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I love Halloween. It has to be my favorite holiday of the year. I can't think of any other time where I can dress up in silly costumes and gorge on candy and no one else think it's weird. So in honor of this fabulous holiday, we're having 2 giveaways here at BookPeople: a bag of Halloween themed teen readers and a bag of Halloween themed middle-grade readers.
We're also participating in the Spooktacular Book Blog Giveaway Hop. This cool idea allows you to "hop" from one blog to the next, allowing you to register for different Halloween book themed drawings along the way. I thought it was particularly cool, so when local author PJ Hoover told me about it, I immediately went and signed us up.
There's only one way to enter our contest, you have to leave a comment on our this post that says, "I want the teen/mid-grade/both bag." I will then write your name down and throw it in the pot. If you write both, your name goes in both pots. However, one person will not win both bags. Should that happen I'll redraw the mid-grade. Be sure you have your name in by 11:59PM Halloween night. I'll be drawing on Nov. 1 and posting the winners in the comments field of this post then.
You can earn additional entries if you do the following:
- Join our BookKids Facebook page (+1 entry)
- Join our BookPeople Teens Facebook page (+1 entry)
- Blog, Tweet, or Facebook about our contest (+1 entry each)
Just leave me an additional comment that lets me know what you've been up to.
And here's what will be in those bags should you win one:
Teen Bag (which is a Vlad Todd tote):
- Splurch Academy: The Rat Brain Fiasco
- Toymaker
- The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall
- The Brimstone Key
- Benjamin Franklinstein Lives
- Out of the Woods
And finally, as always, I have no mailing budget, so only people who can physically pick our books up from BookPeople in Austin, Texas, are eligible to win. However, people outside our area, do not despair. Here is an entire list of 85 other people giving away stuff. Hop to it.


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Lady Gaga has lost a loved one near and dear to her heart: Her beloved childhood dog Alice.
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the 27-year-old pop star confirmed her pup's death on Twitter, explaining, "We had to put her down, cancer ate away at a little angel."
"My daddy is so sad," she continued, "we all are, lost a member of our family."
"I love being an entertainer but it is so painful sometimes to be away from home," she wrote. "17 years she held on, so many memories. Nothing beats family."
"I remember her laying my bed, she knew when I was sad, or when I was sick," she tweeted. "I should have been there. I just pray Alice found her wonderland."
Of course she did, because all dogs go to heaven and will be waiting for us one day at the Rainbow Bridge. Even so, it doesn't make losing them any less painful.
On Wednesday, Oct. 30 (just one day after Alice's passing), Gaga stepped out in a somber, all-black ensemble. The subdued look was clearly one of mourning, and even her eyes were shielded by a black mask.
Our heart goes out to Gaga during this difficult time. And if it's any comfort, it seems like Alice had a long, happy life filled with love from the Germanotta family.

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Words of wisdom .... let yourself shine!
So true .... that is why you are here!
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Escape to a special place in time where you can relax and enjoy the rustic charm of Keren's Place in a cosy motel-style Unit for Two (or a charming 2BR Cottage, see separate listing).
Enjoy your own private retreat in a beautifully cosy space with a lovely feel of "home". 100m to the beach, private deck. Unit-for-Two.
Relax in a motel-style Unit for Two. Small but cosy with an incredibly comfortable reclining 2 seater couch. Fully self-contained with AC, microwave, bar fridge and flat screen TV with DVD player. Jug, toaster and electric frying pan also provided together with crockery and cutlery.
Sit and watch the waves on a private, covered deck with your own BBQ, outdoor setting and bamboo blinds for your privacy. The Unit also has a small, private, secure side area with a hammock, shadecloth and tropical greenery to relax under. Fully fenced for the safety of your precious pets.
The back yard (shared with the 2BR Cottage) has a lovely lawn area and garden. It is fenced, with narrow pool fencing across the front. OK for toddlers and larger dogs that will not jump over.
Just 100 metres from the beach on flat ground. Keren's Place is 15 mins from Lorne and just around the corner from Wye River.
Also available is a cosy 2BR COTTAGE (see also Keren's Place - 2BR Cottage, available separately or together).
Plan to stay for at least 2 nights so that you can really relax. We know that you cannot relax completely if you know that you have to pack up again in the morning. For this reason we prefer a minimum stay of 2 nights.
Travel times and Guest Book comments
Approx 2.5 hours from Melbourne
Approx 1.5 hours from Geelong - leisurely drive
15 mins from Lorne, towards Apollo Bay
20 mins from Apollo Bay, towards Lorne
1 min from Wye River (10 min walk)
Guest Book comments:
"Thank you Keren for such a lovely weekend. We really enjoyed our stay here. Highlights - feeding "Harold" the King Parrot. He jumped on my shoulder and head, then told his friends to come the next day. Our 9 year old greyhound Rosie had the time of her life at the beach. Highlight for her was eating the bussing flies outside".
See Rosie's owner's blog about their stay at Keren's Place at
"This is a home away from home - a beautiful place to relax or a safe haven to return to after a day trip. We will definitely vbe back. Thank you for sharing this lovely place with us".
"We absolutely love it here Keren - and your garden is looking marvellous. The ocean is just sublime, as is your Cottage. Thank you!".
"Thank you for sharing your space. It has been a wonderful couple of days. Hope to be back soon".
"Thank you Keren. This has been an amazing weekend. The energy here is just wonderful. Home away from home".
Dear Keren, thank you for the lovely place. It was cute and cosy and just what we needced for our first getaway with our new baby girl".
"Keren, your Unit is gorgeous. Mu Mu had the time of his life on his first holiday!".
"This is a home away from home - a beautiful place to relax or a safe haven to return to after a day trip. We will definitely be back. Thank you for sharing this lovely place with us".
"Loved it! Cosy and well placed for proximity to the beach. Perfect for us. We're leaving relaxed and happy - we'll be back".
"Just what we were in need of .... comfort, peace and easy access to a load of stunning locations. Thanks!".
"We enjoyed our stay very much. Quiet, peaceful, lots of bird life and the beach so close. A great place to unwind for a weekend. Thanks."
"Just perfect. Thank you".
"A cosy place, filled with love, beautiful energy, serenity, peace and joy. Amenities and comfort provided beats all other places we've been in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Feels like home. We will recommend your place to anyone we know travelling to Australia."
"A wonderful, peaceful and enriching few days. Just what we needed to gather our thoughts and recharge our batteries. A lovely homely atmosphere surrounded by such peace and serenity. Thank you".
"Exquisite tranquility - warm surrounds. Could not be surpassed, giving us a fantastic weekend".
Things to do ....
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Relax on the deck and watch the waves
Feed the kookaburras and King Parrots
Stroll along the beach
Enjoy a meal or a cuppa at the Wye General, Wye River Hotel or Kennett River Cafe.
Go fishing
Sit on the beach and just relax
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the winding tracks through the native bush, or take one of the local Heritage Trails
Watch TV
Meditate to a relaxing and rejuvenating meditation CD
Take day trips to the Twelve Apostles, the Otway Fly and other attractions along the Great Ocean Road
Take a day trip to Colac and visit some of the local tourist attractions, including Red Rock (extinct volcano) and wineries.
- Entertainment
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- Cooking
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page 2 of 2Prior to completion of the merger, Sally will borrow $400 million, which it will distribute to Alberto-Culver Company. Alberto-Culver Company will use approximately $280 million of the proceeds after the closing of the merger to pay a $3 per share special one-time cash dividend to Alberto-Culver Company shareholders. In addition, Alberto-Culver's annual cash dividend is expected to be 16 cents per share in conjunction with the Alberto-Culver share price adjustment. Regis' annual cash dividend is expected to be increased 125% to 36 cents per share from its current annual payout of 16 cents per share.


