even a tremor! Until I turn,
My face from the moaning wind rushing past
And i gaze upon this savage exposed
Lips pulled back in ferocious glee
A focused and fierce glare to the world
We deny life and taunt the spectre
Come to us, we cry!
The paths are slick with tears of the gods
The roads tempestuous writhing in deceit
I sit in peace, relaxed
A warrior companion at my side
We know no fear of what may come
For trust
Ah trust
Is the colour of life
Ever shadowed as a challenge to endings!
She lights as a fire of the brightest stars
And i would embrace her
Burning endlessly.


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Sweet Potato Tempura
|Ice water
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
|Egg yolk
|1 Large
|All purpose flour
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Soy sauce
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Vegetable broth
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Grated fresh ginger
|1 Tablespoon
|Sweet potatoes
|20 Ounce, peeled and cut into 1/8 inch thick slices (2 Pieces, 10 Ounce Each)
|Vegetable oil
|2 Cup (32 tbs) (For Deep Frying)
In a medium size bowl whisk together the water and egg yolk.
Whisk in the flour until smooth.
Set the bowl over ice.
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, broth, and ginger.
Set aside.
Soak the potatoes in lukewarm water for 5 minutes.
Drain, rinse under cold water, and pat dry.
In a large heavy pot with high sides, heat 3 to 4 inches of vegetable oil to 375°F.
Pierce a potato slice with a bamboo skewer.
Dip into the batter, let the excess drip off, then lower into the hot oil.
Remove from the skewer.
Repeat with 5 to 7 potato slices (do not crowd them) and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through and the batter is crispy.
Drain on paper towels and fry the remaining potato slices.
Serve immediately, accompanied by the soy sauce mixture.


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Thalys train
I have checked the Thalys website and put in a fictitious date for pricing. This is for the train from Paris to Rotterdam. What I would like to know is if you print this ticket out is that all we need to board the train or do we have to exchange this for a proper ticket at Paris Nord train station?


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- 2015 Jun 30
YA Author Engages Diversity
Daniel José Older creates female black heroes to make fantasy more real.
Texas Textbook Controversy
Controversial New Textbooks Go Into Use This Fall in Texas.
Banned Books List Questioned
ALA Addresses its Challenged Book List After Questioning by FiveThirtyEight
Potter Takes the Stage
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' play to open in West End in 2016.
Indigo Dropping More Book Prices
The retailer is cutting prices on a wider array of books as it tries to keep customers coming to its physical stores in a digital age.
Another Fifty Shades of Grey?
E.L. James revealed she has written new book and is already onto another romance.
Zadie Smith to Make Screenwriting Debut
The novelist has been recruited by Claire Denis for the writer-director's new film, a space adventure set beyond our solar system.
The Rewriting of David Foster Wallace
Vulture writes how the author of 'Infinite Jest' became the center of a self-help cult.
Amazon's One Hour Delivery in U.K.
Amazon launched its one-hour order delivery service, Prime Now, for some areas of London on Tuesday, about six months after introducing the service in the United States.
- 2015 Jun 29
B&N Files to Spin Off Campus Bookstores
Barnes & Noble filed plans for the previously announced spinoff of its college unit, a move intended to help the largest U.S. bookstore chain focus on navigating a changing market.
PRH's Effect on Publishing in Canada
Will the newly united Penguin Random House weaken Canadian publishing, or save it?
Bradbury's Home Turned Into Bookends
Parts of his house, demolished earlier this year, were turned into bookends and sold to support Center for Ray Bradbury Studies at Indiana University.
Bookstores Plan Rollout for 'Watchman'
The dozens of celebrations taking place in bookstores, theaters and libraries across the country on July 14 to mark the publication of another book by one of the United States' most celebrated and enigmatic authors.
Why Can't Readers Get Enough 'Grey'?
E.L. James's reworking of Fifty Shades has been critically panned, but, for some of the millions who will buy it, part of the pleasure comes from ignoring the reviews.
- 2015 Jun 26
Charleston Library Renamed for Victim
The library in Charleston managed by Cynthia Graham Hurd before she was killed in last week's Emanuel AME church shootings is being renamed in her honor.
Five Artists, Five Book Reviews
In an art-themed issue of the 'New York Times Book Review,' five pathbreaking contemporary artists create visual works of literary criticism.
A Book Buyer's Lament
Ken Kalfus's essay at the 'New Yorker.'
Potter Play Opening in West End
J.K. Rowling has confirmed that the play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will open in London in 2016.
Why Green Hasn't Had a Book Since TFIOS
John Green explained in a candid Reddit AMA how 'The Fault In Our Stars' success has impacted his writing.
- 2015 Jun 25
Potter at Night
Harry Potter Book Night is coming back in 2016.
Ask John Green Anything
The author explains why he hasn't published a book since The Fault in Our Stars.
Kid Lit Rising
Why this is a golden age for children's literature.
New Harry Potter Story
J.K. Rowling reveals why the Dursleys dislike Harry Potter so much.
'Watchman' Sends 'Mockingbird' Soaring
The 'Wall Street Journal' looks at how anticipation of Harper Lee's new book has revived interest in the novelist's classic.
Amazon's New Payment System Works
'Fortune' explains why Amazon's new way of paying authors makes sense.
Homespun Publisher with Cult Following
The success story of Persephone Books.
Harry Potter Night Coming Back in 2016
Bloomsbury Children's Books announced on Wednesday that it has plans for a second Harry Potter Book Night next year.
The Top 10 Summers in Fiction
The season provides an ambiguously idyllic setting for many novels. From L.P. Hartley to Tove Jansson, the 'Guardian' lists the best.
- 2015 Jun 24
Why the Dursleys Hate Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling has revealed the back story behind the Dursleys' violent dislike of their nephew Harry Potter in a new piece of writing for her website, Pottermore.
Secretary to Fitzgerald Dies
Frances Kroll Ring, the personal secretary to F. Scott Fitzgerald for the last 20 months of his life and a longtime source of information for biographers, documentary filmmakers, students and fans, died on Thursday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 99.
