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Daughter gives step-dad a memorable gift from the 70s
It took two years for a daughter in California to perfect the gift she wanted to give to her step-father.
According to a YouTube video uploaded by Kristin Russell, her step-dad Dave had a Porsche 914 and had been saving his money up to restore it. Instead, he spent his money on his wedding.
"The car was left at a garage, and eventually gutted for parts," Russell wrote in text that appeared in the video.
It took her two years to find an exact replica of the Porsche her step-dad gave up to marry her mom, but she found one in Arizona. She had the car shipped to Philadelphia and gave it to him as a Father's Day gift.
Dave helped raise Kristin and in the video she said she just wanted to return the favor.


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Serious modders have always knocked pre-mods as pretenders,
posers, and wannabe's—I am perhaps the worst offender because,
frankly, I take modding very seriously. I was modding when Cliff
Anderson invented the Fan Bus, and [H]ardOCP was melting CPU's right
and left. Buying pre-modded cases seemed like cheating to me, and I
was vocal about it. Recently however, I have re-examined the subject
and my opinions.
There are really no clear definitions of the segments that are
usually lumped into the broader category of PC modification—when
perhaps there should be—but I am by no means appointing myself as
the person to segregate modding into neat little compartments.
Consider this more of a starting point or guideline.
I began like most modders by taking a commercially available stock
case and adding blow holes, lights, and windows. This grew
exponentially as others upped the ante to include water cooling,
trick paint, anodizing, etc. We then as a group began to mod the
parts that made up our PC's, not just the cases themselves. Hard
drives got windows, fans got LED's and so forth—about this time a
few smart companies noticed the modding craze and brought some
"pre-modded" parts to the marketplace.
I consider this first stage of case modding as exactly that—case
modding—you take an existing case and/or products and change them
to suit your personal tastes. Nowadays, we all buy a certain amount
of pre-modded parts like the fans, water blocks, etc for these
projects from companies like CrazyPC, and it has become generally
excepted as standard practice. Some purists might still be building
their own fan buses and LED modding their fans, but really, why
bother? This type of modding might be called "Old School" at
this point.
To stand out in a crowded modding scene, some modders began to
install their PC's into unusual 'containers' that run the gamut
from cigar and ammo boxes to toilets. The list of unusual items is
endless—I have seen PC's in teddy bears and R/C car bodies. This
form of modding requires a bit more skill and imagination as fitting
everything into these contraptions can be a bit of a challenge. I
have also done a bunch of these mods, and like to think of this group
as the "Alternate Enclosure" guys.
From here, the natural progression is to completely custom one off
cases. My personal favorite. The entire spectrum can be found
here—cases that follow a plethora of themes from games, to cars, to
sports and company logo boxes. We have seen a small group of very
talented "Modders" rise to the top and turn out creations that
are very nearly works of art. To be competitive here you have to
possess a rather large and diverse skill set that includes the
ability to work metal, plex, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and more. You
also need to be prepared to spend upward of 500 hours and $5,000 on a
single creation. This group is referred to as "Custom Cases".

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Starters / Light Lunch
- Homemade Soup of the day, served with homemade brown bread
- Smoked Salmon and Potato Bake with Meaux Mushroom Sauce
- Button Mushrooms in a Garlic & Herb sauce served with a Crispy Crouton
Main Courses
- Bacon en Croute Served with Parsley Sauce
- Steak and Mushroom Casserole
- Baked Cod with Herb Crust and Tomato Sauce
- Stuffed Supreme of Chicken with a Red Wine Sauce
- Roast Joint of the Day
- Vegetarian Dish of the Day
- All served with Seasonal Vegetables
- Homemade Apple/ Rhubarb Tart
- Coffee & Walnut Gateaux
- Chocolate Fudge Cake.
Selection of Teas, Coffees, Soft Drinks, Wines and Beers available.
This is just a sample of the delights that await you in The Woodland Walk Cafe at Strokestown Park.


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How a woman's maternity leave may affect the health of her child.
A new study finds working mothers who begin their leave during the month --before-- giving birth are more likely to avoid a cesarean delivery.
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley followed the pregnancy and births of 400 full-time working women.
Those who began their maternity leave early were almost four times less likely to need a c-section than women who worked right up to delivery. C-sections are more expensive, because longer hospital stays and increase the risk for complications.
Also, did you know…
How long a mom is off of work -after- the birth of a child could impact whether she breastfeeds.
The longer the leave -- the more likely she will stick with breastfeeding.
Another study from u-c Berkeley found women who took fewer than six weeks of maternity leave were four times more likely to wean within a month than women who took at least four months of leave.
Breastfeeding has been shown to protect babies from infection and allergies.


