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November 16, 2012
A new Enterprise Research Centre has been established in the UK as a focal point for research, knowledge and expertise on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
Opening on 1st January 2013, the centre will be jointly hosted by Warwick and Aston Universities and its remit will be to develop understanding of the factors affecting business investment, performance and growth.
The £2.9 million centre is a joint collaboration between the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the British Bankers' Association (BBA), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Technology Strategy Board. Its research could inform government policy and business practice for SMEs in the UK.
Warwick and Aston University will work alongside a consortium of other universities including Strathclyde, Birmingham, De Montfort and Imperial College London.
Stephen Roper, Professor of Enterprise at Warwick Business School and director of the centre, said: "I am delighted to be leading the Enterprise Research Centre with Professor Mark Hart from Aston Business School. By working together we will generate world-class research which will both benefit business and inform UK policy development."
He added: "The centre will research important issues including business ambition, leadership and management, finance, innovation, productivity and diversity. Our key objective is to provide policymakers and SME managers with the evidence they need to make good decisions for growth."
He added: "We have three main ambitions: to conduct and publish exciting and novel research, to provide the evidence for better growth strategy in the UK, and to establish the Enterprise Research Centre as a reference point for anyone interested in issues around business growth."
Business and enterprise minister Michael Fallon said: "It is essential we listen to our SMEs and understand what makes them tick and how we can help them grow. By collaborating with partners and bringing together leading academics, the new Enterprise Research Centre will help the formulation of long-term policy that will help to stimulate economic growth in the UK."


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The Casual Champion
Superlatives and mixed opinions chase Karl Meltzer. His response? "Whatever, man."
Photo by David Clifford
I'm on my way to spend time with the most prolific mountain ultrarunner in the sport's history.
Karl Meltzer's meticulous directions guide me through the Salt Lake City area, as a wild wind swirls snow around Wasatch peaks overhead. Nine lights, a left, 1/10th of a mile—and I stop on a serene suburban drive lined with 70s-era earth-tone homes.
Meltzer's garage door gapes open. Inside sits an SUV with a bumper sticker asking, "Are you strange?" It's a fair enough question as I gear up to hang out with a guy noted as much for his atypical demeanor as his trophy case. Says fellow ultrarunner Joe Kulak, who has run against Meltzer in Virginia, Colorado and Utah: "To say he's wired differently is almost an understatement—he's spent literally half his life in the mountains."
A sinewy, 5'10" figure ("142 pounds," I'm told later) appears from the garage. "Hey, man!" Here in the throes of a late-winter snowstorm, Meltzer is in a rumpled, untucked T-shirt and ball cap, wearing house slippers and holding a can of ice-cold Natural Light beer.
His eyes, shadowed under the cap's bill, sit deeply in sockets over sharply defined cheekbones and a sharp jaw line. His body stands relaxed, almost Jell-o-like. But his handshake cinches firmly around mine like a pair of tightly laced La Sportivas.
As I follow him inside, I mentally recall Meltzer's running resume; a laundry list of wins and records at the planet's most physically pounding 100 milers (see sidebar). Since 1990, Meltzer has won 24 of them. He owns the all-time record— 88:53, yep, 88 hours—for the Rocky Mountain Slam (cumulative time for running the Hardrock, Leadville Trail, The Bear and Wasatch Front 100-milers in the same summer). The next-closest Slam time is six hours slower.
Ian Torrence, a 35-year-old veteran of many mountain ultramarathons, who has known Meltzer for 10 years, says, "He is very matter-of-fact in his approach. He says things like, `Just drive the truck to the race, run 100 miles and drive home.'"
Meltzer outruns others in big mountain races in such a low-key way that it seems as habitual as scratching one's back. After winning the 2006 Wasatch Front 100 in Utah, he spent the day kicking back with a cold one, in the shade of a tree, as the race's last athletes completed the course 15 hours after he did. That's Karl. Win a race and hang out.
Nikki Kimball, arguably the modern-day female equivalent of Meltzer in terms of earth-shattering 100-mile wins, says, "He's just a mellow guy."

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Is Psychotherapy a Good Place to Get Depression Support?
Yes, psychotherapy is another way of getting much-needed depression support. The role of psychological counseling in managing depression is to relieve symptoms and help you develop appropriate and workable coping strategies to deal with all of the issues that affect you.
Psychotherapy -- also called talk therapy -- is a vital part of depression recovery for most people. Research has shown that a combination of medication and therapy is often the most effective strategy for people with depression.
Psychotherapy also helps you identify early warning signs and your therapist can teach you ways to cope with potentially harmful thought patterns and perceptions.
How Can I Self-Manage my Depression?
Ongoing studies are published all the time on new ways of diagnosing and treating depression. Sure, we all wait for the next cutting-edge discovery to increase our understanding of depression. But until then, you must be your mental health guardian each day. Here are some easy ways to give yourself daily depression support:
- Monitor your mood each day and make notes of what makes you feel better and what makes you feel worse
- Keep a regular routine that requires you to get up, get dressed, and have meaningful work or activities
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- Eat a balanced diet, even if you aren't hungry
- Get plenty of sleep at night but be aware if you're sleeping too much, as this may indicate that your depression treatment is not yet adequate
- Avoid detrimental habits such as cigarette smoking and alcohol use
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This undated photo provided by the FBI shows , Kenneth Conley, left and Jose Banks two inmates who escaped from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. Chicago Police Sgt. Michael Lazarro says their disappearance was discovered at about 8:45 Tuesday morning. Lazarro says the pair used a rope or bed sheets to climb from the building. (AP Photo/FBI,HOPD)
CHICAGO (AP) -- Employees at a high-rise jail in downtown Chicago knew something wasn't right when they arrived to work and saw a makeshift rope hanging from a cell window about 20 stories above ground.
Authorities believe the handiwork discovered Tuesday morning was that of convicted bank robbers Joseph "Jose" Banks and Kenneth Conley.
They're the first inmates to flee the Metropolitan Correctional Center in nearly two decades. They remained at large early Wednesday.
The men apparently scaled down about 20 stories using the rope. But when they escaped remains unclear.
An FBI affidavit states they were at a 10 p.m. headcount Monday. The U.S. Marshals Service says they were unaccounted for during a 5 a.m. count Tuesday.
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The suspect pointed a handgun at the pair and robbed them of money, their cell phones and an iPad before fleeing on foot westbound on Willow.
Police described the suspect as a black man between 19 and 25, about 5 feet 7 inches and 140 pounds last seen wearing all black clothing.
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July 4, 2006
The 4th of July had special meaning for one Hephzibah family. Their daughter, a soldier who got a Purple Heart in Iraq, is safe back in the states--and her story is now being told in an HBO documentary.
Vanessa Harris told her parents what happened to her in Iraq, but it was another thing entirely to see it for themselves firsthand.
"We received a mortar round in middle of the PX parking lot, it caught some soldiers off guard trying to buy a hamburger," Vanessa says.
Vanessa was among nearly two dozen soldiers hit in a mortar attack.
She'd only been in Iraq 12 hours when it happened.
"You hear about the 200 people getting injured or killed, but you don't ever think it'll be you," she says.
It happened last July---but on July 4, Vanessa's family, along with the rest of the country, saw for the first time the raw details and the team that saved her life.
William Harris had no idea what to expect or how he'd feel seeing his injured daughter caught on film.
"They tried to prepare us for the documentary and tried to let us know it would be gory, and it was," he says.
And Harris says he couldn't just watch it once.
"I watched it several times," he says. "It's habit forming; you don't want to watch, but you do.
"As a father, no father wants his child to do that," he says. "I hurt for the lives that were lost, and I think 'What if my daughter was one of those that came home in a body bag?' And that's hard to deal with."
But Harris was lucky---he did get to see Vanessa come home.
"After her recovery she went back to Iraq and finished her duty," he says.
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A sheriff's statement says the deputies were seeking a suspected car thief shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Encinitas, and shots were fired as they approached him.
The statement says both deputies were hit and injured, and both were taken to hospitals.
Sheriff Bill Gore tells UT San Diego one deputy was having surgery for a severe leg injury and the other was being treated for a grazing fragment wound to his forehead. Both are expected to survive.