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In Little Children, Jackie Earle Haley played a paedophile. In Watchmen, he played a maniac on a never-ending mission of his own devising. Now he's combining the two in the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, where he will play Freddy Krueger.
Yes, that's right: they're remaking A Nightmare on Elm Street. Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes are (of course) behind it, along with original studio New Line. Music video director Samuel Bayer is directing, from a script by Wesley Strick. Strick wrote Arachnophobia and Wolf, but also the films of Doom and The Saint, so it's anyone's guess as to how this will turn out.
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MADISON, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department hosted the 2010 Football Training Camp Outing on Thursday afternoon at Camp Randall Stadium.More than 350 of the department's donors had the exclusive opportunity to watch the football team practice in preparation for the upcoming season. Attendees also had an opportunity to meet Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne as well as tour the football office "WOW Room," where many of the football program's trophies are held, including each of the Big Ten championship and Rose Bowl trophies.As practice concluded, Athletic Director Barry Alvarez thanked those in attendance while also providing an update on the Athletic Performance Center facility project. Head coach Bret Bielema and assistant coaches Paul Chryst and Dave Doeren also addressed the crowd to provide an in-depth preview of the upcoming season. In addition, senior quarterback Scott Tolzien and senior linebacker Culmer St. Jean shared stories and answered a few questions from the crowd.The success of Wisconsin Athletics and Badger student-athletes depends in great part on the collective loyalty and generosity of alumni, fans and friends. Events such as the Football Training Camp Outing provide an opportunity to thank those donors for their support of the program.For more information on exclusive events available to donors to Wisconsin Athletics, please contact the Athletic Development Office at 608-262-1000 or email@example.com.
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Rescue Teams Search For Missing 12-year-old British Boy On Porquerolles Island
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Obama's Amateur Hour on 60 Minutes
If you were looking for signs of straight talk, competence, or substance, there was precious little to be found. (Also read Stephen Green: Will the Real Obama Please Shut Up?)
March 23, 2009 - 1:30 am
What's really going on? Barack Obama's administration, along with Chris Dodd, put a provision in the stimulus bill allowing companies like AIG to collect bonuses. After it became known and the public got angry, the same Democrats who supported that provision pretended to be outraged and whipped up a fury. Now, they've come up with a "bill of attainder" that clearly violates the Constitution and Mr. "Constitutional Law Professor" fully intends to sign it if it makes it to his desk. Is any of that communicated in his answer? No — and that's why listening to Barack Obama actually tells us very little about what he intends to do.
However, there were a couple of instructive moments in the interview when one was able to get a sense of the instinctual leftism that is guiding Barack Obama, now that he's so far out of his depth that he can't even see the surface.
The first was when Kroft noted that a lot of people in the banking industry are not going to stay in New York and work for $250,000 a year if they can make more money elsewhere — so does Obama really want to set salary caps for them? Obama's condescending response, which sounded like something that should be in Mao's Little Red Book, Volume 2, was as follows:
What I've told them directly, because I have heard some of this, is they need to spend a little time outside of New York. Because if you go to North Dakota or you go to Iowa or if you go to Arkansas, where folks would be thrilled to be making $75,000 a year without a bonus, then I think they'd get a sense of why people are frustrated. I think we have to understand the severity of the crisis that we're in right now. The fact is, because of bad bets made on Wall Street, there have been enormous losses. There were a whole bunch of folks who, on paper, if you looked at quarterly reports, were wildly successful selling derivatives that turned out to be completely worthless.
First of all, it's worth noting that Obama earned 2.5 million dollars from his book sales in 2008 and brings home a cool $400,000 a year for being president. What do you think the folks down in North Dakota, Iowa, and Arkansas think of that? Why is Barack Obama more deserving of that money than someone who works at a bank? If you say they're taking the public's money, well — newsflash — every government employee, including Barack Obama, is taking the public's money. Setting those sort of arbitrary salary limits for bank employees — driven not by the market, but by what some economically illiterate politician thinks is "fair" — is practically guaranteed to have adverse consequences down the line.
Beyond that, it's extraordinarily troubling, given our current situation, that Obama is trying to pawn this entire crisis off on Wall Street when Congress created the whole mess by forcing banks to give loans to people who were bad risks. That's not to say irresponsible people on Wall Street are completely blameless, but "bad bets on Wall Street" certainly weren't at the root of this economic downturn.
So, here's where we are: the same government that created this crisis with their incompetence is now blaming it all on Wall Street and promising to fix it. No wonder the American people are terrified that we're about to slip into a long-term depression.
The other illuminating moment in the interview came when Kroft brought up Dick Cheney's criticism of closing Guantanamo Bay. Again, the unbearable lightness of Barack Obama came shining through like a beacon. Here is the first key quote from Obama's response,
After all these years, how many convictions came out of Guantanamo? How many terrorists have actually been brought to justice under the philosophy that is being promoted by Vice President Cheney? It hasn't made us safer.
If Obama believes that the purpose of Gitmo is to get "convictions" of terrorists, you have to question whether he has even the most basic understanding of the war on terror he's currently in charge of fighting.
Gitmo is there to hold captured terrorists, to keep them from killing more Americans, and for interrogations that are designed to gain information for that same purpose. Obviously, terrorists held at Guantanamo can't participate in new attacks, but even the limited amount of info that has been revealed publicly has shown that we've gotten a lot of actionable intelligence from interrogations at Gitmo,
Interrogating Gitmoites yields priceless intelligence. Al-Qaeda bigwig Abu Zubaydah kept mum until interrogators played him the Red Hot Chili Peppers – at high volume. After they turned down the stereo, Zubaydah unmasked al Qaeda agents Omar al-Faruq, Rahim al-Nashiri and Ramzi bin al-Shibh.
Khalid Sheik Mohammed switched from taciturn to talkative after a few minutes of unpleasant but non-fatal waterboarding. With his guidance, counter-terrorists nabbed accused butchers such as Majid Khan, Bali bomber Hambali, Rusman "Gun Gun" Gunawan, Yazid Suffat, Jose "Dirty Bomber" Padilla and Iyman Faris, who conspired to plunge the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River.
This is what we're abandoning — but, for what? When Kroft asked Obama what comes next for the terrorists imprisoned at Gitmo, he didn't seem to know,
Well, I think we're going to have to figure out a mechanism to make sure that they are not released on U.S. (inaudible), but do so in a way that is consistent both with our traditions, a sense of due process, and international law.
So Obama has announced we're closing Gitmo, but he still hasn't figured out what comes next? Isn't that a bit of an issue, since we have these terrorists in hand, will presumably be capturing more, and even the New York Times is admitting that European nations are "hedging" on helping us with Gitmo inmates? Shouldn't Obama have thought this all the way through before he decided to close down Guantanamo Bay?
For people looking for signs of straight talk, competence, or substance from the glib teleprompter junky who inhabits the White House, sadly there was precious little of it in his 60 Minutes performance.


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Savory Mascarpone Cheesecake with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
IngredientsFor the crust
- 1 cup finely ground Wheat Thins or other wheat crackers
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
For the pesto
- 1 1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 6 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
For the filling
- 1 pound mascarpone (available at specialty foods shops and cheese shops)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into bits and softened
- 3 large eggs, beaten lightly
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- sun-dried tomato slices for garnish
- basil sprigs for garnish
- assorted greens with vinaigrette
PreparationMake the crust:
In a bowl blend together the cracker crumbs, the walnuts, the butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a buttered 10-inch springform pan and bake the crust in the middle of a preheated 325°F. oven for 10 minutes.
Make the pesto:
In a food processor purée the basil, the sun-dried tomatoes with the reserved oil, the garlic, the Parmesan, the pine nuts, salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth.
Make the filling:
In the bowl of an electric mixer blend together the mascarpone, the cream cheese, the eggs, and the flour until the mixture is very smooth.
Pour half the filling into the crust, spoon the pesto over it, spreading the pesto carefully with the back of a spoon, and spread the remaining filling over the pesto. Bake the cheesecake in the middle of a preheated 325°F. oven for 1 hour.
In a bowl blend together the sour cream and the flour, spread the sour cream topping on the cheesecake, and bake the cheesecake for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until it is set. Let the cheesecake cool in the pan on a rack and chill it, covered loosely, for at least 3 hours or overnight. Remove the side of the pan, garnish the cheesecake with the sun-dried tomato slices and the basil, and serve it with the greens.
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Lorne Michaels goes easy on Jenny Slate for SNL f-bomb
In the sketch, Slate and Kristin Wiig play biker chicks, and instead of saying "friggin'" or "freakin'" or any of the other substitutes they were supposed to use, Slate actually uttered the words "and I fuckin' love you for that." See the video below. The look on her face after she just realizes what she did is even more priceless than the f-bomb itself:
The last time this happened was in 1981, when the late Charles Rocket, disgruntled over his departure from the show, inserted the f-bomb as a parting gift to then executive producer Dick Ebersol. But even during the time Lorne Michaels has produced the show, going off-script was a no-no. Just ask Damon Wayans, who was fired soon after changing the tough cop he was supposed to play in a sketch into a cop that was quite the opposite.
But it seems like Michaels is more forgiving of slips of the tongue. He told Tom Shales of The Washington Post that he feels bad for Jenny more than anything else. "It was literally her first time on the show. There was nothing dirty, just a slip of the tongue. It was 'frickin', frickin', frickin' ' and then boom! The pain that Jenny is going through is, I'm sure, considerably worse than that experienced by anybody who saw it." Michaels told Shales that he's more afraid of FCC fines for the slip than anything else.
So, even if Jenny Slate just lasts a year on the show -- hey, it could be less... right, Michaela Watkins? -- she'll be immortalized for her inadvertent f-bomb. Believe it or not, that's not an altogether bad thing. "Jenny Slate, welcome to the big time," is what Annie said in her review of the episode, and she's right. Without the f-bomb, no one would know who Jenny Slate was for at least a full season, given the track record of SNL's featured players.
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Will Texas' coach Mack Brown break ranks?
When Texas coach Mack Brown votes his team No. 1 in the final USA Today coaches poll, he will be breaking an agreement between the American Football Coaches Association and the Bowl Championship Series.
According to the agreement, the winner of the annual BCS national championship game automatically earns the No. 1 ranking. "The (coaches' poll) panel would then vote No. 2 through 25, so there actually is no vote for No. 1," said Mel Pulliam, the AFCA's director of marketing and development. "In other words, the coaches should not list a No. 1 on their final ballot. "Occasionally, a coach will stray from what the agreement was. USA Today's policy has been to accept that ballot. We talk about that every year, and we make sure coaches understand our relationship with the BCS. I'm sure it will be discussed in our Division I-A head coaches meetings coming up in Nashville (next week)." The last time coaches strayed from the agreement was the 2003 season after LSU beat Oklahoma in the BCS title game and three coaches voted USC at No. 1. After his team's last-second victory over Ohio State in Monday night's Fiesta Bowl, Brown said he would vote his team No. 1 on his final ballot, no matter what the outcome of Thursday night's BCS national title game between No.