Durst Prosecutor Strikes Book Deal
Jeanine Pirro's 'He Killed Them All' will be published November 3, Gallery Books announced Tuesday.
Yale Saving Chipotle Cups
Yale's rare-book library has acquired a complete set of the Chipotle "Cultivating Thought" series—the series of short, "two-minute" essays and stories printed on the side of the company's disposable paper goods.
Qantas Wants Tell-All Book Blocked
Qantas has urged a Supreme Court in Australia to stop the publication of a book by the speechwriter for Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.
- 2015 Jun 23
Gayle Forman's New Book
The author of 'If I Stay' will write her first novel for adults.
Tough Topics for Teens
Selfies, sex, and body image – the revolution in books for teenage girls.
Kids' Reading Times
An infographic shows how long it takes to read popular books.
Court Opinions in the Classroom
In the Common Core era, English class looks a little different.
Taking the Fiction Out of Nonfiction
Major inaccuracies in some high-profile releases have finally led one publisher to shell out for fact-checking, writes Boris Kachka at Vulture.
Musicians Have Taylor Swift
But who is championing fairness for writers?
New Librarian of Congress, and Copyright
The federal government's librarian has sweeping powers to change law. Will he or she use them?
Libraries Protest E-book Prices
With markups of up to five times retail price, libraries say they can't afford a good range of content.
Reading a Bad Book, by a Great Author
What do we make of a bad book, written late-career, by an acclaimed author?
Books for Recent Grads
'Time' rounds up 15 good reads for graduates.
- 2015 Jun 22
James Salter Dies at 90
Salter, whose intimately detailed novels and short stories kept a small but devoted audience in his thrall for more than half a century, died on June 19 in Sag Harbor, N.Y.
What If Authors Got Paid For Every Page?
Amazon is about to find out.
Trouble with Reynolds' Tell-All
Burt Reynolds has not turned in a complete draft of his memoir, stoking concerns that the actor will miss his publication date.
Tracking Down the Most Banned Book
FiveThirtyEight tried, and failed, to identify the most banned book in America.
PRH Denies 'Grey' Theft Was a Stunt
Penguin Random House has said it is "categorically and absolutely untrue" that it reported a copy of E.L. James' novel Grey stolen as part of a "publicity stunt."
- 2015 Jun 19
James Spends 'Grey' Day with Fans
For Fifty Shades of Grey fans, Thursday belonged to Christian.
Cases of Extreme Writer's Block
Mental Floss lists some of the most extreme cases of the little-understood affliction known as writer's block.
Melville House Sending Out CIA Report
The independent publisher is mailing its edition of the CIA torture report to every candidate standing for the American presidency, in a bid to find out where the politicians "stand on torture."
Ten Best Indie Bookstores in the World
According to 'Guardian' readers.
Wyoming Bookstore Shutting Down
Main Street Books, the last bookstore in Lander, Wyo., recently announced that it will be closing after 17 years.
- 2015 Jun 18
Nelson Doubleday Jr. Dies at 81
Doubleday, who co-owned the New York Mets with Fred Wilpon for 16 years after selling his family's book publishing business, has died.
Bookstore Caters to Syrian Refugees
A new venture in Istanbul, run by Syrian and Turkish book lovers, aims to be a cultural oasis for Arabic readers.
Bay Area B&N to Close
After 21 years in its central downtown location, Walnut Creek's last remaining major bookstore has lost its lease and is looking for a new location.
More Wolf Hall Likely
The director of hit TV drama 'Wolf Hall' has spoken to writer Hilary Mantel about making another series based on the as-yet-unfinished third book in her historical trilogy.
College Won't Remove Graphic Novels
A Crafton Hills College student's request to "eradicate" acclaimed graphic novels from a syllabus due to depictions of sex and violence has been declined.
- 2015 Jun 17
'American Gods' Greenlit at Starz
Starz is moving forward with plans for a series adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 2001 novel, to be shepherded by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green.
Anticipation Builds for 'Grey'
'USA Today' talks to fans and members of the industry about E.L. James's new book, on sale Thursday.
Amazon May Crowdsource Deliveries
Sources say the new service, tentatively known as "On My Way," would hire retailers in urban areas to store packages and pay regular people a small fee to make deliveries.
Fenton Wins 2015 PEN Pinter Prize
Hailed by judges for speaking "truth to power – forcefully, fearlessly, and beautifully," the British poet and journalist James Fenton has been named as winner of this year's PEN Pinter prize.
Teacher Resigns Amid Book Controversy
A North Carolina elementary school teacher has resigned after his decision to read a gay-themed children's book to his third-grade class led to controversy in the small town of Efland.
- 2015 Jun 16
'Primates of Park Avenue' Gets Optioned
The film rights to Wednesday Martin's controversial book about wealthy Upper East Side women have been acquired by MGM.
Places to Get Inspired
Flavorwire asked 13 fiction writers with books either coming soon or just published to send a photo of their favorite places to work.
Lindsey Graham Releasing Memoir
The 126-page work is being released to the general public—for free—as an e-book on Wednesday by the Graham for President campaign.
Battling Bias on the Shop Floor
A bookseller explains how Kamila Shamsie's call for gender equality in the industry, and the fiery debate it provoked, could lead to greater diversity all around.
Sen. Cory Booker Signs Book Deal
The U.S. senator will publish 'United' with Ballantine Bantam Dell in January 2016.
- 2015 Jun 15
Press's Year of Publishing Women
And Other Stories says men dominate our literary landscape in a completely imbalanced way, and it's time to change that.
Living Like Salinger
Adam Langer traveled to Cornish, N.H. with the intention of buying J.D. Salinger's house.
From Ulysses S. Grant to Barack Obama
U.S. politicians can't stop writing books.
The Facts vs. David Brooks
Salon says factual discrepancies in the 'NYT' columnist's new book raise some alarming questions about his research and methods.
Bezos Shut Down My Hometown Paper
Brian Stelter on his hometown newspaper, the 'Damascus Gazette,' being axed by one of Jeff Bezos's companies.
- 2015 Jun 12
Chaplain Violated Rules in Book Promo
An active-duty Army chaplain has published a book titled 'Jesus Was an Airborne Ranger,' and appeared in a video in uniform to promote it, raising questions about the service endorsing Christianity as the Pentagon wages wars in Muslim countries.
