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All The NewsGrab hold of this fresh, inviting track for a breezy tone beneath any positive footage. Smooth layers of guitar and synth will have your audience looking up to the skies in no time.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/strata14_200.jpgSingle51401-ST$ 39.9551401-EX$ 59.9551401-W$ 149.95Genre: Themes, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Emotions: Positive, Confident, Motivating, Relaxed, Soothing Instrument: Guitar (Acoustic), Instrumental, Guitar Production Types: Corporate Communications, On Hold Music, Product Videos, Background
All The News from the album Jazz Synergy
Smooth CruiseVelvet guitar, breezy piano, and a laid-back groove come together on cue for your images with high cool factor.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/strata_cover_100.jpgSingle50207-ST$ 39.9550207-EX$ 59.9550207-W$ 149.95Genre: Smooth Jazz, Jazz Emotions: Positive, Cool, Fresh, Motivating, Upbeat Instrument: Guitar (Electric), Instrumental, Guitar Production Types: Background
Smooth Cruise from the album Core Sessions
Fine PrecisionThis sophisticated groove moves with all the elegance of nighttime itself. The lush bass lines, jazzy guitar soloing and tight chord changes are ready to ease into your project.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/strata_cover_100.jpgSingle50202-ST$ 39.9550202-EX$ 59.9550202-W$ 149.95Genre: Themes, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Emotions: Positive, Cool, Uplifting, Fresh, Motivating, Upbeat Instrument: Instrumental Production Types: Background
Fine Precision from the album Core Sessions
Designers Of ChangeThis joyous track can motivate and lift spirits across any project. Featuring a world-conscious vibe.https://www.smartsound.com/producer/images/PS52_200.jpgSingle9503-ST$ 39.959503-EX$ 59.959503-W$ 149.95Genre: Smooth Jazz, Corporate/Technology, Easy-Going, Indie Emotions: Positive, Uplifting, Motivating, Refreshing, Spirited Instrument: Vocal Production Types: Corporate, Indie Film, Short Film
Designers Of Change from the album Mellifluous Moods (PS52)
UptrendsWhen things are going just right and progress is on schedule, a steady, even pace can provide a good supporting role. Pleasant and upbeat, this guitar feature can fit the bill.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/uplifting.jpgSingle4816-ST$ 39.954816-EX$ 59.954816-W$ 149.95Genre: Themes, Smooth Jazz, Corporate/Technology, Easy-Going Emotions: Positive, Uplifting, Carefree, Leisurely, Motivating, Strutting, Urgent, Upbeat Instrument: Guitar (Acoustic), Instrumental, Guitar Production Types: Corporate, Corporate Communications, On Hold Music, Training, Background
Uptrends from the album Uplifting Ideas
StreamlineA light and friendly track. Piano and string melodies glide over a percolating rhythm bed.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/onward.jpgSingle4014-ST$ 39.954014-EX$ 59.954014-W$ 149.95Genre: Smooth Jazz, Easy-Going, Jazz Emotions: Energetic, Sleek, Positive, Uplifting, Confident, Effervescent, Fresh, Inspiring, Motivating, Spirited Instrument: Instrumental Production Types: Corporate Communications, On Hold Music, Spoken Word/Narration, Training, Background
Streamline from the album Onward & Upward
Argyle ParkThis jazzy track with its melodic strolling acoustic guitar sets a positive backing to your visuals. Excellent for that feel-good project.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/onward.jpgSingle4001-ST$ 39.954001-EX$ 59.954001-W$ 149.95Genre: Themes, Smooth Jazz, Easy-Going, Jazz Emotions: Happy, Positive, Uplifting, Carefree, Leisurely, Motivating, Spirited, Upbeat Instrument: Guitar (Acoustic), Instrumental, Guitar Production Types: On Hold Music, Spoken Word/Narration, Training
Argyle Park from the album Onward & Upward
Dolphin RunPercussive backing with synth obbligato and lush guitars build and release to make a very versatile track.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/onward.jpgSingle4005-ST$ 39.954005-EX$ 59.954005-W$ 149.95Genre: Futuristic, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Emotions: Energetic, Sleek, Brooding, Competitive, Confident, Motivating, Slick Instrument: Instrumental Production Types: On Hold Music, Spoken Word/Narration, Training, Background
Dolphin Run from the album Onward & Upward
Coffee BreakUpscale fashion, travel, romance and leisure via the language of nouveau jazz. Saucy piano, posh bass, liquid guitar, tantalizing percussion.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/thematic.jpgSingle3903-ST$ 39.953903-EX$ 59.953903-W$ 149.95Genre: Sophisticated, Themes, Smooth Jazz, Easy-Going, Indie, Jazz Emotions: Positive, Cool, Carefree, Fresh, Motivating, Refined, Refreshing, Relaxed, Upbeat Instrument: Instrumental Production Types: Indie Film, Short Film, Background
Coffee Break from the album Thematic Essentials
Pell-MellUrgent woodwinds and hurrying percussion try to outrun teasing pizzicatos and a sparkling guitar in this tumultuously dramatic composition.https://www.smartsound.com/music/images/thematic.jpgSingle3912-ST$ 39.953912-EX$ 59.953912-W$ 149.95Genre: Earthy, Themes, Smooth Jazz, Indie, Jazz Emotions: Energetic, Brooding, Lively, Motivating, Refreshing, Spirited, Urgent Instrument: Instrumental Production Types: Documentary, Indie Film, Short Film, Background
Pell-Mell from the album Thematic Essentials
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While AMD may be having problems tackling Intel in the high-end desktop and
notebook markets, the company is looking to go toe-to-toe with Intel in the
emerging Mobile Internet Device (MID) and netbooks/nettop
market. Intel is currently having a lot of success with its Atom processor
which will be in short
supply until the end of Q3 2008.
AMD is countering with a low-power AMD64-based CPU design of its own
according to leaked slides
obtained by Eee PC News. The unnamed processor features an integrated
memory controller, 16-lane 800MHz HyperTransport link, 256KB of L2 cache, and a
1GHz core clock.
Considering that this new chip is to be used in low-power applications,
power consumption is a critical talking point. Intel's Atom N270 -- the most
popular Atom variant for netbooks -- features a 2.5W TDP at 1.6GHz. However, we
can't forget the i945GSE Northbridge which adds another 4W -- more than the
Atom processor itself.
AMD's new processor, however, has an 8W TDP for the processor with its
integrated Northbridge/memory controller at 1.0GHz. Although performance
figures obviously aren't available at this time, it would be interesting to see
how AMD's 1.0GHz processor would do against Intel's in-order 1.6GHz Atom N270.
Intel and AMD have both been in the news in recent weeks -- mostly for
squabbles between the two companies. Intel recently got slapped with a $25M
fine for anticompetitive practices in South Korea. Shortly after, the Federal
Trade Commission opened up a formal investigation into allegations of
anticompetitive behavior in the U.S. market.
Finally, AMD and NVIDIA have taken Intel to task over its refusal
to release specifications on its open host controller for USB 3.0. Intel
countered that it would
provide the details once the spec is finished and that the company had
invested "gazillions of dollars and bazillions of engineering man hours" in
developing the open host controller.
quote: Intel and AMD have been fierce rivals for many years. Intel almost always had the upper hand over AMD until the launch of AMD's K8 architecture which saw the Sunnyvale, California-based company basking in the spotlight (and in enthusiast praise). Intel shoved AMD into the backseat with the launch of its Core architecture and AMD has been pretty much stuck in that position ever since.
quote: Nobody denies my basic point that K7-to-K8 was by far the biggest step in AMD's last 4 microarchs.
quote: Nope. June 2004: first x86-64 Intel CPUs. June 2006: first decent x86-64 implementation. As I said it took them 2 years to get it done correctly.
quote: "The Crossbar (XBAR) doesn't require HT either, that's another dualcore thing.". Wrong. The XBAR was present even in single-core CPUs, like the first Opterons back in April 2003. The purpose of the XBAR is to link the core(s) to the IMC and HT links.
quote: "Cache protocols have little to do with HT". Wrong. That's why there are 2 types of HT links: plain HT and HTcc specifically designed to run cache coherency protocols.
quote: Yes it is ! No matter who invented SSE2, it was a massive step to implement it, both for Intel and AMD.

