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Multidisciplinary coverage of circular dichroism's principles, applications, and latest advances
The four years since the publication of the first edition of Circular Dichroism: Principles and Applications have seen a rapid expansion of the field, including new applications, improved understanding of principles, and a growing interest in circular dichroism (CD) among researchers from a wide variety of disciplines. The Second Edition keeps pace with this phenomenal growth with up–to–date contributions from dozens of the world's leading researchers and practitioners in chirality, chemistry, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry, as well as vibrational and luminescence spectroscopy.
With nine entirely new chapters and substantial updates of existing material, Circular Dichroism, Second Edition provides important insight into the immense potential of CD and bridges the gap between theory and practice. The book begins with coverage of historical developments and moves quickly to fascinating reports on recent advances and emerging new fields in CD. New and updated coverage includes:
* VOA theory
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* CD of nucleic acids: nonclassical conformations and modified oligonucleotides
* DNA–drug and DNA–protein interactions
* Applications of CD to important pharmaceutical compounds
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Circular Dichroism: An Introduction (G. Snatzke).
From Pasteur to Parity Nonconservation: Theories of the Origin of Molecular Chirality (S. Mason).
Theoretical Approach to Electronic Optical Activity (A. Koslowski, et al.).
Vibrational Optical Acivity Theory (L. Nafie & T. Freedman).
Fast Time–Resolved Circular Dichroism Measurements (D. Kliger & J. Lewis).
The Octant Rule (D. Lightner).
Circular Dichroism and Chirality of Dienes (J. Gawroski).
Exciton Chirality Method: Principles and Applications (N. Berova & K. Nakanishi).
A Model for How Polymers Amplify Chirality (M. Green).
Induced CD or Polymers (E. Yashima & Y. Okamoto).
Application of CD to the Study of Some Cholesteric Mesophase (G. Gottarelli & G. Spada).
Circular Dichroism of Inorganic Complexes: Interpretation and Applications (R. Kuroda).
Circular Dichroism of Peptides and Proteins (N. Sreerama & R. Woody).
Peptide and Protein Conformational Studies with Vibrational Circular Dichroism and Related Spectroscopies (T. Keiderling).
HPLC–CD: Stereochemical Analysis at Work (P. Salvadori, et al.).
Applications of Chiroptical Spectroscopy in the Characterization of Compounds Having Pharmaceutical Importance (H. Brittain).
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The amount of data generated by today's digital society is astounding. Data is being collected on who we are, who we know, where we are, where we have been and where we plan to go. Mining and analyzing this data give us the ability to understand and even predict where humans focus their attention and activity at the individual, group and global level, the report observes.
This personal data – digital data created by and about people – is generating "a new wave of opportunity for economic and societal value creation," says the WEF. The types, quantity and value of personal data being collected are vast, from our profiles to our bank accounts, from our medical records to our employment data, from our Web searches and sites visited to our likes and dislikes and purchase histories. Data from our tweets, texts, emails, phone calls, photos and videos, as well as the coordinates of our real-world locations are all being collected and analyzed. The list continues to grow.
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Collecting, aggregating, analyzing and monetizing using personal data – in an endless variety of ways – is big business. Companies collect and use this data to track product use and support their business models. Governments employ personal data to provide critical public services more efficiently and effectively. Researchers examine data to develop new drugs and treatment protocols. And, end users benefit from this activity through free, personalized consumer experiences such as Internet search, social networking or buying recommendations.
The largest social network, Facebook, is reportedly looking to cash in its mother lode of personal information by helping advertisers pinpoint exactly whom they want to reach. This is no idle boast. Facebook doesn't have to guess who its users are or what they like. Facebook knows, because members volunteer this information freely – and frequently – in their profiles, status updates, wall posts, messages and "likes." It's now tracking this activity, shooting online ads to users based on their demographics, interests, even what they say to friends on the site – sometimes within minutes of them typing a key word or phrase.
Personal data is "becoming a new type of raw material that's on par with capital and labor," says Bain & Company. "Personal data will be the new 'oil' – a valuable resource of the 21st century."
You Can't Just Hit the 'Pause' Button
There is no question about the value of data as an asset.
But, the rapid rate of technological change and commercialization of personal data raise many concerns. The report maintains that current technologies and laws fall short of providing the legal and technical infrastructure needed to support a well-functioning digital economy. Fundamental questions about privacy, property, global governance, human rights – essentially around who should benefit from the products and services built upon personal data – all need to be addressed in order to tap into the real value of all that data.
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Statoil and partner ExxonMobil found more gas in the Lavani prospect when work to deepen a well encountered a separate and "significant" gas reservoir.
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|November 3, 2012, 12:43 AM
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Need help to ID old Marlin pump
Today I visited an older friend (I'm 70, to put that in perspective). Among the guns he dug out of his safe were a "D" Series Model '97 Winchester (does anyone remember the website for identifying the years of mfgr. for each of the "B" through "D" series?)
But the puzzle for me was a shotgun that at first looked like a prototype of a Model '97. It is a hammered pump that I am pretty sure is an 1898 Marlin. It has a hammer that is more like an 1973 Winchester rifle than an 1897 Winchester shotgun, if that helps. Serial number is deeply, clearly engraved in front of the trigger guard. At first I could not identify a maker but fortunately had my Streamlight in my pocket. It is a Marlin, with "12 Ga." and Marlin factory lettering faint but visible on top of the the patina'd barrel.
The signifying mark, so to speak, is that it has a device high on the ejector side that looks functionally similar to a tiny forward-assist on an AR, without the protruding handle, if that makes sense. Have not seen one of these before, anywhere. Relative to its apparent age, this shotgun is in excellent condition. Long barrel - looks like a duck gun.
What should I advise him, re selling it? Is it worth much, or just a relic?
|November 3, 2012, 02:21 PM
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Marlin made external hammer pumps for about 20 years, up to WW1.
They came in takedown and regular, in various levels of fancy and model numbers.
Prices seem to vary from $250 to $1400 for average field grade through excellent graded, heavily engraved sport guns.
They aren't as popular as the Winchester versions, partly due to the Single Action Society rules that don't allow them.
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|November 3, 2012, 03:14 PM
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Winchester '97 info
This may be what you are looking for:
Also, to expound on the above post's reference to SASS, the main reason they are not allowed is that Marlin issued a "do not fire" warning on all generations of the 1898 pump shotgun because of a design flaw that may cause the bolt to eject rearward out of the receiver upon firing.
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|November 3, 2012, 04:04 PM
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But why were the later ones, that came after the 1898, also excluded by SASS?
I had one of those later ones for many years and it never tried to kill me.
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|November 3, 2012, 07:28 PM
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This was the warning Marlin issued. As you can see, it covers all models of the basic design. From a liability standpoint, SASS went along with Marlin's recommendation.
Marlin Issues Warning on Obsolete Shotguns
The age of these obsolete models is now 70 to 100 years. Unfortunately, Marlin has no records of manufacture such as materials, heat treatment procedures, or acceptance standards. This combination of age and unknown metallurgy and life history in a large percentage of these units has prompted the company to strongly recommend against these guns being fired.
Of major concern are failures in the firing system, but there is no clear cut failure mode or sequence of events leading to such failures.
1898, 16, 17, 19, 19S, 19G, 19N, 21, 24, 24G, 26, 30, 42, 49, 49N exposed hammer slide action shotguns.
28, 31, 43, 44, 53, 63 hammerless slide action shotguns.
|November 6, 2012, 12:21 AM
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G. Willikers and Hawk - thanks very much. That is 100% of the information I was looking for. I'll go back and confirm, but am pretty sure the Marlin is the original 1898 version, since there is nothing inscribed at the rear of the receiver. Seems to be a wallhanger, but is interesting-looking.
As for the "D" series 1897, one more question: the barrel is long - 28-30", possibly more (haven't measured yet). The top of the barrel near the receiver is stamped "Cylinder". Why would a long-barrelled shotgun, made around 1910 or so, have an open choke? The only thing I could guess at was that it was intended for buckshot. Second guess would be very heavy turkey shot or slugs, if slugs were used back then. Any thoughts?
