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Police: Pa. baby abducted after grandmother killed
Amber Alert issued in Montgomery County
Authorities are searching for a 10-month-old baby who disappeared after her grandmother was found slain inside a suburban Philadelphia apartment.
Police issued an Amber Alert for Saavni Venna on Monday following the discovery of her grandmother's body at the Marquis Apartments in King of Prussia. Later in the night the girl's father issued a tearful plea for his child's return.
Investigators did not immediately release details on the death of the girl's grandmother, 61-year-old Satyawathi Venna.
Upper Merion Township police said Saavni Venna was last seen between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday. No information on a suspect or suspects was immediately available.
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First Source Advantage, a collection agency, apparently calls from call centers in the India and the United States using the following telephone numbers :
(800) 430-7345 or 800-430 7345
(222) 222-4028 or 222-222-4028
(407) 323-2954 or 407-323-2954
(407) 329-3574 or 407-329-3574
(407) 929-3574 or 407-929-3574
(716) 213-4502 or 716-213-4502
(716) 213-5209 or 716-213-5209
(716) 213-5654 or 716-213-5654
(716) 564-4377 or 716-564-4377
(716) 564-4905 or 716-564-4905
First Source Advantage apparently uses the following numbers as return telephone numbers :
(800) 430-7345 or 800-430-7345
(866) 798-7783 or 866-798-7783
I provide information concerning collection agencies to assist consumers in their on-line search for information. When I do so, I am not stating or implying anything about how the collection agency collects debts.
Firstsource Solutions Limited, Firstsource Advantage, LLC's parent corporation, is a business processing outsourcing company based in India. Much of FirstSource Advantage's operations are based in India. First Source Advantage's business includes debt collection. Firstsource Solutions Limited is publicly traded in India.
On March 31, 2012, Firstsource Advantage, LLC filed an Annual Report with the Florida Division of Corporations stating that the company's headquarter's address is :
205 Bryant Woods South
Amherst, New York 14228
The company's legal name is "Firstsource Advantage, LLC" rather than "First Source". Firstsource Advantage, LLC is a limited liability company registered with the State of New York on April 27, 1995. Firstsource Advantage, LLC is a subsidiary of Firstsoucre Solutions Limited. Firstsource Solutions Limited employs over 10,000 people worldwide including in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. First Source Advantage's website is : http://www.firstsource (which is a ".com").
Firstsource Advantage, LLC registered with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Secretary of State to transact business in Florida on January 18, 2008. According to Firstsource's registation with the Florida Secretary of State, the "[n]ature of businesses or purposes to be conducted or promoted in Florida" is "debt collection via telephone and mail."
FirstSource is licensed to collect consumer debts in the State of Florida. Firstsource Collections' Indian parent has stated that Firstsource collects as first party and third party. ("First Party" means that a collection agency or its affiliate purchased the account.)
Although Firstsource Advantage has registered with the Florida Secretary of State to do business in Florida, Firstsource does not sue Florida consumers. Nor am I aware of Firstsource suing consumers who reside in any other state.
During the period beginning January 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2011, Firstsource Advantage was sued in approximately 144 lawsuits in federal courts which alleged that Firstsource Advantage, LLC violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. For more information about consumers' FDCPA lawsuits against First Source Advantage, click on First Source Advantage.
Consumers who received incoming calls from First Source Advantage from telephone numbers that we did not list are encouraged to share these telephone numbers by commenting. We will attempt to verify the numbers and add them to our list. Consumers who First Source Advantage has attempted to collect a debt from are welcome to comment about their experiences with First Source Advantage.
If you are a Florida resident who is receiving calls from FirstSource Advantage or other collection agencies, you are welcome to complete the Collection Contact Form in the right hand column. You are also welcome to call my office. If you live in Florida, I will contact you to discuss your rights and how I may be able to help you.
For more information about consumers' FDCPA lawsuits against First Source Advantage, click on First Source Advantage.
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Toronto software firm MedcomSoft Inc. laid off 90 of its staff on Monday as it struggles to reduce its cash burn after posting a steep loss and a drastic drop in revenues last month.