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Regulatory Authorities are increasingly requiring sponsors to demonstrate acceptable safety profiles with respect to the occurrence of Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE), even for development programs whose primary indications are non-cardiac. In tandem, trends in global clinical development have introduced new variables to be addressed when interpreting the occurrence of adverse events and the myriad of local/regional differences in event identification, diagnosis and reporting.
If a clinical trial requires adjudication of clinical events, typically a group of clinical experts is recruited to serve as the Adjudication Committee (AC). The role of the Adjudication Committee is to create specific, standardised event definitions for each suspected event(s) of interest in a clinical trial. By using these definitions for suspected events, clinical experts will review a standardised set of relevant source documents for each case included in the study. These committees are also referred to as Clinical Event Committees (CECs), Clinical Endpoint Committees (CEC), Endpoint Adjudication Committees (EAC), Endpoint Validation Committees (EVC) and Clinical Adjudication Committees (CAC) among other names.
Historically the process of managing Adjudication Committee members and their work has proven to be difficult, as there are many communications, logistical and time-related issues which need to be addressed in order to maximise the amount of adjudicated results available for review on an interim basis by study governance and safety committees. In addition, certain randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trials are designed to anticipate the occurrence of a pre-specified number of adjudicated events in various treatment arms to rule out any presence of an increased risk over the standard treatment and therefore an efficient and rapid adjudication of potential events as they occur in the trial is important. Electronic adjudication enables many of these safety or efficacy decisions, such as retaining or closing a trial or closing or enriching a treatment or dosing arm, to be made in a faster and timelier way, thus identifying safety risks and/or efficacy signals earlier, thereby potentially reducing trial costs.


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McGahon, Brendan
Wednesday, 8 February 1995
Dáil Éireann Debate
Financial Resolutions, 1995. - Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise — Tobacco Products.
I want to protest against this unwarranted increase in the price of cigarettes. An increase of 12 per cent is totally unjustified as it is above the rate of inflation. I accept that cigarette smokin...
——is that this savage increase is being imposed by the son of a very distinguished and lovable Dundalk woman who happens to be my aunt.
The time has come for all political parties to accept that the cigarettes industry provides gainful employment. The Taoiseach said that illegal cigarettes are thought to originate in the Netherlands ...
It is above the rate of inflation.
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Telomeres are sections of DNA that tell an interesting story about lifespan. Shorter telomeres usually suggest a shorter life -- but new research by a Wilmot lung cancer expert shows that longer telomeres might be a promising biomarker for a recurrence of early stage lung cancer.
The biological phenomenon known as the blood-brain barrier was first observed by German scientist Paul Ehrlich in the late 1980s. Since that time, the mechanisms by which the brain secures itself from the rest of the body have been a source of both wonder and bewilderment.


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Miss Alexa Angel Comfort, age 4, of Newnan, Georgia, joined the angels in Heaven on Jan. 3, 2013.
Alexa was born on Sept. 7, 2008, in Riverdale, Georgia. She is survived by her mother, Sandy Comfort; sister, Shari Happl (Jim); brothers, Rick McElroy (Roberta), Bob McElroy (Frances), Mark McElroy (Joani), and sister Jacqui Decker (Mike). Alexa is also survived by her godmothers, Jo Warrington and Jesse Garcia, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Alexa was born with Wolf Hirsch horn syndrome and battled numerous medical conditions throughout her short life.
She never complained, even during her numerous hospitalizations at CHOA at Egleston. Alexa enjoyed being held, talked to, read to and, most of all, listening to music.
Everywhere she went, she touched hearts and lives.Alexa attended Community Christian Church in Sharpsburg.
She was in Mrs. Betsy Severino's 4-K class at Welch Elementary School. A celebration of Alexa's life will take place at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan, Georgia.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The funeral will take place in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. with pastor Steve Clark of Community Christian Church officiating.
Online condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com . In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Alexa's honor to Bethany Christian Services, 6645 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, Georgia, 30328.
Alexa is also survived by her birth family.


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Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding
Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding is a tale about Darian Frey, captain of the Ketty Jay and leader of a motley band of misfits and rogues. They survive — barely — on the proceeds from petty piracy and small-time crook jobs. But now Frey has been offered a plush job, an easy killing, and he can't resist taking the bait, even though it seems too good to be true. Almost inevitably — given Frey's usual run of luck — the heist goes horribly wrong and Frey realises that he has been framed. On the run from contractors, pirates, and the Coalition Navy, Frey has to try and discover who tried to pin the crime on him and clear his name before he is taken down…
Retribution Falls is not without its issues, but the main emotion you have while reading it is pure, fist-punching-the-air fun. Frey is a rogue in the classic sense of the word, a character you just can't help but root for, even though he is attempting to cheat and steal his way to a fortune. It is almost old-fashioned in its style, with its motley band of adventurers trading insults and banter while trying to clear their names of murder. Barring the slightly sci-fi setting, this novel could fit neatly into the quest/adventure fantasy section alongside the likes of David Eddings.
Wooding writes at a breathless pace, for the most part. I have two issues with this. The first is that it leaves the world barely fleshed out. We experience a whistle stop tour of various ports and areas within the land, but not a single one of them really stands out. I don't know if this was deliberate on Wooding's part, since I'm guessing that, to travelers constantly on the move, most ports would blend together into one. The writing of these different locations definitely reflects the wandering life of the crew, but it does make for a breathless ride. A map might have helped, but I guess sci-fi novels don't often call for maps!
The second issue with the pace is that it makes it all the more noticeable when Wooding slows events down. In the latter part of the novel there are two occasions where I felt the pace was snail-like, and it jarred me considering how events had transpired previously: the conversation between Trinica and Frey, and the backstory of Jez. In both cases, Wooding is writing about something that happened in the past, and it is slow and fairly clumsy.
Having said that, I really enjoyed Retribution Falls. I know it has attracted comparisons to Joss Whedon's Firefly, and I can completely see why. The ensemble characters and the episodic adventures could be transferred with ease to a television show format.
I liked all of the characters, and enjoyed the ease with which they could be differentiated thanks to dialogue and mannerisms. I particularly appreciated the strong development of relationships. By the end of the novel, the disparate group has become a crew, and Wooding carefully and cleverly puts all the pieces into place to allow this to happen.
The writing is very effective, and could stand comparisons to such writers as Wilbur Smith, in that this is very much an adventure story rather than a straight-up science fiction novel.
There are great flashes of humour:
"You get the impression that this has all got a little out of control?" Jez screamed in Frey's ear.
Frey didn't hear what she said, so he nodded as if he agreed, and then replied, "I think whoever's running this show, they've let things get a bit out of control!"
Jez, who also hadn't heard him, said, "Definitely!"
I also appreciated the warm heart to this novel and the honest writing of some very emotional scenes. In fact, I would be curious to see just how much of Frey's reaction to Trinica and the way their story unfolded was semi-autobiographical; the feelings evoked were strong, and the words seemed almost personal, written with a true sense of knowing how it might feel to be so trapped by someone you loved so much.
All in all, I would definitely recommend Retribution Falls to anyone who wants a light-hearted read (with a couple of darker moments!) in the company of some truly memorable and vibrantly-written characters.


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The Public Health Ministry has warned people to be careful when consuming wild mushrooms during the rainy season, following an increase in the number of people seeking medical treatment after eating poisonous species.
Public health permanent secretary Narong Sahametapat yesterday said wild mushroom species, including edible and poisonous ones, were abundant during the rainy season.
Some poisonous species looked edible. People would pick the mushrooms for cooking only to fall ill after eating the poisonous types, he said.
The Epidemiology Bureau received reports that 91 people across the country have fallen ill.
However, no deaths were reported.
So far, 22 provinces have submitted their reports on the number of people who have fallen ill. Phangnga had the highest cases of poisonous mushroom consumption at 23, followed by Chiang Rai with 20, Khon Kaen with five and Si Sa Ket, four. Most patients live in rural areas.
The number of sick people is expected to increase by 4-5 times during the rainy season.
Last year, 1,381 people across the country fell ill after consuming poisonous mushrooms, said Dr Narong. Of those people, three died.
Disease Control Department chief Sophon Mekthon said most cases involved consumption of 12 wild mushroom species, including hed ra ngok hin (Fool's Mushroom), hed samong wure (Brain Mushroom), hed hing hoi (Inky Cap), and hed kled dao (Panther Cap).
Dr Sophon said hed ra ngok hin was the most poisonous species as it can cause death within 4-10 hours. It contains amatoxins and phallotoxins, chemical compounds that could destroy the liver, kidney, brain, blood and respiratory systems. It poses a danger even if it is cooked.
Early symptoms of mushroom poisoning include headache, vomiting, stomach ache, fast heartbeat and abdominal cramp, said the department chief.
Poisonous mushrooms were found every year between January and April, said Dr Narong.