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1893/97 pump
G. Willikers - on a related issue, I was pleased to be one of the relatively few who could buy an 1893/97 pump from Coyote Cap. Had it chromed and it is a beauty. But the posse wouldn't let me shoot it in matches. The only lame excuse I can think of is that the port is a zillionth of an inch wider, 1893-style, but that doesn't affect me anyway because I am left-handed. I think maybe the reason put out was safety but this gun is built with way stronger metal than was available back then and is as solid as a tank.
Whatever. It makes a great home-defense gun and I'm not sorry I bought it. I think Cap got hosed. Best I can tell, only 200 were made.
|November 6, 2012, 10:21 AM
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If memory serves, and it's been awhile, mine was cylinder choked, too.
It wasn't a problem at the distances it was used, though.
Maybe it was because, back then, shotguns were only thought of as close range weapons, what ever the ammo choice.
The fellow that I sold it to eventually cut down the barrel to legal self defense length, figuring it would still be around the same choke size.
From my experiences with it, I'd buy another one.
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G.W. - Interesting that you also had cylinder. Guess that had to make the cut-down a cheap proposition for the buyer. The excellent history links that Hawk posted show that cylinder bore was "special order," as was modified. The standard model was full choke.
A number of years back, I had Squibber work up a 1909 Model E for me, for CAS. My assumption going into it was that I'd end up with the "standard" 20" barrel. But instead of specifying anything, I told him my height and reach and asked him to build it the way he would for himself. Instead of cutting the barrel to 20" he cut it to 22" and then cut 2" off the butt. It made for a much faster-shouldering shotgun for CAS-style shooting and I have never missed a clay with it. Mind you, I usually wasn't the fastest shooter, either, but the unexpected specs made for a wonderful old '97 that will go only after I do.
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Young declined to discuss details of the shooting with The Denver Post, saying she was ''trying to work through it."
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Murals for Motivation:The Avalon Continuation High School Mural Project
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Grant Amount: 25,000.00
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Year Funded: 2011
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Murals for Motivation is a project dedicated to completing beautification projects in the form of murals at local elementary and Jr. High schools around the Harbor, South Bay Areas throughout the year. We hope to inspire and motivate youth towards better grades and higher education with encouraging murals, painted in strategic, common areas on each campus.
This project will enhance the academic experience closing the achievement gap and put into practice many of the concepts core to academic success being taught in the classroom such as the importance of work performance and management skills, the value of civic engagement and responsibility, and time for self reflection considering the inspirational messaging being worked on in the mural. We believe this project will have an empowering outcome on the lives of those students who participate. The contact with creative artistic professionals/adults will serve to expand/inspire youths' thinking about the world around them and how they can impact their world-providing youth a voice. This project allows for meaningful engagement with the community they live in.
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Gulf Avenue Elementary School Gets a Little Brighter
Great partnerships have always yielded great results. There are some partnerships that are constant winning combinations, like chocolate and anything it's paired with. One of these winning combos comes in the form of Sharefest and State Farm. Together, they have made it possible for "at-risk" students of Avalon Continuation High School to provide their community with works of art that are inspirational to everyone.
Since the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, students have been teaming up with local artists to visit elementary school campuses in the Wilmington area, plan a relevant work of art, and execute it with aesthetic appeal – all while learning artistic techniques that they can benefit from in their personal and professional lives.
The largest project so far has been a huge two-bungalow classroom sized mural at Gulf Avenue Elementary, on the west side of Wilmington. A handful of Avalon students got together with L.A artist, Arnaud Damasceno, and dreamed up a fantastic, inventive, and encouragingly literate mural for the younger kids at Gulf to enjoy. In about 3 months, students were able to help Arnaud transform the classrooms into a (much) larger than life bookshelf, complete with book ends, some classic stories, and Dr. Seuss' Lorax – certainly a topical addition because of the film hitting theaters soon.
Many students were enthusiastic about the project from the beginning, perhaps not realizing how much hard work it would require and instead focusing on the delicious pizza they would be eating at the end of each session. They soldiered through the job, however, and by the end of the Fall semester had almost completed the mural. Perhaps the most enthusiastic student was a young man by the name of Elvis. He certainly ended up being king of the murals class. In a short interview with Elvis, he told me that he "didn't think it would be as laborious, but [his] appreciation for murals was strengthened after so much work on this Gulf mural." The students weren't the only people learning, however, when it came to the class.
Although Arnaud was the instructor for the murals class, he ended up learning a few things from the Avalon High students as well. Specifically, Arnaud said he learned to be patient when it came to showing the students how to create, and he learned how to effectively employ collaboration in order to complete different parts of the project simultaneously. The experience is certainly one that I enjoyed being a part of, and I feel I learned the incredible sense of community achieved from creating together; after all, quite a few people will be able to view the art piece.
The mural is definitely in a prominent part of the elementary school's campus, which means our work of art will be showcased to the surrounding neighborhood. I know the Avalon students feel a sense of pride when reminded that it is their project that is helping to beautify the school, unite the student body and surrounding community, and provide a source of inspiration for the students who grace Gulf Avenue's campus. Hopefully, years from now when the students are casually walking or driving by the school, their work will still be on display and they can point out to people just how much hard work went into this beautiful, inspirational masterpiece.
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The students at Gulf Avenue Elementary School are finally able to bask in the glory of their completed mural. As March rolled around, artist Arnaud Damasceno and a couple of Avalon High volunteers finished up the literacy related mural spanning the school's most visible double classroom bungalow.
One of the most exciting things for me, as an avid reader since childhood, was the opportunity to share with the Gulf students the titles of some of my favorite books as a child. Not only will kids enoy seeing Dr. Seuss' Lorax and other figurines, but they will also have the opportunity to take in - and hopefully check out - titles like Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach or Natalie Babbit's Tuck Everlasting. These stories are classics, and because literacy is so important to the principal, staff, and student body at Gulf, having a beautiful representation of that concept is inspirational for everyone involved.
When asked about his final thoughts on the completion of this enormous project, Principal David Kooper said he felt the mural "has exceeded all expectations, is a source of pride for the school, and is a catalyst to the school's mission to bring colorful projects to the Gulf campus." He has heard many compliments from students and parents alike, stating that "if we're trying to change the culture, this mural is definitely a good start."
Kindergarten teacher Miguel Galaz felt that the mural "brings excitement to the students, but beyond that makes parents more proud to bring their children to a more enriched environment; as the mural has developed, [he] has heard students exclaim their appreciation" for the art that is being created. He, along with many other teachers and staff, agreed that the mural radiates a positive vibe not just on their campus, but also in the surrounding community.
It was certainly a positive experience, and I feel even more enthusiastic about being able to provide colorful projects to other campuses.
The Gulf Mural and experience can be summed up best in the succint words of one of the school's 5th graders, Itzel Rivera: "Cool."
For a look at the Avalon students in action throughout their painting process, explore Sharefest's flickr sets devoted entirely to the Gulf mural project here
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As the new semester unfolds, Avalon and Sharefest are joined by a new, also local, artist for our Murals for Motivations project.
Vanesa Andrade, who not only teaches art but runs a local gallery, has brought to Avalon her passion for art and creative development. She is teaching students how to plan murals, and is also inspiring those who may not always be inclined to pick up a brush.
The students' first project is on their very own campus, and is proving to be exciting for not only those involved, but also those who are merely enjoying the aesthetic beauty of the campus' art.
The students will also soon be completing murals at Fries Avenue Elementary, and Rancho Dominguez High School. It is going to be lots of work, but they are up for the challenge!
Fries Avenue Mural on its way!
Here, Sharefest tutor Sandra Rivera helps students paint a beautiful blue sky for their mural at Fries Elementary
Avalon students Samantha, Elizabeth, and Michelle taking pride in their efforts for the day.