MedcomSoft called the layoffs temporary as it attempts to cut costs "to maintain an adequate operation in all departments, align expenditures to current sale levels and preserve cash," while it seeks new financing or a strategic partnership.
The move affects about 75 per cent of its current staff, leaving it with about 20 employees in Canada and 12 to 15 in the U.S.
The company attributes its hard time to a sluggish market following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and longer than expected sale cycles.
Last month the company posted a Q2 loss of $4.37 million, or 19 cents per share, compared with a loss of $2.35 million, or 10 cents per share, a year earlier.
Revenues plunged to just $65,000 during the period from $6.8 million for the same period a year earlier.
Monday's job cuts come on top of ones made over the second quarter as the company reduced its research and development spending on future products in order to focus on sales and marketing of existing offerings. The U.S. sales and marketing staff was increased from 22 to 40 during the period while R& D staff were cut to 38 from 91 through layoffs and attrition.


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Police officer cleared in case, back on job
Published 5:31 PM CDT Jun 14, 2012
A Clive police officer cleared in a court case last week is returning to work.
Lt. John Brodersen has returned to administrative duty and is awaiting reassignment.
His attorney, Thomas Graves said he has to demonstrate fitness for duty. Brodersen is seeking backpay for the time he was on unpaid administrative leave awaiting trial.
Brodersen, 47, was charged with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, no injury after a report was filed on Jan. 31. A jury found him not guilty of the charges last week.
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Chip Kelly says it to every new face that walks into the NovaCare Complex.
"We all have 24 hours in the same day and it's what you want to do," the Eagles' coach was saying yesterday. "If you want to go play video games and watch TV and do all those other things, you're going to get beat out by the guy who is doing the little things that are going to make the difference between making the team and not making the team."


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Cat in a Shark Suit Rides a Roomba Chasing a Duck — Enough Said! [VIDEO]
If you're an animal lover or just love watching ridiculous YouTube videos featuring cats and ducks, then this is one for you!
If you're an animal lover or just love watching ridiculous YouTube videos featuring cats and ducks, then this is one for you!
This is YouTube's look back at itself over the past year, starring its biggest stars and referencing itself. This just might be the last time we post a 'Gangnam Style' OR 'Call Me Maybe' spoof. Maybe.
Yes - there are WAY too many videos of people lip-synching the Carly Rae Jepson's song Call Me Maybe. This video caught my eye and I just had to watch...
This supercut of YouTube's greatest comments is practically a Christmas miracle. Not one comment that isn't just offensive. Numerous comments on YouTube that not only aren't offensive, they are actually funny as well...
If you look at a lot of YouTube videos — as we do — you've probably noticed that the number 301 appears much more than any other figure in the video's counter. This is particularly striking in cases where the view count is seemingly stuck at 301 while the like and dislike indicators suggests the video has been viewed many more times than that.
Thanks to the website RecordSetter, which allows folks to invent a world record in anything, many a wacky record was set and/or broken in 2011.
As he video blogs about Oklahoma State's football win over Kansas City, YouTuber Elmore Drive reacts with dismay to one of the earthquakes that rattled Oklahoma over the weekend.
This Pomeranian pup hears the sounds of a wolfpack howling from a YouTube video and at first, these calls of the wild seem to have the little fellow worried. But after a few curious head tilts, the puppy gets into the spirit and starts howling right along.
Sure, gas prices are high and people are hurting for jobs, but Congress wants to put a stop to an issue that's tearing this country apart.
That's right - a new bill would make it illegal for people to upload videos of them lip-syncing their favorite songs. You'd think Congress would have something more important to do than make Keenan Cahill public enemy number one.


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Upcycle a tired piece of furniture into a stylish chalkboard party cart with DIY furniture painting. Using chalkboard paint from Krylon, you can turn your cart into a conversation piece for your next party.