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When does this show called "TMZ live" come on on directv?
The television show produced by TMZ.com is "TMZ on TV" or sometimes just "TMZ." "TMZ Live" is their live streaming webcast that can be viewed at TMZ.com at 1:30pm local (Los Angeles, CA) time.
The television show "TMZ" first aired September 10, 2007. It is filmed from a "fly on the wall" perspective; as if the viewer were sitting in on a staff meeting in which the day's stories are discussed. Since the show is syndicated, it does not appear solely on one television network; however it is often carried by CW or Fox affiliates. Local channels can be found on DirecTV between channels 2 and 69. CW is also broadcast on 394 and 395, Fox can be found at 398 and 399.
Due to a financial disagreement Tribune Co. has stopped airing their content on DirecTV. Tribune owns two dozen television stations around the country, many of which are Fox and CW affiliates.
TMZ.com was the original branch of the organization to be established. November 8, 2005 the site went live and immediately gained a foothold in the industry with their coverage of Mel Gibson's infamous DUI arrest.
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IAB Heralds Progress in Audience Measurement — Announces Major New Conference to Address Interactive Audience Metrics
Audit Challenge History
October 22: Randall Rothenberg blogs, in response to a New York Times story, that "measurement discrepancies will be resolved."
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September 28: IAB applauds as audience measurement firm comScore enters audit process and IAB supports Neilsen//NetRatings as it continues through its audit process.
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May 22: IAB issues a Press Release summarizing detailed outcome of Audience Measurement Summit.
Read the press release
May 16: Audience Measurement Summit held at IAB. Nielsen//NetRatings announces it will move forward to accreditation.
May 9: The AAAA, ANA, and ARF, lend their support to the IAB's open letter.
Read the joint press release issued by the AAAA, ANA and ARF
April 20: The IAB Issues an Open Letter to comScore and Nielsen/Netratings (NNR)
Read the IAB Open Letter and Press Release
IAB Audience Measurement Leadership Forum scheduled for November 29, 2007
The Interactive Advertising Bureau announced the progress that has been achieved in the auditing and accreditation of the two major interactive audience measurement companies, in the wake of the IAB's historic Audience Measurement Summit on May 16, 2007.
Progress Report Since May 16
At the May 16 summit, held in the IAB boardroom, Nielsen//NetRatings announced its intent to enter into a full audit and accreditation with the Media Rating Council (MRC), the independent body chartered by the U.S. Congress to steward media measurement. Nielsen//NetRatings has completed a pre-audit and is now in the process of a full audit overseen by the MRC.
At the same time, comScore indicated a commitment to finalizing the timeline for a full audit and accreditation within 90 days from the May 16 date. comScore has completed its pre-audit and is currently reviewing the MRC's report and proposal for a full audit but has not yet committed to a timeline. For a full statement on the progress of comScore and Nielsen//NetRatings, please see the accompanying MRC Accreditation Process Status Update.
"The entire marketing-media value chain wants and needs clarity and transparency in interactive audience measurement, so we're very pleased that Nielsen//NetRatings has begun its full audit and that comScore is preparing to launch one," said Randall Rothenberg, President and CEO of the IAB. "We were gratified that so many industry stakeholders have supported this drive, and we're committed to working with all of them to continue to prove – and improve upon the fact – that interactive media are unparalleled in their ability to reach and engage consumers in ways that can accountably drive marketers' growth."
Also at the May 16 summit, the IAB agreed to help lead an industry-wide initiative to educate marketing, media, and agency executives about best and emerging practices in audience measurement, and continue to drive the consensus development of measurement guidelines for interactive media.
Delivering on that commitment, and responding to industry-wide interest stirred by the interactive media trade association's push for transparency in audience measurement, the IAB announced the creation of the IAB Audience Measurement Leadership Forum. This full-day event, scheduled for November 29, is designed to demystify audience metrics for media, agency, marketing, and research executives. The first of a planned annual event, the conference will explore and explain different methodologies, highlight distinctions among various measurement models and provide insights on the current state of metrics.
Also pursuant to its commitment, the IAB's Audience Measurement Working Group, in conjunction with the MRC, has moved forward on the promulgation of Audience Measurement Guidelines. The guidelines will define unique visitors, page views and time spent, and they include a review of the impact of cookie deletion, international traffic, spiders and bots and other factors on audience measurement. This will be the first time that industry guidelines exist for audience measurement.
The Audience Measurement Working Group includes representatives of media companies, agencies, and measurement firms.
To further its audience measurement initiatives and its commitment to marketplace education, the IAB also announced today that it has established a new Research Advisory Board, a strategic adjunct to the already existing IAB Research Council, whose charter is to define the cross-industry efforts necessary to educate the industry about critical issues in audience measurement.
The members of the IAB's Research Advisory Board are:
Keith Berkelhamer, CNN.com
Dr. Thomas Evans, ESPN.com
Betsy Frank, Time Inc.
Jonathan Gibs, Weather.com
Corey Jeffrey, MTV Networks
Stephen Kim, MSN
Scott McDonald, Condé Nast
Dan Murphy, Univision Online
Bruce Rogers, Forbes.com
Barbara Rice, ex-officio
Background on the IAB Open Letter, Call for Auditing
The IAB issued a call for the independent auditing and accreditation of major interactive audience measurement services in an open letter to the CEOs of comScore and Nielsen//NetRatings on April 19, and invited executives of these companies to join other industry executives at a summit meeting to discuss the future of interactive measurement. That summit, held on May 16, included executives from the two large interactive audience measurement companies, staff and members of the IAB, and representatives from numerous industry trade associations, including the Advertising Research Foundation (ARF), the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA), the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), the Magazine Publishers of America (MPA), the Media Rating Council (MRC), and the Online Publishers Association (OPA). The parties agreed to release a progress report about 90 days after that meeting.
Background on the MRC Accreditation Process
The MRC accreditation process involves several key milestones. An important initial milestone extended to measurement services that commit to the accreditation process is the completion of a Pre-Audit. A Pre-Audit is a walk-through of the service's procedures, internal controls and documentation by the MRC's Independent CPA Firm to initially assess the service's compliance with the MRC Minimum Standards for Media Rating Research (the Minimum Standards). The results of this evaluation are reported by the CPA Firm to the service and the MRC. Thereafter, the service and the MRC work together to establish a plan to cure identified compliance issues and finalize the audit timetable.
The MRC audit, which is also conducted by the CPA Firm following the pre-audit, includes an independent, detailed and objective examination of each significant aspect of the operations of the service. The audit is designed to validate that the measurement service complies with the Minimum Standards and resulting audit reports illuminate many performance metrics of the service to the MRC member-constituted audit committee for the service.
Accreditation, when achieved, indicates that the measurement service has completed the audit process and the MRC Board of Directors has determined the service materially complies with the Minimum Standards and other requirements such as full disclosure.
Read the MRC Accreditation Process Status Update here. (.pdf)


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If you listened to Obama's speech, you would think that the recession is over, the financial crisis is taken care of and we can educate out of the rest. You'd be wrong.
There are three things you wouldn't have learned from the State of the Union last night. The first is embodied in the chart below. You wouldn't realize that employment is down about 5% from where it was 3 years ago, with millions of people are out of work, dropped out of the labor force, and underemployed. The second is that we have not yet hit the peak rate of foreclosures in this country. Last year 1 million properties were seized; this year an estimated 1.2 million will be seized. The last was that there was a financial crisis in 2008, steps were taken to remedy it -- including what will be one of the signature legislative acts of the Obama administration -- and the current state of Wall Street is record profits.
Like Jamelle Bouie, I'm surprised by how fast we are moving past the current unemployment crisis. The Obama team has gone from the current to the Future, and must be expecting, or at least hoping, for a turnaround in job creation.
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The speech was well delivered. Although vague, it pointed to a kind of liberal supply-side theory that I think is important to highlight. Indeed, in a non-crisis time it would have been a great vision of the role of government in the economy. But right now we need the government to do different things.
Social Security cuts were not the centerpiece, which reflects excellent activism and writing across many different groups, including Strengthen Social Security, Dean Baker and CEPR, and many others. Though far from over, this is a good first step.
For those who think that better education is the way to get out of this mess, it's worth looking at data (from forthcoming Roosevelt Institute work) on the unemployment rate for 20-24 year olds with a BA (seasonally unadjusted, 4-month moving average):
To put that in words, young people graduating college with large debt loads are entering a brutal job market. Our colleges are no worse than they were in 2007, yet young people are struggling to find work even with strong college investments. Telling the American workforce that they aren't educated enough for the jobs of the future isn't going to actually reconcile with this data.
It's interesting to see how quickly forces are turning this into the new normal, pulling our attention away from the economic crisis. It feels like we are turning Japanese.
Mike Konczal is a Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute.