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Kim Ha Neul Has A Real-Life 'Noona Romance' With A Non-Celebrity
A report published by the Korean outlet,Yonhap News, highlighted the official statement of the agency. "It"s true that Kim Ha Neul is dating a businessman, who is one year younger [than her]," said a spokesperson for SM C+C, in a quote provided to Yonhap News. "They have been dating for about a year, after they were introduced by a friend."
Dispatch provided pictorial evidence of the relationship through photos that depicted the star with her non-celebrity boyfriend. According to the report, they were spotted on an outing where they had chicken soup with their parents.
Kim is the latest Korean celebrity to confirm their romantic involvement with a younger man. In Korean dramas, relationships between an older woman and younger man are referred to as "noona romances." Once a taboo, due to the likelihood that families for both parties would oppose marriage, real-life "noona romances" are on a rise.


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Want to install a head in an Alerion 28
I have an Alerion 28 which I love to day sail, but do no cruising. However, it does not have a true head, only a porta potty. Has anyone looked into installing a head in the forward part of the cabin? Don't use the v-birth except for storage.
Re: Want to install a head in an Alerion 28
Is there room for a 'real' head where the portapotti usually sits? Clearly it's possible if you can create a solid base, and then you have to install the through hulls and/or a holding tank.
You'll need a water intake unless you plan to use your freshwater (assuming you have that), and a discharge if overboard discharge is permitted anywhere you'll be. You'd also need a deck pumpout fitting for the tank.
All in all it's not a simple job.. and you're drilling holes in an otherwise unbreached hull.. for that sort of boat I'd give it some thought. There's something to be said about a simple daysailer without those kinds of complications...
Re: Want to install a head in an Alerion 28
Have you considered a composting head? Much smaller and infinitely simpler.
Re: Want to install a head in an Alerion 28
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"Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend, come inside come inside."
In this episode we welcome back RedheadRob, Rob recently revived his show on our network called Late 2 the Gamers.
We also had two newbies to MWR, my nephew Billy and Rob's cousin Jay. We skewered the newest batch of random internet crap found during the week.
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Commuting is now the 4th most popular forum on Bikeforums.net. Seems like it didn't used to be so heavily used. Here are the top 6 forums as of 5/13/11:
- Road Cycling - 2,835,929 posts
- Single Speed & FG - 1,168,644
- Classic & Vintage - 734,882
- Commuting - 723,763
- Bicycle Mechanics - 544,536
- Mountain Biking - 433,476
At the rate the Commuting forum is growing, it could pass Classic & Vintage before long if (if gas prices stay so high). For owners of bikes with just one gear and sometimes no brakes, SS/FG riders sure have a lot to talk about. Meanwhile, Mtn Bikers must be spending more time in the woods than chatting on forums.


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Amy Noone Frederick is a political professional with over 15 years of experience in both Federal and State lobbying, campaign management, consulting, and event planning.
Amy began her career in association management, representing the interests of a national senior's organization (60 Plus Association) — primarily at the federal level — with a primary focus on healthcare, energy, and tax issues. Having a grandmother with Alzheimer's and a family history of the disease, Amy has always had a passion for helping improve the quality of life of seniors. In January 2010, Amy was asked and then subsequently voted to serve as the 60 Plus Association's President with the board tasking her to take the organization to the next level.
In addition, for over 10 years, Amy has been a senior advisor to Virginia legislative candidates, doing both strategy and fundraising. She has a history of being in the inner circle in winning some of the most unlikely and challenging races — including unseating two-decade incumbents and former statewide office holders.
A philanthropist at heart, Amy uses her fundraising skills to help many local area organizations. In 2007, Amy spearheaded an effort and raised $60,000 to build a house for a needy Richmond family through Habitat for Humanity. Every Christmas, Amy and her husband host an Annual Christmas Open House to collect toys for the Marine's Toys for Tots program.
Hailing from Pennsylvania, Amy is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has a degree in government.
In her free time, Amy is an avid runner, golfer, sailor and loves to cook.
She also loves to involve herself in her community serving on various committees. Amy was elected in March 2010 to a three year term on her homeowners association board, where she serves as its Treasurer. In 2013 she was re-elected to another three year term. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Women Legislators, the American Conservative Union, and the American Conservative Union Foundation.
Most recently she was awarded the Buckley Award from the Young Conservatives Coalition, being recognized as a leader under 40 who has made a significant contribution to the conservative movement.
Amy resides in Montclair, Virginia with her husband, Jeff, and their three children, Gracie, Isabel and Michael.