Making connections through art
Here, a few of Avalon's most creative young men provide their neighbors at Rancho Dominguez High School with some school spirit in mural form
Avalon ladies showing off their modeling skills
These young women know how great it feels to give back to their community!
It's hard work creating lasting memories and masterpieces
Our Avalon students have been making tons of progress with their murals (having soldiered together to work on three simultaneous murals!)
It has definitely been a lot of work, but the kids greet their projects with smiles as they hear thanks pouring in from students and teachers alike.
Check out the link to see the Fries Avenue Mural's most recent shots. The Avalon students look forward to finishing up this project soon so they can go onto the next!
Blue skies on the horizon
Avalon students nearly complete the Fries Avenue Elementary mural! Just a few finishing touches left, and skies will be brighter for both Avalon and Fries students alike.
Good examples and great art
Many of our Avalon High students are returning to their former Middle School in order to provide current students with an inspirational mural focused on the theme of Respect
Happy Endings
Avalon students finished their mural at Rancho Dominguez High School, leaving behind a wonderful symbol of pride and spirit for their newfound friends one town over.
Newest Beginnings
This past Thursday, May 2nd, Avalon students Judy and Elizabeth ventured out with artist Vanesa and tutor Sergio to map out and outline our project's next few murals at Dominguez Elementary, Hawaiian Avenue Elementary, and George De La Torre Elementary.
We can't wait until the rest of our students bring life to these pieces of art!
Blank walls turn to solid outlines fairly quickly with the help of so many talented people!
Moving on from Dominguez to Hawaiin
And finally De La Torre ...
Students Discover that Murals are More than Meets the Eye
Avalon High School Student, Axxel Martinez enrolled in Murals For Motivation, sponsored by State Farm – Youth Advisory Board in February of 2012. He was interested in getting his elective Service Learning Credits to round out his spring schedule, and work towards graduation.
What Axxel discovered during the mural process is that these murals are so much more than elective credits. Each wall became a canvas where he could express his artistic talents. Currently, Axxel works with his uncle painting cars at an automotive painting company and has come to learn the importance of paying attention to the details. A natural leader, and phenomenal teacher, Axxel has led a group of 5 other young men through the process with a heart of servant instruction. Working along side his peers, he graciously suggests, guides and leads the team as to the nuances of painting. He speaks to them about the strokes, the lines, the depth of color and all the while, with a perfectionist eye, he steps back constantly to look at his work to get a different perspective, smiles for a moment and goes right back to work.
The beauty of the Service Learning component is that the students are able to see the validity of their contributions to the community, take ownership in the quality and the outcome of their work, and begin to step back and look at their own lives to get a different perspective. They now see the possibilities available to them and can begin to paint a future with all the possibilities and hope of making a difference included in their life mural.


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Post subject: Hi all
Hi all know i don't leave many posts on here but do follow all your ups and down well my sterilisation reversal is finally booked for the 7th August at Nuffield yipeee and have a app at the pre assessment clinic this afternoon at 4pm feeling quite nervous about the operation hopefully will work shame its on the weekend of my 1st wedding anniversary!! but get it over and done with im having open surgery and the consultant says that keyhole can be quite tricky to do...
still few more hurdles to jump but hopefully joining you all soon on the ups and downs.
How long is the recovery process afterwards? consultant said i will operation on the fri but could be out on the sunday says could take up to 6 weeks to recover but could not imagine being off work this long ....
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Hi Jojo,
well done on booking your op. As for the recovery time....it varies person to person, and also depends alot on the surgeon's skill.
I was given a local anaesthetic (ask for this) at the incision site, which really helped reduce the swelling and bruising - so much so i was back at work after 10 days and an almost pain free recovery.......And yes, mine was open surgery.
Good luck.
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The adventures of Captain Kathryn Janeway and the Intrepid-class Starship Voyager in the Delta Quadrant would be the focus of the fourth-live action Star Trek series.
Following in the footsteps of the success of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, another live-action Star Trek series was commissioned in the mid 1990s. Unlike the previous two, this series would not launch into syndication, but instead as the flagship series of the all-new United Paramount Network.
The series would star Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway. Janeway and the starship Voyager would find themselves thrown halfway across the galaxy in the Delta Quadrant. Forced to unite with a team of rebels known as Maquis led by Chakotay (played by Robert Beltran), they would end up with a 70-year journey back to friendly territory.
The series would be a success and would last seven years on the United Paramount Network until its planned conclusion in 2001. The series would include a variety of adventures including time travel and alternate universes, as well as encountering old foes like the Borg and new ones such as the Kazon.
The entire series has been released on DVD and is available on many streaming video services as well.
Voyager would be immediately followed by Star Trek: Enterprise on UPN. Enterprise, however, was a prequel series.


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Use transfer in a sentence
A transfer of funds can speed up the payment process instead of waiting for a check to clear or to gather cash.
The boy's parents promised to transfer one hundred dollars to his bank account every month while he was away at college.
Sometimes it is a good idea to use a transfer of funds instead of cash because it will make things a lot easier.


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9. Ivan Calderon W 12 Hugo Cazares I — August 25, 2007, Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
If ever there was a pure boxer-slugger match-up this was it. The "Iron Boy" no longer was a boy at 32 but rather a slick, quick veteran moving up to 108 pounds after a nearly four-year, 11-defense reign as WBO minimumweight titlist. Meanwhile THE RING/WBO junior flyweight king Cazares was a heavy hitter among the smaller men with 20 knockouts in his 26-4-1 record whose victims included Puerto Ricans Nelson Dieppa (TD 10, KO 10) and Alex Sanchez (KO 8).
Calderon, still comfortable at 105 pounds, had no troubles making weight but for Cazares the journey resembled that of Dante's Inferno. He had to shed 13 pounds in the final seven days – more than 10 percent of his body weight – to make 107 3/4 and inside the ring he had rehydrated to 130 pounds, making him a junior lightweight in a junior flyweight title fight.
Cazares' size didn't matter in the first six rounds as Calderon's ring generalship and stinging hit-and-run counters piled up points and neutralized Cazares' aggression. He so easily avoided the Mexican's swings that the crowd took to shouting "ole" to honor the matador's successes against his bull. A driving left cross to Cazares' chin nearly scored a knockdown in the fifth and entering the final minute of the seventh it appeared Calderon was on his way to his trademark mathematical romp.
An accidental butt gashed Cazares' right eye at that point and the incident served as a spark. Accelerating his already frenetic chase Cazares finally began to land solid rights. A flush lead left uppercut staggered Calderon in the eighth and moments later a right to the button decked Calderon for the second time in his career. With no punching power to turn the tide (6 KO in 28 wins), Calderon relied on his legs to survive the final 1:15.
Smelling victory, Cazares bolted from his corner in the ninth to launch an all-out assault and a right hand nearly produced a second knockdown. Calderon was treading in deep waters and now the experts were about to find out whether the Puerto Rican possessed the final ingredient to greatness — the resourcefulness to overcome adversity.
He did. Calderon emerged from the shadows in the 10th and a single left cross that stunned Cazares won him the 11th. Though both men drove hard in the 12th, Calderon regained his technique and confidence, which in turn translated to the cheering crowd. The decision was split but Calderon emerged a winner with an enhanced reputation.


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Shale Boom Not Leading to Widespread Hiring in Ohio
Ohio's shale boom appears to be injecting a lot more retail spending in the corner of the state where that exploration and development work is concentrated, but it isn't yet leading to much more hiring.
Researchers at Cleveland State University found that sales receipts in the 13 Ohio counties that have the state's highest concentration of shale development grew 21.1% in 2012 to $14.9 billion, up from $12.3 billion the year before. By contrast, in the 44 Ohio counties without any shale development, receipts went up only 6.9%. The report divided the state into four categories — high shale development, zero shale development, as well as moderate and weak shale development. Sales receipts grew only 7.6% in moderate shale counties, 10.9% in weak shale counties. "Sales activity in strong shale counties has clearly been faster than elsewhere in the state during 2012," the report says.