Cervantes Reburied in Spain
Researchers announced that they had found what they assume are Cervantes' remains, in the Church of the Trinity in Madrid, in March.
Can YouTube Stars Save Publishing?
The robust YA market has shown that young readers can be extraordinarily devoted, once they connect to an author. Or, publishing hopes, to a YouTube star.
Jane Austen in a Writing Workshop
Buzzfeed imagines the scenario.
Don't Blame Amazon for Dumbing Down Lit
"We did it to ourselves," says Stephen L. Carter at 'Bloomberg View.'
- 2015 Jun 11
Shaking Up the Canon
A writer suggests that we shake up the children's literature canon with new selections.
Summer Reads
A list of reading recommendations for kids.
On Graduating in America
A look at the reality behind graduation statistics.
Fallon on Reading to Kids
Jimmy Fallon talks about reading to his children.
Memorable Animal Characters
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Sheen to Star in 'Green Gables'
Martin Sheen will star in new 'Anne of Green Gables' TV movie.
If Jane Austin Got An M.F.A.
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On Illustrating Harry Potter
Jim Kay discusses the difficulty of illustrating the new editions of the Harry Potter books.
Fantastical Animals in Books
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Laureate Ceremony in Pictures
A recap of the children's laureate ceremony in photographs.
Pratchett's Inspiration
A look at the teacher who inspired Terry Pratchett to write.
Pratchett's Daughter: No to Discworld
Terry Pratchett's daughter, Rihanna, will not write any Discworld novels.
Hidden Meanings of Nursery Rhymes
A look at the darkness behind many nursery rhymes.
Banks May Direct 'Red Queen'
Elizabeth Banks is in talks to direct Victoria Aveyard's 'Red Queen.'
'Nimonia' Heading to Screen
Fox Animation will adapt Noelle Stevenson's 'Nimonia.'
No New Discworld, Says Daughter
Terry Pratchett's daughter has said she does not intend to write any Discworld novels, or give "anyone else permission to do so."
'Catch-22' Designer Dies at 91
Paul Bacon, the influential designer known for creating radical, eye-catching book jackets for major literary works like Joseph Heller's 'Catch-22' and Philip Roth's 'Portnoy's Complaint,' died on Monday.
Paulo Coelho Goes 'Pay as You Wish'
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SOURCE: "Anita Desai's Clear Light of Day," in Chicago Review, Vol. 33, No. 1, Summer, 1981, pp. 107-12.
In the generally positive review below, Daniels discusses the themes, characterization, and narrative structures in Clear Light of Day.
Clear Light of Day is an English novel (as distinct from American, Russian or French), and it surpasses all other novels in English set in India in characterization, poetic use of landscape and integrity of vision. As might have been expected, the publisher's description finds in the novel "echoes we haven't heard since E. M. Forster's A Passage to India." This is somewhat misleading. Anita Desai's novel brings to mind not the Forster of A Passage but the Forster of Howard's End. In broad conception, the similarities between the two novels are obvious: the atmosphere of both novels is built around a house, both might have been titled Two Sisters (in Desai's novel, the sisters—Bim and Tara—share an inner sensibility that sets them apart from others, as is the case with the Schlegel sisters in Forster's novel); both belong to the tradition of the comedy of manners; both use the domestic to suggest the larger social fabric; both rely on symbols that are drawn from the inner as well as the outer world, while managing to convey the nineteenth-century view of man as something continuous with nature.
In Clear Light of Day Tara returns to her childhood home on Bela Road, Civil Lines, Old Delhi, to visit her sister Bim and their retarded brother Baba. (Civil Lines is a leafy residential area where one can find families with old money.) The time is summer. The days are dry and dusty; the reunion throws up images of past years. We move through the present to the past and back again through the separate perspectives of the sisters. A fourth member of the family, the older brother, Raja, lives in Hyderabad. Bim and Raja once perceived themselves to have affinities and heroic aspirations in common, but they are now estranged.
The narrative of the story concerns the forthcoming wedding of Raja's daughter, an event Tara means to attend with her diplomat husband and daughters, but Bim cannot bring herself to go. Her sense of injury and hurt isolates her. Today in every Indian family there is a Bim, a daughter who stays home to take care of members of the family who have nowhere to go and no means of support. Such women seldom discover the luxury of self-definition and do not see themselves in a heroic light. The society demands it of them, and they are taken for granted. (The fatted calves are reserved for the prodigals.) Tara is aware that she deserted Bim. Though morally sensitive, Tara resists the circle of oppression, and the resulting ambiguity and tension between the two sisters has a compelling reality. The final movement of the novel is toward harmony, as in many English novels. When Tara and her family pile into a car with their American suitcases, even though Bim's face seems made of "dried clay that had cracked," there is a recognition of affinities between Tara and Bim, and a suggestion of a possible meeting with the absentee head of the household, Raja.
Bim is the strongest character in the novel. She perceives Old Delhi as a city that does not change, but merely decays. Old Delhi, she says, quoting one of her students, "is a cemetery, every house a tomb. Nothing but sleeping graves." Just as Old Delhi has more life in its burial grounds than is suspected by Bim, Bim has more vitality than is suspected on the surfaces of the narration. Tara perceives her sister as "part of the pattern." For Tara, the pattern had grown old, and
Bim, too, gray-haired, mud-faced, was only a brown fleck in the faded pattern. If you struck her, dust would fly out. If you sniffed, she'd make you sneeze. An heirloom, that was all—not valuable, not beautiful, but precious on account of age. Precious to whom?
The question is an ironic one. Bim had stayed on to nurse the sick, cremate the dead, and watch the retarded. Abandoned to this task, she endured—earned a degree, found work, held herself and her world together. She had perceived herself as the center of that world, but there was no one left in it other than the near-mute brother who could do nothing at all except listen all day to "Lili Marlene" and "Don't Fence Me In" on an old gramophone.