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Got a bunch of windows open in a given Mac application and need some space? Here's an easy keyboard shortcut to help you declare window bankruptcy and start fresh. Just press Command+Option+W and watch all the windows disappear. If you're too afraid to try this yourself, watch the video above for a demo. As a bonus, you'll also learn what you're about to read: holding down option and clicking the close button on a window will close all the windows for that application as well. It's like the keyboard and mouse got married just for this shortcut so you didn't have to choose a favorite.
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This innovative Swedish mic's long rectangular capsule balances the practical advantages of small- and large-diaphragm condenser designs... but sounds more like a ribbon mic!
Pearl Mikrofonlaboratorium started in 1941, originally producing crystal and dynamic microphones. However, the Swedish company's intriguing rectangular condenser capsule design was introduced at the end of the 1950s and has enjoyed continuous development ever since.
The traditional circular capsule membrane is easy to produce consistently, but its dimensional symmetry means that there is a single, very prominent resonance which has to be tamed using various engineering techniques. This often impacts on the frequency response and sound quality — particularly in the time-domain response. Pearl's rectangular capsule has different dimensions in each axis, which results in multiple resonances of reduced strength, which are therefore easier to control. Pearl claim that this produces a capsule with a more accurate and uniform frequency response, and that the improved time-domain response makes the mic sound more natural. The company's new ELM-C mic, under review here, retains the rectangular capsule concept, but this is an all-new cardioid capsule design with an enormous 7:1 length-to-width ratio.
The rectangular diaphragm also manages to combine the best aspects of both large- and small-diaphragm round capsules at the same time. For a start, the diaphragm's surface area equates to that of a circular diaphragm of about 30mm — roughly the same as in a typical large-diaphragm condenser mic. This large surface area translates into high sensitivity and an improved signal-to-noise ratio. The ELM-C produces an output of 22mV/Pa with a self-noise figure of 9dBA. To put that in context, the Neumann TLM103 and Microtech Gefell M930 share the top of the league tables with self-noise figures of 7dBA.
However, because the rectangular diaphragm is relatively narrow, the accuracy of the horizontal polar response is significantly more consistent with frequency than that of a large circular diaphragm — just like a small-diaphragm round capsule. Of course, the very long aspect of the rectangular capsule means that the vertical directivity is inherently pretty narrow at high frequencies, but that can be used to advantage when positioning the mic to minimise the pickup of floor and ceiling reflections, or when avoiding spill from unwanted sources. Of course, you also have to take a more thoughtful approach to placing the mic, because small changes of vertical angle can have dramatic effects on the captured sound.
The Pearl ELM-C is an unusual looking mic. It's body is rather long at 192mm, with a base section of 28mm diameter, increasing to 32mm for the grille. It weighs a modest 305g and is only available with a matt 'black chromium' finish. The grille is sufficiently transparent to reveal the spectacular side-address capsule in all its glory — to the uninitiated it may appear to be a ribbon mic rather than a condenser mic! One rather handy feature is that a small red LED is tucked at the base of the rearward side of the capsule, confirming at a glance that the mic is receiving phantom power. The mic's phantom power current demands are moderate at 2.7mA, and the specifications suggest the maximum SPL figure is 126dB for 0.5 percent distortion. The mic has no built-in high-pass filter options or pads, but doesn't seem to need them either.
The mic is shipped in a tough, foam-lined aluminium case, with an individual serial-numbered quality-control chart. Unfortunately, the plot spans a rather unhelpful 100dB dynamic range, but the trace still suggests the frequency response to be flat within about 2dB from 40Hz to around 12kHz, with a smooth and gentle roll-off above that, reaching roughly -5dB at 20kHz.
The review model was supplied with two optional shockmounts. The Type 1927 looks like a child's toy tractor tyre trapped in a ring with a standmount adaptor on it! The alternative Type 1928 is a variation on the more traditional 'cat's cradle' idea, but with typically Swedish styling, using a square central frame instead of a round one. The stand adaptor is mounted in one corner, and upper and lower rubber loops stretch from each corner to support an inner tube structure that holds the mic. The upper collar of the tube has a thumb screw to hold the mic securely in place, and the whole thing works well.
The first thing that strikes you when positioning the ELM-C is just how big the capsule is, and that automatically forces you to think carefully about how to orientate the mic and where to point it. Since the vertical polar pattern is so narrow at the high end, small changes of angle can alter the sound quality and level of off-axis sounds enormously — the vertical pickup angle is remarkably narrow and well defined. However, rotations have comparably little effect, because the horizontal polar pattern is very consistent, with a pretty broad frontal pickup area and a healthy lack of off-axis coloration.
As an example, if you place the mic vertically in front of a vocalist, tipping the mic up or down slightly really changes the character of the voice, as the chest, head, lips, and nose come more on or off axis. A large-diaphragm condenser mic behaves in a similar way, of course, as you tilt it back or forward, but the effect is extremely mild compared to the reaction you get with this Pearl mic. Mounting the mic horizontally instead produces a far more uniform or consistent vocal sound, but high-frequency reflections from side walls, or spill from other instruments in the studio are usefully attenuated. The extremely open single-layer wire-mesh grille means that the ELM-C is rather prone to popping, so a decent pop-shield is absolutely essential with this mic.
The marked difference in vertical and horizontal polar responses caught me out on a couple of occasions. The classic example was in miking a clarinet (although I'd expect the same problem with a sax too) — the sound was just badly balanced and a poor representation of the fullness of the actual instrument. What I had done, without thinking, was to place the mic vertically in front of the clarinet where I would normally position a mic to 'see' the whole instrument. Of course, the vertical polar pattern is so narrow that it was actually only seeing the mid-portion of the neck — hence the naff sound! Re-mounting the mic sideways (which looked rather odd and unnatural somehow) produced the much more balanced sound that I had been expecting in the first place.
The ELM-C is an expensive mic in anyone's terms, and there is some extremely strong competition at this price range. However, none of these mics have the unusual but potentially very useful quality of different polar patterns in the vertical and horizontal planes. Broadly comparable (on price) microphones from my own collection would be my favourite Sennheiser MKH40 small-diaphragm cardioid microphone, or (pushing the budget slightly) the Neumann TLM127 large-diaphragm mic. Alternatively, the AKG C414B XLS is a highly regarded and competent mic, and with the advantage of five switchable polar patterns.
Once you have mastered positioning this mic, its sound quality is impressive. There is something of a ribbon mic's smoothness and naturalness about the sound — it doesn't have the slightly dull top or emphasised mid-range that is characteristic of many large-diaphragm mics. In fact the ELM-C seems slightly brighter than a typical large-diaphragm mic, even though the diaphragm surface area is roughly the same, and the top end seems a little more detailed, yet the sound is also smoother and less 'hyped' or artificial. In many ways it sits tonally in the space between large- and small-diaphragm condenser mics. Not quite as bright, crisp, and clinical as a typical small diaphragm, yet brighter and smoother than a typical large diaphragm while retaining much of the same sense of scale.
After using the mic for a few days I realised I was thinking about the mic as a kind of high-output ribbon mic with a cardioid pattern. The ELM-C seemed to excel with the same kinds of sources that ribbons always shine on — percussion, brass, voices, and especially pianos all sounded superb. I didn't get a chance to try a string section during the review period, but I would expect the mic to perform extremely well if presented with this challenge.
The ELM-C is not the easiest mic to position, or the most forgiving if placed poorly. Its tech specs, while respectable, aren't the most spectacular either, yet I would gladly add a couple of ELM-Cs to my mic box given the opportunity and budget. The mic's unique directional characteristics allow a far greater level of control and selectivity than almost anything else — approaching the source discrimination of a figure-of-eight mic in the vertical plane, while retaining the broad smooth pickup of a cardioid horizontally. The only other mic I have used with a similar disparity in directivity between the two dimensions was the huge multi-capsule Microtech Gefell M970, and that proved very useful in a wide range of applications from miking choirs and orchestras to covering speeches from lecterns. The only thing that counted against the M970 was its enormous size, and the Pearl ELM-C is much more manageable in that regard. The ability to reject unwanted sources or acoustic anomalies in one plane, while capturing wanted sounds in the other is remarkably useful and even addictive!
This mic is relatively expensive in the UK, and that puts it in direct competition with some far more familiar and respected high-end large-diaphragm condenser mics. However, the ELM-C offers some intriguing and surprisingly useful features that are unmatched by its more traditional rivals, while matching the sonic quality expected at this price level, and that's what makes it important to audition this mic. Impressive.
Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone
Audio-Technica have added multiple polar patterns to one of their already successful designs, bringing increased versatility in the studio.
Audio-Technica AT4047 MP | Media
Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone
Audio files to accompany the article.
Stereo Condenser Microphone
There's more to this variation on Audio-Technica's flagship microphone than the simple addition of a second capsule...
Condenser Microphone
Paul White explores the capabilities of the understated-yet-powerful Studio Pro M2.
Microphone Preamp
Schoeps make some of the most revered mics on the planet, so when they release a commercial version of the mic preamp they use for testing, you have to take it seriously...
Test Measurements
The following charts, made using an Audio Precision Analyser, accompany our review of the Schoeps VSR5 microphone preamplifier.
Handheld Condenser Microphone
Designed as a hand-held live vocal mic, this mic has a cardioid pickup pattern, and seems very robustly engineered.
Mono Valve Equaliser
British 'boutique' outboard manufacturers seem to be rather thin on the ground these days, but if this Pultec clone is anything to go by, newcomers Cartec look set to make a big impression.
Dynamic Microphone
Prodipe say they wanted to offer a high-quality, live-sound, cardioid-pattern dynamic mic at a very affordable price.
Multi-pattern Condenser Microphone
Sontronics mics usually sound as distinctive as they look - and this one looks more distinctive than most!
Multi-pattern Valve Microphone
Hot on the heels of the impressive Genesis cardioid valve mic, MXL have unveiled their flagship multi-pattern model, the Revelation. Does it live up to its name?
MXL Revelation | Audio Examples
Multi-pattern Valve Microphone
These audio files accompany the SOS September 2010 review of the MXL Revelation microphone.
USB Microphone
USB mics are nothing new, but the Samson Go Mic is probably the smallest and cutest I've seen to date. This metal-bodied mic,...
Valve Microphone
Does AKGs Chinese-made Perception 820 maintain the Austrian companys impressive reputation?
Audio Examples
Hear for yourself how this mic performed during the SOS tests.
Audio-Technica AT4080 & AT4081
Ribbon Microphones
A-Ts brand-new transducer technology has produced a robust design intended to deliver high signal levels as well as that prized ribbon character...
Snare & Tom Condenser Microphones
Despite the ubiquity of the SM57 for use on snare, there are other options — and Earthworks aim to help you capture a more natural sound.
Cardioid Valve Microphone
We put MXLs Genesis through its paces alongside a much pricier model, to find out just how good a tube mic can be at this price.
Hear For Yourself
To accompany our July 2010 Genesis review, we recorded a series of standard tests with the review mic alongside a more established mic (in this case, the AKG C12 VR).


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Doctors at BGS Global Cancer Institute at BGS Global Hospitals in Bangalore, India, have begun delivering advanced radiotherapy treatments using Varian Medical Systems' TrueBeam STx medical linear accelerator in Asia. A 57-year-old female patient with a brain metastasis received whole brain radiotherapy and this will be followed by stereotactic radiosurgical boosts to the lesion using the system.
Designed to advance the treatment of lung, breast, prostate, gynaecologic, liver, head and neck, and other types of cancer, the TrueBeam platform is designed to treat tumours with speed and accuracy. It includes features that synchronise imaging, patient positioning, motion management and treatment delivery. With its High Intensity Mode, TrueBeam machines can deliver very high doses quickly and accurately, more than twice as fast as earlier generations of technology. The TrueBeam STx is a high-end model intended for radiosurgical applications, where very large doses are delivered in a single treatment or only a few sessions.
Initial TrueBeam STx treatments at BGS Global Hospitals will focus on brain, head & neck, gastro-intestinal and gynaecologic cancers using advanced techniques such as IMRT (intensity modulated radiotherapy). The team intends to commence stereotactic radiosurgery treatments by the end of January 2012. Global Hospitals has acquired three TrueBeam STx systems - ordered in 2010 - for its sites in Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai, in response to the rapidly increasing cancer incidence in these major population centres.
Meanwhile, a 65-year-old breast cancer patient has become the first person in India to be treated using the TrueBeam radiotherapy treatment system. In a treatment, carried out at HCG (Health Care Global) Ahmedabad, the patient received accelerated partial breast irradiation which allowed her treatment course to be completed in a week instead of the usual five weeks required with previous VMS technology. HCG Ahmedabad is the first private cancer hospital in Ahmedabad offering both diagnostic and treatment facilities for cancer under one location. Its patients come from across Gujarat and neighbouring states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, as well as from outside India.
The TrueBeam device, which was installed in October, will be used to deliver advanced radiotherapy techniques such as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) treatments, as well as carrying out clinical studies and research programmes. The hospital aims to reduce the length of treatment time as well as enabling overall treatment courses to be carried out in a week rather than several weeks.