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by Ryan Dixon - February 5, 2009 11:55 AM UTC
Mortgaging the future to sneak into the playoffs can set your franchise back; just look at the Thrashers.
A tale of caution for any GM contemplating selling the farm to bust a slump: Beware the Don Waddell curse. This year's NHL playoff picture contains some pixels that haven't flashed much muscle in a while.
by Ryan Dixon - January 29, 2009 1:35 PM UTC
Former players and coaches turned media members have unparalleled insight into the game - as long as they're willing to share it.
These days, very few things in the world are just one thing. Phones take pictures; cars are part movie theatre; Pavel Datsyuk wins the Selke Trophy.
by Ryan Dixon - January 22, 2009 11:04 AM UTC
Boston's backup has been on the verge of a starter's role a couple of times over his career, but injuries have held him back.
There's an amazing movie out right now starring Mickey Rourke called The Wrestler. It's about a broken-down old wrestler coming to grips with his waning years in the sun and trying to repair some old emotional wounds, while still re-opening some physical ones in the ring.
by Ryan Dixon - January 15, 2009 11:31 AM UTC
The Toronto Maple Leafs aren't exactly looking at a playoff spot this year, but maybe if Mike Van Ryn was healthy, they would be.
Ask about who might be the NHL's MVP at the halfway point and you'll invariably hear names like Ovechkin, Malkin and, these days, Steve Mason.
by Ryan Dixon - January 8, 2009 12:28 PM UTC
Despite continuing to battle for the lead in the Atlantic, the Blueshirts will have to fix some problems in the second half.
The events of Act 1 have me very curious as to how Act 2 will turn out on Broadway. And I'm not the only one. Larry Brooks, a highly astute hockey writer and correspondent for The Hockey News, sent us this take on the team he sees almost every day: "One of the most confounding NHL clubs in memory, the New York Rangers, a) completed the first half of their season with a negative goal-differential of minus-four, excluding shootouts; b) were 26th in the NHL with a power play operating at 14.
by Ryan Dixon - January 1, 2009 9:43 AM UTC
The Original Six are all playing good hockey and headed in the right direction for the first time since the early 1990s.
There is typically very little talking done before noon on Jan. 1, but once people emerge from the haze created by a rambunctious Dec. 31, conversations tend to hold a common theme.
by Ryan Dixon - December 18, 2008 12:45 PM UTC
They've been hit with injuries, relying on their backup and led in scoring by a defenseman, but look out for Florida.
Before we start building the Florida Panther bandwagon, let's get a few things out of the way. The Panthers' top scorer is a defenseman who is not in the top 16 point-getters among blueliners league wide.
by Ryan Dixon - December 11, 2008 1:22 PM UTC
With the talk of the town all about the league's new stars, a few older ones are showing they still have what it takes.
It's a young man's world, they say – especially when 'they' are young. But no matter what your vantage point, there's no denying youth rules the NHL these days.
by Ryan Dixon - December 4, 2008 11:05 AM UTC
After a solid rookie campaign two years ago, the 21-year-old has regressed to the point where his future with the team is in question.
If things don't change soon for Guillaume Latendresse, he'll continue to hear, "Guillaume, don't dress." Goals have been a little harder to come by for the Montreal Canadiens than originally anticipated.
by Ryan Dixon - November 27, 2008 12:02 PM UTC
Thought to never amount to more than a checking role, the 24-year-old Leafs center has emerged with a nose for the net.
I thought Matt Stajan could fill a beneficial role on an NHL team, but I never guessed it would be the one he's currently performing. After years of producing fewer points than fans and management of the Toronto Maple Leafs expected him to, I figured Stajan was about to settle into a nice niche as a quality third-liner.
by Ryan Dixon - November 20, 2008 1:38 PM UTC
Two teams are leading the Northwest most didn't expect would and it's because of how predictable they are... and the the Original Six are back.
Two teams with the fewest number of star skaters in their division are currently battling it out for a Northwest crown. Note the careful inclusion of the word 'skater' in the previous sentence, because the Vancouver Canucks get the best goaltending in the league and the vast majority of NHL teams would trade puckstoppers with the Minnesota Wild, too.
by Ryan Dixon - November 13, 2008 11:56 AM UTC
With a new James Bond flick hitting theatres on the weekend, here are a few players who fit the 007 mold.
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The Board of Aldermen of the City of Osage Beach will conduct a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 17) to consider the following agenda:
• Presentation by Missouri Solar Applications
• Transfer of Three Ornamental Street Lights to the City.
• Authorize Purchase of F550 Dump Truck with Plow for the Street Department
• Ballot Issue to Impose a Local Use Tax at the Same Rate as the Current Local Sales Tax Rate of 2%.
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Breast Cancer Study Finds More Complications and Mastectomies Associated With Brachytherapy
A study published today shows that whole-breast irradiation fares better than brachytherapy for women with breast cancer.
Expert Panel Points Out Short-Comings of Study Comparing Partial Breast Brachytherapy to Whole-Breast Irradiation Presented at SABCS
The results of a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) prompted enough controversy to warrant a statement from 3 major medical societies and an expert panel teleconference on December 14, 2011 to discuss the analysis of data presented by the MD Anderson Cancer Center physicians.
Take 5—Development of a Pilot Mentor-to-Mentor Program for Breast Brachytherapy Patients
A pilot mentor-to-mentor oncology nurse–led training program was developed in which volunteer former patients who have undergone brachytherapy for early stage breast cancer at UCSD were taught by the oncology nurse how to provide information and support to new patients about to undergo the procedure.
Prostate brachytherapy: Guidelines assure procedural success and safeguard patients
Mismanaged therapy at one institution has dealt a blow to the field, but practitioners explain why the technique remains worthwhile.
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Standard treatment options for prostate cancer patients include surveillance, surgery, external-beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, the combination of external-beam and brachytherapy, and the combination of radiotheraputic modalities with hormonal therapy, for appropriately chosen patients.
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The comparison of brachytherapy and surgery may be done on several levels. This review focuses the comparison on toxicity, the "soft" endpoints of biochemical relapse-free survival and clinical relapse-free survival, and the "hard" endpoint of prostate cancer–specific mortality.
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Senator Asks Justice Department to Investigate Mortgage Company
A U.S. senator has asked Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate the business practices of a company that provides technology services to lenders and other companies that process foreclosures.
In a letter sent to the Department of Justice on Thursday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) raised concerns over the business practices of Lender Processing Services, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based company that offers software and logistical services for mortgage companies. The letter alleges that LPS employed an improper fee structure that resulted in double-billing homeowners or mortgage investors for legal services related to the processing of foreclosures and bankruptcies.
It also says that the firm's business model may have been responsible for sowing what became known as "robo-signing," where bank attorneys and paralegals improperly signed off on foreclosures.
The allegations made in the letter "are incorrect," said Michelle Kersch, a company spokeswoman, in a statement. "In fact, over the last several years, federal and state courts across the country have dismissed 15 civil cases that were based on the same failed allegations."
The letter identified concerns brought forward by an unnamed industry professional that Sen. Wyden's staff said it found credible, after reviewing them with other industry analysts and government regulators, according to the letter.
The letter describes the LPS arrangement this way: Banks would receive free access to the firm's mortgage-processing software in exchange for agreeing to use foreclosure-related legal services provided by the company's preferred network of law firms. LPS would then charge homeowners or mortgage investors for those services, even though LPS wasn't providing any legal services itself. Moreover, the letter alleges banks are already collecting a portion of borrowers' monthly payment to cover the costs of managing loan payments. Sen. Wyden's letter said that charging borrowers or investors for legal services could constitute double billing.
Finally, the letter raises concerns that by "carving off a significant percentage of the monies that should fund the legal work of law firms, LPS has made it difficult for firms to operate efficiently." Given that those practices could have contributed to "devaluing the system's legal checks and balances and rewarding the quantity of work over its quality, I do not think it was surprising that robo-signing became common practice," Sen. Wyden wrote.
Ms. Kersch said that LPS doesn't charge or pass any fees along to borrowers, and that technology and service fees are billed only to parties that use LPS's products. The company also said that it doesn't provide legal services and that it has no involvement in setting attorneys' fees.