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Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like computer operating systems.
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updating SQL tables every x seconds (the right way)
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U.S. television network CBS say it has ordered full seasons of its freshman series "Vegas" and "Elementary."
Michael Chiklis and Jason O'Mara co-star.
"Elementary" updates the iconic 19th century British private eye Sherlock Holmes as a modern-day sleuth working in New York City.
Jonny Lee Miller plays Holmes and Lucy Liu plays Dr. Joan Watson, his partner in crime-solving.
"'Vegas' and 'Elementary' have opened strong, delivering big audiences and winning performances in important time periods," Nina Tassler, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement Tuesday.
"Each of the shows has rich characters, big stars and a unique visual style that have stood out in the crowd, helping make two of our strongest nights even stronger."
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And Pangeran Kacamata 2! (Sorry, megane fangirl mode still »ON, so allow me to lead with Megane Ouji for the second week in a row.)
Megane Ouji © Mizukami Wataru/Kodansha (Serialized in Nakayoshi Lovely)
Published in Indonesia as Pangeran Kacamata by Elex Media
May contain [SPOILERS]
Sachiko continues to pine for her bespectacled stepbrother and he could just care less. Is there any chance at all for Sachiko to GET! her dream
Four-Eyed Kiss?
[Adapted from Amazon's description of Four-Eyed Prince volume 2: Geek Love (Del Rey edition)]
Now for the Most Wanted Manga of this Elex release:
Black Butler 8 by Toboso Yana
Call my name, My Lord.
Sneaking into the Phantomhive mansion, the circus performers clash with Ciel's troop. Sebastian coolly dispatches the trespassers on his master's command. A clown mourns the loss of everything dear and crimson flames begin to burn away tears...
Nodame Cantabile 22 by Ninomiya Tomoko
Nodame goes into hiding after Chiaki rejects her proposal. At a time when Nodame's friends are searching for her, Stresemann orchestrates Nodame's debut in London — to standing ovation. But after her success, Nodame vanishes once more, hinting at a heart-sore reluctance to ever play the piano. Does this spell the end to Nodame's relationship with Chiaki and classical music?
Other highlights
Starts/Ends babble, along with previews of The Bodyguard 3, Libero Revolution! 9, and Rebirth 24, resume after the manga list.
- 3 VS. 3: Three series finales and three premieres. On teh new side: Butterfly Cloud (Chouchou Kumo, standalone) by Ashihara Hinako; Love Honor (Giri Koi) by Yamada Daiy; and Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon by Fujiko F Fujio. On the ending side: Kunimitsu (Kunimitsu no Matsuri, volume 27); Nurse Diary (Jitsuroku! Kangofu Monogatari, volume 10); and Tale of Poor Sisters (Binbou Shimai Monogatari, volume 4)
- [RE-STO] Elex is also reissuing edu-manga by Takashi Yoichi: Komik Aku Tahu: Mencari Perahu Nuh (Searching for Noah's Ark), Komik Aku Tahu: Misteri Piramid (The Mystery of the Pyramids), and Komik Aku Tahu: Peradaban Maya yang Hilang (The Lost Mayan Civilization); Also Harlequin Comic: The Sheikh's Seduction by Emma Darcy (originally a Level August 2007 release) and The Mystique Flower, a local comic by Ida Ariyanti, first released by Elex in November 2008
MANGAZINES: Nakayoshi 79/2010
Featured series for the month's Nakayoshi is the winner of the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for best children's manga, PEACH-PIT's Shugo Chara!. Tadase confesses his love for Amu, but Ikuto also has something for our heroine. Here's hoping that whatever IT is, it won't be as icy as Ikuto's countenance.
Other regular Nakayoshi series: Arisa by Ando Natsumi · Boy Friend by Yamada Daisy · Ghost Navi Runa (Youkai Navi Runa) by Kikuta Michiyo & Ikeda Miyoko · The Great Detective Kiyoshiro Yumemizu (Meitantei Yumemizu Kiyoshirou Jiken Note) by Enue Kei & Hayamine Kaoru · New Hell Girl (Shin Jigoku Shoujo) by Etoo Miyuki & the Jigoku Shojo Project · Ogawa & Team Saito (Ogawa to Yukai na Saitoutachi) by Sakyo · Sweet Tamatan (Dokidoki! Tama-tan) by Koge-Donbo · Tsuba Kiyo by Hara Asumi · XX Me! (Watashi ni xx Shinasai!) by Toyama Ema
Elex Media manga (2010.04.14)
Release links are hide/unhide. Click for more details and cover scans.
- Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) 8 of 8+ by Toboso Yana
- The Bodyguard (Kage Kara Mamoru!) 3 of 6+ by Achi Taro
- [New] Butterfly Cloud (Chouchou Kumo) by Ashihara Hinako
- Crows 6 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami (GS Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!!) 38 of 39 by Shiina Takashi
- [Premiere] Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon 1 by Fujiko F. Fujio
- Kunimitsu (Kunimitsu no Matsuri) 27 of 27 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi [Finale]
- Libero Revolution! 9 of 13 by Tanaka Motoyuki
- [Premiere] Love Honor (Giri Koi) 1 of 2 by Yamada Daisy
- Maria Holic 3 of 6+ by Endou Minari
- Nodame Cantabile 22 of 23 by Ninomiya Tomoko
- Nurse Diary (Jitsuroku! Kangofu Monogatari) 10 of 10 by Kai Sayumi [Finale]
- Pangeran Kacamata (Megane Ouji) 2 of 4+ by Mizukami Wataru
- Rebirth 24 of 25+ by Lee KangWoo
- Tale of Poor Sisters (Binbou Shimai Monogatari) 4 of 4 by Kazuto Izumi [Finale]
Kuroshitsuji 「 黒執事 」 by Toboso Yana
Ongoing English serialization in Yen Plus (Black Butler volume 1 released 2010.01.26; volume 2 street date: 2010.05.18) Alternative English and simplified Chinese versions by Chuang Yi (latest simplified Chinese: volume 8; English: volume 1). Published in Taiwan in traditional Chinese by Tong Li, and in France by Kana.
Volume VIII contains chapters:
That Butler, Confidence (その執事、信望
Sono Shitsuji, Shinbō)
That Butler, Composed (その執事、従容
Sono Shitsuji, Shōyō)
That Butler, Accomplishment (その執事、遂行
Sono Shitsuji, Suikō)
That Butler, Attendant (その執事、随行
Sono Shitsuji, Zuikō)
That Butler, Brand-New (その執事、新調
Sono Shitsuji, Shinchou)
Related: Black Butler Character Guide
That Butler, Assembles (黒執事 キャラクターガイド 「その執事、集合」 Kuroshitsuji Character Guide
Sono Shitsuji, Shūgō) (2008.02) · The TV Animation Black Butler Black Record (TVアニメーション「黒執事」 Black Record) (2009.03) · Rainbow Butler (虹執事 Nijishitsuji) official comics anthology (2009.03).
A 24-episode anime adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures aired in Japan from October 2008 to March 2009. A second series, Kuroshitsuji II, is slated to debut this coming July with a new master and butler pair. Seiyuu Sakurai Takahiro (Genji Hikaru in Genji Monogatari Sennenki) is butler Claude Faustus and master Alois Trancy is played by Mizuki Nana (Aihara Kotoko in Itazura na Kiss).
Two drama CDs were released earlier than the first anime (August 2007 by Frontier Works and November 2008 by Aniplex).
A musical adaptation, That Butler, Friendship (その執事、友好 Sono Shitsuji, Yūkō), enjoyed a theater run from May 28, 2009 to June 7, 2009. A second stage musical, Musical Black Butler, The Most Beautiful Death in The World, A Thousand Soul and The Fallen Grim Reapers (ミュージカル『黒執事』〜ザ・モースト・ビューティフル・デス・イン・ザ・ワールド〜千の魂と堕ちた死神 Kuroshitsuji Sen no Tamashii to Ochita Shinigami) has Matsushita Yuya reprising his role as Sebastian Michaelis. Nishii Yukito, instead of Sakamoto Shougo, plays the role of Ciel Phantomhive in the second musical that opens in May 2010 in Japan.
Kage Kara Mamoru! 「 陰からマモル! 」
Related: Based on the series of light novels by Achi Taro.
A 12-episode anime adaptation produced by Group TAC aired in Japan from January through March 2006 on TV Tokyo. Seiyuu Kisaichi Atsushi (Sano Izumi, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e CD drama) and Nakahara Mai (Furukawa Nagisa, Clannad) played the roles of protagonists Kagemori Mamoru and Konnyaku Yuuna.
Chouchou Kumo 「 蝶々雲 」 by Ashihara Hinako
Butterfly Cloud,
Middle School First Year - Less Than Love,
Middle School Second Year - Man Hater, and
Middle School Third Year - The Cherry Blossoms Scatter
Crows 「 クローズ 」 by Takahashi Hiroshi
Related series: Worst (sequel) · Crows Zero (spin-off) · Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen (side story)
GS Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!! by Shiina Takashi
Volume 38 contains chapters:
第3話 呪い好きのサンダーロード!!(その1)
第4話 呪い好きのサンダーロード!!(その2)
第5話 守ってあげたい!!(その1)
第6話 守ってあげたい!!(その2)
第7話 もし星が神ならば!!(その1)
第8話 もし星が神ならば!!(その2)
第9話 史上最大の臨海学校!!(その1)
第10話 史上最大の臨海学校!!(その2)
AWARDS: Won the 38th Shogakukan Manga Award for best shounen manga, tied with Aoyama Gosho's Yaiba
The 45-episode anime adaptation by Toei Animation aired on TV Asahi from April to March 1994. Seiyuu Tsuru Hiromi, cast as Mikami Reiko, and Horikawa Ryo who played the part of Yokoshima Tadao in the TV series reprise their roles in the 1994-vintage Ghost Sweeper Mikami Feature movie.
Kunimitsu no Matsuri 「 クニミツの政 」
AWARDS: 2003 Kodansha Manga Award for shounen
Libero Kakumei!! 「 リベロ革命!! 」
Volume 9 contains chapters:
69 そうなんだ!
70 決勝突入!
71 因縁
72 パターン
73 来る......!?
74 ゴメン! (Sorry!)
75 "勘" ("Intuition")
76 たられば
77 見える...
*Title translations N/A (except those I was able to decipher)
Giri Koi 「 ギリコイ 」 by Yamada Daisy
Maria Holic 「 まりあ†ほりっく 」 by Endou Minari
Volume 3 contains chapters:
The Tale of the Bloody Virgin Mary Festival
The Tale of Glasses, Failing Grades and a Seasonal Change of Clothing
The Tale of a Home Visit in B Minor 1
The Tale of a Home Visit in B Minor 2
The Tale of a summer Love Revolution
The Tale of How Public Safety is a Gloomy James Bond
A 12-episode anime adaptation by SHAFT, starring seiyuu Sanada Asami as Miyamae Kanako and Kobayashi Yuu as Shidou Mariya, aired from January to March 2009 in Japan. A drama CD by Frontier Works was released before the anime (July 2008).
Nodame Cantabile 「 のだめカンタービレ 」
Volume 22 contains Chapters 125-130.
AWARDS: 2004 Kodansha Manga Award for best shoujo manga
Related: Nodame Cantabile - Opera Hen (one volume sequel, began serialization in the 10 December 2009 issue of Kiss)
Adapted into live-action drama and anime. Eleven episodes of the live-action drama (until manga volume 9) ran from October to December 2006 on Fuji TV. The fictional anime series Nodame watches in episode 4, Prigorota: Uchū no Yūjō Daibōken, was animated by J.C.Staff. (which also animated the first season anime). The TV series won the 51st Television Drama Academy Awards for Best Drama. Ueno Juri and Tamaki Hiroshi starred as Noda Megumi AKA Nodame and Chiaki Shinichi. Both actors reprise their roles in Nodame Cantabile Shinshun Special in Europe, a two-episode sequel that aired on 4 and 5 January 2008. The special won for Ueno Juri the Best Actress award in the 1st Tokyo Drama Awards.
Two live-action movies pick up from where the TV series left off: Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Zen-Pen premiered 19 December 2009 in Japan; Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Kou-Hen is slated for showing starting 17 April 2010.
The first season of the Nodame Cantabile anime aired in Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block from January to June 2007. The 11-episode second season Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter ran from October to December 2008. The third season Nodame Cantabile: Finale aired from January to March 2010. Seiyuu Kawasumi Ayako and Seki Tomokazu played protagonists Nodame and Chiaki in all three seasons.
Jitsuroku! Kangofu Monogatari
Megane Ouji 「 メガネ王子 」 by Mizukami Wataru
Rebirth 「 리버스 」 by Lee KangWoo
Binbou Shimai Monogatari 「 貧乏姉妹物語 」
Volume 4 contains chapters:
37 勝負です!
38 教えて!きょう先生!
39 梅雨明けの日
40 似ているふたり
41 真夏の夜の... (A Midsummer Night's story)
42 ラストプレゼント (Last Present)
43 お姉様と学園生活
44 夏の終わりに
45 風船 (Balloons)
最終 いつか、また。 (Last story)
*Title translations N/A (except those I was able to decipher)
A 10-episode anime adaptation by Toei Animation (starring Sakamoto Maaya as Yamada Kyou and Kaneda Tomoko as Yamada Asu) aired in Japan from June to September 2006.
(1) Sources: Elex Media STO 14 April 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, except where noted)
(2) All listed manga retail for IDR 15,000 except Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon 1 (SRP: IDR 28,000), the Komik Aku Tahu series (IDR 20,000 each), and Level's Harlequin reissue The Sheik's Seduction (IDR 12,000)
(3) Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.
NEW TITLES: Full color Doraemon, Butterfly Cloud, Love Honor
Elex is releasing the first in the Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon series, full-color Doraemon comics that want to show off Doraemon's unique blue color. Additionally,
these stories have never been published before or as Elex proudly claims:
Ceritanya belum pernah diterbitkan dalam bentuk apa pun.
Another series to premiere is Yamada Daisy's Love Honor (Giri Koi) that, like Pangeran Kacamata ♡ and I am Here! matriculated in the School of Nakayoshi Gress!.
After Tominaga Mao saves Matsuda Riku from what appeared to be bullies, the two become good friends. Their closeness is such that inevitably Mao falls for Riku. But Riku who dubbed Mao his
Prince for her rescue attempt already has a girlfriend. Despite a broken heart, Mao finds it difficult to banish her feelings for Riku.
[With additions from Nagareboshi Manga's series description excerpted by Baka-Updates Manga]
I predict that the release of Love Honor (only two volumes) will be speedy given (1) both volumes appear in the April Komikologi bulletin and (2) there's the I am Here! precedent (Koko ni Iru yo! finished its five-volume run in just over a month).
The only standalone in this Elex batch is Butterfly Cloud by Ashihara Hinako-sensei, the creator of Sunadokei (Sand's Chronicle). Originally titled Chouchou Kumo, the four-story Betsucomi anthology contains (aside from
Butterfly Cloud)
Middle School First Year - Less Than Love,
Middle School Second Year - Man Hater, and
Middle School Third Year - The Cherry Blossoms Scatter.
Butterfly Cloud was also included in another omnibus, Bitter - Nakechau Koi Monogatari.
Butterfly Cloud tells the story (don't hold your breath; Elex's blurb for this is hella long) of friends Kiyo, Kanta, and Goma, living on a small island (Baka-Updates sez it's in the Seto Inland Sea) where most everyone ekes out a living from the sea's largesse. Into their lives comes Rikka. Initially, Kanta and Goma refuse to accept the new girl, but thanks to Kiyo, Rikka eventually becomes part of their circle. As time passes, romantic feelings grow, with Rikka and Kanta apparently locked in mutual like. This doesn't please Kiyo who has long harbored feelings for Kanta and dreams of one day becoming his bride.
Rikka is involved in an accident and is rushed to a city hospital. The friends don't see her for several years. When they reunite, Kiyo decides that she is going to become a
butterfly cloud in the sky, whatever that means.
SERIES FINALES: Kunimitsu, Nurse Diary, and Tale of Poor Sisters
Kunimitsu wraps with volume 27, but I don't have a blurb for you. Elex fumbled and what appears in Komikologi features
Katsuki Satoyama and
Katsuki Mizutani — definitely NOT the lead characters in this comedy tackling political reform. Similarly, I don't know what Kai is up to in the final Nurse Diary (volume 10), but I do have the volume 4 preview of Tale of Poor Sisters:
As promised, Kyou and Asu are invited to the new amusement park built by their aunt. There they catch as glimpse of their erstwhile missing father who sold their house to pay off gambling debts.
Here are the rest of the manga previews:
- The Bodyguard 3: A kawaii new student, Kumogakure Hotaru, transfers into Kagemori Mamoru's class and shocks our shinobi by immediately confessing her love for him. Is this a dream? And if it is, will Yuna's bodyguard want to wake up?
- Libero Revolution! 9: Kaname and his teammates advance to the semi-finals where they have to go up against a team from a vocational/technical school with the same name, Seikai. Meanwhile, the Seikai girls' team also faces the team from Tadahama, winner of the previous year's national competition. Will both Seikai teams make it to the finals?
- Rebirth 24: Carldika forces Riris to battle the vampire Deshwitat. In the middle of the fight, Deshwitat is teleported to another dimension by the Order of St. Michael.
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who could've led this post also with MariaHolic 3, except she's not into meganekko
UP NEXT: More 14 April 2010 manga
Level Comics: AirGear 10 · Black Lagoon 5 · Doubt 4 of 4 · My Lovely Honey 3 of 3 · Priest 4 · Strange Tales of Tokyo 2 · xxxHoLic 7 · Genius Family Company 2 · Officer Monju 4 · Subaru 4
m&c!: Bleach 20 · Bleach 21 · Mahiru's Meteor 3 of 3 · Shanimuni GO 28 · Yowamushi Pedal, Go! 7 · Long Hu Men 166 · Shanaou Yoshitsune 1-6 (box set)
Cover images and source summaries used here for reference are © their respective intellectual rights holders. No infringement intended.
manga available this week (7 April 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: Best Friend Survival! 2 · Crows 5 · The Familiar of Zero 3 · Godhand Teru 22 · LUM, The Invader Girl 21 · MÄR 15 of 15 · New Little Ghost Q-Taro 4 · Pandora Hearts 8 · Pangeran Kacamata 1 by Mizukami Wataru · The Real Fake Princess 2 · School Rumble 9 · Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 15 · Wazabo 2 · With My Brothers 3 · Yakitate!! Japan 17 · Shonen Magz 70/2010
- Level Comics: Basara 12 · Life 20 of 20 · Master of Sea 13 · Nurse Aoi 10 · Show Me The Money 1 by Lin Xin Ying
- m&c!: Goong [Palace Story] 18 · Momokan 6 · Pure Love Kamikaze Captain 11 · Red Devil of Onigawara Yokocho 1 by Yagami Chitose · Strawberry Marshmallow 5 · I Love You 1-6 of 6 by Takase Yuka and · Imadoki! 1-5 of 5 by Watase Yuu (individual volume reissues)
related monthly schedules
Elex April 2010 manga
Premiering K-ON! by Kakifly, Spiral: The Bonds of Reason by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita, Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio, Hitsugi Katsugi no Kuro by Kiyuzuki Satoko, Kunai Legend by Iori Tabasa, Love & Honor by Yamada Daisy (double launch with volume 2), Otoboke Section Chief by Ueda Masashi, Pangeran Kacamata by Mizukami Wataru, V.B. Rose by Hidaka Banri · Standalones: Butterfly Cloud by Ashihara Hinako and Miracle Blue by Mitsuki Miko
Elex March 2010 manga
Premiering Caramel Boy by Morio Masami, Dear Boys Act III by Yagami Hiroki, Katsu! by Adachi Mitsuru, Wazabo by Soyama Kazutoshi · Standalones: Butterfly Cloud by Ashihara Hinako, Clock Clock by Morita Takashi, and Short Program Girl Type by Adachi Mitsuru
other invaluable resources
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February Can Jam: Chipotle Carrot-Apple ButterFeb 19th, 2010 Posted in Jam & Jelly Recipes | 14 comments »
At the end of each month, the can-jammers participating in Tigress's Can Jam are delivered the news – a "secret ingredient" for the next's month designed to extend their canning repertoires. January's challenge was citrus, and I tried Roasted Lemon Marmalade. But the February challenge ingredient would be a tough day's work for an Iron Chef – carrots! Read the rest of this entry »