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Man feared dead after boats collide in Pomeroon
The police at Charity, Essequibo Coast are conducting a search for a man who went down in the vicinity of Aberdeen, Lower Pomeroon River after a collision between two boats on Monday night.
The boat accident occurred around 21:00hrs. It involved two balahoos propelled by 40 HP outboard engines. Anthony Doodnauth, the pilot of the boat that capsized, was proceeding on the western side of the Pomeroon River and heading south. He was in the company of the missing man who was only identified as 'Blacka' from Barama's Quarter, Land of Canaan.
The other boat was heading in the opposite direction when the collision occurred and the boat steered by Doodnauth turned over throwing both of the occupants into the Pomeroon River. The other boat moved off leaving both men in the river. Doodnauth swam to safety and was later recused and taken to Charity.
According to information, 'Blacka' had travelled to the Pomeroon to do construction work and he and Doodnauth were going to a shop to buy bread when the incident occurred. Doodnauth said that when they were thrown out of the boat, he did not see 'Blacka' and he swam to the river shore. The Police are conducting a search for the other boat involved in the mishap since instead of rendering assistance, the pilot of the boat circled a few times and then motored away. Up to press time there was no sign of 'Blacka'. Doodnauth is in police custody assisting with investigations.


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Pinku, a local monkey, died of stress today after being bitten by a software engineer last week. His untimely demise has triggered a panic response in the city and hordes of animals were seen migrating out of the city to avoid catching this deadly disease that has risen to epidemic proportions among Gurgaon humans.
Dumped by his girlfriend, laid off by his employer, and ignored by his friends, Gurgaon resident Ramesh Kumar attempted suicide by jumping from his 3rd storey balcony. Although Ramesh is out of danger and recovering from minor bruises, the incident has highlighted the importance of unsolicited SMSes that various telemarketing agencies send to people. Experts believe that such SMSes are life saving for people like Ramesh.
In a historic move, the aam aadmi of India has forgiven Ekta Kapoor for all her television serials after watching Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, produced by her Balaji Telefilms. "It was a difficult thing to do, but we Indians always forgive the people lost in mornings when they come back home in the evenings to face the latest episode of Bandini on Star One," says moviegoer Vishal, echoing the sentiments of crores of married Indian males.
Local rickshaw puller Dhani Ram and his family entered the Lower-Middle Class early last month, an year after migrating to Gurgaon from a drought-stricken village in Parbhani district of Bihar. This sudden upturn has left them with too many choices for their comfort. Experts are blaming the booming economy of India for pushing the family into what may be the most complex phase of their lives.
Local residents Harmesh and Deepti Gupta are quite happy with the house they have rented in the middle of nowhere in Sector-46, Gurgaon, and give all the credit for this wonderful deal to their most helpful and honest property dealer, Mr Bunty Mehta. Sources report that the deal is said to be another 'feather in the cap' for Mr Bunty, who specializes in renting properties that other property dealers generally give up as 'unrentable'.
Approximately 72 hours after the discovery of a definitive cure for all forms of cancer, Dr Hari Kumar, Associate Professor of Biotechnology at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), is still waiting for the mainstream media to broadcast the story. So far, none of the TV channels or newspapers have gotten around to reporting this completely non-controversial and quite bland news item, sources report.
Two patients had to be shifted to intensive care yesterday here, when they were inadvertently exposed to 15 minutes of a toxic Hindi TV serial. Doctors are struggling to restore the damage to the patients' psyche from the 143rd episode of Parikkkrama – Do Bichhdi Behne Parrrdes Jaakar Kkkabhi to Saaaas Baneingi. Their condition is reported to be "critical but stable, similar to Manjula in the 67th episode of Samay Kay Saath Badaltey Rishtey".
The powers-that-be in Haryana Government are flustered over an unexpected amount of money that recently came into the government coffers when a traffic policeman stationed on NH-8 near Manesar collected Rs. 800 as challan from a speeding Toyota Innova, instead of following the norm of pocketing the cash himself. An inquiry could be ordered into this incident that has left the state machinery shocked.
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Enough of all the T.O. bullshit. ESPN gives a nice look at some real football issues in their training camp look at the Eagles. It may be an insider article, so buck up. They praise the Eagles coaching staff, young DBs, depth at many positions, and of course, Super 5 as the ringmaster. It's witty cause its a double-entendre. Circus, Super Bowl. Get it? Get it?
Justin Verlander powers his way through Phillies' weak lineup
Justin Verlander powers his way through Phillies' weak lineup
DETROIT – Back on March 26, the Detroit Tigers made the trip to Clearwater to play the Phillies during the final week of the Grapefruit League schedule.
Justin Verlander was the Tigers' starting pitcher that day at Bright House Field. The Phillies ended up losing that game by a run when their bullpen came undone in the late innings. But earlier in the game, the Phils had pretty good success against Verlander. They knocked him around for three runs in five innings. They had seven hits against him, four for extra bases.
Two months later, the Phillies came face to face with Verlander again on a warm Tuesday night in Detroit.
This time, the Phils had no chance.
They were manhandled by the 2011 American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner in suffering a 3-1 loss to the Tigers (see Instant Replay).
"Verlander pitched well," manager Pete Mackanin said. "He had a good fastball and we weren't catching up to it."
Yes, Verlander had good fastball and he knew it. Sixty-five of his 108 pitches were fastballs. He averaged 94 mph with the pitch and topped out at 97. That's how hard his final pitch of night was. He blew it by the Phillies' best hitter, Odubel Herrera, for his 10th strikeout of the night.
In all, Verlander pitched eight shutout innings and gave up just three hits against one of baseball's worst offenses; the Phils entered the game averaging just 3.24 runs per game.
The loss was the Phillies' fourth in the last five games and it dropped them to 25-21. They have opened this challenging road trip, which finishes with three against the Chicago Cubs, owners of the best record in the game, with two straight losses heading into Wednesday's series finale against the Tigers. Aaron Nola will get the ball against Anibal Sanchez.
Can Nola be a stopper? The Phillies could really use a victory. To get it, they will need some offense. They got just about none until Verlander left the game Tuesday night.
"We just couldn't get enough going," Mackanin said. "Verlander really relied on his fastball and we couldn't capitalize."
Jeremy Hellickson pitched well for the third straight time for the Phillies. (He has allowed just five earned runs over 20 innings in his last three starts. He has walked just three batters and struck out 20 over that span.) But with no run support, Hellickson couldn't afford to make any mistakes and he needed excellent defensive support – which he did not get.
Hellickson served up a down-the-middle fastball to Miguel Cabrera in the first inning and Cabrera swatted it for an RBI double. He has four RBIs in the first two games against the Phillies.
In the third inning, Hellickson struck Cabrera out on a nasty changeup for the third out. The pitch was so good that Cabrera flashed Hellickson a thumbs-up before spiking his helmet to the ground.
Hellickson's changeup has been very good lately.
"I really feel comfortable with it right now and I'm throwing it for a lot of strikes," he said.
In a close game with not much offense going against Verlander, Hellickson needed strong defense behind him. He did not get it from third baseman Maikel Franco in the fifth inning. With a runner on first and no outs, J.D. Martinez hit a bounding ball to Franco's right. Franco tried to backhand the ball with a quick snap of his glove. Fielded cleanly, Franco probably could have started a double play. Instead, the ball got by him, was generously scored a double and led to a run. The Tigers scored twice in the inning to take a 3-1 lead.
"Yes, it's makeable," Mackanin said of the ball that got by Franco. "He got to a certain spot and then he stopped and tried to snag it instead of taking one more step toward it. I don't think he could have gotten in front of the ball but he could have gone through it instead of stopping and trying to snag it. I thought he could have done that.
"It's a potential double-play ball. He needed to take one more step instead of reaching for it."
Tommy Joseph had the best at-bats against Verlander. He lined out twice to the pull side and had a base hit in the seventh. In the ninth, the Phillies rallied for a couple of hits against Francisco Rodriguez. Joseph scorched a liner to left for a sacrifice fly and the Phillies' only run.
"He hit the ball on the nose four times, really good at bats," Mackanin said of Joseph. "If that ball he hits in the ninth inning finds a gap, we have the tying run at second."
Joseph has seven hits in his first 23 at-bats and has made some hard outs. He will start at first base again Wednesday and also on Friday as the Cubs will start lefty Jon Lester. After that, he could get starts against right-handers because he's simply out-hitting Ryan Howard, who went 1 for 4 and saw his average climb to .159.
Before the game, Mackanin said Joseph could take playing time away from Howard if he continues to hit.
Delaware hires Martin Ingelsby as new head basketball coach
Delaware hires Martin Ingelsby as new head basketball coach
Delaware has its new head basketball coach in Martin Ingelsby.
Ingelsby, a native of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, comes from Notre Dame, where he played from 1997-2001 and coached for 13 seasons, seven as an assistant.
Ingelsby played his high school ball at Archbishop Carroll and is the son of Tom Ingelsby, who played for Villanova from 1970-73.
Delaware is coming off a 7-23 season and 2-16 mark in CAA play, which led to the firing of head coach Monte Ross.
The Blue Hens, who announced the hire Tuesday, will formally introduce Ingelsby in a press conference Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bob Carpenter Center Auditorium.
Josh Hart returning to Villanova for senior season
Josh Hart returning to Villanova for senior season
Villanova's chances at repeating as national champions just got much better.
Josh Hart is returning for his senior season.
The Wildcats' leading scorer from last season's title-winning team tweeted this Tuesday night:
ONE MORE YEAR!! \\\///— Josh Hart (@JoshHart_3) May 25, 2016
Shortly after, Villanova officially announced the news.
Hart was in the midst of going through the NBA draft process, attending the combine in Chicago and working out for teams. By not hiring an agent, he was able to test the waters without jeopardizing his final year of college eligibility. Hart had until Wednesday to make a decision, which is coming back to the defending champs.
"I enjoyed the process and learned a lot," Hart said in a statement released by the school. "It was definitely worthwhile. I look forward to graduating next year and coming back to play with my teammates."
As a junior, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 15.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while shooting 51.3 percent from the field. He put up 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists in Villanova's 95-51 Final Four win over Oklahoma, before following it up with 12 points and eight rebounds in the national title game in which the Wildcats thrillingly won at the buzzer, 77-74, on a Kris Jenkins three-pointer.
Hart and Jenkins, the team's two leading scorers, return along with key pieces Jalen Brunson (9.6 ppg), Phil Booth (7.0 ppg), Mikal Bridges (6.4 ppg) and Darryl Reynolds (4.5 rpg).
"Josh Hart did a great job in this process," Villanova head coach Jay Wright said. "I'm really proud of the way that he showed himself. I am really happy for him that he is returning to play with his classmates and that he will graduate on time."