To escape the waiting, the wanting, the sense of oppression and absence that hung over their house, Tara married a diplomat. The parents were obsessed with their games of bridge after the Roshanara Club; they came home to sleep or dress. The mothering the children received came from a hand-me-down aunt, Mira, a widow who had served another household of relatives from her twelfth year, as unpaid servant—for that is the lot of widows. Mira had been paying off her guilt of widowhood. Finding her unattractive and useless, her in-laws wished to place her with another family. A new home was now to "find some use for her: cracked pot, torn rag, picked bone." Tara needed her most, and folded herself in Mira's white sari, yet it was Bim who nursed her when Mira finally drank herself to madness and death. At the end of the novel, the parallel between Bim and Mira is brought up defensively by Tara.
The poetic way the novel gains depth might be best seen in the symbol of the cow and the well. Mira persuades the parents to buy a cow for the children's supply of milk, soon after she joins their household. Within a week the cow drowns in the well and
the well then contained death as it once had contained merely water, frogs and harmless floating things. The horror of that death by drowning lived in the area behind the cavanda hedge like a mad relation, a family scandal or hereditary illness waiting to re-emerge.
It does re-emerge. In her final delirium, Aunt Mira is obsessed with the well,
the hidden, scummy pool in which the bride-cow they had, had drowned, and to which she (Aunt Mira) seemed drawn. Bim held her wrists all night, wondering why of all things in this house and garden it was the well she wanted, to drown in that green scum that had never shown a ripple in its blackened crust since the cow's death.
The use of the word "bride-cow" extends the image of the cow to Aunt Mira:
There was something bride-like about her white face, her placid eyes and somewhat sullen expression. The children fondled her pink, opaque ears that let in the light and glowed shell-pink in the sun.
Mira, scarcely a bride-child, had been interred after the death of her husband (who was sent abroad for an education). The green scum would then be the appropriate spot for one who had lived and been exploited for most of her life. The image does not end there, it goes on to envelop Bim, whose life takes on the complexion of her aunt's life:
… for Bim dreamt night after night of her bloated white body floating on the surface of the well. Even when drinking her morning tea, she had only to look into the tea-cup to see her aunt's drowned face in it, her fine-spun hair spread out like Ophelia's, floating in the tea.
Bim takes on the guilt, though least guilty. Bim endures; Tara escapes. Bim has a power, therefore, that Tara's moral nature dreaded:
That rough, strong, sure grasp—dragging her down, down into a well of oppression, of lethargy, of ennui. She felt the waters of her childhood closing over her head—black and scummy as in the well at the back.
The two sisters pick up the image of the well, each in her own way; they have a moral dimension that is lacking in the make characters in the novel. Neither the parents, nor the absent brother, nor the wastrel sons of the Misra family next door, have any qualms. The Misra men live off the earnings of their widowed sisters. The novelist wisely refrains from any authorial remarks on the sociology of a situation that is becoming all too common in Indian cities.
Old man Misra sits on his patriarchal divan—he eats, sleeps and lives on the veranda—casting his patriarchal eye on his sons, and remarks to Bim:
Look at them—fat, lazy slobs, drinking whisky. Drinking whisky all day that their sisters have to pay for—did you hear of such a thing?
He nonchalantly goes on to admit that he was not any different at their age, but boasts:
When my sister's husband died, I brought her to live with us. She has lived here for years, she and her children. Perhaps she is still here, I don't know. I haven't seen her.
The irony underscores the callousness and the piety. The reader guesses there is an Aunt Mira in the Misra home.
Desai does not preach; she presents a narrative in which there is not one man who has a moral consciousness. And Desai's style is not tilted. She gives the absent brother full scope in the remembrance of things past. He had fallen in love with the image of a man (their Nawab-like Muslim neighbor and landlord, Hyder Ali) on a white horse on the white banks of the River Jumna, a peon ahead of him, a dog behind him, riding each evening. Entranced, Raja took to Urdu poetry, Islamic culture, pro-Muslim politics (during the holocaust years of Partition) and finally followed Hyder Ali to Hyderabad, where he married the Muslim's daughter, inherited his wealth and lived out the life of his dream man. Raja is now Bim's landlord. He writes her a letter in which he decides not to raise the rent!
Traditional Indian families were bastions of male privilege, and with the privilege went certain duties. Family identity, caste names, communal affiliations and familial functions defined a person. In Clear Light of Day, the family name (Des) is revealed just once after the parents' deaths. Desai's voice is quiet and ironic, but she has a sure understanding of how to project a fractured tradition. The persecution of widows, the burning of brides, the economic exploitation of women in Indian family life—these would be too horrible in a novel of sensibility, where a little goes a long way.
Desai has a gift for evoking a physiognomy with a phrase (for example, Aunt Mira's "bird-boned wrist" at her death, or her "bride-like face" on arrival) and she can bring alive an entire way of life in a few lines, as in the case of the surly driver who continues to sit outside the garage door, after the family car has been sold, sometimes smoking, "staring over the caps of his knees," till finally they permit him to be the gardener's helper.
It seems a shame to cavil at so splendid an offering, but cavil I must. Anita Desai seems to be intoxicated with similitude. When these work, they are brilliant and refreshing and add to the immediacy of the writing ("… his mouth shut in astonishment so that he looked like a fish that had snapped up a hook by accident") but sometimes they do not work: "… his voice rising to a shrill peak and then breaking on Baba's head like eggs, or slivers of glass," or "Just one injection and the old woman lay still, slipping neatly as a little tube into heavy sleep." There are too many passages, as well, each about a page long, where the stream-of-consciousness technique is used, and each time it throws the narrative out of focus without adding anything to it.
Although the sisters are negative about the house and the old city, the reader's reaction could with justification be different, if only because the world within the novel pulsates with life in an unexpected way. It has memorable moments with mynahs, koels, kites, pigeons, egrets, budgerigars, hornbills, horses, crickets, frogs, snails, caterpillars, cats (a cat stalks a butterfly), and dogs and river birds. Never have so many flowers, creepers, bushes, trees raised their heads in fiction: the bougainvillea, the spider lilies, the asparagus ferns, the cannas, the jasmine, the chamelis, the hibiscus, the roses (smelling of tea-leaves), the begonias, the oleanders, the jacaranda, the papaya, the guava, the lemon trees, the fig trees, the silver oaks, the mulberry, the eucalyptus, the castor oil plant … Never since the nineteenth century has a city raised such "jocund" company.