So far, though, the same doesn't hold true for hiring. The researchers found employment rose 1.4% year-over-year in counties with heavy shale production, exactly the same as in counties with moderate development. Weak shale counties had 0.8% job gains, while counties with no shale development saw 1.3% in job gains.
"Employment growth associated with exploration and early state production may have been captured by out-of-state workers that already possessed the necessary skills and training," the report says. But that could change. "Employment growth should accompany the increased scale and scope of shale activities in coming years."


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Ok a few more quick ones
"I dont front, and I dont look backwards, and i dont practice, and I dont lack shit ... and you can get barry to suck my bat bitch" - lil wayne off the track barry bonds from kanye's graduation cd.
"Forty-five in my waist, starin at my reflection
In the mirror, sittin still in the chair like my conception
When everything around me got cloudy, the chair became a kings throne
My destiny found me
It was clear why the struggle was so painful
Metamorphosis, this is what I changed to
And god, Im so thankful"
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wait till I get back on a comp I'm postin mad lyrics.............MAD LYRICS!!!!!!! LOL
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SWEEEEEEEEET a Hip Hop thread How did I miss this one!!
Big L 98 freestyle, 1 hell of a freestyle
[big l]
One-two, one-two
Kinda tired..
Big l, bout ta.. get into some shit
Aight check it out
Yo, fuck all the glamours and glitz, I plan to get rich
Im from new york and never was a fan of the knicks
And Im all about expandin my chips
You mad cause I was in the van with your bitch
With both hands on her tits
Corleone hold the throne, that you know in your heart
I got style, plus the way that I be flowin is sharp
A while back I used to hustle, sellin blow in the park
Countin g stacks and rockin ice that glow in the dark
Forever - hottie huntin, trigger temper Im quick to body somethin
You lookin at me like Im probably frontin
I fuck around and throw, three in your chest and flee to my rest
Im, older and smarter this is me at my best
I stopped hangin around yall, cause niggaz like you
Be prayin on my downfall, hopin I flop
Hopin I stop, you probably even hope I get locked
Or be on the street corner with a pipe, smokin the rock
I got more riches than you, fuck more bitches than you
Only thing I havent got is more, stitches than you
Fuckin punk, you aint a +leader+ what? nobody +follow-ed+ you
You was never shit, your mother shoulda swallowed you
(mmmm.. whoo!) you on some tagalong flunkie yes man shit
Do me a favor, please get off the next man dick
And if you think I cant fuck with whoever, put your money up
Put your jewels up, no fuck it put your honey up
Put your raggedy house up nigga, or shut your mouth up
Before I buck lead, and make a lot of blood shed
Turn your tux red, Im far from broke, got enough bread
And mad hoes, ask beavis I get nuttin butt-head
{*laughter*} my game is, vicious and cool
Fuckin chicks is a rule
If my girl think Im loyal then that bitch is a fool
How come, you can listen to my first album
And tell where a lot of niggaz got they whole style from?
(yeah!) so what you actin for?
You aint half as raw, you need to practice more
Somebody tell this nigga sumun, fore I crack his jaw
You runnin with boys, Im runnin with men
Ima be rippin the mics until Im a hundred and ten
Have yall niggaz like, damnit this nigga done done it again
I throw slugs at idi-ots, no love for city cops
I sport a pretty watch, eight-hundred and fifty rocks
Im makin wonderful figures
I dont fuck with none of you niggaz
I might pull out this gun on your niggaz
And rob every last one of you niggaz
[bobbito] yeahhh! (what? )
[big l] Im tired
[bobbito] for somebody tired, that wasnt, that wasnt too bad!
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Nas opening verse from the track Verbal intercourse off Raekwons debut album "Only Built For Cuban Linx"
Through the lights cameras and action, glamour glitters and gold
I unfold the scroll, plant seeds to stampede the globe
When I'm deceased, by then the beast arise like yeast
to conquer peace leaving savages to roam in the streets
Live on the run, police paying me to give in my gun
Trick my Wisdom, with the system that imprisoned my son
Smoke a gold leaf I hold heat, nonchalantly
I'm grungy, but things I do is real it never haunts me
while, funny style niggaz roll in the pile
Rooster heads profile on a bus to Riker's Isle
Holdin weed inside they pussy with they minds on the
pretty things in life, props is a true thug's wife
It's like a cycle, niggaz come home, some'll go in
Do a bullet, come back, do the same shit again
From the womb to the tomb, presume the unpredictable
Guns salute life, rapidly, that's the ritual
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you would have to listen to his flow on this one instead of reading it. but once he gets into these lines they are basically rolling off his tounge.
Lupe fiasco. we just might be ok off of food and liquor stores
"I'm cool I don't for tell best
I ain't nicest MC, I ain't cornel west
I am cornel west side chi town Guevara
Malcolm eXorcise the demons
Gangster leaning
He traded in his kufi for a new era
chose a 44 over a mortar board
I ain't a credited institute graduate
I ain't from Nazareth
My conception wasn't immaculate
I ain't mastering no calculus
A good addition to the rap audience
I back flipped on the mattress they slept on me on"
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some canibus lyrics
"I'm the illest lyricist in America -- MC's can't see me
cause I'm too quick, for the human retina to regista
I roll up on ya crew quicker than long sleeves
At a +Speed+ that would confuse Keanu Reeves
So ask yourself, who am I?
I'm the illest MC that you ever seen in your fuckin life
I hop into the backseat of a cab and rhyme
til the meter says 9, 9, 9, 9
Line for line I battle any kind of MC at any time
whether they signed or unsigned
Wit many lines, more lines than a million pair of Adidas
More lines than the bible quoted from Jesus
More lines than a African herd of zebras"
Rank: Lightweight
Jay-z beach chair, from kingdome come. i can def zone out to these lyrics.
Life is but a dream to me
I don't wanna wake up
Thirty odd years without having my cake up
So I'm about my paper
24/7, 365,366 in a leap year
I don't know why we here
Since we gotta be here
Life is but a beach chair
Went from having shabby clothes
Crossing over Abbey Roads
Hear my angels singing to me
Are you happy HOV?
I just hope I'm hearing right
Karma's got me fearing life
Colleek are you praying for me
See I got demons in my past
So I got daughters on the way
If the prophecy's correct
Then the child should have to pay
For the sins of a father
So I barter my tomorrows
Against my yesterdays
In hopes that she'll be OK
And when I'm no longer here
To shade her face from the glare
I'll give her my share of Carol's Daughter
and a new beach chair
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jay-z. diamonds remix.
I got it from her 'ye damn!
The chain remains, the game is in tact
The name is mine, I'll take blame for that
The pressure's on, but guess who ain't gon' crack? [laughs]
Pardon me I had to laugh at that
How could you falter when you're the rock of gibralter
I had to get of the boat so I could walk on water
This ain't no tall order, this is nothin to me
Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week
I do this in my sleep,
I sold Kilos of coke, (so?) I'm guessin' I can sell CD's
I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man
Let me handle my buisness, damn!
Kanyeez you got me, Freeway and Foxy
YG', Teairra Mari, Petey watch me
Bleek could be one hit away his whole career
As long as I'm alive, he's a millionaire
And even if I die, he's in my will somewhere
So he can just kick back and chill somewhere, oh yeah
He don't even have to write rhymes
The Dynasty like my money last three lifetimes
Shirley Bassey was in the rear sayin exactly
What I was sayin practically me whole carreer
The diamond is forever, I been mindin' this forever
Now the Louis Vuitton Don's timin' couldn't be better
People lined up to see the Titanic sinkin'
Instead we rose from the ash like a phoenix
If you waitin' for the end, the dynasty signed
And what seemed like forever is a mighty long time
I'm young bitches
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WebMD News from Kaiser Health News
Hawaiians Still Unable to Shop on State Exchange
By Phil Galewitz
Thu, Oct 10 2013
Hawaii, President Barack Obama's birthplace, has the only online health insurancemarketplace that has not yet launched.