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● So Weiner is worse than Assad? I was glad to see that Barack Obama finally weighed in on the fate of Anthony Weiner. His exact words in his interview with NBC's Today were: "I can tell you that it if was me, I would resign." Dear, dear, did no one teach the one-time professor to say "if it were me?" Anyway, it's worth noting that our President has never taken such a strong stand against Syria's murderous dictator, Bashar Assad. Apparently, sexting teenagers is worse than murdering innocent civilians.
● Hey, U.N., where did they go? Thanks to the Alert Reader who asked me to check out a grim warning from a U.N. agency that has been shoved down the memory hole. In 2005, the U.N. Environmental Programme warned that by 2010, there would be "fifty million climate refugees" fleeing man-caused disasters across the globe. When a reporter asked the U.N. agency about that dire prediction, the U.N. bureaucrats acted as you might expect from those hypocrites: They deleted the article and accompanying map from their website. No apologies for getting it wrong, of course.
● Granted, John Edwards is a scumbag. But is he a criminal? I have no sympathy for the pretty-boy politico and multimillionaire trial lawyer. After all, he cheated on his wife while she was dying of cancer, tried to pay an aide to claim he was the father of Edwards' illegitimate child and spent a small fortune from his campaign funds trying to cover up his misdeeds. As someone else observed, he's guilty of behavior that would make Representative Anthony Weiner blush. But is he a crook? Would someone please tell me what Federal statute the poor slob broke?
● Those dastardly French did what with their wine? In 2010, a French court found 12 businessmen guilty of lying about the quality of wine they were exporting to the United States. It seems 18 million bottles of inferior-grade plonk were marketed as top-quality pinot noir. The culprits received suspended sentences and fines of 3,000 to 18,000 euros for a crime that allegedly netted them millions of euros. To teach them a lesson, a wine-loving friend of mine suggests switching to Argentine malbec or Australian shiraz. I already have.
–Chip Wood


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[From Zen – John is a personal friend, tireless activist and huge hearted Truth lover. I hold his love, commitment and perception dear to my heart. What he intimates here makes total sense to me although we cannot yet prove it, as they have done this to countless others. Read the whole post through and please visit and pass on his site. Thank you.]
by John Vodila
The news this week of the exhumed body of the Turkish President Turgut Ozal, who died in 1993, officially of heart failure. His body showed signs of several poisons, including radioactive polonium, and Yasser Arafat's remains being exhumed for a murder inquiry, has led me to share a gut feeling I had in the summer of 2011, I will call it one of my conspiracy theories, because this is what it is, a theory, but no satire intended.
As for Yasser Arafat and the forensic experts from France, Switzerland, Russia etc. looking to prove something by looking for polonium-210 in Arafat's remains, this is most likely a complete waste of time because of the very short half-life of this substance, not only that but I thought it was already a foregone conclusion polonium was used to assassinate the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian leader. High levels of polonium-210 were found on Arafat's toothbrush, clothing and keffiyeh.
Polonium was first made well known when it was used to kill KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko who turned on the Kremlin, was a critic of Putin, had been looking into the assassination of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and claimed in his book FSB agents had been responsible for the bombing of apartment blocks in Moscow and two other cities in 1999; it only takes a dose of polonium the size of a speck of pepper to be lethal.
Now do I believe polonium was used on Russell Means? I don't think so but anything is possible these days; do I believe something was? I believe there's good plausibility, and here's why.
I have followed the American Indian movement, posted quite a few reports and videos of Russell Means(the founder of the Republic of Lakotah) over the years and am a subscriber to his newsletter; I remember in 2011 Russell announced he was going with a delegation to the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss with other nations the international character of treaties of the United States and the Lakotah Nation.
I remember thinking this isn't good, Russell is going to be in harm's way, and I hope he doesn't get one of those CIA pin-pricks. It was just a gut feeling and still is. I did speak this feeling but never publicly or in writing, now in hind-site I wish I did.
Very shortly after, Russell was diagnosed with cancer.
Russell Means was trying to make the US government honor treaties, return stolen lands and be recognized by the international community through the UN, in his words "for the re-establishment of our freedom to be responsible" a sovereign nation (Republic of Lakotah)inside the borders of the United States.
Sound familiar?
Here are a couple other quotes from Russell Means
"Every policy now the Palestinians are enduring was practiced on the American Indian."
"What the American Indian Movement says is that the American Indians are the Palestinians of the United States, and the Palestinians are the American Indians of Europe."
Russell Means an arrow in the side of The new World Order:
Chronology below from russellmeansfreedom.com
1970 – Means became the first National Director of the American Indian Movement after founding a branch of AIM in Cleveland.
1970 – The siege of Mt. Rushmore, which catapulted Means to national attention and focused the media on the modern Indian rights movement.
1970 – Led the Thanksgiving Day demonstration at Plymouth Rock in which over 200 Indians seized the Mayflower, painted Plymouth Rock red and observed a national day of mourning.
1972 – Participated in the takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Headquarters in Washington D.C. during the Nixon Administration.
1973 – Directed the legendary siege of Wounded Knee, the most famous Indian insurrection of the twentieth century.
1974 – 76 Hounded by the FBI, the federal government and various state governments for his activism, Means represented himself in twelve criminal trials and won acquittal in each case.
1974 – All the Elders of the Lakotah Sioux Nation, at the 1st International Indian treaty Conference unanimously selected Russell
Means as permanent trustee of the International Indian Treaty Council. Russell was further charged with the responsibility of establishing an office at or near the United Nations, in New York City and to oversee all business conducted by that office.
1977 – Assisted in creating the First International Conference pertaining to the sovereign rights of North, Central and South American Indians, which was sponsored by the United Nations in Geneva.
1977 – University Lecture tour of Switzerland.
1978 – Participated in the "Longest walk" in which American Indians walked across the United States from San Francisco to Washington D.C. creating the largest, single-day, peaceful demonstration in Washington D.C. up to that time. As a result, the demonstration succeeded in blocking all anti – Indian legislation in Congress.
1979 – Served one year of a four-year prison sentence in the South Dakota State Prison at Sioux Falls before he was released on parole. The charge was "Riot to Obstruct Justice" following the police riot at the Sioux Falls courthouse. The law under which he was convicted was repealed as unconstitutionally vague BEFORE his sentencing. Pardoned by South Dakota Governor in 2003.
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U.S. luxury travel agency network Virtuoso will hold its 2014 Symposium in Berlin, Germany, on April 26-30, 2014, as announced by Virtuoso's CEO, Matthew Upchurch, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the site of the current year's convention. The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) in collaboration with visitBerlin submitted the winning bid to host next year's Symposium.
"As host country of the Virtuoso Symposium in 2014, Germany has the unique opportunity to highlight its appeal as a luxury destination during the event and the accompanying field trips to some of the most influential decision makers in the American luxury travel industry. Therefore we can strengthen our position within the most important overseas market for incoming travel to Germany," Petra Hedorfer, CEO of the GNTO, commented on the joined success.
It is the first time that the Virtuoso Symposium will be held in Germany.
"Berlin is experiencing an enormous come-back as one of the great European capitals and must-visit destination", says Burkhard Kieker, CEO of visitBerlin. "The city has something for everyone, including a wide range of upscale experiences for the high-end traveler."
Twenty-four years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Berlin has grown into Europe's third most popular tourism destination, ranking after London and Paris, but before Rome in terms of visitor numbers. Boasting double-digit increases of tourists from the USA, Berlin offers 26 five-star hotels, twelve Michelin star-rated restaurants with a total of 16 stars, as well as high-end and designer shopping. The city's cultural institutions present world-class performances and exhibitions, and a highly professional tourism infrastructure is conducive to creating high-end luxury experiences and accommodating the needs of the elite traveler.
"Virtuoso is pleased to announce the selection of Germany and Berlin as the host of our 2014 Symposium. Berlin is one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the world and is the perfect destination to bring together senior executives from our global luxury travel network," said David Hansen, CFO & SVP of Virtuoso Events.
About 400 participants are expected to attend the Virtuoso Symposium in spring 2014. The annual event brings together the most influential decision makers of the luxury travel industry and features discussions on travel trends, challenges, opportunities and the future of travel in general while at the same time members can experience Germany and Berlin through a variety of pre- and post-convention tours.
German National Tourist Board, www.germany.travel; VisitBerlin, www.visitBerlin.com; Virtuoso, www.virtuoso.com