One enjoys Deai's sudden clairvoyance: "The navel of the world it (the well) was, secret and hidden in thick folds of grass, from which they all emerged and to which they must return, crawling on their hands and knees." And anyone who has written fiction will notice the success of the concluding insight: "'Nothing's over,' she agreed. 'Ever,' she accepted." Desai takes a cliché ending from the popular English tradition and makes it work—the character who utters the concluding insight ("Nothing's over") has earned the right to say it, and the "English" design of the novel is fulfilled by suggesting continuity and connections, while, at the same time, a deeply Indian attitude is reflected in such a closure.
This novel was not written for "Export Only," as too many Indian novels in English tend to be. Anita Desai's success here proves that the comedy of manners is particularly suited to representing Indian life where the heroic and the anti-heroic invariably have a domestic frame.
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Husband works late, then uses free time for himself. Why doesn't he want to spend more time with us?
My husband has a demanding job, I have the privilege of being home with our 6mo. When he isn't work he uses about 50% of that time for himself...I.e. going to the gym or golfing. I know it is important for him to keep himself sane and healthy but I wish he wanted to spend more time with us. When he is home in time for dinner he will run back out to the gym afterward then straight to bed. I am feeling pretty lonely. When he is around I just want to spend time as a family and because it is so limited I rarely make time for myself and then resent him for doing so. He makes an effort like playing golf late in the afternoon so we have the morning together but still it is another 10hr day alone with our baby. He doesn't have a role like stories or bath, he is home too late or wants to use that time for the gym. I LOVE being home with her but i still want him to have a parenting role beyond provider. Am I wrong to feel resentful, lonely, offended that he makes this time for himself?
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Well when I noticed an issue building I started buying psychology books and reading a ton. I wanted to understand why he thought it was okay to be off gallivanting while I was at home with the babies. He seemed to think he was entitled to going off and enjoying himself while I did everything at home. Like staying at home with the kids is just fun and games. It helped a little when he realized what would happen if I spent as much time off doing girl stuff as he spent doing his thing. To be fair about 'me time' like that would be chaos. Really the psychology books were the biggest help, we almost went to a therapist even. Reading them together gave us a way to communicate that wasn't placing blame or judging. We could talk about the issues then and start to rebuild our relationship. Also I don't know what your man is like, but if he doesn't want to make things better and just wants to keep doing his thing it won't do any good. He has to have the heart to change and become more involved.posted 08/01/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
My husband and I had the same problem to begin with. When he fills so much of his time with other things and people you begin to loose your connection as a couple, eventually it can spiral down into outside connections and divorce. It's an important thing to talk through with him productively. Teamwork is so very important while raising children.posted 07/31/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
I've been going through something similar with my husband. he took off two weeks when our son was born and was fully involved with both the baby and me.Then he went back to work at a job he does not by any means like. Now he comes home and sits around while I continue to do everything around the house. He will feed and change the baby at least, but I am also very lonely. I think because we are the ones who give birth and have to be home at least in the beginning a precedent is automatically set. It stinks and it's hard to find that balance and make them understand.posted 08/05/2013 by hotmorningstar
My man is the exact same way! He always plays grand theft auto and smokes. He never takes a role in our children or spends time with me or takes his dog for a walk. He uses the excuse that he provides, I don't work so he can do whatever he wants on his days off . I am pregnant and when I give birth I am going to become an exotic dancer and leave him and move far away so that he never has to see us again and he can have all the free time he wants!posted 01/18/2015 by ShandelRose
Well I'm that husband that would like a little time for myself. I am it selfish or not a guy that doesn't love my wife and child to death! I just work a really strenuousl job, 12-14 hour days. At most 2-3 times out of the month I would like to maybe spend an hour with my friends just to keep my sanity and everything I do so I get yelled at for it. I always take care of my child, wake up in Theodore of the night with him and still make time for my wife. Why is taking sometime to myself such a problem if I don't do it all the time?posted 05/17/2015 by michaelweber556
I'm in the exact same situation I have to nag to get a hour in, doesn't seem to matter how many arguments we have had cause he doesn't want to spend anytime with us, we have been together 3 years and probley won't last much longer, he works long hours but comes home goes and watches movies in the bedroom, sees friends or has friends over, always has 101 things to do, lawns, fix cars (he's had a car sitting 16yrs) or clean his garage. We may have dinner with him half the week if he's home and as soon as that's done he's back in the bedroom and I'm left doing the cleaning up and everything else... Can't make someone spend time with you who clearily has other "better" things he's rather be doing... I've got to the point where I wonder why I bother even waiting for him anymore, mite as well start acting single and doing my own thing cause that will probley happen anywaysposted 04/20/2015 by shaneamberamson
look men need there own space sometimes when the kids are stressy or there is a lot to be done men just cant handle it so they go and play on xbox or pop out to see family or friends to just get away im not saying its ok because its not. pointless reading all those books or having a go at him its the way men and you cant change them NO BOOK IS GOING TO CHANGE THEIR REACTION THEY HAVE TO LEARN ON THEIR OWNposted 12/23/2014 by ashleighleannedevine
I have the same problem but idk probably worse we just don't spend anytime together. I try to iniate some cuddling and he will come up with some excuse like i don't want to cuddle I want to be able to strath my legs . When ever he gets off work he comes home and plays video games and then comes to bed. There is no anything in this relationship it's so sadposted 11/15/2014 by Shastonsmommy
I believe you have the right to feel resentment although it is not a healthy feeling. Part of this is I also believe many men are selfish (yes I know strong adjective) & have difficulty empathizing or taking responsibility for another human being. Key word being many. There are some men that amaze me & I have to admit I am envious of how some fathers do not take their role lightly. Perhaps someone may disagree with my generalization, but it's seems as though many women have this common complaint. Yes, men can be provider... pat on the back there, but women are also now providers, nurturers, household servant, meal preparer, and the titles are endless. I am the major bread winner in our family and yet all these other tasks still fall under my jurisdiction. Regardless, if you are a stay at home mom, it is still a labor intensive job (although rewarding... I don't want to sound too negative here). Why is it we feel we need to provide men with "their" time but we often overlook our time?posted 11/02/2014 by a BabyCenter Member
Because he is selfish! But aren't they all? Mine gets off work around 1:00 p.m. everyday and either sleeps for hours or plays video games. No need to be productive or anything. This used to be a constant fight in our house, but after 18 years of marriage(we were teens), I just ignore it. When I get really quiet, he knows I am angry and he will usually go cook dinner to make it up to me.posted 08/06/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
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Speed.com reports that longtime IndyCar team HVM Racing plans to enter the LMP2 class of the World Endurance Championship for 2013.