Ten days after the Hawaii Health Connector was supposed to allow consumers and small employers to shop and enroll for coverage, officials are using paper applications and referring people to insurers' websites to check prices. About 100,000 people are uninsured in Hawaii.
It is the only one of the 14 state-run marketplaces, also called exchanges, that has no major functions online. Oregon's marketplace does not yet allow online enrollment, but consumers can shop for health plans on its website.
"The Hawai'i Health Connector apologizes for any inconvenience the delay in plan presentation has caused consumers who want to shop for health insurance in the online marketplace," Executive Director Coral Andrews told a state legislative committee on Wednesday.
Andrews said the exchange was working through technical issues. She said she hopes the website will be fully functional by Oct 15.
Hawaii is one of five states, in addition to the federal government, that hired CGI Group to help build the information infrastructure of the exchanges. The federal exchange, which is handling enrollment for 36 states, has faced numerous problems since its Oct. 1 launch.
CGI was also hired by Colorado, Vermont, Kentucky and California, which each have an exchange that is functioning. The company, based in Fairfax, Va., did not return calls for comment. It won a $53 million contract in January to construct the Hawaii exchange.
The Hawaii exchange has an online "eligibility screener" to see if consumers are eligible for Medicaid or a government subsidy. But it has a form for consumers to fill out if they want to learn about their plan options. They may have to wait awhile for information, however.
"The Connector will contact you in the coming weeks after you have completed your application to inform you of your eligibility and plan options," the website says.
Two health plans are selling products on the exchange - Kaiser Permanente and the Hawaii Medical Service Association, a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan.
One Hawaii lawmaker suggested Wednesday that the exchange should inform consumers on its website that it is still "under construction and not fully functional."
Andrews replied: "That is a great suggestion."
Kaiser Health News is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan health policy research and communications organization not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.


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Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
This notice establishes a timeframe by which plan sponsors participating in the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) are expected to use ERRP reimbursement funds. Sponsors are expected to use such funds as soon as possible, but not later than December 31, 2014.
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- I. Background
- II. Provisions of This Notice
- III. Collection of Information Requirements
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Effective Date: This notice is effective March 16, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Back to Top
David Mlawsky, (410) 786-6851.
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148, enacted on March 23, 2010) (the Affordable Care Act), included a provision that established the temporary Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) which provides reimbursement to eligible sponsors of employment-based plans for a portion of the costs of providing health coverage to early retirees (and eligible spouses, surviving spouses, and dependents of such retirees), during the period beginning on the date on which the program is established, and ending on January 1, 2014. Section 1102(a)(l) of the Affordable Care Act required the Secretary to establish the program within 90 days of enactment of the law (by June 21, 2010). In the May 5, 2010 Federal Register (75 FR 24450), we published an interim final regulation with comment period, implementing the program as of June 1, 2010. Section 1102(e) of the Affordable Care Act appropriates funding of $5 billion for the temporary program.
Consistent with section 1102(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act, the rule at 45 CFR 149.200 states:
A sponsor must use the proceeds under this program to—(1) reduce the sponsor's health benefit premiums or health benefit costs, (2) reduce health benefit premium contributions, copayments, deductibles, coinsurance, or other out-of-pocket costs, or any combination of these costs, for plan participants, or (3) reduce any combination of the costs in (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section. Proceeds under this program must not be used as general revenue for the sponsor.
We have published several guidance documents that further clarify this section of the rule (see the Guidance on Complying with the Prohibition on Using Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Reimbursements as General Revenue under the Regulations and Guidance section of www.errp.gov, and the Common Questions under the Use of Reimbursement section at www.errp.gov).
We have provided the available ERRP funds to reimburse plan sponsors' eligible early retiree health care costs with the expectation that plan sponsors will use the funds in an allowable manner, as outlined in 45 CFR 149.200, as soon as possible after receiving ERRP funds. In February 2012, we released Common Question 800-13, which provided the date, December 31, 2014, by which plan sponsors are expected to use the received funds.
II. Provisions of This Notice Back to Top
Section 1102(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act, immediately following its discussion of how ERRP reimbursements may be used, states: "The Secretary shall develop a mechanism to monitor the appropriate use of such payments by such entities." We believe that one necessary component of such a mechanism is a deadline by when plan sponsors are expected to use ERRP reimbursements. Thus, one of the Common Questions we have published to clarify the ERRP rule at 45 CFR 149.200 sets forth our expectation as to when a plan sponsor that has received ERRP reimbursement will use that reimbursement (Common Question 800-13). This notice reiterates and formalizes our expectation that a sponsor will use ERRP reimbursement funds as soon as possible, but not later than December 31, 2014. We believe this deadline is consistent with the January 1, 2014 statutory end date of the ERRP, and also affords plan sponsors the flexibility and time they may need in order to appropriately use ERRP reimbursement.
Common Question 800-13 also states, and we reiterate in this notice, that a sponsor is not required to use ERRP reimbursement funds by the end of the plan year in which they are received. Sponsors may use ERRP reimbursement funds in a manner permitted under the statute, regulation, and other ERRP program guidance.
III. Collection of Information Requirements Back to Top
This document does not impose any new information collection and recordkeeping requirements. Consequently, it need not be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. However, the information collection requirements associated with the ERRP are currently approved under OMB control number 0938-1087, with an expiration date of September 30, 2014.
Authority: Back to Top
Sections 1102(a)(l) and 1102(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18002(a)(l) and(c)(4)).
Dated: March 13, 2012.
Marilyn Tavenner,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
[FR Doc. 2012-6728 Filed 3-16-12; 11:15 am]


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ANZ Frequent Flyer Black Ad
This article has been updated to take into account the recent relaunch of Velocity Rewards.
As part of our series comparing the Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Velocity Rewards programs in detail we've already examined what you need to do to earn silver, gold or platinum status with Qantas and Virgin.
Silver is the first step up the status ladder in Qantas and Virgin's frequent flyer programs, from the entry-level Qantas Frequent Flyer Bronze and Velocity Red.
50% points bonus
Silver status lets you earn more points than those base levels for the same amount of flying -- 50% more for both Qantas and Virgin.
With Velocity Rewards, you only earn the 50% bonus on Virgin Australia flight numbers (which means if your flight is with another airline but sold by Virgin Australia, you'll earn the bonus, but if you book directly with Singapore Airlines, for example, you'll get no bonus.) The one exception is flights booked with Etihad, in which case you'll earn a 25% bonus.
They're both very competitive, especially now that Virgin has raised its points-earning bonus for Silver members to the same 50% Qantas offers. However, because of how Qantas calculates its bonus on mileage only, rather than dollars, for an average, $158 Sydney-Melbourne flight, this means a Virgin member earns 1,185 points, where a Qantas passenger would only earn 1,000 points.
This makes Virgin's Silver level a little better if you're doing a lot of short-hop flights.
Virgin also rewards business class travel much more generously, again, because the points earned are tied to dollars spent rather than miles travelled. For example, a silver frequent flyer going from Sydney to Perth would earn 4,083 points with Qantas, or 10,492 points on a $1,399 Virgin ticket.
For longer economy class domestic flights, Qantas is better. For example, a Sydney-Perth economy flight earns 3,062 points with Qantas, but on a typical $158 ticket with Virgin, would only earn 1,185 Velocity points.
Both airlines are neck-and-neck on points earning bonuses for international flights, given they both calculate based on mileage. However, Virgin's 50% bonus only applies on flights sold with Virgin Australia flight numbers.
Other bonuses
Silver also gives you a higher baggage allowance with both airlines -- another 9kg for economy domestic flights with Qantas, a second 32kg bag for Qantas business class flights, or a free 23kg bag for every flight with Virgin.
There are also extra baggage allowances for international flights -- see the comparison table below.
Velocity Silver members can also jump the queue at domestic and international check-in, with priority check-in lanes for silver and above members. Qantas used to allow this but recently "enhanced" its frequent flyer program to remove this benefit for domestic flights.