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CHILDCRAFT BOOK SETIN 15 VOLUMES Description: 1954 COMPLETE 15 VOLUME SET 7.0 X 10.0 inches. Extensive Illustrations in full color. (BookEnds not included) Condition: Overall this set is in very good condition and all bindings still are very attractive. I will list each book and comment on condition as some are better than others as far as interior pages. 1. P oems of Early Childhood - 200 pages - VERY GOOD - faint pencil line inside cover otherwise clean. General wear. 2. Storytelling and Other Poems - 200 pages - VERY GOOD - small tape repair on page 13, otherwise clean and general wear. 3. Folk and Fairy Tales - 240 pages - GOOD - Complete but title page loose with old tape repair, page 15/16 is loose and torn with tape repair, 17/18 loose with tape repair and page 239 small tape repair. Pencil markings on title page and Contents page. General wear. 4. Animal Friends and Adventures - 240 pages - VERY GOOD - General wear. 5. Life in Many Lands - 240 pages - VERY GOOD - Light Pencil marks just inside cover along with previous owners name.General Wear. 6. Great Men and Famous Deeds - 240 pages - VERY GOOD - Minor Pencil and some coloring inside front cover and back Free Endpaper only. General Wear. 7. Exploring the World Around Us - 244 pages - GOOD - Title page torn but intact, last page Tape repair. General Wear. 8. Creative Play and Hobbies - 272 pages - VERY GOOD - Light pencil inside cover, otherwise clean. General Wear. 9. Science and Industry - 288 pages - GOOD - Complete but has Tape repair Title page spine, and several other tape repairs. Some tearing at lower text block at front of book. 10. Art For Children - 138 pages - VERY GOOD - Clean with no markings, General Wear. 11. Music For The Family - 166 pages - FAIR - Missing title Page and rear end paper, otherwise complete. Pencil inside cover, and tape repair on page 40 & 153 with partial torn page on page 33. Some pages are loose but accounted for. 12. You and Your Family - 296 pages - VERY GOOD - Coloring on inside of cover but clean otherwise. General Wear. 13. Your Young Child - 316 pages - VERY GOOD - Coloring on inside front cover, some soiling on title page, otherwise clean with General wear. 14. Your Child goes To School - 276 pages - VERY GOOD - Tape Repair on page 61, otherwise clean with general wear. 15. Your Child In Today's World - 274 pages - VERY GOOD - Torn FFEP and page 265, some minor coloring in index. See photos and if you have further questions will be glad to answer. We do combine shipping for multiple purchases - Will wrap in tissue/plastic and pack for safe shipment. Bibliographic Details Publisher: Field Enterprises - Chicago Publication Date: 1954 Binding: Hardback Book Condition: VERY GOOD Dust Jacket Condition: None Edition: 1954 Edition