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Fans of "The Good Wife" have watched as Alicia Florrick and Cary Agos have managed to steer clear of the drama when it comes to Lockhart/Gardner but it appears that the season finale might reveal a big change. Looking at wrapping up all the angles over the year, there is a reflection on where Alicia Florrick has come from and how her past is coming to get her. According to The Wire on Friday, it is Louis Canning (played by Michael J. Fox) that Alicia should be most concerned about as it appears he is trying to destroy the firm.
This "The Good Wife" season finale offers details about the season finale episode and viewers who don't want to know should turn away now. An open feed from a camera mistakenly left on after a teleconferenced deposition between the lawyers of Florrick/Agos and Lockhart/Gardner reveals a threat to the firm that Alicia and Cary never saw coming. The damage might be controllable, but the way they received the information is difficult to share as it was privileged and there is no doubt this is a credible threat to Alicia's career.
The fate of Lockhart/Gardner hangs in the balance as Louis Canning vies for a larger role. Looking to maneuver the entire firm it is Diane Lockhart who comes up with a plan to make it stop.
On a personal note, Alicia entrusts Zach's high school graduation party to Jackie and Veronica. As fans know that means nothing short of chaos and crazy in the Florrick home.
"The Good Wife" season 6 is already being put together. According to the Los Angeles Times, are are busy plotting out what lies ahead for Alicia. The story might include what happens after Zach heads off to college, if Governor Peter Florrick decides to pursue his in office love interest since his marriage is in official estrangement, and if Finn Polmar really might take the plunge with Alicia in the future.
"The Good Wife" season finale airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.