Instead, Qantas silver and above members get one of Qantas' new chip-embedded plastic cards that allows check-in with a single tap on a wireless card reader. They also get the electronic bag tags that wirelessly talk to the luggage chute and allow bag drop without having to stand in a queue.
Qantas silver members still get priority check-in for international flights, though, where real people are still required to check passports.
Both Virgin and Qantas give silver members one free lounge pass each year to get their first taste of the luxury of the airline lounge. However, Virgin issues additional lounge passes for each 100 status credits a member accrues, which is a nice touch.
However, Virgin also discounts annual lounge membership for silver members, which is a nice recognition of the fact that to get to silver you do have to still have to spend a fair bit of money with the airline.
Virgin Lounge membership is discounted from $700 in the first year/$420 in subsequent years to a $300 flat annual fee for silver members. Qantas does not give any discount to silver members wanting to join Qantas Club.
Qantas Silver vs Velocity Silver side-by-side
|Qantas Silver
|Virgin Silver
|Status credits to achieve
|250 (200 until end of 2011)
|Status credits to retain
|Status credits lifetime membership
|Other airline status recognition
|oneworld ruby
|yes, with Virgin Australia international partner airlines
|How points are earned with flights
|1.5 points per mile flown under a Qantas flight number (domestic or international), with a minimum 1000 points per flight.
Earning rates vary on partner airlines. See full explanation
|7.5 points per dollar spent on domestic flights.
1.0 - 1.5 points per mile flown on V Australia economy.
Earning varies with partner airlines. See full explanation.
|Priority phone assistance
|Free seat selection on international flights
|(Virgin does not charge for seat selection.)
|Advance booking of the best seats
|Access to best seats 24 hrs before flight
|Maximum access to award flights
|(Virgin does not limit availability of seats for award tickets.)
|Priority waitlisting for flights
|Pre-departure upgrade request
|Yes (domestic and international but only on Virgin Australia group airlines)
|Free single-use lounge entry pass
|Yes - one per year.
|Yes - one for every 100 status credits accrued.
|Discounted lounge membership
|Yes - $300, no joining fee
|Bonus on points earned on flights
|50% (included in calculations above)
|50% (included in calculations above)
|Loyalty points bonuses
|5000 bonus points every 450 status credits until 30 November 2011, then 8000 points every 500 status credits, up to four times a year.
|Ability to "pause" airline status for parental leave
|Ability to pool points and status credits for family use
|Baggage tags
|Yes, two electronic wireless tags.
|Yes, two standard luggage tags.
|Domestic baggage bonus (economy)
|Extra 9kg (but no extra bag)
|Free 23kg bag
|Domestic baggage bonus (business)
|One extra 32kg bag
|Domestic priority baggage handling
|Yes (though it often makes no difference.)
|International baggage bonus (economy)
|Extra 23kg bag to USA. Extra 9kg to other destinations.
|One extra bag with V Australia to the USA, 10kg extra to other destinations.
|International baggage bonus (business)
|Extra 32kg bag to USA. Extra 32kg to other destinations.
|One extra bag with V Australia to the USA, 10kg extra to other destinations.
|Domestic priority check-in
|International priority check-in
|Yes, Qantas Club/Premium Economy counters
|Yes (but Virgin Atlantic only and Air New Zealand when flying trans-Tasman.)
|One-touch check-in, plastic card as boarding pass
So which is better? Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver or Velocity Silver?
If lounge access is important to you and you mainly fly domestically, Virgin's discounted lounge membership is very attractive. (Remember this won't get you into many international airport lounges, though.)
Virgin is also much more generous in terms of points earned for people flying in business class than Qantas.
Bear in mind if you are an employee of a larger company, you might have a company Qantas Club scheme available with very cheap annual fees (check our Qantas Club vs Virgin Lounge memberships comparison.)
On all the other points of comparison, the two silver levels are largely neck-and-neck, though Virgin's introduction of family-friendly benefits are a big competitive advantage over Qantas.
Verdict: Velocity Rewards is a clear winner for silver Frequent Flyers.
Qantas Frequent Flyer vs Velocity: the in-depth analysis
- Which program gives more points for domestic flights?
- Which program earns the most points for international flights?
- Which program gets you to silver/gold the fastest?
- Ease of getting upgrades
- How paid lounge membership compares
- How silver perks compare [you are here]
- How gold and platinum perks compare
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Audio Book (Read by Michael. Listen to a sample.)
A breakaway bestseller since it first appeared in 1999, All Souls takes us deep into Michael Patrick MacDonalds Southie, the proudly insular neighborhood with the highest concentration of white poverty in America. Rocked by Whitey Bulgers drug schemes and school busing riots, MacDonalds Southie is populated by sharply hewn characters like his Ma, a miniskirted accordion-playing single mother who endures the deaths of four of her eleven children. Nearly suffocated by his grief and Southies code of silence, MacDonald tells his family story with gritty honesty and radiant insight. By turns explosive and touching, All Souls ultimately shares a powerful message of hope, renewal, and redemption.
"All Souls grasps your emotions from the first pages and wont let go." Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States
"All Souls is the written equivalent of an Irish Wake, where revelers dance and sing the dead persons praises. In that same style, the book leavens tragedy with dashes of humor but preserves the heartbreaking details." Brent Staples, The New York Times Book Review
"A guileless and powerful memoir of precarious life and early death in Bostons Irish ghetto...MacDonald gives new life to this old American story of poor-white pride and prejudice. He also has a knack for quickly grabbing and holding a readers attention." R. Z. Sheppard, TIME Magazine
"His anecdotes have the fiery power of a redeemed sinners fiery sermon. His swift conversational style sweeps you into his anger and sorrow. He is a born rabble-rouser whose emotional power numbs the readers reason." USA Today
"Peppered with hard-won humor the story of a man who understands poverty because he has known it and is blessed with an ability to bear witness in plainspoken prose." Newsweek
"Harrowing." Susan Orlean, The New Yorker
"All Souls hits with the power of a driven fist that crashes through the cynics intellectual defenses and leaves one speechless." Sunday Business Post (U.K. and Ireland)
"An incendiary, moving book that startles on nearly every page.... A remarkable work." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A rare and compelling book. Highly passionate." Chicago Tribune
"With every sentence, MacDonald seems to be working through his pain, searching for deeper meaning... This tough Irish American transforms hardship into hope." Vibe
"All Souls is a memoir filled with desperation and despair, but there is also hope in it... His discovery of his vocation in neighborhood activism is a refreshing change from most memoirs, which so often...are largely concerned with describing an ascent to celebrityhood." Julian Moynahan, The New York Review of Books
"A brilliantly original memoir of white-working-class life MacDonald spins stories with a wondrous mix of wild humor and brooding darkness. Though his prose is luminous, he has a purposefulness that goes well beyond that of a raconteur." David L. Kirp, The American Prospect
"Michael Patrick MacDonald has a gift for narrative, an eye for social detail, and a voice of earned authenticity. He is the man... He was there." Jack Beatty, author of The Rascal King
"Hes written the most honest portrayal of lost youth." Dicky Barrett of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, US Weekly
"Powerful...All Souls covers ground nobody has covered before: its an insider tale told by a man who got out then returned, drawing a chilling link between Irish Mafia drug activity headed by a kingpin Whitey Bulger, and the deaths of young people whose lives were quickly forgotten... Fascinating reading." The Irish Herald
"A must read All Souls is poised to become one of the most significant Irish American books of the era." Irish Edition
"Remarkable... Compulsively readable, a sort of mean-streets alternative to Frank McCourt... Reading it may change your ideas about American poverty forever." The Daily Camera (Boulder, CO)
"Michael Patrick MacDonald rips the cover off the myth that poverty and violence happen predominantly in the black community. His story of growing up poor and white in South Boston reminds me of my own, growing up poor and black in the South Bronx. This is an honest, piercing tale -once you read it, you will never look at our country the same way." Geoffrey Canada, author of Fist Stick Knife Gun
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In Easter Rising Michael Patrick MacDonald tells the story of how he escaped Old Colony housing project, and learned to live again. Desperate to avoid the "normal" life of crime and drugs that surrounds him, Michael crosses the bridge into the bigger world and reinvents himself in the burgeoning punk rock movement downtown. At nineteen MacDonald escapes further, to Paris and then London. Out of money, he contacts his Irish immigrant grandfather who offers a loan after securing a promise that Michael will visit Ireland. It is this reluctant journey "home" that reconciles MacDonald with his neighborhood, his family, and his heritage and the real way forward. A roots journey laced with both rebellion and profound redemption.