Sen. Wyden asked the Justice Department whether it had reviewed the LPS business practices and whether there is anything Congress might do to increase transparency for fees that accrue when borrowers fall behind on their mortgage payments. A spokeswoman for the Justice Department said the department was reviewing the letter.
Some of the allegations raised in Sen. Wyden's letter were included in a shareholder class action lawsuit filed two years ago by a pension fund for city employees of St. Clair Shores, Mich. A federal judge approved LPS's bid to dismiss the lawsuit last year. LPS reached a preliminary agreement to settle the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount in January after the suit was re-filed, and LPS, which didn't admit wrongdoing, said it would add $14 million to its legal reserves to cover the costs of the settlement.
LPS struck several legal settlements earlier this year concerning an alleged mortgage-forgery scheme by a subsidiary, DocX LLC. In April 2011, LPS signed a consent order with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as banking regulators uncovered widespread foreclosures abuses identified at 14 of the nation's largest banks. The consent order didn't require LPS to admit wrongdoing.
LPS agreed to pay $35 million last month as part of a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice concerning a federal investigation of DocX. It also agreed to pay $127 million to settle similar claims by 46 states concerning so-called "robo-signing." The company didn't admit to any wrongdoing. The former chief executive of DocX last year pleaded guilty in federal court in Jacksonville to preparing and filing more than one million fraudulently signed and notarized mortgage-related documents.


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In 1980, "Airplane" was the funniest thing my 13-year-old self had ever seen. I wasn't alone.
It may be the most quoted movie ever among men. There's a certain symmetry to a guy saying to another guy, "Surely you can't be serious," and the second guy responding, "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley."
Sometimes, if someone asks how I want my coffee, I want to quote the little girl in "Airplane" who says "Black. Like my men." When the movie came out, it was a hilarious line.
However, 34 years later, it seems weird to think of that as funny. Same for the scenes of the two black men needing Barbara Billingsley to translate their "jive" talk into English. It seemed funny and harmless at the time -- to a 13-year-old white suburbanite.
Can we still laugh at these films? Actually, it's not much of a choice. I still laugh. I can't help it -- though I feel a little strange doing so now.
Political correctness wasn't a thing when movies such as "Airplane," and "Blazing Saddles" came out. Comedy has obviously changed, and probably for the better. The NFL is discussing making rules about whether the N-word can be used on the field. We've become more sensitive to using words that some find offensive, which is a good thing.
But I can't help feeling a bit strange about laughing at race-based humor in movies made back when society wasn't so sensitive.
Even the stuff on television has changed pretty dramatically. Go to YouTube and look at some of the Dean Martin roasts from the 1970s. Not only was racial humor pretty common, but many of the participants were smoking and drinking on camera -- a giant no-no in 2014.
It seems weird. Celebrities still smoke and drink and some may even tell race-based jokes, but the idea of political correctness has sunk in to the point where it feels almost unsettling to watch these movies and shows and find them funny.
One thing is clear: These movies would never be made today. Not with the same jokes.
Mel Brooks, the comedic genius behind films such as "Blazing Saddles," said as much to Jimmy Kimmel on his show in 2012. Even during the 1970s, studio executives thought he was pushing it.
Jon Calley and Warner Brothers chairman Ted Ashley attended the preview of "Blazing Saddles," then approached Brooks afterward.
"We had a preview, and the crowd went crazy, everyone loved it," Brooks told Kimmel. "And afterwards, (Ashley) grabs me by the collar and shoves me into an office. And he says, 'OK, here's a legal pad, here's a pencil, take these notes.' He says, 'N-word, OUT! We don't say it. No punching a horse. Around the campfire, cut out the farting. ... You can't punch an old lady. Lily von Schtupp and the black sheriff ... you can't -- OUT.'
"So, I said, 'Yes, sir, it's gone. You come here tomorrow, and it's all out of the movie.' He leaves, and I crunch it up, and I go all the way across the room and I put it in the wastebasket. John Calley says, 'Nice filming! I had final cut, so what did I care?"
Brooks, who is Jewish, spared no one in his films. "I may be angry at God or at the world, and I'm sure that a lot of my comedy is based on anger and hostility," he said on the Jewish informational website www.ikehillah.org.
"It comes from a feeling that as a Jew and as a person, I don't fit into the mainstream of American society. Feeling different, feeling alienated, feeling persecuted, feeling that the only way you can deal with the world is to laugh -- because if you don't laugh, you're going to cry and never stop crying -- that's probably what's responsible for the Jews having developed such a great sense of humor. The people who had the greatest reason to weep, learned more than anyone else how to laugh."
He makes a good case. Maybe we're laughing at the absurdity of racism. I hope so. Because either way, however it makes me feel, I can't really help laughing.
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Sally Poole is the owner of Poole Communications, with offices in Hannibal, Marshall and Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She is very involved in Hannibal and Quincy, IL., with memberships in the Chamber of Commerce, Hannibal Arts Council, Affordable Community Education, Lions Club and Rotary. She has helped in the fund-raising campaign to build a Hannibal campus for Moberly Area Community College. Currently she is helping to start the Hannibal Chamber Business Development Committee.
Jack Martin was born and raised in Hannibal. He joined the Army right out of high school, and was part of the 1158 Engineer Combat Group for three years. After getting out of the service, he went on to study Architectural Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. In 1948, his senior year in college, he married Sue Stegall.
After graduating, Jack became a registered engineer and went to work with his father at Martin Construction. His grandfather was an architect who moved to Hannibal in 1903 and founded the company. Martin Construction has built many of the churches and libraries in this region. His grandfather was the architect for Stowell, Pettibone, and Mark Twain Schools, as well as the MCM building.
Jack and Sue have three children, John, Bill and Jill, and six grandchildren. Even in retirement Jack was still busy. He volunteered at Hannibal Regional Hospital, Northeast Missouri Humane Society and the Mark Twain Home & Museum. He is a past President of Rotary, and served as President of the Hannibal Industrial Development Corporation. He played golf, "although not very well," he claimed. He enjoyed fishing for trout and carved birds out of wood.
Martin Construction has been a strong business in the community - by literally building new businesses and always taking time to giving back. Jack's dad served a director for F&M Bank and Trust, and when he retired Jack became a director. The only directors that had been with the bank longer than Jack were Bayard Plowman and Chase Hickman. At the bank, Jack served on the trust committee that worked with the Riedel Foundation. When I interviewed Jack years ago, he told me, "This is a rewarding position. It is good to assist organizations that need help. It feels like you've really done some good." This model of continuously giving back is what made Martin Construction successful and Jack Martin one of our noted community leaders.
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This is the second single from my SICK TO D(EAT)H mixtape. Reanimator on the music, Buddy Peace on the scratches. Here's the video:
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This is great.
Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:51 pm
A champion of Kurtis SP
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Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:25 am
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im a weirdo. since I've heard a bunch of the material on the mixtape, I'm not going to listen to this one until my cassette comes. very pumped for it!
im interested to see the feel of this track because mr francis said it was almost saved for the new album. i hope it gives a little insight as to the direction the new album is going, but also know that it wasn't included because it didn't fit in one way or another
Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:13 am
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love it, not been instantly hooked to a sage track like this since hell of a year. I'll always love me some reanimator beats, a music to slit wrists by 2 would be a dream but damn that beat is damn awesome, great to hear the scratching on the chorus aswell
Wed Nov 27, 2013 7:59 pm
Bring that Beat Back
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Posts: 858
Sometimes I feel like I'm always going to be waiting for the Great Pumpkin forever and then you put tracks like this out. Love this song! So good Sage!
Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:24 pm
SFR announcement
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The video was released today:
Video directed & edited by Jay Brown.
Video treatment written by Sage Francis.
Cinematography by Joe Radano & Jim Collins.
After effects by Paul Mihailoff. Additional Footage by Todd Burgess.
Actors in order of appearance: Sage Francis, dilly dilly, Isaiah Brown, Erik Moody and Mike Aberle.
Yes...a special guest appearance by dilly dilly! Damn girl rules and helped facilitate a lot of things, including making sure we had a kid for the video. And he rocked.
This video was debuted on Huffington Post. We ran into a few technical problems concerning Murphy's Law and connectivity issues, but here's the live interview:
Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:46 pm
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Posts: 637
Fantastic, powerful video. Well done to all involved! Great track!
Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:33 am
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Posts: 3182
Location: Louisiana
What a video. Wow...great work. Love this song, too.
Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:13 pm
Sage Francis
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Posts: 21790
Appreciate it, guys. Thank you.
The feedback has been really great so far. In fact, the amount of positive comments I've received from service members is really humbling. This video received over 12K views on its first day without any proper promo push. It basically boiled down to a couple sites picking it up and a ton of fans sharing the video on their social networks. Means the world. Thanks again.
Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:05 pm
A champion of Kurtis SP
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no no no
thank You
uncle friend person voice in the sound
Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:43 am
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In honor of the most romantic day of the year, we are pitting our favorite TV couples of all time against each other in a 16 bracket contest. Think of it as March Madness, only Cupid style.
Best of all, you decide the winner -- the best TV couple of all time.
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"No traditional business jet will take you closer to the speed of sound," promises Gulfstream in an announcement about its recently certified G650, which boasts a maximum velocity of Mach 0.925.
Commentary » Notes from the Editor
January 29, 2013
January 2, 2013
When John Adams proclaimed, "I believe in a government of laws, not of men," he couldn't have imagined just how many laws—or how much legal mumbo-jumbo—his descendants would have to endure.
December 4, 2012
This month, I'm turning my blog space over to the Business Jet Traveler reader who submitted the following letter.—Jeff Burger An Open Letter to the Editors of Business Jet Traveler:
October 18, 2012
Virtually every industry and profession in America enjoys the backing of an association and its lobbyists.
October 1, 2012
For several years, you've been able to book charter flights on the Internet and now, as we've reported in Business Jet Traveler, there's a retail store in London–The Jet Business–where you can actually walk in off the street and buy an airplane.
September 13, 2012
In his recent Business Jet Traveler interview with Elite Aviation owner Chris Holifield, journalist Matt Thurber noted that "you don't see a lot of women-owned aviation businesses." Bizav, he said, is "a boys' club." It sure is, and so is the rest of the aviation world.
July 31, 2012
These days, everybody complains about the airlines–rotten food, TSA hassles, cramped seating, long delays, lost luggage. And while private jet travelers are a decidedly happier lot, they've been known to offer the occasional gripe as well–the charter flight lacked sufficient baggage space, the catering service overcharged, the FBO disappointed.
June 27, 2012
Recently, my wife and I attended a college-planning event at our son's high school. It doesn't seem all that long ago that Andre was 5 and we were taking notes at an orientation session for parents of new kindergarteners, but here we are. He's 17 now and, with a little luck and a lot of our money, he'll be heading off to college next year.
May 30, 2012
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If you are an F-1 student graduating in May or August 2013 and would like to consider OPT (optional Practical Training), please attend one of the workshops, every Thursday. OPT workshops take place in the OIP/Gandhi-King Center at 11am. Contact Janice Lin (email@example.com) if you have any questions.
Visa Options after Graduation (H1 B visa and more)
Thursday, April 25th
Employment is a "benefit" for F-1 students, which means students must be in legal status to be eligible to apply.
A. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for internships, practicum, and co-op programs
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible to apply for CPT, you must:
Application and Authorization Process:
Pick up the CPT application packet, which consists of:
Make an appointment to see an advisor at OIP, bring the following documents:
- Job description;
- Position is full-time or part-time (number of hours per week);
- Specific beginning and ending dates of employment;
- Mailing address of employment
Important information regarding CPT:
If there is a change in the dates and employer, please contact OIP immediately. New paperwork will be needed before you may start working for the new employer.
B. Optional Practical Training:
- A job offer is not needed before applying for OPT
- USCIS, not OIP, authorizes the training
- It takes 3-4 months to receive authorization
- Student may work for one or more employers, change jobs, or look for work (up to 90 days) during OPT
- OPT is limited to 12 months per degree level (exception for some STEM majors); it does NOT mean 12 months after each undergraduate degree or each masters degree, if you do multiple undergraduate degrees or multiple masters degree. (See an OIP advisor for details)
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply for OPT, you must:
When to Apply for OPT
How to Apply
Office of International Programs
Valparaiso University
1509 Chapel Drive, Harre Union 209
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Eligibility category: Put (c)(3)(B) for post-completion OPT
Bring with you:
An international student advisor will review all the forms, answer any remaining questions you may have, make copies, and enter data into the SEVIS system recommending the training. A new I-20 will be issued to you with the recommended dates for OPT. This is NOT authorization for you to work.
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Students are still considered to be in F-1 status while on OPT, OIP will continue to assist you if you have concerns or questions
You may begin working:
Unemployment Issues:
Traveling Issues:
While employed, if you are traveling outside the U.S. for a vacation or for business, those dates outside the US. do not count as days of unemployment.
Traveling outside the U.S. after your OPT has been approved AND after the completion date on your I-20, you must take with you:
Traveling outside of the U.S. while waiting for your OPT to be approved and BEFORE you complete your degree, take these items with you:
Traveling outside the U.S. while waiting for your OPT to be approved AND AFTER your degree completion:
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You have a 60-day grace period after the last day listed on your EAD. You may not work during your grace period but you may stay in the U.S. legally to prepare for your departure, to begin a new program of study or to submit an application for a change of status.
CAP-GAP Prevention:
OPT STEM Extension
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for t he 17-month STEM OPT extension, you must:
When to Apply:
You must apply for the extension BEFORE your OPT expires., but no more than 120 days before it expires.
To Apply:
After OIP reviews the documents, you may send your completed packet to the appropriate service center according to your residence. See I-765 Instruction Page 11 for list of addresses.
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Pfister 016-EX1K Brushed Nickel Explore Handheld Shower with 72" Hose and Six Spray Settings
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Explore Multi Function Personal Hand Shower with 6 Functions, Hose and Shower Arm Mount
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Pfister's 100 years of experience guarantees their faucets and plumbing fixtures are both stylish and available for all budgets. Boasting quality and customer satisfaction, Pfister decided to offer a lifetime warranty, which became the first one in the industry. By vowing to produce smart designs with eco-friendly options, Pfister became the first faucet manufacturer to be EPA WaterSense certified, which marks them as a water conscious company.
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Designed with you in mind, Elevate adjusts to your life by giving you the freedom to customize your faucet's height. Elevate's unique adjustable spout gives you more control of your faucet so you can change your faucet's style and functionality whenever you desire. Need to fill a tall pot? Simply lift the spout up for more height clearance. Looking for a compact, unobtrusive look? Simply push the release button and lower the spout. Featuring adjustable height options, 360 swivel rotation, and a pull out spray, Elevate meets every kitchen need.
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Hi there,
I'm working on an opensource live-capture-and-streaming solution.
My Java App captures the raw pc systems audio data normally played back by the PC system speakers.
Now I want the PS3 media server to fetch the streaming data over HTTP, transcode it and play it using my PS3.
My question is:
What input formats are supported for audiostream.Web streams?
Would it be possible to extend audiostream.Web interceptor code to detect WAV stream,
transcode it to MP3 and send that to the PS3?
If it would be possible but you dont have enough time to implement, just give me a hint
where to start (Sourcecode File, Line etc.)
Thanks for help!
p.s.: Yes, I know, I could just connect the audio devices by optical cable but I really
dont want to do that! So I prefer coding a solution using PS3 media server


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Hi everybody,
I'm stuck with this problem since days, hope you guys can help me out.
After my last upgrade to 1.90.1 mEncoder an FFMpeg stopped working, but it was not a problem for me because VLC was still working.
Now it stopped working too, I thought it was because of a VLC update, I tried to downgrade it but the problem is still there.
When I try to transcode a video it just stay with a blank screen for a while and then display the default error from Xbox 360.
Renderer : Xbox 360
OS: Mac OS X 10.7.5
debug.log for vlc transcoder:
Debug with mEncoder (I think it's a different problem, I'm more interested in solving the VLC one)
Thank you in advance


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Condor Ops Chest Rig (Black)
$ 26.99
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- Great for a cqb vest.I recently got this chest rig from the shorty store and I am so glad I got this instead of a full vest. It has a lot of MOLLE space but it is much smaller then a full vest. It is also half the price of the condor vest. If you're looking for any kind of MOLLE rig, this is your best option.