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Newt Gingrich Isn't a Sotomayor Fan
He tweets that the Supreme Court nominee is a racist and should withdraw.
Ex-House speaker and possible presidential candidate Newt Gingrich referred to Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as a "racist" and called for her withdrawal in a tweet today, a sentiment shared by Rush Limbaugh and former congressman Tom Tancredo. Why? Because she once said, "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion [as a judge] than a white male who hasn't lived that life." Defenders say the statement has to be understood within the context in which it was spoken. Either way, it's clear that, after some thoughtful deliberation, some major Republicans have decided that the Hispanic vote isn't so important after all.
Gingrich: Sotomayor 'racist,' should withdraw nomination [Political Ticker/CNN]


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Fahrion, A S; Schnyder, M; Wichert, B; Deplazes, P (2011). Toxocara eggs shed by dogs and cats and their molecular and morphometric species-specific identification: Is the finding of T. cati eggs shed by dogs of epidemiological relevance? Veterinary Parasitology, 177(1-2):186-189.
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Intestinal infections with Toxocara cati and Toxocara canis in their definitive host (felids
and canids, respectively) are diagnosed by egg identification in faeces using coproscopical
techniques. The Toxocara species is assumed to comply with the species from which
the examined faeces were obtained, i.e. T. cati in cats and T. canis in dogs. We isolated
and measured Toxocara eggs from faecal samples of 36 cats and 35 dogs from Switzerland
and identified the Toxocara species by PCR. Amongst the isolates originating from dogs,
24 (68.5%) were determined as T. canis and 11 (31.5%) as T. cati. In all samples originating
from cats, only T. cati was identified. Based on PCR identification, eggs of T. canis (n = 241)
and T. cati (n = 442) were measured, revealing statistically significant different (p < 0.001)
mean sizes of 62.3 by 72.7um for T. cati and 74.8 by 86.0um for T. canis eggs. Considering
that coprophagy is not unusual for dogs, a considerable percentage of Toxocara infections
coproscopically diagnosed in dogs, as well as assumptions on anthelminthic resistance in
regularly treated dogs, might in fact relate to intestinal passages of eggs following the
uptake of other animals' faeces.
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Think about it, I'll try to explain with an example. This is what you want:
All traffic going to example.com would be redirected to www.example.com. Mail and other subdomains would be impacted.
To solve your problem, what you could do is the following:
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Gender and Genre in Medieval French Literature
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Simon Gaunt - Gender and Genre in Medieval French Literature Published: 1995-05-26 | ISBN: 0521464943 | PDF | 384 pages | 6.70 MB This wide-ranging study explores the ideological framework of genre in Old French and Occitan literature by charting the relationship between ideology and gender in five key genres: the chansons de geste, courtly romance, the Occitan canso, hagiography and the fabliaux. Simon Gaunt offers new readings of canonical Old French and medieval Occitan texts such as the Chanson de Roland, Chrétien de Troyes' Chevalier de la charrete, and lyrics by Bernart de Ventadorn. In addition, he considers many less well-known works and less familiar genres such as hagiography and the fabliaux. Drawing on contemporary feminist theory, he examines how masculinity, as well as femininity, is constructed in medieval French and Occitan texts, and he shows that gender is a crucial element in the formation of the ideologies that underpin medieval literary genres. >>> >>> <<< FilePost RapidGator


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"X-Men: Days of Future Past" is a truly epic action-adventure movie that brilliantly mixes the original movie's cast, which includes Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry, with the younger crew from 2011's "X-Men: First Class," including Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender.
Bryan Singer, who directed the first two X-Men movies, returns to the franchise to direct "Days of Future Past." Produced with a colossal budget of $225 million, the movie is captivating from start to finish.
"Days of Future Past" opens in the year 2023, and the mutant population has been virtually decimated by robotic fighters called Sentinels. To save the future, the remaining mutants decide to transport Wolverine 50 years into the past to alter the course of events that led to the creation of the Sentinels.
Here are five fascinating tidbits to think about and look out for in "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
Time Travel
Director Bryan Singer reportedly based the movie's time travel on string theory, which allows for multiple universes and parallel action. The time travel story arc is employed to reconcile certain plot conflicts in the film series, but it also provides for interesting potential twists.
In "Days of Future Past," if Wolverine successfully completes his mission, then the future devastation of the mutants by the Sentinels would never happen. However, along those lines, the events in some of the other X-Men films would also be undone, leaving potential new avenues for future films to explore.
The best part about including the element of time travel is that the amazing cast of the original films can appear in the same movie as the equally amazing cast from "X-Men: First Class." One remarkable scene in "Days of Future Past" includes a cleverly crafted interaction between the young and old Charles Xavier, played by James McAvoy and Patrick Stewart respectively.
Prison Break
The best scene in "Days of Future Past" occurs when Wolverine and Charles Xavier attempt to break young Magneto out of prison. To keep Magneto from using his metal-manipulation, he was imprisoned in a metal-free bunker 100 stories below the Pentagon. To free him, Quicksilver, who is portrayed brilliantly by Evan Peters, rearranges bullets. Shot in slow motion, the scene is visually amazing as well as very funny.
Historical Nods
Setting the past portion of the movie in the early 1970s means that viewers have to endure that era's cringe-worthy fashion (Wolverine's muttonchops fit right in), but it also allows for the inclusion of some interesting historical details.
Young Magneto is involved in the murder of John F. Kennedy. The time travelers upset various historical events, including the 1973 Paris Peace Accords. President Nixon, who is played by Mark Camacho, meets with Bolivar Trask, played by Peter Dinklage of "Game of Thrones" fame, at the White House to discuss buying a fleet of Sentinel robots. Mystique even makes a trip to Vietnam.
Outstanding Cast of Award-Winning Actors
The acting in the movie is phenomenal, which is a rarity for comic-based action films. The cast includes three Academy Award winners (Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence and Anna Paquin) and four additional Oscar nominees (Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, Ian McKellen and Ellen Page). Nearly all of the principle cast members have either won or been nominated for Golden Globe awards.
The Original X-Men Comic
The story of "Days of Future Past" is based on a 1981 two-issue special of the X-Men comic series written by Chris Claremont. "Days of Future Past" is the fourth X-Men movie to be based on one of Claremont's stories. "X-Men 2," "X-Men: The Last Stand," and "The Wolverine" were also based on Claremont's work. Claremont served as a consultant on "Days of Future Past" and makes a cameo in the film on the sidelines of a fight scene.
The major difference between the comic and movie versions of the story is that in the comic it was not Wolverine who travelled back in time but Kitty Pryde. The switch from Kitty to Wolverine is reportedly based on a few key elements. First, Wolverine does not age and therefore would look the same in both the future and the past. Another reason is that Hugh Jackman as Wolverine is more of a fan favorite and box office draw than Ellen Page's Kitty.
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" is a wonderful mash-up of two remarkable casts, which is made possible by the inclusion a time travel element. The risky plot device works wonderfully in this film. The story is complex and satisfying. The acting is outstanding. The film is action-packed and visually stunning. Overall, "X-Men: Days of Future Past" is cinematic brilliance.