"A brave, heartbreaking piece of truth." Patti Smith
"[A] tale of a journey that is as inspiring as it is haunting." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"MacDonald is a fine writer, with a terrific ear for dialogue and a gift for creating compelling scenes... An instructive, lively tale, told in a voice that's well worth hearing" Washington Post Book World
"At pivotal moments, MacDonald's prose - muscular and insistently alive - quivers like a fist about to take a swing... Where All Souls reads as a eulogy for a lost neighborhood, Easter Rising punches through its bindings like a punk rock zine" San Francisco Chronicle
"Lyrical, reflective, amusing, and wise." Irish America
A well-wrought tale of personal transformation, Easter Rising hits all the right notes." Clint Conley, Mission of Burma
"MacDonalds gift is that he guides us with vision, insight, humor, and the clear, chiseled word. His is a rare sleight of hand." Colum McCann, author of This Side of Brightness
"Blistering scrapbook pages from a melancholy childhood." Kirkus
"Powerful." Booklist
"Alternately funny and heartbreaking" Newsweek
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My Windows Phone helped my daugher learn how to drive!
We reached a turning point in our house this week………we now have 4 drivers. How did that happen? I blinked and my baby turned 16, and I've been a puddle. She's our second child to turn 16, but it's been 8 years since the first. Maybe I'm more emotional because she's the last, or maybe because our oldest wasn't as eager to get her license. I don't feel like I've had time to prepare. I mean for 16 years I've been wiping tears, kissing things that hurt and listening to laughter, who has time to prepare to let their baby make that right of passage that comes with turning 16?
I want to see her beautiful smile every day! Her kind heart and caring attitude fills my heart with happiness. I'm grateful for having two such wonderful daughters. I want to see joy in their lives for the rest of my life.
Teaching her how to drive for the past year has been a little nerve racking at times, but she's been a great student.
Recently I was given a new Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone to make my life easier. Who would have thought that a phone could unload some of the pressure of teaching my daughter how to drive!
Wandering around in the Market Place I found a free app called Drivering Test! This app provides videos and practice tests to help you pass your driving test! It covers almost all states in the US and some other countries like UK and India. It allows you to take practice tests and improve your score, as well as review your test questions and find right answers! SCORE ONE for MOM!
This bit of extra instruction eased my mind a bit before we headed to the DMV on Tuesday, where I was excited to give the Windows Phone camera a try and look for some fun photo apps to download.
I took pictures of Allison walking out with the instructor, parallel parking during her test and proudly displaying her new license with excitement! She drove us to lunch to celebrate, where I quickly edited the pictures with the Creative Studio app then tossed them in a collage with Tap Collage app all before our Sweet and Sour Chicken even arrived to our table!
It was so easy to then send this photo out to friends and family all at once from my new phone!
How old were you when you got your driver's license?
The girls and I are headed to New York City next week, I can't wait to try out some of the apps that will help us find our way around while we are there! If you have any tips on NYC I'd love to hear them too!
Disclosure: Microsoft gave me the the new Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone to test drive. I am being compensated for this review, however all opinions are all my own!
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Congrats to Allison on her driver's license! I know she's excited!!
Thanks for the tip about the app. My oldest is 14, so will start learning to drive next summer and I'll need all the help I can get! LOL
Cheryl, the picture of the girls is beautiful!!! They are gorgeous, like they their mother!
Your daughters are absolutely beautiful…they have such amazing smiles! I think I will be getting that app for my son….the driving thing scares the bejeebers out of me! Have fun in New York.
p.s. I was 19 when I got my license…my mother made me get it. The funny thing was I was already taking flying lessons and would rather have done that than drive.
Wow! What a cool day and the new phone sounds great. Love the photos of your girls. They are gorgeous. You're going to have a blast in NYC! Have fun playing with your new phone:-)
Thank you for this tip! This is exactly what I needed for my son.
What a gorgeous daughter you have Cheryl!!! Such an exciting time for her too. –Download wordament on your windows phone so we can play! 🙂 It's a super fun word game.
Fun pictures!
I was 16 when I got my license. I failed the first test, because the cop said I didn't come to a complete stop. LOL!
I was 16 when I got my driver's license:) Your girls are so pretty…I sure can see the family resemblance!
OK, I am crying now 🙂 This app sounds awesome. Watching your kid learn to drive….gotta be one of the toughest things ever.
Wow how lucky for you to get a free phone and be compensated for it. I was just looking to get both kids an iPad for their birthdays and decided to wait since I've read so many great reviews on the new Surface tablet especially since we are windows users. I didn't realize they'd come out with a windows compatible phone, but that would make sense.
That driving app sounds fantastic, I will be sure to mention it to my sister who has a son turning 16 this month.
As for NY, my daughter is there right now with her friends. She just graduated from BU and all her friends are from NY. You're welcome to email her and they will gladly recommend places or shoot me an email with things you'd like to and I will forward to her.
By the way I too cried with all the milestones but the worst was when they left for college. I'm doing much better now. Hang in there!
I was 16 – I couldn't get my driver's license fast enough! A tool like this would have been great for me. We had to use maps back in the day. LOL!
My twin sister & I went to the DMV on our 16th birthday! I went first and then my sister. While I was waiting the examiner told me if she didn't pass I wouldn't either. (I hope he was kidding…) I was a wreak by the time she returned & we BOTH got our licenses!
Your daughter is just gorgeous Cheryl! Congrats!
Hooray for your baby…. that is definitely a bittersweet moment for you though. I was 17 when I got my license, I was in no real hurry except i needed to get one so I could commute back and forth to college.
CONGRATULATIONS to your daughter and to you for having such a beautiful girl Cheryl!!!!!.
I had my driving license when I was 18 and my father gave me my first car as a present. I remember having the car and not being able to drive it because I hadn´t taken the exam yet.
In Spain, you have to be 18 to be able to get your driving license, so both my children have it since then. Maialen is now 15 and Carlos 21.
LOVED THE PICTURES and loving the chance to say Hi!
Congratulations to Allison! That app is a great feature for new drivers. I'll have to tell my newly 16-year-old sister about it.
YAY!! I can tell she going to be a very responsible driver. 🙂
Gorgeous daughters sweetheart!! Sending you all of my love on having 4 drivers now. Okay I need to check this out, Patch starts drivers ed this fall {{shiver}} and no I am not ready to put away the baby rattles just yet :/
oh man, my kid hasn't even left my womb and I'm already nervous for this day 😉
it was so wonderful meeting her last year – tell her congrats!!
Congrats to your beautiful daughter!!! What a cool app! 🙂
how fun! Need to give this to my son
You are one brave soul Cheryl – the "driving instruction" in our house was NOT done by me!! Congrats to your daughter – think I've just found another app to recommend!
I cringe at the the thought of this, but I had my learner's permit at age 14, and my full fledged license at 16. The learner's permit was restricted to daytime hours and I couldn't have any young riders unless a parent was with. Driving is such a huge responsibility – I'm not looking forward to going through the process with our girls. Your girls are beautiful, Cheryl!!! (And my husband got a Windows phone in November and LOVES it!)
Thanks for sharing this story with us! Congrats to your daughter!
Your daughter is so beautiful! This is a huge milestone. Good for using your phone and getting savvy for her driving test.I will have to check out that photo collage app.