- awesomei just got mine a few weeks ago, and i love it. it's a lot smaller than the utg vest i have and a bit lighter also. it's easy to run with even full of ammo. the options you can have with this is a lot more than a regular tac vest.
- The rigI got this in the middle of New Englad's Narnia-esque winter, and being that there is still enough snow on the ground to bury bodies, I've yet to play airsoft. But I can still review it. This is my first condor product, and it's also my first MOLLE rig kinda deal. From another site( sorry) I ordered a triple mp5 mag pouch for my rig. With this I ordered a triple pistol mag pouch. When it came in the mail it was nice and lightweight. I opened it up and tried it on. Now, I know everyone always says that it's one size fits most, and that some adjusting is necessary, but this thing seems to have been modeled to fit Precious. When I got it adjusted, I had like 4 feet of slack straps. I know I'm kinda a skinny build but that's unacceptable, so I ended up duct taping the slack to the vest. That's really only issue I have with this product. Quick fix though. Anyways, the molle works perfectly, you can customize it more than a tac vest. On my left side sits a triple mag pouch to hold my leatherman and two USP mags. I have 3 mags, but one sits in the gun. On my right, I have a triple mp5 mag pouch for my mp5 mags.... There are internal pockets in the vest itself and there are rungs on the shoulder straps for a knife, radio, grenade, whatever. This vest is designed for high mobility and it does just that. I can run, jump, and weave my way through obstacles with little to no interference from this system. It's not gonna hold everything my tac vest does, only the things I absolutely need: ammo, and a multitool. If you're at odds whether or not to buy this or a tac vest, take this. You'll find that it's not worth jogging around with 10 extra pounds of equipment you may need over running into the action and outmaneuvering everyone. I can easily get more kills, cqb or not, using high mobility and forward, aggressive action. Since it's molle, it's formatted to suit any combat role anyways, and it's cheaper than a tac vest. 4 stars only cause of the slack. Buy it.
- Condor Chest RigSimple and efficient.
This rig has a moderate amount of MOLLE real estate, but leaves you with plenty of maneuverability.
Another reviewer said it feels like it was modeled to fit Precious, and he is 100% correct. Out of the box the fitment straps are LONG. Luckily the rear retainer belt and the shoulder harness straps are adjustable, and there is a velcro wrap on each to hold the unused fabric so you aren't running around with three black (or whatever color you buy) tails flailing behind you. I'm 5'10 and average build, and this thing took a TON of adjusting to get it to fit properly without sliding around. However, the adjusted straps seem to be holding up without loosening which is a big plus. For larger people, this is actually a great thing, but for most of us it's just a small annoyance on the first day.
Now this thing is only as useful as you make it. Buy your preferred pouches and weave them in to the most comfortable and accessible places for yourself and you'll be happy with it.


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Saranda (SR) Backpackers
Centrally located,50 meters from Ferry Corfu,Free breakfast,Free Wi -Fi,Beach BBQ,promenade with bars,restaurants, buses to Butrinti ruinsand Ksamili beaches -all in our door step!
Welcome to Saranda, one of Albania's most beautiful destinations. Saranda Backpackers has been in operation for over four years and is run by a local named Tomi, who is fluent in English, Italian, Greek, and Albanian. It is located on the second floor of a secure contemporary apartment building, located only 20 meters from Saranda's main beach. All of the rooms have big balconies overlooking the picturesque Ionian Sea.
After a day out on the town, Saranda Backpackers Hostel offers many amenities that will help you to relax. Some of the hostel's benefits include hot showers, free internet, washing machine, and balconies with stunning views of the bay. You will have access to a full kitchen, where you can make your own lunch/dinner. The hostel is located right around the corner from the farmer's market and the town's super big air conditioned supermarket (Alfa). Don't worry about breakfast, it's included!
Mornings begin with a continental breakfast with fresh tasty bread, homemade jam, organic coffee or tea, fresh boiled eggs, tasty tomatoes and watermelons from the farmers market. Or will you try out the typical Albanian breakfast with byrek? Tell us!
We are at your disposal 24/7 and can give you an insider's view of Saranda and the history of Tomi's homeland. We can recommend cheap traditional restaurants as well as arrange tours, help navigate your next destination, and point out all of the nearby hot spots including: The Blue Eye, The Castle of Lekursi, the antic excavation of Butrint or the amazing beaches of Ksamil or Paskyra Beach south to Saranda!
Walk around the corner and catch the city bus, it leaves every hour (from 7am to 6pm) and the bus stop is only 50 meters from the hostel.
Visit Butrint and stop in Ksamil on the way back and take a swim or paddle boat ride to the islands.
Located just 50 meters from the port (ferry service to/from Corfu) and a quick walk from the central bus station, Saranda Backpackers Hostel is not only close to all the major transportation hubs, it's also a short walk to the promenade which is lined with bars, discos, and restaurants (be sure to try the famous mussels). As you stroll along the promenade, stop to have a coffee or a shot of raki, enjoy the sea view and live in the moment as the locals do. Last but not least, the main beach is in front of the hostel. Grab some homemade byrek (spinach pie) or a tasty treat from the corner bakery on your way. Soak up the sun, rent a paddle boat, or float the day away in the clear refreshing sea.
We are here open for all your questions and try to help you with all your travel needs - day trips around Saranda and traveling around Albania too!
You want to rent a bike or a car, just ask us!
Our Hostel Events
Albanian Culture night:
Learn how to cook delicious local cuisine, afterward watch an Albanian film, learn some useful phrases and Albania's Communist past.
Dinner in Town:
Take a xhiro along the promenade, and see what Saranda has to offer. Many activities and beautiful people line the promenade in the evenings. Eat at one of several local pizza places for dinner and have time for drinks and ice cream.
Beach BBQ Night:
On nights when we have 8 or more guest, we can arrange a BBQ on the beach, with local food and local drinks. There is no better way to get to know your fellow guests and enjoy a beautiful Saranda night.
Kebabs, Grilled Veggies, and even Mashed Potatoes cooked on the grill right on the beach in front of the hostel! After dinner you may even desire a moonlight swim!
Saranda Walking Tours:
Walk to Lekursi Castle and the Monastery of the Forty Saints, the namesake of our town, Saranda. Don't forget to bring some leke for a coffee and ice cream. You can sit and watch the sunset over the bay of Saranda.
Blockbuster Night ( mostly in winter time)
It starts with a homemade Albanian dinner. Then you may choose a movie from our collection to watch.
Seafood Night:
Take a trip to one of the best local seafood restaurants overlooking the Bay!
*if you would like to request a particular event during your stay, we will do our best to accommodate you.
예약 가능 여부 및 가격예약 가능 여부와 가격을 보려면 날짜를 선택한 후 '날짜 업데이트'를 클릭하세요'
호스텔 시설 & 정책
- 24시간 보안
- 자전거 주차
- 책 교환
- 조식 포함
- 천정 환풍기
- 일반실
- 신용 카드가 허용됨
- 환전
- 엘리베이터
- 무료 시티 맵
- 무료 주차
- 무료 와이파이
- 게임룸
- 온수 샤워
- 인터넷 액세스
- 키친
- 세탁 설비
- 사물함
- 미팅 룸
- 미니 슈퍼마켓
- 통금 시간 없음
- 주차
- 세금 포함
- 차&커피 시설
- 투어 여행 데스크
- 세탁기
취소 정책이 숙소는 1일 취소 정책이 있습니다. 이 시간 내에 취소하지 않으면 체류 첫날 밤에 부과되는 숙박료와 똑같은 금액의 취소 수수료가 발생합니다.
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By Ferry: Once you clear customs at the Port of Saranda, exit the customs house and follow the ramp up to the street. Turn right towards the town center and 50 meters on your left is our hostel, you will see
a gray and yellow building (# 10) look for an internet caf. At the dark brown door ring the bell for Tomi and we will be at your service.
It is less than a minute walk from the port. Check out the Saranda Map in the photos to get a better visual of the directions.
BY BUS: When you get off the bus, walk down the hill towards the sea. Turn
right on Rruga (the street) Abedin Dino.
(You will see ruins on your right.) Pass the first intersection and
continue on the road until it ends.