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Issue date: Saturday, December 9, 1911
Pages available: 6
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Winslow Mail (Newspaper) - December 9, 1911, Winslow, Arizona df Arizona County Official Paper THE MAIL OVER 5,000 READERS VOL 18. Single Copies 10 Cents NAVAJO DECEMBER 9, 1911 Single Copies 10 Cents NO. 33. IN MEMORY OF THE DEPARTED The Winslow Elks held their of at the Opera House last Sunday The members of the Elks met in their hall at 2 o'clock and marched in a oody to the Opera arriving there to find the main body of the hall filled with friends and relatives of the members as well as a large representation of town Seats for the members had been reserved close to the white the and all taking part inl ths were given on the The arrangements and decora which had been attended to by a committee composed of j. Downs and C. were in every On the rear of the stage a large American flag was over which was hung a star containing eleven small electric lights one of which went out following the calling of the deceased brother's The stage was artistically decorated with carnations and the floor being strewn with dead life and death being closely brought The memorial address was delivered by Mr. R. W. D. a Past Exalted Ruler of and was a masterly iu received favorable comment from all Father Connolly has assisted the local lodge at every memorial ceremony since its and the members would feel lost should he be Rev. J. Andrew pastor of the Methodist invoked the divine and Rev. Joseph of the Episcopal pronounced the F. K. who is a member of the Albuquerque lodge of two solos on the the first being M The Rosary and the other My to Both were beautifully rendered and elicited much favorable com Miss Jessica Reed sung a With and also sang a selection Clarence J. Spellmire and C. and Mr. Smith came later with a The musical portion of the program was a treat in each number being rendered with all the art and grace The committee feels quite flattered on the success of the Miss Margaret Day opened the program with the voluntary followed by the funeral march as the Elks were entering the and also accompanied Ellis with his Miss Nan Brown was pianist and played the accompaniment for musical numbers NEW PASSENGER SERVICE DEC. 12 Straight Line Across the is the title of a handsome eight page circular issued by the Frisco showing the daily new and superior service between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the west and St. Memphis and Birmingham on the inaugurated by the Santa Fe on Nov. 12th, in connection with the Frisco using the Santa Fe Lines via Clovis and Amarillo to thense Frisco Lines to the east and It is just such service which will best serve Arizona and New Mexico inhabitants on their trips east and will assist us largely in the movement to the states above and also thoroughly serve ihe t is a brand new Route to the East and Southeast over thoroughly ballasted line and will be appreciated by passengers who find the higher altitudes so The equipment in this service is modern in every Cars with big roomy perfect ventilation electric Standard Pullman sleeping cars with individual both and electric Tourist sleeping cars of pattern with electric lights and ail meals are served by Fred at means Tha line passes through some of the finest portions of Oklahoma and Missouri and is going to be ust what is needed to attract travel to New Mexico and John Donahne informs us that he will have his pioneer band wagon out on parade election next decorated with Democratic Dem candidates who have not made arrangements to have their names before the public in that respect may take notice and act County Assessor Wiliams was a visitor here this week with his many friends and Special to you are in need of a fall and winter suit let us take your measure and we will have the same made by a company with a reputation as house that knows how to make women's Babbitt Bros. Co. D R AKIN Shirt Waists and MRS. E. corner Third and Barry Follow the crowds to the City Meat where everything that is good is sold in the line of * E. Y. Malich Selling THE JUDGESHIP OF NAVAJO COUNTY COME AGAIN MR. CAMERON Tb Voters of Navajo at ie company today Ralph made he was pleased to ball of his appointment of a non-resident boy to last night at the third avenue The explanation one of those explanations subject matter truth of the matter is as is from the record I. Wilson of the eastern representative of dard Oil was a stockhol in the Iowa Development owners of some mining property in Mohave the holdings of an of dollars in that Mr. Wilson had a son whom be wanted appointed to Annapolis and the young man came to registered at the Congress Hotel in that city aud six after his arrival he was appointed a naval cadet by Ralph This was the first and only visit the young man ever made to and his father never was a resident in Arizona and his company thousands of unpaid debts in the Now will Mr. Cameron explain why he conld not find a boy in Arizona of sufficient intelligence to receive that appointment And under any appoint an Mark Smith served in congress sixteen years and he always managed to find a sufficient number of Arizona boys for like Col. Wilson served four years aud he like Mr. never felt called upon to go beyond the confines of Arizona for yet Ralph Cameron with bis ONE TERM in congress was COMPELLED to appoint the son of a Standard Oil magnate to fill a position that belonged under the law to an Arizona boy Mr. your explanations are futile us against and the above is true in every December Voters of Navajo laving been nominated by the party for Clerk of the of Navajo County ray it is my ire solicit the patronage support of my friends tor my election that my me Wm One of the most important one that requires a good sound knowledge ot the law at large and the Arizona law in is the new office of Judge of the Superior Court created under the new ruling and Tuesday elec tion day and you Mr. Voter are the one who will decide who is best fitted for this important office of the two who are aspiring for the Thorwald the democratic candidate tor this without the least doubt or hesi is the one man in Navajo best fitted for this and a tew words to explain why he is best fitted for this very im portant position can be Mr. Larson was born in the state of in the year 1871. He was educated at the Salt Lake seminary and the University of After leaving school and his studies he took a as railroad clerk between and when only 18 years of age taking all the chances and hardship that goes with railroad Later he entered the law ces of Lessenger & and study of law at the age of 21 In the business His modesty a certian extent conceals but the voters of Navajo county may feel assured tUat it Mr. Larson is elected that they will have a good an honest and Mr. you will mistake bv casting your vote for the democratic candidate for the office of Judge of the Superior Court of Navajo county at Tuesday's The best obtainable in underwear may be at Babbitt Bros. the Guaranteed lia every f T. E. Ervine of Phoenix was a business visitor in town We wish to announce to the ladies of Winslow that we are now the exclusive in for Order by the Victor Co. Babbitt Bros. Co. Take in the big dance the Opera House f. The Altar Society ladies of the Catholic church spent a afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. F. Golds being the final meeting of this Those present - and Miss A delicious the E. Y. Malich of the Golden Rule store has been making the final preparations this week for the closing out sale of his entire stock of ladies and gents furnishing goods and in fact his entire stoek is now turned over to the Clifford J. Halpern Sales who are under contract to sell the entire stock of goods within a few weeks of From present is that establishment will have the appearance of a genuine five and ten cent establishment tor the next few Order your Christmas Geese and Ducks now at Babbitt Bros. Co. * It is expected that the polls will be opened usual next Tuesday for the state election to give those railroad men a chance to vote who have their duties to attend to going out on the early passenger and freight Deputy County Recorder C. M. C. Houck was a business visitor here for a few days this A clean sweep made on all poultry on Thanksgiving dav Don't forget though that we will have a new supply of good things to eat for the Christmas The City Meat Mar t J. M. Patton purchased a large block of stock of the Gallup In Oil of Gallup N M this Mrs. Jos. F. Woods and son Joe of Holbrook were here Sun day attending the Memorial services ot the Elks at the Opera Father Connolly left this week for Williams where he will hold Sunday services at the Catholic Church in that For the best treatment lowest prices and finest assortments of Poultry and Vegetables call on Babbitt Bros. Meat Mr. and Mrs. L. Phillips left Tuesday tor the east where they will visit until after the holidays with relatives aud hate feel that my residence in Navajo County me sufficiently with all of that I may ask you to pardon me in and to permit me to make the I as most of you as Clerk of your District a number of I believe that I have performed the of that office acceptably and fairly of the of records of a County are and the faithful dis charge of are important to the in our growing they wiU become more more so each Our present Probate I under the States hood will be %s a separate and all Probate matters will then be adjudicated by the Judge of the Superior This will materially the duties of tht for which I am a While fully realizing the importance of the trust am seeking at your I the experience gained by my work as Clerk of the District has fitted me for the propter performance of the duties of the office to which I aspire And Voters of I re submit my case to You the and the sole judges in the I shall feel proud if you? render a favorable verdict at the Polls on December 12th. and that you may pronounce judgment to the effect that shall serve as the Clerk of your Superior Court of Navajo Coun 1 thank Sincerely yours W. B. If ever you try some of the sausage that is sold in our establishment you will never buy Try it and be The Meat town of Holbrook Mr. Larson has had numerous his reputation as a good lawyer being known far and On of his long residence in Navajo county be knows our people and knows them and considering the important position sue as Mr. Larson is aspiring for we take pleasure in a man who knows as they exist in Navajo county who knows its every that he may give just and fair decisions when the occasion demands it. Mr. is a recall man from start to finish and stands squarely on the principles of the Democratic His entire lite was spent in the sister states of Arizona and Mr. Larson was quartermaster agent of the Civil Service at Holbrook until but has resigned that position to devote all his time to the office of if He has been accused ot being a corporation far from it. It there is a man in county in the same line of business as Mr. Larson is engaged in who has less to do with corporations than we will have to be It has also been stated that he has not and was not going to resign bis position as We wish to say that a new man has been appointed in hid place in the person of Henry who will assume the duties in that capacity in a few He has been accused of being to attend the du ties as We wish to say that he has made the campaign all over the county on meeting nearly every voter in the and we think that a man who can that will drive away the least shadow of a doubt in to his physical He is one of ablest lawyers we have in Navajo county and a very man in all were laid for the coming Mr. aud Mrs. are visiting here with the Samuel and will remain daring the They Calif. F. T. 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- Oliver Stone - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(born 1946). American motion picture director, screenwriter, and producer Oliver Stone is best known for his intense, compelling dramas about figures and events from modern U.S. history. Many of Stone's films came under attack for their controversial interpretations of their subjects. Nonetheless, he was nominated for multiple Academy Awards and won in the fields of writing and directing.


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In times of loss it often is a challenge to arrange a tribute for a loved one. This guide is about planning a memorial service.
Remember that everyone grieves differently, and be gentle with each other! If your loved one was affiliated with a church, temple, lodge, or whatever, talk to them to see if they have a bereavement committee who can assist you.
Pictures can be wonderful, either a slide show or posters showing important times in the person's life; be selective! You don't want to include every photo from day one (unless it is for a small child) and bore people.
Music - recorded is fine, live is fine - whichever (or both) works for you and the space. Favorite songs of the deceased, or songs that make "you" feel better.
The most important thing I would suggest is to remember that the memorial service is supposed to help those who are left behind to put a framework around their grief, give it some substance, and allow others to support the family and loved ones in this hard time.
It is also quite permissible to have memorial services in several locations if the deceased person lived in different areas. Speak to the funeral home to see if they have an affiliate in the other area to assist with logistics there.
Source: A flood of funerals and memorial services of family and friends over the past few months, and lots of reading.
By Eileen from Elk Grove, CA
I would like to have a memorial for my husband in his home town. The problem is that I don't have much money. I no longer live in Washington state, but across the border in Oregon. I have no car, but my son has Sunday off and can drive me there on that day. Any suggestions?
By Laura from Beaverton, OR
Have a get together with family and friends in celebration of your husbands life, not to grieve his passing. Share good times, memories, onery times. The passing of a loved one shouldn't always have to be tears. I am sorry for your loss, my husband died 1 1/2 years ago and he would much rather us of had a good time in thoughts of him. Maybe have the "celebration" in a park or if available someones big back yard. Cook out, mingle, have fun. Unorthadox, maybe, affordable, yes, you still get to honor your husband and share time with family and friends.
This year in honor of my husband, my daughter, grandbabies, and I are going to release balloons with a card from the kids atttached, into heaven for their papa. My grandson and I saw this on a movie one time and he asked if we could do that for his papa. He was very close to the grandbabies, and this is something they will understand and he would love knowing they did this for him.
Again, I am sorry for your loss. God Bless you and your family.
I recently lost my elderly parents and we're having a memorial service. I've never planned a memorial service before. Does anyone have any suggestions for what worked or didn't work well for your family? We've many family members coming in out of town and I can feel myself getting overwhelmed. Ideas for making a program for the service; an inexpensive keepsake; ways to make family feel involved; etc. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
By Maggie_va from VA
My mother in law recently died. Her children set up a board on an easel the funeral director provided and put pictures of her, everyone loved it. Also they took a bunch of pics of her and put them on a cd with pretty scenery and music. I then took that cd and bought 30 dvd-r's and copied it for everyone to have as a keepsake. Only cost me 15 dollars for the dvd-r's. And whatever they charged at the funeral home. Actually I think the first one was free, then you had to pay for extras.