- Party cart or side table
- (1) can Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Primer
- (1) can Krylon Indoor/Outdoor White spray paint
- (1) can Krylon Dover White spray paint
- (1) can Krylon Chalkboard spray paint
- Purdy 6 in 1 Painters Tool
- Gorilla Glue
- Wood Putty
- DecoArt Americana Acrylic in Dove Gray
- DecoArt Glazing Medium
- Screwdriver
- Sand Paper
- Paper plate or something for mixing paint
- Paint brush
- Drop cloth or newspaper to protect work area
- Clean cart. I used the Purdy 6 in 1 Painters Tool to scrape off the stickers and gunk.
- Repair cart: The cart was more abused that I realized – one leg was held together by screws. I removed the screws, and glued the leg together with Gorilla Glue. Let dry.
- Once the glue was dry, I realized there were still some cracks, so I added some wood putty to fill those in. Let dry. Sand.
- I sprayed a coat of Krylon Primer and then more blemishes in this beauty of a cart appeared…more Gorilla Glue…more wood putty…more sanding…ta-da!
- I sprayed a second coat and let dry. NOTE: I had decided that my top was going to be chalkboard so I took no care to paint the top nicely with the Krylon. I did prime it with the Krylon Primer.
- I LOVE Kylon's Dover White (I have used it on many projects), so I continued to paint the cart with it and the color was spot on and application super-duper easy.
- After drying I knew what had to be done…distress it. The cart was begging for it – it was the only way to save the cart and camouflage the damage. So on this gorgeous base of paint, I sanded the legs and a few other areas to show the wear – I especially hit the places where the damage was already done.
- Then I glazed the entire cart with a mixture of DecoArt's Dove Gray American Acrylic and Glazing Medium. I just mixed the two together and used a rag to wipe on and wipe off. It gave a subtle glazed, while letting the original color shine through.
- Once the glaze was dry, I sprayed the entire cart with the Deft Clear Wood Finish Sealer from Rockler. I sprayed now – before painting my top with the chalkboard paint because I did not want the chalkboard to be "sealed" – it was just easier.
- Once the sealer is dry, paint the top with chalkboard paint – 2 coats according to bottle directions. Let dry. Prime and get writing!
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ENVD-1104 (3) Introduction to Environmental Design Methods
Explores the forces and conditions that interact to shape the designed environment. It does so through a lecture sequence and parallel set of design exercises introducing students to the theory and practice of environmental design. It develops student understandings of the central role design thinking plays as the unique process used to effect appropriate change in the designed environment. Prereq., ENVD 1004, 1052, 2001. Coreqs., ENVD 1102, 2003. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ENVD 1004, ENVD 1052, and ENVD 2001. Restricted to College of Architecture and Planning majors only.


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Apple Introduces diminutive iPod nano
September 8, 2005 Apple today introduced the iPod nano, a miniscule yet full-featured iPod that is thinner than a standard #2 pencil and comes with a colour screen and Apple's Click Wheel. The iPod nano is available immediately in white or black in a 4GB model priced at just US$249 and a 2GB model priced at just US$199. The most fashionable and wearable iPod ever, the iPod nano features optional accessories including lanyard headphones, which integrate the headphone cables into the lanyard, so users can wear their iPod nano around their neck without dangling headphone cables. "iPod nano is the biggest revolution since the original iPod," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPod nano is a full-featured iPod in an impossibly small size, and it's going to change the rules for the entire portable music market."
For customers looking to personalize their iPod nano with colors, an optional set of iPod nano Tubes in pink, purple, blue, green and clear offers fashionable protection in a sheer casing while enabling full operation of all functions including the Click Wheel. Optional armbands available in gray, pink, blue, red and green allow users to wear their iPod nano as the ultimate fashion and sports accessory.
iPod nano features the same 30-pin dock connector as the iPod and iPod mini, allowing it to work effortlessly with a wide range of over 1,000 accessories developed for iPod, including home stereo speakers and iPod car adapters for an incredible music experience at home or in the car.
Featuring seamless integration with the iTunes Music Store and the iTunes digital music jukebox, iPod nano includes Apple's patent pending Auto-Sync technology that automatically downloads a user's digital music collection, photos or Podcasts onto iPod nano and keeps it up-to-date whenever iPod nano is plugged into a Mac or Windows computer using USB 2.0. With its stunning, high-resolution color screen, iPod nano allows users to display album art while playing music, view photo slideshows or play games in full color. iPod nano features up to 14 hours battery life* and completely skip-free playback, as well as new stopwatch, world clock and screen lock applications.