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According to the 2014 Youth Summer Games website, Philippe Gagne of Montreal, Quebec won the bronze medal in boys' three metre springboard diving competition at the 2014 Youth Olympic Summer Games in Nanjing, China on Sunday. Gagne posted a total score of 566.75 points to help Canada win their fourth medal of the Games.
Gagne, who is only 16 years of age, finished behind gold medalist Hao Yang of China and silver medalist Rodrigo Diego Lopez of Mexico. Yang posted an overall score of 613.8 points and Diego Lopez posted an overall score of 593.65 points.
A major reason for Gagne's podium position was because of the score he posted with his fourth dive. Gagne nailed a reverse three and a half somersault from the tuck position with a degree of difficulty of 3.5. Only Timo Barthel of Germany and Guillaume Dutoit of Switzerland had a dive in their program that equalled Gagne's level of difficulty. Gagne also had a degree of difficulty of 3.5 with his fifth and final dive, a reverse one and a half somersault with three and a half twists from the free position.
Gagne was one of two divers competing for Canada at the 2014 Youth Olympic Summer Games in Nanjing. The other Canadian diver was Molly Carson of Thunder Bay, Ontario according to Independent Sports News.
Gagne previously won a silver medal for Canada at the 2013 Junior Pan American Diving Championships in Tucson, Arizona. Gagne and Vincent Riendeau of Pointe-Claire, Quebec won a silver medal in the men's three metre synchronized diving competition.
Team Canada has now won four medals at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Canadian athletes have won one silver medal and three bronze medals. Canada is tied with Denmark for 43rd place in the overall medal standings.


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Preacher and writer John Bunyan was born near Bedford in Elstow, England. Bunyan's Puritan religious conversion, the central event of his life, was marked by an inner voice reciting Scripture, at times reassuring in its promise of salvation, and at times ominous in its threat of damnation. Bunyan came to believe that a greater appreciation of the weight of one's sin corresponded to greater attention from God, and began to preach in a Baptist congregation. In 1660 the Stuart monarchy was reinstated, outlawing proselytizing by anyone not ordained by the Church of England. Bunyan was jailed for most of the following 12 years, which enabled him to devote himself to his writing.


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|21. Public Health
|Johanna McGeary, Death Stalks a Continent
|Faith McLellan, Human Rights: A Critical Framework for the Response to HIV/AIDS
|The Economist, Science and Profit
|Tom Fiedler, AIDS Fight Boils Down to Dollars vs
|22. Environmental Studies
|Aaron Sachs, Humboldt's Legacy and the Restoration of Science
|Paul Hawken, A Declaration of Sustainability
|American Spectator commentary, The Galileo of Global Warming
|Grant DeMan, Out, Damn Naturalists
|Part V: BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
|23. Marketing and the American Consumer
|James B
|Twitchell, In Praise of Consumerism
|Louise Lee, Can Levi's Be Cool Again? Steven Levy, Playing Fair with Copyright
|Phyllis Rose, Shopping and Other Spiritual Adventures in America Today
|24. The Workplace
|Jay Matthews, For Love or Money
|Matthew Boyle, Beware the Killjoy
|Barbara Ehrenreich, Zipped Lips
|Terry Golway, Rewriting the Old Rules
|25. The American Image Abroad
|Pico Iyer, Selling Our Innocence Abroad
|Michael Elliott, Here to Stay
|Frances Stead Sellers, Terribly Sorry, But I Don't Understand
|Reid, Yobbish Prat Whinges On
|*26.The United States in the Global Marketplace
|*Kofi Annan, Development without Borders
|*Vito Tanzi, Globalization without a Net
|*Robert Borosage, Mixing '60s Activism and Anti-Globalization
|*Murray Weidenbaum, Dispelling the Myths about the Global Economy
|Appendix 1: Definitions of Terms
|Appendix 2: Formatting Guidelines for Course Papers
|*Denotes new to this edition


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Chelan Fire and Rescue has launched Marine 71- a rescue boat to assist with water related emergencies.
The district began a Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer Program in 2010 in order to be ready to respond to any water related emergency that might occur such as drowning, near drowning, sunken boat, boat fire, motor vehicle accident involving vehicles entering the water, fuel/oil spills, boat accidents, medical calls on vessels, marina fires, inaccessible shoreline fires, transport of tools, manpower and natural disasters.
Since it started, the rapid entry program has trained 12 firefighters- three of those are nationally certified.
District 7 Fire Chief, Tim Lemon, says the program recently came to a point when they new they needed more than just trained staff, and purchased a pre-owned 2006 model boat.
Marine 71 was purchased by the department for $6500, after the original owner purchased it new for $26,500."CLICK HERE" for Audio


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Birla Museum - First of its kind
An imposing bronze statue titled Cosmic Man, well maintained lawns and ponds, and a simple yet elegant structure characterize the Birla Museum, begun by the Birla Education Trust.
Today, India's first technological museum is one of the best science museums in the country. Situated in Pilani's famous educational complex, envisioned by Shri G.D. Birla, it was Shri L.N. Birla who got the idea of setting up a museum in 1954.
At present, this Museum has 17 galleries with interactive exhibits, that let users get a hands-on educational experience of basic scientific principles as well as the working of complex gadgets and machinery.For current updates visit us at :
https://www.facebook.com/BirlaMuseumPilani & https://www.twitter.com/BirlaMuseum


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While other counties in Florida are facing losses in population, Hernando County is holding its own with each year.
Highlands County is one of those counties in the losing bracket. The county's overall population, out of its three municipalities, lost a net of .11 percent or 96 people between 2008 and 2009, according to a report recently released by the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
However, that same report showed that Hernando County's overall population between 2008 and 2009 grew .11 percent from 164,907 to 165,048 or 141 people and the unincorporated population gained 148 people or .12 percent between 2008 and 2009.
Similar trends have been occurring since 2007. Unincorporated Hernando County gained 2,384 people between 2007 and 2008 and Brooksville's overall population grew from 7,309 to 7,640 in that same year.
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Hernando's population holds steady while other counties slip - Hernando Today - July 17, 2010