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Crashes reported during snowstormStaff Report | March 20,2013A late-winter snowstorm Tuesday contributed to a number of traffic accidents around Rutland County, Vermont State Police said.
The worst crash was in Shrewsbury where police said Donna Diletto, 61, of Doylestown, Pa., was taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center for treatment of possible back and neck injuries after a crash just before 4 p.m. Tuesday on Cold River Road.
Police say she was traveling with John Diletto, 66, who was towing a loaded snowmobile trailer with his 2004 Chevy Trailblazer. He lost control on the snow-covered road and crashed into a tree near Clarenbury Lane, police said.
An injury was also reported in a crash on Route 30 in Poultney where police said Patrick Fowler, 33, lost control of his 2003 International tow truck and crashed into a utility pole. Fowler, of Bomoseen, suffered cuts to his face but police didn't indicate that he received medical attention.
No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Route 4 in West Rutland. Police said Alisa Hughes, 31, of Fair Haven was unable to stop her 2010 Toyota RAV4 on the slick road.
The vehicle crashed into the back of 27-year-old Millard Utter's 2006 Honda Accord ,which was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection with Main Street.
Both vehicles were damaged, police said.
On Tuesday evening, police responded to another weather-related crash on Route 7 in Pittsford, where a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by Emily Newton, 33, of Rutland went off the road and rolled over.
Newton, who was wearing her seat belt, was uninjured, police said.MORE IN This Just InBENNINGTON For the first time, all the choral students of the Southwest Vermont Supervisory... Full StoryKILLINGTON A Rutland woman was injured Sunday after she crashed her car while trying to avoid... Full StoryPOULTNEY Six times a member from the American Legion Auxiliary laid a wreath. Full Story
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Petraeus: Budget cuts must not impair military
WASHINGTON David Petraeus, the general widely credited with rescuing a failing U.S. war in Iraq, retired from the Army on Wednesday with a word of warning: Coming budget cuts must not impair the U.S. military's ability to fight a full range of conflicts, from major land wars to Iraq-like insurgencies.
Petraeus, 58, used his farewell speech to thank those who have mentored and supported him in 37 years of service. But he also made clear his concern that political pressures to lighten the nation's debt burden could force the military to retrench in ways that hurt U.S. security and U.S. troops.
"As our nation contemplates difficult budget decisions, I know that our leaders will remember that our people, our men and women in uniform, are our military," he told an audience sprinkled with figures from his past, including former West Point classmates. "And that taking care of them and their families must be our paramount objective. Beyond that it will be imperative to maintain a force that not only capitalizes on the extraordinary experience and expertise in our ranks today but also maintains the versatility and flexibility that have been developed over the past decade."
The Pentagon already is preparing to reduce defense spending by upward of $400 billion over the next 10 years, and Congress may demand even bigger cuts.
Petraeus looked back over his celebrated career, which began when he was commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from West Point in June 1974. He recalled the unease he felt on his first day at the military academy and the pride that came from soldiering for nearly four decades.
He will begin a new chapter next week when he takes over as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, succeeding Leon Panetta, who gave up the spy chief job to become defense secretary last month. Panetta, who is on vacation in California, did not attend the Petraeus ceremony.
Petraeus quoted President Theodore Roosevelt's famous remark about men who dare to do great things, "so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
Petraeus thanked those he has served with and said he leaves with confidence that the nation will avoid unwise decisions on defense spending cuts. He alluded to the difficulties the military faced at the outset of the Iraq and Afghan conflicts in adjusting to counterinsurgency warfare.
"We have relearned since 9/11 the timeless lesson that we don't always get to fight the wars for which we are most prepared or most inclined," he said. "Given that reality, we will need to maintain the full-spectrum capability that we have developed over this last decade of conflict."
The Petraeus ceremony was hosted by Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn, who presented the general with a Distinguished Service Medal, and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, who heaped praise on the man who many had expected to succeed Mullen as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Barack Obama instead chose to make Petraeus his next CIA chief.
Mullen, who is due to retire Oct. 1, called Petraeus a visionary and said the general and his wife, Holly, are "national treasures."
"Dave has, over the last decade, advised two presidents, changed the course of two wars, transformed our military and, perhaps most important of all, reminded Americans once again that with the right ideas and the right leadership, almost anything is possible," Mullen said.
Petraeus soared to public acclaim in 2007-08 with his surprising success in reversing an escalation of insurgent violence in Iraq.
At a September 2008 ceremony in Baghdad marking the end of Petraeus' 19 months in command, then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates credited him with dealing a "tremendous, if not mortal, blow" to an insurgency that two years earlier seemed beyond U.S. or Iraqi government control.


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For many of us, it's still Independence Day weekend, and we're still grilling hamburgers and celebrating our country's freedoms. To commemorate the occasion, John T. Ottinger looks at a dozen science fiction books and stories that are uniquely American.
Topping the list is, ironically, a book by a Brit. American Gods, by Neil Gaiman, celebrates America's love of the sometimes weird and wacky with a multiple award winning novel. Its one of my personal favorites, not least of which is because the final battle between the Gods, the Ragnarok, takes place not 3 miles from where I earned my bachelor's degree, at the iconic Rock City. (Tangentially, another book in this vein, if you are interested, is Norse Code by Greg Van Eekhout.)
Those mentioned here are only the most obvious, but many other SF and fantasy writers, both historical and current, have dealt with themes associated with America or Americana. This list is by no means comprehensive, and I would challenge you to list others in the comments that I might have forgotten, never read, or simply did not know about. In particular, there are many other stories like Tenn's or Duncan's, and many novels like Turtledove's or Stirling's which I have never read or heard of, but I might like to. In particular, there is a dearth of truly science fiction tales (unless you classify the alternate history tales as SF) in this list, a lack I hope you can help me remedy.
What stories and/or novels have a very "American" feel, content, or theme to you?
This post by John T. Ottinger originally appeared at Grasping For The Wind.


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A dispute over how Clark County must manage polluted runoff was argued Monday before a three-judge panel from the state Court of Appeals, Division II, in Tacoma.
Each side was given 15 minutes.
The county's struggle over a stormwater rule, which says newly developed land drain as slowly as it did prior to Euro-American settlement, dates to 2007 when the state Department of Ecology made it a requirement.
First, commissioners adopted a different ordinance and were put on notice by the state they were in violation of their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. Commissioners compromised and adopted a new plan that said the developer can't make runoff any worse and the county will make up the difference by making off-site watershed improvements at public expense.
Three groups — the Rosemere Neighborhood Association, Columbia Riverkeeper and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center — challenged the compromise to the state Pollution Control Hearings Board. The board ruled that the county's plan doesn't provide equal protection to waterways.
The county appealed and was joined by the Building Industry Association of Clark County.
Bronson Potter, Clark County's chief civil deputy prosecutor, said Monday he expects a ruling from the Court of Appeals in two to three months.
Meanwhile, the county remains under a federal injunction to follow the state's default method for handling polluted runoff.