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According to a source close to the team, Sherman is shopping veteran defenseman John-Michael Liles "hard."
The native of Indianapolis, IN, also owns a limited no-trade clause and will likely need to approve any trade the Avalanche attempts to complete.
With Tomas Kaberle and Eric Brewer already traded to new teams, Liles' price tag has gone up and several teams remain interested.
The New York Rangers, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens are among the clubs eyeing Liles, who has registered six goals and 30 assists for 36 points in 59 games with the Avs so far this season.
On Friday, the Avs dealt goalie Craig Anderson to the Ottawa Senators for netminder Brian Elliott, then shipped right wing Chris Stewart and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to the St. Louis Blues for defenseman Erik Johnson and center Jay McClement.
Reports out of Denver suggest one of centers Paul Stastny or Ryan O'Reilly could also be dealt by next Monday's deadline.
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The Best Movie About Beer Was A Fluke, Strange Brew
One of my favorite movies of all time is Strange Brew. The story of two dumb Canadian brothers Bob and Doug Mckenzie, who get swallowed into a huge crime and solve it by mistake.
The Movie takes place around a brewery, and when the brew gets out to the public the owners will be able to control the world, or at least all the beer drinkers of the world.
The story behind the duo is a funny one and took place by mistake and a Canadian law. The story goes that, when SCTV was on the air in America, the Canadian version had two minutes less in commercials. There's a Canadian law that states, all Canadian shows must have a two minute segment dedicated to Canadian life and or Canadian culture. So, Rick Moranis (Bob) and Dave Thomas (Doug), said, give us a frying pan with back bacon, a bunch of beer, acouple of jackets and a couple of touques.
They made each segment 2 minutes and improvised all of it, just to fulfill that law. Then, people were talking about how funny the segment was and so SCTV ran the taped 2 minute segments as part of the regular show and then it took off.
The McKenzie Brothers then cut an album, and after public outcry for more, they made a very cheaply made movie, which had a couple of big stars and mostly improvised scenes. The characters and show vaulted the whole cast into American movies and television.
To know that each segment was just goofing around you can see how quick the guys are and how much chemistry there is.They even make an appearance in the movie "Brother Bear" as a couple of moose.
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Yavapai County Emergency Management Press Release dated Monday, July 8th, 2013
Before residents of evacuated communities are allowed to return home, Yavapai County and supporting agencies will need to ensure conditions are safe. These include:
Law Enforcement will ensure that only residents of the affected communities are allowed in. Please be sure you have appropriate identification proving you are a resident. You must get your re-entry pass before returning home. These passes will only be issued at the roadblocks on Hwy 89.
The Red Cross will provide shelter and meals as needed. Reach the Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross at 1-800-842-7349.
Food Safety – Since electric power may have been off for at least two days, certain refrigerated foods may need to be thrown out:
You can safely keep things like ketchup, mustard, jams/jellies, store bought salad dressing and pickles/relish. Be sure to check fruits and vegetables for mold. Canned and packaged foods in pantries are safe unless they were exposed to extreme fire heat.
Check frozen food for thawing and refreezing that might have happened when the power was lost and then restored (example: large ice crystals in the food, or frozen liquid at the bottom of container). If refreezing is obvious, throw it away.
It is cheaper to replace the food than to risk your health by taking a chance. If in doubt, throw it out! For more information call (928) 771-3149.
Private Wells – If your home, or business, is on a private well, and was affected by the fire you may have to take some precautions.
Wildlife – During and after a fire, wildlife may be displaced and looking for food and water.
Biting Insects – While working outdoors, use an insect repellent containing DEET to prevent bites from fleas and ticks.
Snakes – When outdoors, be aware that snakes could be hiding in trash or wood piles.
Garbage – To avoid attracting animals and flies use tightly covered containers to hold garbage.
Septic Systems – Due to the wide range of septic system types, it is recommended that routine maintenance be performed as appropriate for your specific system; these guidelines are listed in Septic System Homeowner's Manual.
Air Quality – If you were exposed to smoke during the evacuation you might have health concerns. See brochure What to Do During a Fire or consult a medical professional if you aren't feeling well. For more info call Arizona Department of Environmental Quality at (800) 234-5677.
See also: Fires, Smoke and Your Health
Clean-up – For information on cleaning clothes, cookware, furniture and other items see brochure entitled What to Do After a Fire. See Also: Safe Tips on Wildfire Ash Cleanup
What About Odors? – Short of thoroughly cleaning everything in the house or business, you can place saucers of household vanilla, vinegar, or activated charcoal in the rooms to help absorb the odors. Remember that the smoke odor is also inside the heating and cooling ductwork and you may get a fresh blast of odors every time the air system is turned on.
Don't hesitate to ask for help if the stress is getting to you or someone you know. Talking to a friend or a counselor can help you get through this. See brochure After a Disaster.
There is a reasonable potential that the watersheds within the burn area will see increased flows and mudflows as the debris and ash from the fire are washed downstream. Any residential structure in Yavapai County is eligible for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This includes structures in a Special Flood Hazard Area as mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). There is a waiver to the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance if any claims are for a flood resulting from a fire on Federal property and the policy was purchased priori to the flooding event. Any residents downstream of the burn area are encourages to talk to your insurance agent about obtaining flood insurance. More information on flood insurance and post-fire flood potential can be found at www.floodsmart.gov. See the Flood After Fire Fact Sheet. Contact Yavapai County Emergency Management for information on sandbags.
If your land suffered fire damage, you may be at risk for soil erosion. You can reduce the amount of soil erosion on affected lands with common household tools and materials. Please refer to the Soil Erosion Control After Wildfire page on the Arizona Cooperative Extension website for more information.
Yavapai County Officials are working hard to assess the needs and establish an Individual Assistance Service Center that evacuated residents can access in order to obtain information and support in this time of need. The center will host many services offered by local and national government and non-government organizations. The center will be established as the Yarnell Hill Fire evacuation areas are opened to residents. Residents with special needs or functional needs are encouraged to seek out assistance as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience as we assemble these services for you.


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To Hybrid Or Not To Hybrid? A Few Key Questions To Ask
I noticed a small piece of paper under the windshield wiper of my car as I started to leave the doctors' parking lot of the hospital. I stopped and retrieved what turned out to be a prescription. There was no name on it and it was not signed. There was a scrawled inscription: "Be sure to remove foil wrapper before inserting. Ha Ha!" One of my colleagues was making fun of the fact that my new car resembles a suppository. I took a mental inventory of possible suspects who had reason to get back at me for past pranks. The list quickly grew quite long. I noticed during the past two years that the hospital parking lot was dotted with a bunch of deformed looking, butt-ugly little Toyotas that said "Hybrid" on the trunk. A couple of them showed up in the doctors' parking area. One time a hybrid pulled up silently behind me and I heard a loud, "Out of my way, Dr. Foot." I jumped straight up and turned to see an internist friend in his Toyota Prius. He had just purchased the ugly thing and blathered on about getting 60 miles per gallon in town and 50 miles per gallon on the road. Mainly, he just liked sneaking up on people because the thing runs on a silent electric motor at low speeds. The gasoline engine kicks in when power is needed for higher speed. I was beginning to think a Prius might make an ideal car since it is doubtful that things in the Middle East will settle down any time soon. The only reluctance I had was that I noticed that one of the orthopods is driving a Prius. He spoke highly of the car, which surprised me because orthopods do not tend to speak highly about anything. The 2007 models became available a few months ago. A couple of weeks ago, I passed the Toyota dealership on a Saturday morning. I watched as a white Prius covered with protective plastic was unloaded from a truck. I made an illegal U-turn and pulled into the lot. I began ogling the Prius and tried to look through the dust encrusted windows to see what options it had. A sales guy came out and asked if he could answer any questions. I asked, "Is this one sold?" He answered, "This was an extra we got because we met our quota." "I will take it! How much does it cost?" We kind of worked backward. I had to endure the standard sales pitch, which included the litany of possible options. It turned out that this car had them all, including a GPS navigator. Since I have been a pilot for 42 years, I presumed that the navigation system of this deformed little half electric/half gas Toyota would be no problem. I presumed wrong. The auto purchase rituals took place. A hybrid technician spent an hour showing me how to drive the thing. He set the navigation system to guide me to my house and I drove away. The irritating voice of a nagging woman began telling me when to turn and which direction. I tried to turn her off because I was having some issues with the gearshift, a deformed looking little knob on the dashboard. There was no way to shut her up. I stopped at a supermarket on the way home and the navigation lady got all bent out of shape because of her perception that I had made a wrong turn and an unscheduled stop. I parked in the supermarket lot and discovered that my one-hour lesson had not included methods of shutting the car off. The navigation hag kept trying to get me to make a U-turn and get back on the road for home. I kept trying to shut the car off. She kept nagging. I finally yelled "Shut the *^#@ up!" Shoppers walking past stared at me. "It looks like Dr. Foot forgot to take his medication, Henry. Poor guy … works so hard." I called the Toyota dealer and asked to speak to a crisis counselor. They arranged for another one-hour session. I have had the Prius for a while now. I have made peace with the navigation lady. I still struggle with the hands-free phone. I really like buying about 5 gallons of low octane gas a week. The car does not seem that ugly anymore. The best part of all is that the orthopod has cheap cloth seats and I have leather. Dr. McCord (pictured) is a Diplomate with the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He practices at the Centralia Medical Center in Centralia, Wash.