I have trying to find the app you mentioned but can't find it. Went to Windows Marketplace on educaiton… is there where the drivers app is? What is it's exact name? Can't find the one you mentioned…


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Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
.Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery is full of exciting collections depicting various aspects of natural history, archaeology, local history and fine and decorative art. Visitors are invited to take a journey around the museum by the 'River and Road' route. The Museum and Art Gallery has undergone an extensive programme of refurbishment over the last 10 years.
The museum offers an enquiry service to the public.
A programme of temporary exhibitions and activities run throughout the year, including very popular adult art workshops and family holiday activities.
Our Museum Education service provides school workshops throughout the year and museum loans service. There is also a reminiscence collection available for loan to the elderly and community groups.
*Accredited Museum (MLA), Heritage Lottery Funded, Arts Council England funded.
*Lift, Baby change, Refreshment machine, wheelchair available, on site car park.
Situated in the same building as Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery, in its own extension, is the Regimental Museum of the King's own Light Infantry. The museum reflects the history of this regiment. On display is one of the most extensive medal collections exhibited in any Museum in the country. An enquiry service is also available.
*The Regimental Museum of the King's own Light Infantry is currently closed for re-display.
The Museum has received £204,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the refurbishment of this re-telling of the story of this famous regiment which was founded in 1757. Generous contributions have also been received from the Regimental Trustees and the Friends of Doncaster Museums
It is planned that the museum will re-open in May 2011.
Venue Type:
Museum, Gallery
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Wednesday to Friday 10:00 - 16:30
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 - 16:15
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Admission Free
Natural history; archaeology; local history; fine and decorative art
Collection details
Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Music, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
Doncaster Art Club
- 16 July — 11 September 2016 *on now
A popular annual exhibition.
Suitable for
- Any age
Chris Moss: Wild Wire
- 23 July — 17 September 2016 *on now
Chris Moss's sculptures are made from new and reclaimed materials, sourced from every-day suppliers of functional wire and metal products. She describes her work as drawing in 3 dimensions, using the material's natural tension as a line to describe form and movement. Each work is an original study of anatomy and behaviour, giving a sense of life and energy to the subject.
Suitable for
- Any age
Doncaster Museum Education Service
What's available through the Education Service?
Doncaster Museum Education Service offers a range of learning sessions from the Romans to Remembrance Day, and from the Victorians to Mini-Beasts, to schools and educational establishments at its two sites, Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery and Cusworth Hall Museum and Park.
Specialist and experienced Education Officers deliver learning sessions across a broad range of National Curriculum and Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) topics as well as out-of-school hours' activities for families and local communities.
The third part of the Museum Education Service is the Museum Loans Service based at Barnby Dun.
The Museum Loans Service
Museum Loans Service
What the service provides
The Museum Loans Service has a rich and varied collection which supports the National Curriculum, including natural history specimens, social history artifacts, models and artwork. However, items which can be added to the collection are always welcome, so next time you are clearing out the attic, garage, cupboards, etc. please think of us.
Resources are used to provide support in the classroom after a museum/education visit; handling objects for interactive learning; and displayed exhibitions in protective plastic cases.
Loans can now be ordered using the on-line catalogue, which can be found using the 'Museum Loans Catalogue'
There is a van delivery service a
How to obtain
Loans can now be ordered using the on-line catalogue, which can be found on the Doncaster Museum Loans Webpage.
Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
Chequer Road
South Yorkshire
01302 734293
01302 735409
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James Reyne Motor's Too Fast Lyrics
Last updated: 11/05/2008 11:00:00 AM
He's just a local boy
Modelling for magazines
Nun-Chukka, Things are never quite as they seem
He's got a throwing star, He's got silver tops
Mama's grabbed her jewellery, hidden in the bathroom
Calling the cops
Give me somewhere to go
Don't give me train rides
When the shops are all closed
Don't give me train rides
You never gave anyone the slightest notion
Never showed us that the call was cast
Mama don't want you
Daddy don't want you
Your Motor's running way too fast
Now the Mallway's shuttered
Hanging in the afternoon
Drink a little Vodka
Picking up the old man
Rolling him 'round in her room
Repeat Bridge and Chorus.
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Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America. Washington D.C. was founded in 1790. Washington, DC is filled with exciting and memorable places to visit from the Capitol Building to the Smithsonian Museums. Washington D.C. is also a place that demonstrates that the American Dream does not always live up to its [more…]


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BENTON -- Colton Joshua Stanley, infant son of April Stabbs of Benton and Joshua Stanley of Oran, died at birth Nov. 14, 2012, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
A graveside service was conducted Saturday at Unity Baptist Cemetery in Benton.
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Pike Place Market Tour for One
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- Pike Place Market tour for one (includes food and drink tastings)
Runs Wednesday through Sunday, 12 – 2:30 PM; dates subject to change
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- Visitors will get an exclusive introduction to seven of Pike Place's most celebrated producers, including five that are not featured on any other food tours.
- Guests will have the chance to sample a range of delicious selections, from Pike Place Chowder's award-winning soup to DeLaurenti's local meat and cheese plate and Bottega Italiana's traditional gelato.
- Local foodies guide this tour, and know how to navigate the crowded lanes of Pike Place. Tours are limited to smaller groups so that the experience is intimate and fun.
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Check ICN Site Availability
Please join educators from the Blank Park Zoo for this awesome ICN experience! Young students come skin to scales, fingers to fur with members of the animal kingdom. Learn how animals are divided into groups by their body coverings; mammals have fur, reptiles have scales, etc. Learn fun facts and meet live animals representing the mammal, reptile, amphibian, and bird groups. Wrap-up with a craft reinforcing the different animal coverings. The program also allows time for student questions, so come prepared.
Registering teachers agree to provide the following materials for use in the ICN room: Worksheet with animal outlines (legal size paper) - Download and print from the Kinds of Creatures worksheet. Glue sticks Small craft feathers Large size sequence Fake craft fur Cling wrap squares (one 4 inch square per student)
Following the ICN session, participating classrooms receive Look to the North or similar title for their classroom libraries.
Other Blank Park Zoo ICN events include: Wild & Rare Animals Marvelous Mammals Snakes, Turtles and Salamanders Chickens Aren't the Only Ones Creepy Crawlies
Session Related Web sites:
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Hello, I have a 3.5 month old daughter and her sleep has gone to hell. I can't get her to nap more than 30-45 minutes that majority of the time and by the end of the day, she is a hot mess. Once I can finally get her to sleep, she sleeps well during the night - wakes at 4, 7 and between 8-9. However, it is becoming increasingly hard to actually get her to fall asleep. My fiance and I spent two hours trying to get her to sleep tonight and she pretty much cried hysterically the whole time. I KNOW she is overtired but I can't seem to prevent it no matter how hard I try. The stress of this all is really weighing down on me - I break down and cry every night now, too - and is creating a strain on my relationship with my fiance... we are both so stressed that we fight with one another. I am also exhausted because I am so worked up by the time she finally falls asleep that it takes me an additional couple of hours to wind down so I can sleep.
Here is our nightly schedule in a nut shell - bath at 7:15, into PJ's, nurse until she falls asleep, burp, swaddle and she is usually in her bed by 8 pm, usually a little earlier. She will then wake 30-45 min and I nurse her again and if she falls asleep, she wakes up shortly after I put her down and will cry/scream for at least an hour, lately it's been 2, before we can get her to sleep again - it's usually between 9-10 pm.
I want to start sleep training her - right now, she nurses to sleep or is rocked to sleep - so that we don't have to deal with these 1-2 hour long scream fests before she will finally pass out. Is she too young, still? What am I doing wrong so that she won't nap? Nights would be so much easier if she wasn't so overtired, I just know it. I watch her slowly go from a happy, fun baby in the morning to a cranky, miserable baby by bedtime.
Please any advice would be so appreciated... I feel like I'm going to lose my mind and I'm so tired of fighting with my fiance and getting frustrated with my baby. HELP!