With leadership changes leaving IndyCar's future shaky, team owner Keith Wiggins sees WEC as a great place to do business.
"The instability of IndyCar and having all your eggs in one basket is always a risk, unless you can turn yourself into a multi-car team," Wiggins told Speed.com. ""The WEC is obviously going to grow and it's fairly defined. From a marketing and sponsorship standpoint, it's on a world stage, which is good."
Wiggins said he was evaluating chassis available for the ever-more-popular P2 class, including Oreca, HPD, and even Lola, surprisingly. He used to be president of Lola Cars International, and thinks the chassis is good despite the company's financial problems.
Wiggins didn't rule out an entry in the American Le Mans Series, but wanted to wait until the 2014 regulations were published. "Now wouldn't be a time to be barreling in there with a whole bunch of equipment in a category you're not sure what will look like in a year's time."


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Sony asks for soul in new TOS
Well, almost:
Yeah, sounds like a plan, sign away any right to sue or join lawsuits against a company known for the largest loss of customer data ever...
Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
They really want to get hacked again don't they?
Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
I don't really understand what this means.. :(
I got an email a few weeks ago, saying like classmates.com had a class action lawsuit against them.. and for some reason I have $15 to my name or something. So that's good. I'm guessing something similar is going on here.
If you don't install the update, what happens?
Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
BTW, you can opt out to that section that says you are bound to binding arbitration but you have to do it in writing via the post office within 30 days of accepting the agreement. And it is pretty much a standard part of their ToS and EULA from now on, so you most likely have to mail an opt out letter every time there is a firmware update because each time you press an I agree you get 30 days to mail a opt out letter. Funny thing is this is a brilliant move, everyone is basically going to just press I agree, so even if some people do send in the letter opting out, Sony gets them either with the next update or even if they do opt out again, there won't be enough people who sent in the letters to even make a class action case possible (assuming of course that the current EULA is legally binding).
Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
In the USA previous court cases have shown that the EULA is legally binding, and that clauses as such will stand up in court.
However in Canada, that clause is void due to the law that says you cannot willingly or unwillingly give up the rights that have been given to you under Canadian law, and EULAs are on questionable ground.
ps: the class action lawsuit is because classmates.com sold your personal data.
Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
I can't really blame them... with our joke of a law system allowing class action suits for simply getting ones ego bruised, trying to avoid them alltogether would be pretty high on my list.
Keep in mind that Sony is providing an entertainment service. Totally optional. There is nothing you need to class action unless say, your information gets sold under terms where you agreed they wouldn't be sold. To many people turning their nose up in disgust as if it was a right.
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What is worse is that you need to agree to the TOS in order to get game/blu-ray updates, as such it is "totally optional" in the same sense that buying a ps3 is "totally optional".
Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
Yeah totally optional, right? So if I want to keep using a PS3 that I already own, its totally optional, right? No. Once again, just like the linux thing before and BC before that, Sony sells you something with features and then later takes them away, unless of course you agree to give away all your rights. Scum. I swear they are one of the worst companies in the world to their consumers.
Time to bring this nugget back out: http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....=sony_bull****
Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
I did not know that SONY (still) uses ATARI computers.
Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
Apparently you can opt out of the class action lawsuit clause but you have to send them a letter with your info. Naturally, they make you jump through hoops to opt out. :rolleyes:
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Re: Sony asks for soul in new TOS
In other words...
"Internet security is an expensive thing. Rather than spend money on said security and cut into our share holder's dividends, the next time we have a security breech our customers can suck a ****. It's not our problem that we couldn't secure your information, it's yours. Besides, most of you are teenagers using your parent's credit cards... do you really care?"
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8th October 2010
Washington DC Methodist Church approves same-sex marriages 4
4:29 PM — Worshippers at Washington DC's Foundry United Methodist Church voted 367 to 8 last month to allow same-sex marriages to take place at the church and to allow its clergy to perform said ceremonies.
Ozzy Osbourne 'disgusted' by anti-gay church's use of his music at protest 29
3:20 PM — Ozzy Osbourne has hit out at the homophobic Westboro Baptist Church after discovering that they had used one of his hits at their recent protests at the US Supreme Court in Washington DC.
7th October 2010
Fewer than half of Americans are against legalising same-sex marriage, poll finds 5
4:11 PM — According to results released by the Pew Research Centre yesterday, a new poll has found that fewer than half of Americans are against legalised same-sex marriage.
New Jersey senator says he'll introduce anti-bullying legislation on US college campuses 5
12:04 PM — The senator of New Jersey, Frank Lautenberg, announced yesterday that he planned to introduce legislation requiring colleges to adopt a code of conduct that prohibits bullying and harassment. This comes in the wake of a student's recent suicide after his involvement in a gay sexual encounter was secretly filmed and broadcast online.
Accused Stonewall Inn 'gay basher' denies he's a homophobe 5
11:11 AM — Matthew Francis, one of the two men accused of assaulting a gay man in New York City's Stonewall Inn early last Sunday, claimed in a prison interview yesterday that he doesn't hate gay people.
6th October 2010
Texas vigil for 13-year-old homophobic bullying victim 2
4:55 PM — A vigil was held in Texas, US, yesterday for 13-year-old Asher Brown, who killed himself last week after suffering anti-gay bullying. The student shot himself just hours after telling his step-father he was gay on September 23rd.
Video message to gay teens: 'It gets better' 9
3:26 PM — After reports of a spate of suicides among gay US teenagers, a gay journalist has launched a YouTube channel to encourage troubled gay young people not to harm themselves.