You will see a Raiffaisen Bank on your left and a big eucaliptus tree
in the middle of
the road. You will bear to the right of the tree and follow Mitat
Hoxha street towards the Port.
50 meters in front of you will be yellow and grey building with number
10 on it. Pass
the Krepi Star crepe shop and at the next door (dark brown door) ring
the bell and we will be
at your service!
It is about a 6 minute walk!
If you have questions, call Tomi at 00 355 69 434 5426 or email us at
It is a 6 minute walk. Check out the Saranda Map in the photos to get a better visual of the directions.
By Car, Bike or Motor Bike: When you enter Saranda make your way to the port, (the word Port is the same in Albanian, if you need to ask for directions). We are located on the same street as the port, yellow
and gray building (#10), just look for the Crepe restaurant or internet caf There is street parking right in front of our building. At the dark brown door ring the bell for Tomi and we will be at your service.


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Children's Health
Doctors Report Historic Transplant in Child
July 25, 2012 -- Ciaran Finn-Lynch is an accidental medical pioneer. With his life in danger, doctors used the 13-year-old's own stem cells to grow him a new windpipe, and they did it inside his body -- a feat that's never been accomplished before.
"It's a really heroic story," says Harald C. Ott, MD, an instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston. "They really saved this kid's life."
Ott worked out some of the science that made the procedure possible but was not directly involved in Ciaran's treatment.
Two years after the surgery, doctors say Ciaran (pronounced KEER-an) is living the life of a normal teen. He's grown more than 4 inches and gone back to school. Best of all, he has no need for an expensive and complicated regimen of anti-rejection drugs.
What doctors are learning from his case could help thousands of children born each year with life-threatening birth defects.
An Urgent Medical Need Drives a Discovery
Ciaran was born with a windpipe so small and deformed that it caused his lungs to collapse.
Doctors managed to hold his airway open using metal tubes. But eventually the tubes eroded into his aorta, the large vessel that carries blood out of the heart. He was rushed to the hospital with massive bleeding. Twice.
The second time, the bleeding stopped on its own. That gave his doctors a small window of time to look for other options.
Two years earlier, scientists had devised a new way to create organs using a patient's own stem cells. Though the technique had only been tried in adults, they thought the same method might work for Ciaran.
Working quickly, his doctors located a trachea, or windpipe, removed from a 30-year-old Italian woman whose organs were donated after she died. The trachea was about the same size and shape needed to replace the deformed one that Ciaran was born with.
Scientists in Italy cleaned the organ of all its cells using a method discovered at Harvard Medical School. Working with a detergent found in shampoo, they were able to strip the cells away from the protein scaffold they grew on. It's a bit like remodeling a house by first tearing it down to the studs.


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World Photo Day 2014 - Architecture
Category: Architecture,
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I used to day dream about being an Architect... clearly it didn't happen as code stepped in to take the stage. But I still get so much inspiration from looking at amazing architecture - my Pinterest is full of it.
Anyway Architecture Daily has a feature running at the moment for World Photo Day focusing on some of the stunning work done by photographers on the topic of Architecture.


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A Washington woman had to laugh to keep from losing her mind after a TSA agent in St. Louis threatened to call the cops over a tiny toy gun that belonged to her sock monkey.
Phyllis May of Redmond was on her way back home with her husband when she was stopped at airport security over a suspicious bag.
May, who makes and sells custom sock monkey dolls modeled after pop culture icons, says the brouhaha was over a two-inch toy pistol belonging to "Rooster Monkburn" — a cowboy sock monkey inspired by True Grit protagonist Rooster Cogburn (as played by John Wayne).
"She said 'this is a gun," May told KING5 News. "I said no, it's not a gun it's a prop for my monkey."
But the unnamed TSA agent insisted. "She said 'If I held it up to your neck, you wouldn't know if it was real or not," May recalled.
The agent then told May she was required to confiscate the "gun" and call the police.
"I said well go ahead," May is quoted as saying. "And I said really? You're kidding me right, and she said no it looks like a gun."
The gun was subsequently seized by the agent, who ultimately agreed not to involve the authorities.
"Rooster Monkburn has been disarmed so I'm sure everyone on the plane was safe," May said. "I understand she was doing her job but at some point doesn't common sense prevail?"
May noted that she also had sewing supplies in the same bag, but that she was allowed to fly with them.
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To give birth to her "chap", demon-mother Mia has usurped the body of Susannah Dean and used the power of Black Thirteen to transport to New York City in the summer of 1999. The city is strange to Susannah...and terrifying to the "daughter of none" who shares her body and mind.
Saving the Tower depends not only on rescuing Susannah but also on securing the vacant lot Calvin Tower owns before he loses it to the Sombra Corporation. Enlisting the aid of Manni senders, the remaining ka-tet climbs to the Doorway Cave...and discovers that magic has its own mind. It falls to the boy, the billy bumbler, and the fallen priest to find Susannah-Mia, who in a struggle to cope, with each other and with an alien environment, "go todash" to Castle Discordia on the border of End-World. In that forsaken place, Mia reveals her origins, her purpose, and her fierce desire to mother whatever creature the two of them have carried to term.
Eddie and Roland, meanwhile, tumble into western Maine in the summer of 1977, a world that should be idyllic but isn't. For one thing, it is real, and the bullets are flying. For another, it is inhabited by the author of a novel called Salem's Lot, a writer who turns out to be as shocked by them as they are by him.
Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, The Dark Tower series is unlike anything you've ever heard. Here is Stephen King's most visionary piece of storytelling, a magical mix of fantasy and horror that may well be his crowning achievement. Don't miss the other volumes of Stephen King's The Dark Tower.
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"There's something about a crippled, black, schizophrenic, civil rights activist-turned-gunslinger whose body has been hijacked by a white, pregnant demon from a parallel world that keeps a seven-volume story bracingly strong as it veers toward its Armageddon-like conclusion....The biggest cliffhanger of King's career." (Publishers Weekly)
"Undoing the writer's block!"
This series just keeps getting better as the pages pass... now we have revealed the ultimate writer's paradox, a story that takes on it's own life - whose character's ask the writer to keep writing! I, for one, don't want this series to ever end. In this book, Stephen King (with the help of his characters) starts to pull all of the loose strings together. You won't want to miss this one. However, you can't start with this book - read the previous 5 first or you will be lost for sure!
"Love it or Hate it, but at least Try it..."
A very interesting and incredibly different book in the series. A lot of reviews are either a 1 or a 5 for this book. Many of the one's seem to involve the fact that there is little action, which was my original gripe with this book as well, just too much dialog. But it does finish very strong so my rating is closer to a "5". I would give it 4.5 if I could.
I groaned at the end of DT5 when SK was hinted as a pivotal character in the series and this book adds to that a great deal. But it is also very cleverly handled to not be annoying, well not too annoying anyway.
The Susannah / Mia conflict is very pivotal in the book (hey, look at the title). Be prepared for some bizarre stuff, I'm still not sure I understand her pregnancy after this book...
I think this book would get a 2 or 3 if I didn't know that DT7 was just around the corner because this ends just too abruptly.
Give it a chance, you may hate it, but I think if you don't mind a little psychology and philosophy that you'll come out thinking it was ok afterall, in fact it might even be pretty dang good.
"Park your rig at the Dixi Pig."
Read/Listen to The Talisman & Black House before you listen to this story for some rewarding Tie ins!
"Kool-Ade, Drunk."
I have invested so many hours in this saga that I have no capacity to nit pick its minor shortcomings or flaws. I am all in. Bring on the final book.
"The Crimson King"
Mr. King offers a nice diversion in this edition of the Dark Tower
series. We can finally see the end near. Constant reader will be interested in his latest twist, and the ending, though not final is worth every minute spent on this novel.
"George Guidall does a nice job"
I've seen complaints about George Guidall's narration of this series, and I think the complaints are unwarranted. There is only one Frank Muller, and it is understandable that some people are going to judge Guidall against Muller's impossibly lofty standard. But that's not fair to Guidall.