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SPENCER — Medina County sheriff's deputies caught two Lodi men suspected of stealing copper wire Monday strung on poles that run along the railroad in the village.
Sheriff's Lt. Matthew Linscott said a resident claimed at around 8:30 a.m. that two men were stealing the copper by climbing up approximately 7-foot-tall poles near the Wheeling and Lake Erie tracks.
"When they saw the deputies, they ran into the wood lines and hid from us," Linscott said.
Eric Gilbert, 28, of 202 Elyria St., and Jeffrey Daugherty, 29, of 206 Prospect St., were found and charged with criminal trespassing, a fourth-degree felony, and breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony.
Linscott said they received the criminal trespassing charges because they allegedly drove onto the grounds of Spencer Self-Storage, 405 E. Main St., and hid their car between the storage units while they went after the copper.
A Medina County Jail spokesman said Gilbert and Daugherty were being held there Monday afternoon and their bond had not yet been set.
Bill Callison, president of Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway, said his company has seen incidents of copper thefts from its lines, which run through Pennsylvania and Ohio.
"We see it unfortunately too often when the price of copper goes up," he said.
The copper once was used for a centralized traffic control system that helped maintain signals for rail traffic. That system has been abandoned, he said, "but that doesn't mean people can come and take it."
"Our greatest concern is safety," he said. "If you are off harvesting wire, you get in the way of trains coming and there is a safety concern."
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Can anyone give me advice for climbing hills. I'm absolutely awful at it, even little ones.
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Easiest gear, don't look down (as cliched as it sounds, i read this in a magazine, and tried it on a massive hill, and made it to the top)
Just push yourself to keep going, as if you stop you've got no chance of restarting properly
Also, try and get into gear before the hill, don't change on it
Thread was a bit quiet, thought I'd shake the cage a wee bit.
Tour de France starts next week doesn't it?
Set a new PB today
That's bloody impressive!
49mph? I'd bottle it big style at that speed. If you have a spill, its like motorcycle injuries
I hope you weren't wearing white bibs
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where were you riding to hit speeds like that?
I get the wobbles at about 25+.
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where were you riding to hit speeds like that?
I get the wobbles at about 25+.
It was on the way to Tunbridge Wells from London (75 mile round trip).
It was down a pretty steep hill and it was me and my brother slipstreaming each other... you can get about an extra 5mph doing that. I beat him by 1mph . With 3 of us, we'd have easily hit 50. I was just spinning my pedals though... ran out of gears at about 45
My previous best was 47.8 in the Pyrenees.
Edit: If you look on google maps, find the A225 south of Sevenoaks; it finishes on a straight bit with a big roundabout at the end. I did it on the straight bit, going south.
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Downhill, with a really really really small cassette.
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I isn't that small... just a standard road bike cassette. I wanna invest in something smaller though. I wanna hit 60
I've got tiagra components. The rear cassette's 25/12 and the front crankset's 50/39/30. Anything better requires forking out a fair bit of cash and I have other stuff to waste my money on at the moment, so it'll be a while. I just need to find some steeper hills for now
I've been 54mph down a huuuugggee hill on my mtb, was pretty scary and was quite sure I was going to fall off , but didn't..
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I've been 54mph down a huuuugggee hill on my mtb, was pretty scary and was quite sure I was going to fall off , but didn't..
It was! And the road later turned into a dirt track which was pretty rutted to my suprise, hahaha, so the brakes were pretty warm at the bottom, lol.
Count me in for any soc/this pre soc thread. I mainly do road, which is a shame as i have a grands worth of marin full sus in my shed which never gets used But have been virtually sedentry for the last 6 months finishing uni/dissertationing etc. Now i plan to get into good shape over the summer and possibly try a race or two next year..
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Thread was a bit quiet, thought I'd shake the cage a wee bit.
Tour de France starts next week doesn't it?
Yay! It should be good this year with a very hilly route. Key men to watch are Cadel Evans, Valverde and Cunego with Andy Schleck as a bit of a wildcard. And Mark Cavendish from the Isle of Mann will be right up there in the sprints, and possibly challenging for the green jersey if he doesn't drop out to prepare for the olympics. If anyone else follows pro-racing then also count me in for banter, predictions, race reports etc..
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My brakes suddenly "adjust" themselves when I'm in the middle of cycling. Also when I'm on the very top gear the gears are so noisy it's unreal. It's a new bike too. Anybody familiar with this?
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Can anyone give me advice for climbing hills. I'm absolutely awful at it, even little ones.
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Set a new PB today
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WOW, wish I could beat it but I don't have any hills big enough and long enough to get that fast
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Earle v. Conway
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U.S. Supreme Court
Earle v. Conway, 178 U.S. 456 (1900)
Earle v. Conway
No. 219
Argued April 11, 1900
Decided May 14, 1900
A receiver of a National Bank may be notified, by service upon him of an attachment issued from a state court, of the nature and extent of the interest sought to be acquired by the plaintiff in the attachment in the assets in his custody, but, for reasons stated in Earle v. Pennsylvania, ante, 178 U. S. 449, such an attachment cannot create any lien upon specific assets of the bank in the hands of the receiver, nor disturb his custody of those assets, nor prevent him from paying to the Treasurer of the United States, subject to the order of the Comptroller of the Currency, all moneys coming to his hands or realized by him as receiver from the sale of the property and assets of the bank.
The case is stated in the opinion.
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It's been too long since country fans have heard from platinum-selling artist Jamie O'Neal. But finally, the Grammy-nominated songstress has returned to the performance forefront with her first new disc in nearly a decade, the 11-track "Eternal."
Produced by O'Neal and her engineer/musician hubby Rodney Good, "Eternal" is described by her PR camp as a "song collection that infuses great country classics with fresh energy," complete with the once-Arizona-based artist's unique take on iconic tunes such as "Leavin' on your Mind" (Patsy Cline), "The Sweetest Thing" (Juice Newton) "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (Kris Kristofferson), "I've Done Enough Dying Today" (The Gatlin Brothers) and the George Jones and Tammy Wynette classic duet, "Golden Ring," the latter of which features O'Neal crooning with Andy Griggs.
"'Eternal' is a little different for me," O'Neal said via a May 24 email shared with Examiner. "I grew up listening and looking up to all these incredible artists who helped pave the way for singers like me. These songs helped shaped me into who I became as a performer.
"I was already singing some of these songs in my show and just loved the way I could wail on them," she continued. "Those traditional, big emotional ballads are hard to come by these days, which is why it was such an honor and a challenge to record such great music."
In addition to its 11 classics, the forthcoming album also includes a bonus track, "Wide Awake," released by Shanachie Entertainment, which is the lone original by O'Neal on the new effort. O'Neal penned the tune with her dad, Jimmy Murphy, and she has described it as an "ode to all women who have to sleep beside a snoring moose every night."
As many country fans may recall, O'Neal became a household name in 2000 with her back-to-back No. 1 singles, "There Is No Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels." From there, more hits followed, such as "Shiver," "Tryin' To Find Atlantis" and "Somebody's Hero,"
From its onset, O'Neal's path to stardom was in high gear, with coveted career accolades, including four Grammy nominations, winning ACM and Billboard Awards, and appearing on numerous national television shows such as "Access Hollywood," "Entertainment Tonight," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Late Night with David Letterman," among others.
By her own admission, O'Neal largely "grew up with a mic in her hands." She's performed on stage with her family since she was 8 years old, opening for many of her idols such as Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Barbara Mandrell and The Oak Ridge Boys, to name a few.
"I always knew from the moment I first stepped on stage that country music was in my blood and that I would make my way to Nashville, come hell or high water," said O'Neal, whose "Eternal" CD is set for release May 27.
Beyond inking tunes for her own album's, songsmith O'Neal has also created hits for such notable artists as Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Leann Rimes, Cece Winans and others. Plus, when the music supervisors needed a vocal range powerful enough to cover Celine Dion's version of "All By Myself" for the movie "Bridget Jones' Diary," they chose O'Neal to perform the song.
Most recently, however, O'Neal has ventured into new territory with the launch of her new independent record label, Momentum Label Group, of which she serves as the label head and produces music for some of the label's roster, including flagship artist Rachele Lynae.
"There's so much undiscovered talent out there, and the major labels in town are getting smaller and smaller," O'Neal observed. "There are so many more advantages to what a small independent label can do for the artist these days, like allowing them to have more creative input and to retain ownership of their recordings."
As for her work on the business side of of operating an indie label, O'Neal said she is getting hands-on experience in this new phase of her life and career.
"Things have changed so much since I moved back to Nashville in '96 and got my record deal," she noted. "It's so easy to discover new music and new artists on the Web, and that's exciting because you can build a real fan base and connect with your fans so much easier now. It's no longer exclusively based on whether radio plays you or not."
Nonetheless, O'Neal said that whether she's writing hit songs, running a record label, producing or performing on stage for fans, she's grateful for the journey and that which is still to come.
"All of these opportunities have come to light because of the musical path God put me on," O'Neal said. "I am so fortunate to be able to do what I love, which is making music and sharing it with anyone who will listen."
As for the music on the classic-filled "Eternal," O'Neal said, "Just like going to the Grand Ole Opry is a special experience and takes us back to our roots of country music, I hope my new album will take people back to that era and also introduce new fans who may never have heard these songs."
- Video bonus: To see O'Neal talking about her new"Eternal" album, with music samples included, please access the clip embedded with this post.
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Marco Allen Chapman's execution is happening for the deaths of Cody and Chelbi Marksberry. Marco Allen Chapman's execution is in days for Cody and Chelbi's death in 2002.
Chapman's execution will be November 21, says Kentucky Supreme Court yesterday.
Chapman plead guilty to the charges in 2002.
Marco Allen Chapman has said he wants to die, saying that is he "only acceptable sentence for the crimes I have committed," to WYKT news.
Chapman's execution will the first for Kentucky since 1999.