Student accused over gay suicide is 'innocent'
1:37 PM — One of the Rutgers students accused of broadcasting images of gay teenager Tyler Clementi having sex is innocent, her lawyers say. Molly Wei, 18, was arrested last week alongside Dharun Ravi, also 18.
Senator asked to apologise for saying gay people and unmarried mothers shouldn't teach 52
12:57 PM — A US Senator has been asked to apologise for saying gay people and unmarried pregnant women should be barred from teaching. Jim DeMint made the remarks in 2004 during a televised debate and reiterated them last week.
Glee 'to highlight gay suicides' 5
11:10 AM — Gay-friendly US comedy Glee will reportedly dedicate an episode to the issue of LGBT suicides. After the reported deaths of five US teenagers who were gay or thought to be gay, the show's makers want to highlight how homophobic bullying can change lives.
5th October 2010
Lance Bass admits he used to bully gay kids 13
1:38 PM — Pop star Lance Bass has admitted that he used to join in with teasing gay kids at school to hide his own sexuality. The former N SYNC singer, 31, has been speaking out against homophobic bullying after a spate of suicides in young gay men.
Gay skydiving instructor sues after being sacked for 'groping woman' 10
1:34 PM — A gay skydiving instructor is suing his company after he was sacked for allegedly groping a young female student. Donald Zarda, 40, says there is "no way" the alleged incident could have happened because he is "100 per cent gay".
'Homophobic' attack at New York's Stonewall Inn
1:29 PM — Two men were arrested on Sunday evening after a man was beaten in a "homophobic" attack in the Stonewall Inn in New York. The pub is a symbol of the birth of the gay rights movement after patrons staged protests in 1969 against police raids.
Daniel Radcliffe 'heartbroken' by gay teen suicides 8
10:57 AM — Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has said he is "heartbroken" after hearing about a spate of suicides among young gay American men. The straight star has become known as a gay rights advocate, having recently appeared in a television ad to combat homophobia.
4th October 2010
US research says 8% of men and 7% of women are gay or bisexual 41
6:02 PM — American research suggests that eight per cent of men and seven per cent of women describe themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual. Last month, a British study of 450,000 adults claimed that just 1.5 per cent were lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Megachurch pastor accused of seducing young men says faith has been strengthened
5:25 PM — Eddie Long, the American megachurch pastor accused of seducing young men, says his faith has been strengthened. In his second Sunday sermon since the allegations broke, the Atlanta pastor made no explicit reference to the four lawsuits against him.
Hundreds attend vigil for US gay student who jumped from bridge 5
4:37 PM — Hundreds of people joined a vigil last night for 19-year-old student Tyler Clementi, who killed himself after his sexual encounter with a man was streamed online without his knowledge.
50 Cent: 'Anti-gay' suicide comment was misinterpreted 22
11:57 AM — The rapper 50 Cent has defended a Twitter remark which was interpreted as a joke that gay men should kill themselves. The star, real name Curtis Jackson, said that the comment was "turned into an anti-gay statement".
3rd October 2010
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1:06 AM — Five US teenagers believed to have been gay have taken their own lives in the past three weeks, it has emerged. The most recent, Raymond Chase, was a 19-year-old studying at Johnson and Wales University, Rhode Island. He reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his dormitory.
1st October 2010
50 Cent says men who don't sleep with women 'should just kill themselves' 125
4:48 PM — Rap star 50 Cent has suggested that men who do not sleep with women should "just kill yourself". The star, real name Curtis Jackson, posted the message shortly after the death of 19-year-old gay student Tyler Clementi.


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Solari re-elected; Zorc will face Donadio Nov. 6 for Indian River County Commission seat
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Bob Solari won a second term Tuesday in the District 5 seat on the County Commission, and Tim Zorc got the Republicans' nomination to the District 3 seat.
Solari credited his wife, Jackie, and residents who admire liberty with propelling him to a win over government critic Brian Heady and attorney Nick Thomas.
Solari is known for alluding to the Founding Fathers' writings of liberty in his commission comments, as well as his campaign speeches, which drew ridicule from Thomas on the campaign trail.
"This vindicates the idea that liberty is a solid value held by the vast majority of the people of Indian River County," Solari said during a victory party at Vero Beach Mayor Pilar Turner's house.
Solari, who was first elected to the commission in 2008 following a term on the Vero Beach City Council, took about 56 percent of the votes, while Heady took about 23 percent and Thomas garnered roughly 21 percent.
Because the three District 5 candidates were all Republicans, with no other party fielding candidates in November, voters from all parties could vote in that race. Tuesday's results declare Solari the District 5 winner.
Solari said he will next focus on making sure the Emergency Services Department doesn't falter amid the looming retirements of several experienced leaders, and on pushing for more jobs.
Zorc, meanwhile, has one more race to draw his focus. He won the GOP nod, with about 61 percent of the vote, defeating retired interior designer Bea Gardner, who got about 39 percent.
Now Zorc heads to the Nov. 6 general election against architect Tony Donadio, who is running without party affiliation.
"You wake up and tell yourself you'll win and then do everything to ensure that victory," said Zorc, a homebuilder. "I campaigned very hard, and my opponent campaigned very hard, but then the voters decided who they wanted to have the GOP nomination."
Zorc said the District 3 incumbent, Commissioner Gary Wheeler, called to congratulate him. Wheeler also had endorsed Zorc.
Either Zorc or Donadio will succeed Wheeler when the new term starts Nov. 20.
In their campaigns, Gardner had called for more common sense and called herself the people's candidate. She cited her personal frugality, in contrast with Zorc's business debts, and said she would be better at keeping county spending on a tight rein.
Zorc looked to his construction experience and his familiarity with county operations and department heads. He said commissioners need to be budget hawks, not just review County Administrator Joe Baird's proposals. He didn't compare his finances with those of Gardner.
In the District 5 race, Solari had touted his experience helping transform the county's business climate from cool to warm and friendly, using job grants and tax abatement. All the county needs to bring more jobs, he said, is to market those programs better.