I've listened to V and VI now, and I have grown quite fond of Guidall's narration. Sure, he doesn't delineate voices as beautifully as Muller did, but there is something to be said for his more understated approach. In fact, I rather prefer Guidall's rendition of Susanna/Odetta/Detta, especially Detta; Muller's Detta was a bit overdone, in my opinion. And I really loved Guidall's "Andy" in Wolves of the Calla.
As for the story, it is classic King: compelling to the point where you can't put it down! I wonder exactly HOW he's going to tie up all these loose ends in VII, but we'll see.
I do feel that some of King's plot twists are cop-outs. I mean, it almost seems as if he's constructed huge elaborate subplots just to explain a few mistakes in the earier volumes (e.g. Co-op City being in Brooklyn, not the Bronx.) It seems like he's always trying to explain away some contradiction in the "rules of the world" he's created.
It leads me to believe that this story, which spans over 30 years of King's own life, has gotten away from him, and he's spending most of his time trying to reel it back in.
Or maybe VII will resolve all and it will make perfect sense in the end. We'll see...
"Last part of series not so good"
Overall, with the Gold plan this series was a great buy, I saved at least $100 over the itunes price and got over 100 hours of listening. Great value.
This, for me, was the worst book in the series. Stephen King writing himself into the series ruined it for me because it messed up my suspension of disbelief. It's hard to care about characters that even the narrative imples are not "real".
It's true, as others have noted, that there is too much introspection in this book, and the plot plods along slowly. I don't mind that so many new types of characters were added.
The last book redeems the latter part of the series somewhat for me, but it was downhill for me as soon as SK added himself to the book.
"Losing focus"
This series seems to be a great idea that has lost its focus. King sometimes has a real problem letting go and ending a book (or series). This series drones on and on like he doesn't want it to end. The map seems incomplete in his mind and this is just filler. If you've gone through the others in the series, you have to go through this one as well. Just don't expect too much
"Losing Sight of a Great Story"
I've really enjoyed the Dark Tower series up until the last two books. While Wolves of Calla was still clever and a decent story, King seems to have no idea what to do with these characters any more. Song of Susannah was hugely self-serving casting King as a god-like character in his own book. Really disappointing. I'm almost afraid to see how it ends.
"Nothing new or exciting. It dragged. No fun."
If you want to skip one of the books, this is the one to skip.
A lot of writing about not much. I'd condense the main events into something short and put it at the end of the former book or beginning of the next book. The main stories in this book are:
Mia inhabits Susannah's body and forces her to sneak away from the rest of the group. She goes to 1999 New York. Jake, Oy, and Callahan go after her.
Roland and Eddie travel to 1977 Maine. They want to buy vacant land from Calvin Tower. They also meet with Stephen King the author. Roland asks S King to finish writing the Dark Tower books.
At the end of the audiobook, there are 51 minutes of Stephen King talking about things happening in his life at various times during the writing of The Dark Tower - like being inspired by a movie or book he had seen and putting that into The Dark Tower. Also, his wife tried to get him to stop taking walks along a certain road, but he wouldn't stop. Later he almost died when hit by a vehicle on that road.
The narrator George Guidall was fine, but he's not as good as Frank Muller.
Genre: apocalyptic time travel fantasy.
One of the books is number 4 ½. The last book is number 7. The main character is Roland, a gunslinger, inspired by the Clint Eastwood character in his spaghetti western movies (ex: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly). Set in an apocalyptic future, Roland is on a journey to the Dark Tower to stop evil forces from destroying the world. The books should be read in order. There are many wonderful ideas and stories. There is also too much clutter, rambling, and things I think should have been edited out. The Harry Potter series was better because everything developed the characters and moved the plots forward. Here at times I felt the author was writing short stories and getting off track. Overall I'm glad I read it. And there were a some wonderful parts that I will remember.
I was disappointed with the last two books. Instead of enjoying the journey, I wanted them to be over. I did not like Roland's ending. It left a bad taste in my mouth. There was such potential and it felt piddled out. I liked one reviewer's comment "in his rush to end this series the author has given up its soul." (Amazon reviewer Roger FitzAlan "Aranarth")
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"Home is where we park it," said Brian Ernst, who brings a unique performance featuring 20 different instruments looped and layered live into songs, melodies and instrumentals to Alma's Only Bar tonight. He and his wife live and tour on their solar-powered school bus, which runs on waste vegetable oil.
Ernst's music is described as "acoustic/soul/roots with upbeat positive and conscious lyrics." Some of the instruments include didgeridoos, lap steel/acoustic guitars, djembe drums, and harmonicas.
The artist describes his sound as a "mix between John Butler and Xavier Rudd, looping between Keller Williams and Zach Deputy."
In addition to the music business, he and his wife run a non-profit organization that does philanthropic work in Kenya, where they once lived. His craziest experience on the road was coming back to the United Sates after spending a year abroad touring through New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia and Africa.
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Workplace Discrimination Is Everywhere! Bureau of Labor Statistics Proves It!
President Obama and many of his fellow Democrat politicians think they have identified a terrible injustice in the "gender pay gap." But with almost no effort, anyone who can access the Internet can go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website and find information showing a far greater injustice: the pay gap between young people and older workers.


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Classic, timeless and chic! The Gigi was one of our first designs and remains in our collection today. A modern day vanity case, cleverly divided into three compartments, allowing you to store your baby's items separately should you wish. Nylon satin trimmed with beautiful leather, the straps are adjustable to two different lengths and the style is now updated with a glamorous glimmer finish. Featuring a large middle compartment equipped with elasticated drop-in pockets, padded changing mat, insulated bottle holder and a pop-out divider compartment, which holds items in place or can be removed if you prefer. The outer zipped pockets can be used to store your own personal items, and include a key clip, mobile pocket and zipped security pocket.
- Vanity style, mid sized shoulder bag
- Made from a high quality, durable and wipe clean nylon satin
- Shoulder straps adjust to two lengths, giving versatility on the body or pram
- Thermo-insulated bottle holder keeps fluids warm/cool for up to four hours depending on external temperature
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- Mobile phone pocket and multi internal pockets found in three main compartments
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- Wipe clean linings throughout
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"The timeless Gigi was in our very first collection of Spring/Summer 06, and its consistent popularity has seen it in our collection every season since then. We have added new colourways, but its design has never changed - its vanity style interior, and the sophisticated look of the contrasting dark chocolate and light tan leather trim gives it instant elegance. It is a true Storksak classic."
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Anyone heard of an Azzurro chassis?
by Rich Luckie » Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:45 pm
I have a found a good deal on an Azzurro chassis. I did a search and came up empty handed here on NTK. Apparently they are Australian and parts interchange with Wild Karts. I am thinking of buying it to run in the Yamaha class. I already have a KT100 so I am set there. I just wanted some other opinions about this chassis. Thanks.
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by Mike Jones » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:29 am
Yes, "Wild Kart" parts fit most all European chassis. You will probably find that "Arrow" parts fit as well. The Azzurro is still being manufactured, so all the parts should be available. The biggest difference will be brake pads, but Roughetti Roudolphi usually will have something to retro-fit.
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'Seinfeld' director to sign his new book Thursday
Published: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
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TUSCALOOSA | Tuscaloosa native Tom Cherones, director/producer of TV hits from "Seinfeld" to "Newsradio," will read from his new book, "The Hardly Boys: The Mystery of the Golden Goblet," a modern spoof of the classic "Hardy Boys" series, at noon today in the Birmingham Room, on the second floor at the Bryant Conference Center. A book-signing will follow.
He'll be reading and signing from 1-3 p.m. Thursday in the rotunda of Reese Phifer Hall on the University of Alabama campus.
He'll also be signing from 1-3 p.m. April 24 at the Tuscaloosa Public Library, 1801 Jack Warner Parkway.
In his book, protagonists Tom and Billy Hardly awake from 50 years of suspended animation with the bodies of men in their 70s, but the minds of 1950s teenagers. Their dad, 90-something DeVern Hardly, is still a sought-after private detective. With chubby friend Whit Moore, the Hardly boys hunt for a priceless golden goblet, while confronting baffling moments of 21st-century life.
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Thromboangiitis obliterans is a disorder that leads to obstruction of the blood vessels of the hands and feet. The blood vessels become constricted or totally obstructed because of the inflammation and clots which reduces the availability of blood to the tissues. Thromboangiitis obliterans almost always affects men, 20 to 40 years old, who have a history of smoking or chewing tobacco.