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Central South University (CSU) is a comprehensive and national key university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education in China. Located in Changsha, a historic and cultural city in Hunan province, Central South University was established in April, 2000 on the basis of the amalgamation of the three former individual universities, namely Central South University of Technology, Hunan Medical University and Changsha Railway University.
Central South University offers excellent facilities, high-quality education and outstanding research. The University is among the first group admitted into both Project 211, a project of building national key universities and colleges for the 21stcentury, and Project 985, a joint constructive project of building world-class universities co-sponsored by the Chinese central government and local governments.
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Central South University of Technology, which was one of universities under the administration of the Ministry of Education, was originally named Central South Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in 1952 when a nationwide restructuring of institutes of higher education began. It was incorporated based on the disciplines of mining and metallurgy from six universities, which including Wuhan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangxi University, Hunan University, Nanchang University and Beijing College of Technology.
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Who: Memphis Grizzlies at Milwaukee Bucks
When: 7:00 PM CST
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Records: Memphis (2-1), Milwaukee (2-0)
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Memphis came charging back from a terrible first quarter shooting performance to put away Utah in front of the new owners. Led by their big three of Rudy Gay, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph and a nice game from Quincy Pondexter, the Grizzlies improved to 2-1 on the season after winning at Golden State. The Grizzlies bench and backcourt are starting to wake up after a terrible opening night and will be counted on to continue that against the Bucks. Gasol continues to look great having scored 20 or more in all three games as well as leading the team in assists. Zach Randolph as had a double-double in all three games as well.
Milwaukee is a surprising 2-0 after winning at Boston and an exciting game against Cleveland that was decided by a Brandon Jennings 3 point shot at the buzzer. Milwaukee's backcourt of Jennings and Monta Ellis is one of the most explosive scoring backcourts in the league and will challenge the Grizzlies backcourt on both ends of the court. The Bucks frontline is a question mark however. Rookie Tobias Harris has been up and down having a big game in Boston but disappearing against the Cavs. Eryan Ilyasova has not impressed yet and Samuel Dalembert is a one-dimensional defensive center. The Bucks bench has former Grizz Drew Gooden, Beno Udrih, Mike Dunleavy and Larry Sanders.
What to Watch For:
This is easy. For the Grizzlies you want to see the team continue their strong interior play, especially a turnaround performance from Rudy Gay who was 3-17 against Utah. The Grizzlies have advantages across the entire front line and if they impose themselves on the game it will make it very difficult for Milwaukee to do stem the tide. No one has been able to slow Gasol down except Gasol himself. Gasol must remain aggressive looking for his shot at the elbow to keep Dalembert away from the basket. If he does this will make it easier for Gay and Randolph to operate close to the basket.
Milwaukee will want to keep the game up tempo dictated by their backcourt's speed to prevent the Grizzlies big men from setting up down low and pounding the smaller Bucks. The Bucks two wins came against teams without dominant interior scorers so it is not known if their bigs can handle the Grizzlies size and strength down low. By keeping the game uptempo they can try to wear out the Grizzlies big men negating their effectiveness.
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Glenn Foley (born October 10, 1970 in Woburn, Massachusetts) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League with the New York Jets from 1994–1998 and the Seattle Seahawks in 1999, and the Arena Football League with the New Jersey Gladiators in 2002.[1]
He played high school football at Cherry Hill High School East in his hometown of Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[2]
Foley worked at Sports Radio 950 AM in Philadelphia from August 2006 [3] until March 2008 when WPEN joined ESPN Radio.[4]
His father, Ed, Sr. was a quarterback for Boston College from 1963-1965. His brother Ed, Jr. is the current recruiting coordinator for the Temple Owls and was the head coach of the Fordham Rams from 2004-2005. Another brother, Kevin, played for the University of Maryland and Boston University.[5]
Boston College[edit]
Foley is remembered for engineering the upset of Notre Dame in 1993 to knock the team out of National Championship contention. He led the Eagles to a 31-13 victory in the 1993 Blockbuster Bowl. To finish the season, he received 180 votes for the Heisman Trophy, finishing in 5th place. .[6]
- 1990: 182/349 for 2,189 yards with 11 TD vs 21 INT.
- 1991: 153/298 for 2,222 yards with 21 TD vs 17 INT.
- 1992: 146/265 for 2,231 yards with 15 TD vs 12 INT.
- 1993: 222/363 for 3,397 yards with 25 TD vs 10 INT.
NFL career[edit]
New York Jets[edit]
He was selected in the 7th Round of the 1994 NFL Draft and would play sporadically for the Jets from 1994-1998. From 1996-1998 he would throw for 2,013 yards with 10 TD vs 14 INT during that 3 season span.[7]
Foley started his first game in the 1998 season with a blast. Playing the 49ers, Foley outdid future Hall of Fame QB Steve Young completing 30 of 58 for 416 yards and three touchdowns in the 30-36 loss.
Coaching career[edit]
New York Sharks[edit]
As of 2011 Foley was named the Director of Football Operations of the New York Sharks, a professional women's football team with the Women's Football Alliance. The New York Sharks are the longest running and winningest team in women's football history with 3 conference titles (2002, 2003, 2004 IWFL East), 6 division titles (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 IWFL) and 1 championship title (2002 IWFL). He will be working with the quarterbacks and the offense.
Personal life[edit]
Foley appeared on an episode of The Howard Stern Show in 1998 (as part of Stern's "birthday bash" episode). Foley was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in 1999.[8] He now is a camp director at Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania.[8] Foley resigned from his position as Head Football Coach at Valley Forge Military Academy in April, 2011.[9] He is currently working as quarterbacks coach for Football University (FBU). Foley currently resides in Mount Laurel, NJ with his wife Theresa. Foley has three sons and one daughter.
See also[edit]
- ^ Gladiators sign Glenn Foley, AFL Press Release. Accessed May 15, 2009.
- ^ Glenn Foley, database Football. Accessed December 11, 2007.
- ^ Greater Media, Inc. - Greater Media's Sports Talk 950 WPEN Signs former NFL Quarterback Glenn Foley to be On-Air in Philly
- ^ WPEN to carry ESPN radio shows | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/19/2008
- ^ Nakamura, David (September 21, 1994). "Terrapins Reward Foley With Start At Quarterback". The Washington Post.
- ^ Vega, Michael (24 October 2003). "Till the echoes ring again". Boston Globe. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ http://www.totalfootballstats.com/PlayerQB.asp?id=1281
- ^ a b Parziale, James (10 October 2009). "Former Jets quarterback Glenn Foley is back from the darkness". New York Daily News. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-08/news/29397076_1_rasheen-tookes-football-coach-coach-for-personal-reasons
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TORRANCE, Calif., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- 2013 Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP), a worldwide network of Department of Defense (DoD) clinical and research centers that have collaborated to investigate infectious diseases challenges facing the military, revealed that it is using Tablet PCs from TabletKiosk to conduct a completely paperless clinical study resulting in 50% time savings and 100x fewer queries.
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The clinical trial process was previously paper-based and involved almost 20,000 paper forms, which resulted in slower data capture into back-end systems for reporting, and more errors/queries.
IDCRP's current electronic data capture (EDC) solution, deployed in Afghanistan, Kenya and Djibouti, incorporates the Sahara Slate PC® i500 running Mi-Forms mobile-forms technology from Mi-Co to create a comprehensive, all in one data collection unit.
The Sahara Slate PC® i500 is a slate Tablet PC powered by the Intel® Core™ i7 processor. This robust 12.1" slate Tablet PCs solution features both a capacitive touch screen and an active digitizer (pen) panel to allow for highly accurate handwriting input and recognition used in the Mi-Forms software.
According to Josh Kumpf from IDCRP, "Missing or incorrect data is by and large a thing of the past as we can now mandate entry of key information into digital forms. We couldn't direct attention, highlight blank fields, or ask CRCs to confirm suspect data on traditional paper forms, but we can in a robust computerized system like the one we have built around the Tablet PCs
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CSU joins Schwarzenegger in urging adoption of Algebra-I in 8th grade
State Board of Education to consider on July 9 designating California's existing Algebra I exam
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(July 9, 2008) – California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed has joined Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in urging the State Board of Education to adopt Algebra I as the mathematics standard expected of all eighth-grade students in California.
Reed sent a letter today to the California State Board of Education urging it to continue its long-standing position of designating Algebra I as the minimum level of math proficiency expected of eighth-grade students.
"In today's economy, going to college is more important than ever. A college degree is a ticket to a better job and a better future. It can improve the economic situation of both individuals and their communities. A college graduate's lifetime earnings are almost double those of a high school graduate," Reed said. "This is why the California State University has made a priority of reaching out to K-12 schools and traditionally underserved communities around our state. We want to make sure that more students are prepared to enter college and prepared to succeed once they get to college. Proficiency in Algebra I and II has been demonstrated as the surest pathway to higher achievement as well as success in college."
Reed said that to set any level lower than Algebra I as "grade-level proficient" for eighth grade jeopardizes the chances of increasing the number of public school students who can achieve college-level mathematics proficiency by the time they graduate.
Read Chancellor Reed's letter on the adoption of Algebra I.
The California State University is the largest system of senior higher education in the country, with 23 campuses, approximately 450,000 students and 46,000 faculty and staff. Since the system was created in 1961, it has awarded nearly 2.5 million degrees, about 90,000 annually. Its mission is to provide high-quality, affordable education to meet the ever-changing needs of the people of California. With its commitment to excellence, diversity and innovation, the CSU is the university system that is working for California. See www.calstate.edu
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A group of five plaintiffs sued Bradford Building in Lee County for damages to their properties arising from water and silt running off from a building site into their yards. The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs for trespass and wantonness, awarding a total of $660,001 in compensatory damages and $1,200,000 in punitive damages, for a total judgment of $1,860,001. Lightfoot attorneys William Brooks and Ivan Cooper were retained post-verdict to handle the post-judgment motions and appeal. On post-judgment motions, the trial court upheld the compensatory damage award but reduced the punitive damages to $643,560, reducing the total judgment to $1,303,561. The case is currently on appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court.