He also recalled helping cut the county budget by 42 percent since he was elected, reflecting an economy that brought property values down by 33 percent.
Heady jabbed Solari for spending county money to help the private-sector Minor League Baseball Inc. use the Vero Beach Sports Village. Solari said those expenditures helped the tenant bring crowds to the county-owned sports complex.
While Solari focused on fiscal matters, Thomas looked to the health of the Indian River Lagoon and promoted digging a culvert to bring oxygen-rich seawater from the Atlantic Ocean into Bethel Creek.
Solari had a different proposal, to help the lagoon by digging a reservoir along 82nd Avenue and reversing the eastward flow of the county's drainage canals from the lagoon back west to the reservoir.
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Teen convicted of murder avoids prison
Joshua Lindsey gets probation, $10,000 fine
A jury deliberated about 20 minutes Monday before sentencing a former King High School football player convicted of murder to probation and a fine.
The jury in the trial of 19-year-old Joshua Lindsey handed down a suspended sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. District Judge Tom Greenwell, who then had to decide on the length of probation, sentenced Lindsey to 10 years probation, the maximum allowed.
Lindsey was one of seven men accused of planning to rob 27-year-old Sam Washington on April 12, 2007, at his Howard Street home. He was the first to stand trial for capital murder but the jury Friday found him guilty of the lesser-included charge of murder, a first-degree felony.
The other men accused are: James Stafford, 25; Edward Ramsey, 21; Derrick Ramsey, 24; Eric Ramsey, 23; Joe Everhart Jr., 26; and Aman Lidhar, 18.
First-degree felony murder is punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
Brothers Derrick and Eric Ramsey, who both testified against Lindsey, have plea bargains on a reduced charge of aggravated robbery. As part of their plea deals, they each would receive 10 years deferred adjudication probation after the other men's trials.
Before the sentencing, prosecutor Frank Errico said that probation for Lindsey would be "a travesty of justice" and urged the jury not to feel sympathy for the teen.
"This is someone who made a conscious decision because he wanted a piece of the action," Errico said. "Don't let him get away with a slap on the wrist for murder."
Washington's mother, Teresa Washington, testified that she was initially upset the brothers were given plea deals until she found out Lindsey was the one who confessed to the shooting. She wanted the jury to sentence him to prison.
"You took a life. You shot him twice," Washington told Lindsey. "You had no remorse through this whole trial."
Defense attorney Fred Jimenez suggested Lindsey falsely confessed and argued he was not as responsible for the crime as some of the other men, who began planning the robbery before recruiting Lindsey.
"Josh is redeemable. Josh has potential," Jimenez said.
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School charts fundraising course
University Prep has land, desire; now it needs cash to build
Six years ago, University Preparation School at CSU Channel Islands opened at a temporary campus in Camarillo's Pleasant Valley School District.
The charter school — designed to double as a working laboratory for university students and faculty studying education — had 360 kindergartners through fifth-graders, plus education officials throughout Ventura County as supporters.
It even had a piece of property on the CSU campus in Camarillo, which also opened to students in 2002, to build a permanent school. But University Prep officials had no cash to build, said Jeanne Adams, chairwoman of a 40-person steering committee that set up the charter.
They still don't.
Adams and others, however, hope that's about to change. They recently created a nonprofit organization, called the University Charter Schools Education Foundation, to jump-start their fundraising efforts.
The foundation has two staff members, who will be paid an annual stipend for their work, and more than a dozen board members. Adams said the board has an abundance of educators and members who live or work on the west side of the county, and it would welcome volunteers from the east side and from a variety of fields, including business.
Adams led a Facilities Funding Capital Campaign Committee of parents, administrators and faculty members for several years, which raised about $34,000 — nowhere near the school's projected $24 million price tag. It was "a dedicated and hard-working" group, Adams said, but "I don't know how good we were at raising money."
Officials hope the foundation will put them on the right track and help attract serious donors to make the campus a reality.
Even without a permanent campus, however, the charter school has continued to grow.
University Prep opened at the former El Rancho School in Camarillo, and for the first three years, it was limited to elementary grades, adding pre-kindergartners in 2004 and sixth-graders in 2005.
Along with providing a working laboratory for CSU faculty and students enrolled in teacher and administrator training programs, the charter offers a dual-language program in English and Spanish and has multi-age classrooms.
Public charter schools in California need to be sponsored by a local or county school board. Pleasant Valley was a match for University Prep because the district's boundaries include the CSU campus.
The district OK'd the first charter petition in 2001 and agreed to sign off on University Prep's expansion into middle school five years later. The middle school opened in 2006 with sixth- and seventh-graders and added eighth-graders this year.
Public school districts also are required to provide facilities for charter schools educating students inside their boundaries, and Pleasant Valley has an agreement with the University schools to allow the use of its facilities.
The elementary school, of about 450 students, is still located at the former El Rancho campus on Temple Avenue, while the middle school, of about 185 students, is located nearby — at the former Los Altos Middle School campus, which was closed last year.
Adams said charter school officials appreciate their current facilities but would like to have all their students on the same site at CSU.
Tentative plans call for a two-story building with space for university faculty to work at the school.
"The university certainly has not weakened its resolve to work with the school," said Merilyn Buchanan, coordinator of a teaching credential program at CSU Channel Islands and the university's liaison to the charter school.
The children of some faculty members attend the charter schools, Buchanan said, and more than 400 university students have been trained at them. Faculty members, including Buchanan, also carry out research at the charters, sometimes partnering with teachers on the campus.
It's a strong relationship, Buchanan said, but "I think everybody would benefit from a physically closer relationship."
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The San Diego Padres will sign veteran right hander Jeff Suppan to a minor league contract and invite him out to Spring Training. He will add some depth to the pitching staff in the Spring and log in some good innings. Suppan will be entering his 17th season in the league and he made his major league debut in 1995 with the Boston Red Sox. He has a career 138-143 record with a 4.69 ERA. In his last season in the majors, 2010, he pitched for the St Louis Cardinals and went 3-6 with a 3.84 ERA in 13 starts. He spent all of last season with the Kansas City Royals AAA team in Omaha and never got the call up to the major league team.
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