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Educated New Hampshire; Ohio State. Total EVA Time: 1.80 days. Number of EVAs: 6.
STS-78 launched June 20, 1996 and landed July 7, 1996 becoming the longest Space Shuttle mission to date. This mission served as a model for future studies onboard the International Space Station. The LMS mission included studies sponsored by ten nations and five space agencies. The international crew included 5 Americans a Frenchman, a Canadian, a Spaniard, and an Italian.
Birth Place: Lowell, Massachusetts.
Status: Active.
Born: 1957.09.19.
Spaceflights: 4 .
Total time in space: 59.50 days.
Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. Four pilots and 15 mission specialists, nine civilians and ten military. Chosen from 2054 applicants, 87 of which screened in December 1991/January 1992. Five additional international astronauts.
The Neurolab mission was managed by NASA-Johnson at Houston, unlike earlier Spacelab flights which were NASA-Marshall/Huntsville's responsibility. Landed at Kennedy Space Center May 3 1998.
In the course of five spacewalks, the crew installed new equipment on HST. This was the first flight of Columbia since the launch of Chandra in 1999 following refurbishment. In the first two spacewalks, two new solar arrays were installed, and the two old arrays stowed on the RAC carrier. The RWA-1R reaction wheel assembly on the MULE carrier replaced the faltering RWA-1 in the telescope. The third spacewalk was the most difficult, as HST was entirely powered down while astronauts replaced its power controller unit, not designed for on-orbit replacement. On the fourth spacewalk the astronauts removed the European FOC camera, aboard HST since launch in 1990, and replaced it with the new ACS (Advanced Camera for Surveys). They also installed the CASH wire harness, part of the aft shroud cooling system. On the final spacewalk, the astronauts installed the NCS (NICMOS cooling system) cryocooler in the aft shround and the associated NCS radiator on the telescope's exterior. The NICMOS infrared camera had been idle since its original thermal control system failed. With the removal of FOC, the COSTAR device (which deployed contact lenses for the original instruments) became obsolete, since the newer instruments made the corrections to the incorrect HST mirror internally. Cargo manifest:
The sampling kit was then stowed away. Leo's next NUTRITION/Repository activity will be his Flight Day 30 (FD30) session. (The current NUTRITION project is the most comprehensive in-flight study done by NASA to date of human physiologic changes during long-duration space flight. It includes measures of bone metabolism, oxidative damage, nutritional assessments, and hormonal changes, expanding the previous Clinical Nutritional Assessment profile (MR016L) testing in three ways: Addition of in-flight blood & urine collection (made possible by MELFI), normative markers of nutritional assessment, and a return session plus 30-day (R+30) session to allow evaluation of post-flight nutrition and implications for rehabilitation.) Additional Details: here....
Progress thrusters (DPO) were inhibited and not involved. (Crew activities focused on TORU activation, inputting commands via the RUO Rotational Hand Controller and close-out ops. TORU lets an SM-based crewmember perform the approach and docking of automated Progress vehicles in case of failure of the automated KURS system. Receiving a video image of the approaching ISS, as seen from a Progress-mounted docking television camera ('Klest'), on a color monitor ('Simvol-Ts', i.e. 'symbol center') which also displays an overlay of rendezvous data from the onboard digital computer, the crewmember steers the Progress to mechanical contact by means of two hand controllers, one for rotation (RUO), the other for translation (RUD), on adjustable armrests. The controller-generated commands are transmitted from the SM's TORU control panel to the Progress via VHF radio. In addition to the Simvol-Ts color monitor, range, range rate (approach velocity) and relative angular position data are displayed on the 'Klest-M' video monitor (VKU) which starts picking up signals from Progress when it is still approximately 7 km away. TORU is monitored in real time from TsUP over Russian ground sites (RGS) and via Ku-band from Houston, but its control cannot be taken over from the ground.) Additional Details: here....
Before breakfast and exercise, FE-2 Eyharts performed his first PHS (Periodic Health Status) w/Blood Labs examination. CDR Whitson assisted in drawing blood and using the U.S. PCBA(Portable Clinical Blood Analyzer). The second part of PHS, Subjective Clinical Evaluation, was performed later in the day. (The PHS exam, with PCBA analysis and clinical evaluation, is guided by special software (IFEP, In-Flight Examination Program) on the MEC (Medical Equipment Computer). While PCBA analyzes total blood composition, the blood's hematocrit is particularly measured by the Russian MO-10 protocol.) Additional Details: here....
(SONOKARD objectives are stated to (1) study the feasibility of obtaining the maximum of data through computer processing of records obtained overnight, (2) systematically record the crewmember's physiological functions during sleep, (3) study the feasibility of obtaining real-time crew health data. Investigators believe that contactless acquisition of cardiorespiratory data over the night period could serve as a basis for developing efficient criteria for evaluating and predicting adaptive capability of human body in long-duration space flight.) Additional Details: here....
STS-123/Endeavour (ISS-1J/A) lifted off spectacularly in darkness early this morning right on time (2:28am EDT) with all systems performing nominally, for rendezvous with ISS tomorrow (3/12, Wednesday) and docking at approximately 11:25pm EDT. The Orbiter is carrying the seven-member crew of Commander Dominic L. Gorie, Pilot Gregory H. Johnson and Mission Specialists Richard M. Linnehan, Robert L. Behnken, Michael J. Foreman, Takao Doi and Garrett E. Reisman. Reisman will replace L�(c)opold Eyharts as ISS Flight Engineer 2, who returns on 3/26 (nominal) with STS-123. STS-123 is the 122nd space shuttle flight, the 21st flight for Endeavour, the 25th flight to the station and the second of six Shuttle flights planned for 2008 (including the Hubble Service Mission 4). Its primary payloads are the 18,490-lbs Japanese Experiment Logistics Module-Pressurized Section (ELM-PS or JLP) and the 3,400-lbs Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) 'Dextre'. We are off to another great mission! Additional Details: here....
STS-123/Endeavour continues its chaser flight for tonight's docking at ~11:25pm EDT, to begin ISS Stage 1J/A. (Catch-up rate ~480 nmi. per revolution of ~92 min). (Hatch opening is expected at ~1:08am, followed by: Safety Briefing, Soyuz seat liner transfer (for the Eyharts/Reisman exchange), SRMS (Shuttle Remote Manipulator System)- transfer of SLP-D1 (Spacelab Pallet Deployable 1), carrying SPDM 'Dextre', from Shuttle cargo bay to POA (Payload ORU Attachment) on MBS (Mobile Base System) at ~2:30am, and preparations for the first spacewalk, EVA-1, to be conducted by EV1 Linnehan & EV2 Reisman on 3/13 (~9:23pm EDT), preceded by their 'overnight' Campout tomorrow (6:43am-7:45pm) in the Airlock (A/L) for denitrogenation/pre-breathe. Main objectives of the nominal 16-day mission: Installation of the 18,490-lbs ELM-PS or JLP (Japanese Experiment Logistics Module-Pressurized Section) and the 3,400-lbs Canadian SPDM (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator) 'Dextre', delivering new ISS-16 crewmember Garrett Reisman & bringing L�(c)opold Eyharts back home, and conducting a total of five EVAs. Landing will nominally take place at KSC on FD17 (3/26) at ~8:35pm EDT.) Additional Details: here....
STS-123/Endeavour docked smoothly last night at 11:49pm EDT at the PMA-2 (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2) port, 24 minutes behind schedule (due to loss of target lock by the CW {Continuous Wave} laser of the Shuttle's TCS {Trajectory Control Sensor} during the manual rendezvous phase, requiring manual lock re-acquisition). The RPM (R-Bar Pitch Maneuver) started at 10:26pm and was successfully completed at 10:34pm, with Whitson and Malenchenko taking 200-300 close-up photographs of Endeavour's bottom heatshield. The station now hosts ten occupants again as Mission 1J/A is underway. (At the point of docking, Peggy Whitson rang the traditional ship's bell and announced 'Endeavour landed!' The combined crew is comprised of ISS CDR Whitson, FE-1 Yuri Malenchenko, FE-2 L�(c)opold Eyharts, STS CDR Dominic Gorie, PLT Gregory Johnson, MS1 Robert Behnken, MS2 Mike Foreman, MS3 Takao Doi (Japan), MS4 Rick Linnehan, and MS5/FE-2-16 Garrett Reisman who replaces Eyharts as FE-2, as the latter returns on the Endeavour as MS-5.) Additional Details: here....
Crew sleep cycle today:sleep 8:00am-4:30pm; wake 4:30pm-7:00am tomorrow.
Mission 1J./A's EVA-1 was completed successfully by Rick Linnehan & Garrett Reisman in 7h 1m, accomplishing all its objectives (no get-aheads).
(During the spacewalk, Linnehan (EV1) & Reisman (EV2) -
Prepared the JAXA JLP (JEM Experiment Logistics Module Pressurized Section) for its transfer, i.e. -
opened and secured the protective flap over the Node-2 topside (zenith) hatch viewport for the internal CBCS (Centerline Berthing Camera System),
removed 8 PCBM (Passive Common Berthing Mechanism) contamination protection covers,
demated & stowed JLP LTA (Launch-to-Activation) connectors & installed protective caps on the LTA receptacles;
Performed Part 1 Assembly of the SPDM (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator), i.e. -
released two OTCMs (ORU Tool Changeout Mechanisms) from the launch locations on the SLP (Spacelab Pallet),
installed the OTCMs on the SPDM,
released the OTP EDFs (ORU Temporary Platform Expandable Diameter Fasteners),
inspected the SLP PDGF (Power & Data Grapple Fixture) horseshoe connectors;
Took photographs of the SPDM, and
Installed a protective wire tie over the sharp edge divot discovered during Flight 1A on the Airlock (A/L) handrail.
Official start time of the spacewalk was 9:18pm EDT, about 5 min ahead of timeline, and it ended at 4:19am. Total EVA duration (PET = Phase Elapsed Time) was 7h 1min. It was the 105th spacewalk for ISS assembly & maintenance and the 77th from the station (55 from Quest, 22 from Pirs, 28 from Shuttle) totaling 472h 22min, and the 9th for Expedition 16 (totaling 64h 30min) and the 6th so far this year. After today's EVA, a total of 131 spacewalkers (99 NASA astronauts, 21 Russians, and 11 astronauts representing Japan-1, Canada-4, France-1, Germany-2 and Sweden-3) have logged a total of 660h 44min outside the station on building, outfitting and servicing. It was also the 127th spacewalk involving U.S. astronauts.) Additional Details: here....
Crew sleep cycle today: Sleep 7:00am -3:30pm; wake 3:30pm -7:00am tomorrow.
Node-2/JLP vestibule outfitting, JLP ingress & JLP rack reconfigurations successfully accomplished! The first Japan-made human-rated space facility is now in operation. Arigato Gozaimasu!
(After completing outfitting the Node-2 vestibule to the JAXA JLP (JEM Experiment Logistics Module Pressurized Section), including removing CBM (Common Berthing Mechanism) hardware, installing several utility jumpers & taking air samples, crewmembers, led by 'high-productivity' Peggy Whitson, ingressed the module three hours early (~9:20pm EDT). This allowed the reconfiguring of three JLP racks (including relocating rack front stowage to Node-2 in preparation for the racks transfer to the JEM during Flight 1J, plus retrieving two bags from behind a rack that contain K-Bars and pivot fittings) to be completed right away, rather than tonight (FD6) as planned. FD6 timeline replanning includes troubleshooting/repair of the broken ISS Multimeter.) Additional Details: here....
Ahead: Week 22 of Increment 16. Crew sleep cycle today: Sleep 7:00am -3:30pm; wake 3:30pm -6:00am tomorrow.
More good news!
SPDM Dextre was checked out and is working nominally with both arms. (The waist-up-only robot from Canada arrived in space in nine separate pieces that are being assembled in the current spacewalks. Each of the two arms has seven joints; in addition, SPDM (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator) Dextre can pivot at the 'waist'. Its grippers (hands) have built-in socket wrenches, cameras & lights. Only one arm is movable at a time, to keep the robot stable and avoid a two-arm collision. Dextre can be attached to MT (Mobile Transporter) to translate along the stations rail tracks, or alternately to the SSRMS (Space Station Remote Manipulator System) to swing to places where the railcart can't go. What a supercool helper!) Additional Details: here....
Crew sleep cycle today: Sleep 6:00am -2:30pm; wake 2:30pm -6:00am tomorrow.
After wake-up yesterday at ~3:30pm, CDR Peggy Whitson completed another session with the SLEEP experiment (Sleep-Wake Actigraphy & Light Exposure during Spaceflight) software for data logging and filling in questionnaire entries in the experiment's laptop session file on the HRF-1 laptop for downlink, as suggested on her discretionary 'job jar' task list. (To monitor the crewmember's sleep/wake patterns and light exposure, Peggy wears a special Actiwatch device which measures the light levels encountered by him as well as his patterns of sleep and activity throughout the Expedition. The log entries are done within 15 minutes of final awakening for seven consecutive days, as part of the crew's discretionary 'job jar' task list.) Additional Details: here....
Crew sleep cycle today: Sleep 6:00am -2:30pm; wake 2:30pm -6:00am tomorrow.
EVA-3 was completed successfully by Rick Linnehan and Bob Behnken in 6h 53m, accomplishing most of its objectives.
(During the spacewalk, Linnehan (EV1) & Behnken (EV2) -
Installed the OTP (ORU {On-Orbit Replaceable Unit} Temporary Platform) and THA (Tool Holder Assembly) on the SPDM (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator),
Removed MLI (Multi-Layered Insulation) thermal blankets,
Installed the CLPA (Camera, Light & Pan/Tilt Assembly) on the SPDM,
Cleaned up & configured the SLP (Spacelab Pallet) for return (to be transferred with the SSRMS (Space Station Remote Manipulator System) from the POA (Payload ORU Attachment) to the Orbiter PLB (Payload Bay) tomorrow evening (FD9)),
Transferred the spare SSRMS yaw joint from the PLB to stowage on the ESP-2 (External Stowage Platform 2),
Transferred two spare DCSUs (Direct Current Switching Units) from the PLB to stowage on the ESP-2,
Transferred the LWAPA (Light Weight Adapter Plate Assembly) for installation on the Columbus EPF (External Payload Facility) and prepared for the installation of two MISSE-6 (Materials International Space Station Experiment) payloads,
Removed the MCAS EBCS (Mobil Common Attachment System External Berthing Camera System) cover flap as a get-ahead, and
Stowed the JLP (JEM Experiment Logistics Module Pressurized Section) trunnion covers on a handrail for future installation.
Tasks not completed: Additional Details: here....
Crew sleep cycle today: Sleep 5:00am -1:30pm; wake 1:30pm -5:00am tomorrow.
Three more major mission steps were accomplished:
SPDM (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator) 'Dextre', with repositioned arms, was successfully stowed on the U.S. Lab PDGF (Power & Data Grapple Fixture) (and is looking very cool);
SLP (Spacelab Pallet) was returned to the Shuttle PLB (Payload Bay) for re-berthing; and
SSRMS (Space Station Remote Manipulator System) was 'walked off' the Node-2 PDGF onto MT/MBS (Mobile Transporter/Mobile Base System) PDGF-3 and maneuvered into position for today's MT translation from Worksite 6 (WS6) to WS4.
(During commanding of the SPDM's body ('waist') roll joint to stowage mode, it rotated in the opposite direction than expected, due to a sign mistake (polarity inversion, i.e., a plus-sign instead of a minus-sign) in the DMCS (Dexterous Manipulator Control Software) configuration file. Flight Controllers worked around this in real time, and the crew was able to maneuver the SPDM LEE (Latching End Effector) onto the LAB PDGF without further ado. Work is underway at CSA/MDA to write a corrective software patch.) Additional Details: here....