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Built in 1936, this bridge replaced an earlier structure that was located less than a mile downstream. It utilizes the standard Howe Truss and bridges Fall Creek a few miles upstream of Pengra Bridge.
A unique feature of this span is the large "picture window" on the east side that allows approaching traffic to see if the way is clear before turning onto the bridge. The window has its own shingled awning to protect drivers crossing the bridge from being blinded by the sunlight, and it also helps keep the weather out.
Since the nearby Pengra bridge is on the must see list, this handsome structure should not be overlooked. Take highway 58 to the Lowell Bridge, cross Dexter Lake on the causeway and head north two miles on the Lowell-Unity Road.


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Chris Hemsworth and his younger, but equally gorgeous, brother Liam have done a spoof sequel to YouTube hit Charlie Bit My Finger.
Set 30 years on from the original, Chris plays Charlie's emotionally scarred brother, who is still struggling to forgive his sibling for the vicious attack.
'He was my brother…and we were inseparable,' he begins.
'His teeth were like razors.
'I will find him…and I will destroy him.'
Meryl Streep, who plays their mother, encourages Hemsworth Senior to 'let it go' while Tom Hanks plays the whistle blower, who informs Liam (Charlie) that his elder brother 'is coming for you'.
The brothers wind up on a roof top in a dramatic show down.
The two-minute 'Bitman' skit was directed by Batman's Christopher Nolan and aired on US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!


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Alumni, Purdue Classes collection, 1884-2001 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Scope and Contents: Collection of scrapbooks, memory books and albums, and miscellaneous publications and printed material relating to a variety of Purdue University alumni classes. Includes information on the Class of 1903, Class of 1907, Class of 1913, Class of 1915, Class of 1917, Class of 1921, Class of 1926, Class of 1928, Class of 1932, Class of 1933, Class of 1935, Class of 1936, Class of 1938, Class of 1939, and Class of 1954, among others. Some of the subjects covered in the collection include Gala Week, Alumni Scholarship Funds, commencement, Little Orphan Annie, Purdue Club of Southwest Florida, class reunions, Purdue Chicagoland Alumni, Purdue Alumni in Southern California, the Purdue Club of Los Angeles, Purdue Alumni Association, the economic status of Purdue graduates, a report on the graduates of Purdue University, biographical information and directories for Purdue alumni. Includes some ephemera; a movie reel with coverage of the Mock Political parade, commencement, and buildings; and artifacts, such as an apron used in the Michael Golden Shops in the 1920s.


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Where: Switzerland, Silsersee, Restaurant Murtaröl, Plaun Da Lej
The event takes places in Plaun Da Lej, probably the most beautiful spot for Stand Up Paddling in the Engadine valley ! Surrounded by vast cliffs and dense forests, the dark blue lake of Sils perfectly mirrors the untouched nature around it.
While temperature allow you to paddle in bathing robe only the arcadian beauty of your surrounding let you forget that the place you are is 1800 meters above sea level.
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Date : 2nd september 2012
Location : Restaurant Murtaröl, Plaun Da Lej
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Job Searches, Layoffs, Notes from the Breadline
Ed. note: Welcome to the latest installment of "Notes from the Breadline," a column by a laid-off lawyer in New York. Prior columns are collected here. You can reach Roxana St. Thomas by email (at firstname.lastname@example.com), follow her on Twitter, or find her on Facebook.The beauty of being unemployed in the summer is that, well, it's summer. Rather than sitting in an office that is refrigerated to temperatures at which your summer crop of green beans could be flash frozen, you are free to roam about in flip-flops and attire that would make the most casual Friday blush modestly. But when it rains (as it has done consistently for approximately two months, here in New York), you have time to reflect on the fact that the seasons have changed, and you remain jobless.
During one recent rainy stretch, I was scowling at a half-written cover letter on my computer when the phone rang. It was Lat, who was off on an editorial boondoggle. He was someplace that sounded lovely; unlike home, he told me, the weather there was beautiful. I waited for him to tell me that people in this mythical place also had jobs, and that scones grew on trees.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Eating Mentos," I told him, cramming candy into my mouth, "wondering whether today is the day I'll finally shower. You know; the usual." As an afterthought, I added, "and I'm applying for jobs. As always."
"Your job search is like an epic poem!" he said, laughing. There was a pause, and I sensed his next words forming in the empty space. Wait for it, I thought. Wait for it. I waited. A moment later, I was vindicated. "Hey," he said thoughtfully, "have you ever thought of writing poetry?"
"No," I told him. "The only thing worse than being unemployed would be a poem about being unemployed." In the silence that followed, I felt his rebuttal forming.
"Okay," he finally said. "Maybe an epic poem would be too … collegiate. But why don't you just try it?" No, I told him. It's out of the question.
He persisted. We argued. He made concessions ("it doesn't have to rhyme!"); I objected. Finally, with an exasperated sigh, he pulled rank. "Just try it, Roxana," he pleaded. "Do this for me." I groaned. "Fine," I said. "Can I do something more like haiku, less like Ovid?"
"Great!" he answered triumphantly. And, with that caveat, I direct all complaints to David Lat.
After the jump, Poems from the Breadline.
It is December
My billable hours are low
Too low to measure
Managing partner
Where are you going? I came
To ask you for work
Managing partner
You flee to the men's restroom
I will wait outside
Bob sits beside me
He is afraid I will barf
Or throw this stapler
When I say I was
Canned, you say "are you kidding?"
The joke eludes me
I cleaned out my desk
In my dark, silent office
An egg lurks, unseen
In my pajamas
I send resumes to all
Glad they can't see me
COBRA is not a
Snake but a way to afford
Expensive health care
O, dear recruiter
I still have not heard from you
Perhaps you have died
My job interview
was as long as Schindler's List
Why won't you hire me?
If I relocate
To Dubai for my new job
Will you come visit?
Should I send out this
Resume, or feed it right
Into the shredder?
Unemployment tastes
Remarkably similar
To my split pea soup
Since your firm has gone
Out of business, does this mean
That you're not hiring?
I have a nightmare
In which the refresh function
Suddenly won't work
I hope I did not
Miss a call while I was out
Alas, I did not
If severance was
A fish, mine would be eaten
Quickly by Latham's
If I had a job
I would bother to shower
Aren't you judgmental?
I leave a message
In my most lawerly tone
Behind me, cats wretch
You can keep asking
But I will not give you back
Your Filet O' Fish
I code documents
Mr. Potato Head snacks
My self esteem dies
Worse than working for
Elisa is being a
Hooker on Craigslist
My dear recruiter
Though we have not met I wish
You would fuck yourself
Had I known how long
This would last I might have tried
To learn a language
Please excuse me while
I check my email once more
I think it's broken.
Thanks for the coffee
If I find a job can I
Buy you a seaplane?
If I did not have
This BlackBerry I would have
To stay in my house
I'm sure you want to
Offer me that job I want
You're just being shy
Notes from the Breadline
Helps keep me sane while I look
For the downhill rock.
Roxana St. Thomas is a laid-off lawyer living in New York. You can reach her by email (at email@example.com), follow her on Twitter, or find her on Facebook. And check out the Notes from the Breadline t-shirt store here.
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