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I was going to name this piece "Why Sell Side Wall Street and the Mainstream Media Can't Touch Me", but I decided to go the humble route :-) Do you guys remember those highly paid Wall Street analysts and popular MSM guys who had $1,000+ price targets on Apple just a few months ago? Let's reminisce, shall we... Gene Munster [Piper Jaffrey] Says Apple Is Going to $1,000 - Businessweek Apr 2012 Apple's Quarter Was Lousy, But Stock Still Headed To $1,000 - Forbes Oct 26, 2012 Andy Zaky: Apple will
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Which sex is the worst about washing up? Why is it so important? We've got the dirty truth on how and when to wash your hands.
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How do people find out their sexual orientation?
Many people first become aware of their orientation during the preteen and teen years. For example, a heterosexual man may have first experienced romantic feelings when he was in early puberty, having a crush on a girl in his class. And many gay and lesbian people were first attracted to members of their own gender during these early years.
During the teen years, same-sex "crushes" are common. Some teens may experiment sexually with someone of their own sex. But these early experiences don't necessarily mean a teen will be gay as an adult.
For some teens, though, same-sex attractions do not fade. They grow stronger.
Remember: You're not alone
The pressure and stress caused by feeling alone and sad can lead to depression, a very serious problem. Depression can lead to suicide. Teens with depression are at particularly high risk for suicide and suicide attempts.
If you are gay, it's important to realize that there are lots of people just like you. They have the same problems, emotions, and questions that you have, whether you have made your homosexuality known or are still hiding the fact that you are gay.
It can be very comforting and helpful to talk to people who know what you're going through. You can find such people through local or online groups. If you don't know where to find support, ask:
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- A therapist or other counselor.
- LGBT friends or relatives.
- LGBT clubs and organizations in your community.
- Churches that welcome LGBT members.
- Websites and online organizations. You can find a list of such organizations on the website for PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) at www.pflag.org.
Why is it important to understand stress and know how to cope with it?
Stress is a fact of life. Most of us have periods of stress at various times in our lives. But extra stress can have a serious effect on your health, especially if it lasts for a long time.
People who are still keeping their sexual orientation a secret may be worried about being found out and about what might happen if others knew. It can be very stressful to have to hide a big secret, especially one about who you really are. Rejection, discrimination, fear, and confusion cause long-term stress in many gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.
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Our Summer Staff Meeting will be Sunday May6th at 7PM in Pearson 104 on the Tufts University Medford Campus.
All staff wishing to retain station access over the summer should attend.
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We have finished wrapping up or annual donations drive.
Thank you to everyone who donated to help keep the spirit of Freeform Radio alive.
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We are pleased to announce that we have launched our annual WMFO donations drive! Over the next two weeks, we will be striving to meet our donations goal of $5000.
We need your help! WMFO is a non profit station and relies on the support of people like you to keep us running. We've had a great year filled with upgrades, advancements, and lots of great Freeform programming. Help make next year just as great!
All donations are secure and tax deductible and includes a thank you gift from WMFO. Your money goes straight toward helping us make great Freeform radio and helps to insure that we can stay running and commercial free.
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Liverpool Message Board
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I get the sense that not much is going to change by BR's comments on how hard Agger is working and training to get his spot back. Nothing specifically says he will or he won't, and sometimes Rodgers is a bit cryptic, but when he says "he's working so hard, and when his time comes, he'll rejoin the group" I just make that assumption, though, it could just be cryptic and maybe he will.. That said, I'm not sure I love the 3 CB system here, but I'll give 2 cracks at it..
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I think that the 3 cb's is to accommodate our 2 boys up front and keep the midfield full of bodies. I could be wrong, but Arsenal have a lack of width due to injuries so I like the idea of wing backs for this game. The fact that Flamini is out may make Rodgers think that we only need one holder with Gerrard and Henderson pushed forward a bit. If needs be in the game, Stevie can drop to play alongside Lucas. The question is whether little Phil is gonna play, I doubt he will from the start but would come on later. It's time to be bold !
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I wish I could remember the stat or percentage, but I saw yesterday that a huge majority of Arsenal's attacks, open play and counter attacks come down the right side, which would make sense, considering Sagna is very attack minded, slack in defense, and then you have Ozil who prefers to come down that same side and cut inside, with Wilshere/Ramsey (Healthy Walcott) all going that side too, so that's where we need to exploit them.
We actually did this last year at Emirates with a great deal of success, having Suarez as a left sided attacker, however, in this instance I would agree that the 3 cb system will probably stay, and we'll see a lot of Henderson on that side to help Sissokho attack and defend, and where Sturridge likes to roam on his preferred left foot.
I think this could be done to greater effect with natural width in Moses, where he can take on Sagna, or keep him honest, or exploit whoever is "holding" in midfield, which presumably would be Arteta and Wilshere, and neither is a good defender.
Honestly, I see both sides of the coin with 3 CBs and a flat back 4, but I just feel like the flat back 4, would allow us that extra player in attack, whether it be Moses or Coutinho from the get go, without taking Jordan off. Keeping in 3 CBS may do just fine, and allow us other options, so I won't complain either way, I just want to see us play well, and play to win.


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SANTA CLARA -- Mario Williams' left wrist is ailing, but the 49ers still are heaping respect on the Buffalo Bills' high-priced defensive end.
"He doesn't want excuses. He's a grown man," said right tackle Anthony Davis, who will match up against Williams on Sunday when the Bills (2-2) visit the 49ers (3-1).
One the NFL's biggest offseason moves saw Williams ditch the AFC favorite Houston Texans for the money-throwing Bills. He received the most guaranteed money ever for a defensive player, $50 million, as part of a six-year, $100 million deal.
So far, Williams has only 11/2 sacks, and he told Buffalo reporters Wednesday that he's frustrated with a wrist injury that's lingered since the exhibition finale.
"I'm a hands-on player, and it's all about power in my game," Williams said. "It's been odd having a little nick and not using it to the full extent."
Williams still is commanding multiple blockers, and offenses are moving the ball away from him, according to 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who added that he "didn't notice anything wrong" with Williams' wrist.
Williams has not appeared on the Bills' injury report all season, and coach Chan Gailey made no mention of Williams' wrist in Wednesday's conference call with Bay Area media. "He has ended up drawing two and three blockers quite a bit, so his statistics are not where they need to be," Gailey said.
Williams tallied two tackles and no sacks in Sunday's 52-28 loss to the New England Patriots, who shredded the Bills defense for 45 second-half points.
Running back Anthony Dixon's brother, Rashun, just completed his fifth season as a Single-A outfielder in the A's farm system, splitting time this year between the Stockton Ports and Burlington (Iowa) Bees. "I can't say I'm on the bandwagon fully," Dixon said. "But there's a little bit in me."
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Pointe-aux-Chenes resident recognized for service
Published: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 1:43 a.m.
The Terrebonne Parish government commended Pointe-aux-Chenes resident Shirley Levron, 80, for her many years of service to the people of the community during its public hearing Jan. 23.
The commendation came after Levron chose to resign from the Recreation District No. 6 Board after having served for more than 40 years.
"It's time for me to retire," she said. "But I still go to church and still sing in the choir."
Levron took over the position from her father, Filmore Dupre, who had been a member of the originally appointed board of commissioners for the recreation district.
The board will continue to be kept in the family, she said. Her nephew, Steve Ledet, will take over.
In addition to board duties, Levron was a member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion Russell Redmond Post 272 Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She also served as recording secretary for the Montegut Children's Carnival Club and the Bonne Terre Carnival Club.
Levron not only organized the annual Christmas Song Fest, she was also one of the organizers of the original Cajun Festival Church Fair, held each year on the grounds of Pointe-aux-Chenes Elementary School. She can also be found at every election held in Ward 6 of Terrebonne Parish, working as an election commissioner.
Last but not least, Levron is a baking enthusiast who has filled thousands of orders for her half-and-half lemon and coconut cake.
"I feel proud," Levron said. "I feel I was able to make a difference in the community. I miss going to the meetings."
Levron said out of all her time spend helping the community, what she remembers most is the people and how they made her feel.
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