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Stock-Picking Hedge Funds Stood Out in June
Prominent hedge fund managers whose style is to pick the best and worst stocks in which to invest posted gains in June amid the sell-off in global markets.
Blue-chip managers Lansdowne Partners, Egerton Capital, Odey Asset Management, Chilton Investment Co. and Horseman Capital Management were among the stock-pickers that made money last month, with many of them profiting from positions in their short book.
The Lansdowne Developed Markets Fund, which is run by Pete Davies and Stuart Roden at Lansdowne Partners, gained 3.95% in June and is up 17.38% this year, a spokesman for Lansdowne confirmed. Gains came from shorting stock, according to an investor.
Horseman Capital Management's Horseman Global Fund, which manages about $120 million and is run by Russell Clark, gained 3.79% in June and is up 16.8% this year, according to a spokesman for the firm. Gains in June came from short positions in metals and mining stocks, and in emerging markets financials, he said.
Odey Asset Management's CF Odey Absolute Return fund, which is run by James Hanbury, gained 1.13% in June and is up 23.83% in the first six months of the year, according to an investor. Gains came from short positions in equities and bonds, Mr. Hanbury said.
John Armitage's $5.2 billion Egerton European Dollar fund gained 0.14% in June and is up 14.65% this year, a spokesman for Egerton confirmed.
Chilton's $190 million European long/short fund, run by Frederic Gautier, was up 0.05% in June and has gained 10.5% this year, a spokesman for Chilton confirmed. The fund's long positions outperformed the market by 250 basis points during the month, while the shorts were roughly in line with the market, he said.
A partner at one of the 10 biggest hedge funds in London said: "Managers who are focusing on stock selection seem to be doing pretty well. You're starting to get good dispersion between stocks. Those who use indices to short generally underperformed bottom-up stock-pickers."
All major global indices sold off in the month as Ben Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, indicated that quantitative easing would start to be rolled back if conditions allow. The S&P 500 lost 1.5%; the FTSE 100 index was down 5.6%; the MSCI emerging markets index lost 6.8%; and the MSCI world index dropped 2.6%.
The average hedge fund is up 7.32% this year to the end of May, according to data provider Hedge Fund Research, which is yet to publish figures for June.
Hedge funds have underperformed the S&P 500 index for the past four consecutive years and during the first five months of this year, according to Hedge Fund Research.
A prime broker said that capital protection and outperformance from some long/short equity funds during June's volatility and market losses underlines the argument for paying higher fees to invest in a long/short fund rather than a long-only strategy
Managed futures strategies, which use computer algorithms to capture trends in global markets, were some of the worst hit in June, as both risk assets and bonds sold off. The Newedge CTA Index lost 1.49% in June.
Within managed futures, there was big dispersion among managers.
The Winton Futures Fund lost 1.77% in June but is up 4.5% this year, a spokesman for the firm confirmed. Meanwhile Cantab Capital Partners' flagship quantitative fund lost 14.23% in June and has dropped 18.9% in the first six months of this year, a spokeswoman for the firm confirmed. BlueCrest Capital Management's BlueTrend fund, which is run by Leda Braga, lost 9.48% in June and is down 10.44% this year, a spokesman confirmed.
A person familiar with Winton said that the fund is likely to have outperformed due to its lower target volatility, its slower trading systems and the bigger weighting the fund gives to equities.
Cash equities account for 15% of the risk in the Winton Futures Fund and the firm is increasing this to a fifth, the person said. While Winton targets 10% volatility each year, BlueTrend's target annualized volatility is 15-20% and Cantab's fund targets 20% volatility. A lower target volatility means that Winton is likely to underperform its peers on the way up but outperform them on the way down, the person said.