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BMW 325xi Reviews
BMW 325xi Reviews and Owner Comments
Having owned four BMW's ( a '92 325i; a 330xi; a 323i; and a'01 325xi) I can say that a person does not own a BMW; the car owns you! And I am saying this having owned British as well as Italian cars!! My latest (the 325xi) has been towed more times than all the cars I have ever owned - combined!) (Please be informed that I drive with care Never an accident in 54 years of driving, and I am assiduous in maintaining the cars I own.) The cars are safe (structurally well-built), and extremely enjoyable to drive;more enjoyable than my Mercedes. BMW has taught me a valuable life lesson: fun is very expensive!
Since I have stopped servicing by the dealer many problems have gone away. I have 93,000. Rolling windows and their repairs is the most annoying problem.
My 2006 325xi us had 192000 miles only change head gasket and water pump on 182000 miles never had any problems and I live in north Dakota its really cold some times is going to -40 f but car still can start normally love ir love it so only I can say change your oils every 5000 miles you shoulbe ok
Don't touch this year/model with a ten foot pole. I have spent over $20,000 repairing this car since I bought it new. It has 150,000 miles on it, well maintained, but has developed problems once every few months since about 50,000 miles. Power steering went out, entire climate control system, radiator, valve gasket, sensors, solenoids, brakes problematic due to 4wd, among other problems too numerous to mention.
Love the car Unbelievably good in the snow Hate that it needs premium gas Brakes have been a problem Also have replaced two window regulators
Bought this car used in 2010 with 90K miles-first mistake buying it; second was keeping it. Nothing but problems. Oil leak, coolant leak, air conditioning had to be replaced, power windows had to be replaced-both motor and glass-cause it exploded while driving. Now sunroof is off track. in 2 1/2 years I have owned this car it has been in the shop every 3 months for something. The only good thing about the car is the brakes. Will never buy another used or new BMW again and will not buy any vehicle from the BMW dealership I bought this one from-within 6 weeks of owning the car had to have a complete tune up. Cannot say anything nice about BMW 325xi.
just got her with 80k she drove like new but overheated the first day the dealer fixed her now she has much more power feels like a brand new one a big difference from the 1999 323i i just got out of
I just purchased this car yesterday in jet black. On the way home it drove fantastic. Best car I've driven in a while! There are some posts with people that don't agree that this is a good car but i'm very pleased with it. I had it inspected and everything and the dealer paid for the right front control arm and never changed the cars price for me and I did not even know him! So all in all this car checkout to be a great little car for weekends, but if I could make a comment it would be that the steering is a little on the heavy side but yet again its a pretty heavy car. And I love the smell of the leather seats and the touch of the steering wheel. Great Car for now and the future (I Hope)
Wipers Won't Park. For some reason winshield wiper will not Park when it is shut off. This started happening in late 2011. I have read some info that it could be the motor or the relay.
this car has been great. Thumbs up
I will never purchase a BMW again in my life. I have had nothing but trouble with this car. I bought the car about one year ago. After regular oil changes and tune ups. I was randomly driving down the road and the car caught fire and blew my engine. Of course the insurance is dragging there feet. I am very dis-pleased with the BMW 325xi.
LOVED my girl! Bought her used at 92k, had her for 3 years until totaled in an auto accident at 133k. This car was fabulous -completely sure footed in the snow and on ice and cruising 100+ on the freeways. Biggest word of advice i can say is to get the Sport package...You will not regret!! I did my own 90k service -parts ran at about $300 and did a tranny service which was relatively inexpensive too. Oil change every 15k at the dealer -$100 but worth it -they look your car over and let you know what it needs. One time it was a brake light sensor thing -their quote was $300 but the part was only $25 so I saved $ doing myself. At last oil change (130k) valve cover gasket was leaking (dealer cost $490), front arm bushings were worn out (dealer cost $510), and both brakes needed replacement (dealer cost $1321). These were the only problems I ever had with her and if I had done those repairs myself again I would have saved a ton of money. So yes at 130K she needed expensive repairs but at this milage things wear out and need to be replaced! For what you get, completely worth it!! One of the funnest road trip cars!!
I bought this car a little while ago, because it seemed to be a good first sports car according to a good bit of the reviews I have found. I was not disappointed with it at all. I got it for a fair price, and even after getting every repair it needed, it was within the market value of the car. Though admittedly complex, the climate controls work great (I thought my a/c was broken, but what I thought was a defroster was the button to turn it on). Though it takes some of the speed from the vehicle, the all wheel drive gives unprecedented control around corners (I didn't realize how fast I was taking them until my friend pointed out that I just did over 40 around a greater than 90 degree turn), and helping you dodge the odd cat or dog. I was fortunate to find one that had every upgrade available, including the Kardon surround sound system. The seat adjustment controls are intuitive and make it easy to get the perfect position in the car. The gas mileage is just above 30 MPG on the highway, but noticeably less (around 17-22ish) in the city. I would definitely recommend getting one, as it is easily one of the best vehicles I have ever driven.
We actually own 2 of these models! One has 170,000 miles and is still a great car! The other still a baby at 60,000! Repairs are expensive...but there is a store in New Hampshire (also available on line) that you can purchase parts and if you are handy at all make a few repairs yourself!
had problems with battery as well and brakes go bad a little faster than i would think but all in all a great car and a great drive.
Love it and still no issues at 72,000
Excellent drive, reliable in snow and fuel efficiency is impressive too. Brakes go bad soon. Had to change axle, alternator. oil seeped into cylinder. After dealer service works well.
This car is fun car to drive, but no fun paying for overpriced parts and repairs. There is an obvious design flaw with the power windows that constantly need to be repaired at $500 per occurrence. Brakes, tires, even oil changes are very expensive compared to Japanese or American made cars. The car eats batteries, too. And the radio is the chintziest piece of garbage I have ever seen in a car. For the price of this car, these things should be much better.
A great little car.
All in all a great car - what you would expect from BMW. The biggest problem we have had is with the electrical - the battery keeps dying (even after replacement) and we do not know why. I've been told by AAA that all the electrical gizmos on the car drain the battery but it should hold a charge for more the 24 hours. The other knit is that the heating a cooling is a little complicated to figure out, but after you get the hang of it it works well. With AWD and superb handling a great all-season car for New England.


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KOBE – The pesticide at the root of the "gyoza" food-poisoning scare has been found on the inner surface of a hermetically sealed package of the frozen Chinese-made dumplings, raising the possibility contamination took place either before or during the packaging process.
In a twist, however, the pesticide was detected on both the inner and outer sides of the packaging, but not in the fillings or the dough. No holes or scratches were found either, police said.
The package, one of 11 set aside by an Osaka supermarket, was tainted with the same pesticide, methamidophos, that sickened 10 people in Chiba and Hyogo prefectures starting in December.
China's quality control authorities have said no problems have been found in the way food or production is managed at the maker, Tianyang Food, in Hebei Province, and that methamidophos was not used at the factory, indicating the likelihood the dumplings were deliberately contaminated.
Chinese investigators have also found that the container carrying the suspect dumplings was never opened after leaving Tianyang Food and was loaded straight onto a ship bound for Japan at Tianjin port.
Police also said they have found methamidophos on the outside of a package that bore a tiny hole, but confirmed that none of the dumplings inside was tainted.
Both were among the 11 packages sent back by the Happiece Hirakata supermarket in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, after consumers complained the surfaces were sticky and smelled unusual.
The dumplings were imported by JT Foods Co., an affiliate of Japan Tobacco Inc., through intermediation by Sojitz Foods Corp., a subsidiary of trading house Sojitz Corp.
Of the 11 packages, six have been confirmed as tainted on the outside, and one as having pesticide on the outer and inner surfaces of the packaging and in the dough.
Police have collected 133 packages that were made on Oct. 1 — the same date that the dumplings in the food poisonings were manufactured, they said. So far, only 17 have been inspected.
The latest two cases bring the number of tainted gyoza packages to 11 since the food-poisoning scare broke last week.
Since the packages set aside by the supermarket likely arrived there in the same box used at the port from which they were imported, it is also possible the box was contaminated as a whole.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura warned the public against speculating on the cause of the contamination. A Chinese quality control official said the previous day that the dumplings could have been deliberately poisoned by people who want to harm relations between the two countries.
Methamidophos is a highly toxic organophosphate pesticide banned in Japan but still used in China.
'Gyoza' dates suspect
BEIJING (Kyodo) Pesticide-laced Chinese-made frozen "gyoza" dumplings that were sold in Japan and sickened some Japanese consumers were produced on a holiday and weekend when a smaller number of workers were on duty, Japanese sources said Friday.
Oct. 1 and Oct. 20, on which the dumplings contaminated with the highly toxic organophosphate pesticide methamidophos were produced, were a holiday and a Saturday, respectively. June 3, when dumplings containing the pesticide dichlorvos were made, was a Sunday, the sources said.
The dumplings were manufactured by Tianyang Food in Hebei Province, south of Beijing.
Earlier this week, Wei Chuanzhong, vice minister of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, told a Japanese government team that the contaminated frozen meat dumplings may have been poisoned on purpose by those who do not wish to see good relations between the two countries.
China's quality control authorities have said no problems were found in the food and production management on the part of the maker and that methamidophos was not used at its factory.
Chinese police are apparently questioning company employees who worked on the three days.
In Tokyo, Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura said Friday that investigations are still under way.


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|citroen xsara 1.4 2000 - engine and interior vibrating - rip
Citroen Xsara 1.4 2000MY mark 1, 115k miles on the clock
i took the current bosch spark plugs out and fitted the old NGK ones to see if this made any difference- i cant say it has. Also gave the coil extensions a quick clean but still no difference. The unit currently is bougicord, i am thinking of changing the coil unit for a new bougicord unit, woud this be worth it?
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