Pricing & Availability
The 4GB and 2GB white and black models of iPod nano for Mac or Windows are available worldwide immediately for a suggested retail price of US$249 and US$199 respectively, through the Apple Store (www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. All iPod nano models include earbud headphones, a USB 2.0 cable and a CD with iTunes for Mac and Windows computers.
New optional accessories designed for iPod nano with the following suggested retail prices include: Lanyard headphones for US$39, armbands in five colors each for US$29, dock for US$29 and a set of iPod nano Tubes in five different colors for US$29 and will be available within the next 30 days.
iPod nano requires a Mac with a USB 2.0 port and Mac OS(R) X version 10.3.4 or later and iTunes 4.9 (or later); or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 2000, XP Home or Professional (SP2) and iTunes 4.9 (or later).


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Betty's Beauty Salon - Kingston, WI - Phone: (920) 394-3425
Barbers differ with respect to where they work, but they are professionals who cut or style hair in order to change or maintain a person's image. There is a distinction between a beauty salon and a hair salon. A barber does the job of a hair salon which includes shaving, hair cutting and so on, whereas beauty salons provide more generalized services related to skin health, facial aesthetics, foot care, aromatherapy, etc, in Kingston.
In Kingston, with the development of safety razors and the decreasing prevalence of beards, most barbers specialize in cutting men's hair , although many barbers may still deal with facial hair if requested.
Governor Cuomo Launches $5 Billion Clean Energy Fund To Grow New York's Clean Energy Economy
Clean Energy Fund will advance solar, wind, energy efficiency and other clean tech industries to spur economic development and reduce harmful emissions (New York, NY) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York State Public Service Commission's approval of a 10-year, $5 billion Clean Energy Fund to accelerate the growth of New York's clean energy economy, address climate..


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"Just various little things," Coach Carroll said of the player's ailments. "A minor ankle turn for Jordan Cameron, Vidal (Hazelton) has a couple of things: a sprained finger, a big lump on his hand and an ankle that is a little sore. Ronald Johnson has a little bit of a groin thing that just has been kind of lingering."
• Brian Baucham, Joe McKnight, Travon Patterson, Brandon Carswell, Damian Williams, Ronald Johnson and Stafon Johnson all got work returning punts this morning.
• First-team offensive line: (LT) Charles Brown, (LG) Alex Parsons, (C) Kris O'Dowd, (RG) Zack Heberer, (RT) Butch Lewis
• The defense caused some turnovers at the morning practice. Taylor Mays intercepted a deep pass from Mitch Mustain, Uona Kaveinga intercepted a Mitch Mustain pass after it went off the hands of Damian Williams and defensive end Gerald Washington recovered a fumbled snap.
• Marc Tyler was back in action after suffering a mild concussion and got a large portion of the reps at tailback.
• The Trojans worked on their two-minute drill offense for the first time today. Mitch Mustain led the Trojans on a scoring drive highlighted by a perfectly placed touchdown pass to wide receiver Scott Stephens up the seam.
• Shane Horton blocked a field goal attempt by David Buehler to end a separate two-minute drill drive.
• Freshman safety Drew McAllister is quietly having a solid fall camp. McAllister has looked good in coverage and has shown to be a sure tackler in the open field. On Monday morning, he deflected a pass in the end zone that was intended for Damian Williams.
• Mitch Mustain connected with Damian Williams on a Hail Mary pass on the last play of the short morning practice.
Taylor Mays intercepts the pass intended for Blake Ayles.
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Turnout and guns may be key to District 30 races | Inside Politics
The governor's office and the Washington State House of Representatives are controlled by Democrats. With no other state-wide offices to contest, the big goal this year for both parties is to win control of the state Senate.
And a big piece of the action is our local battle between Republican Mark Miloscia and Democrat Shari Song for the seat now held by retiring Democrat Tracey Eide. Republicans have held the power with a 26-23 majority, but that included two Democrats, Sens. Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon, who joined their caucus.
With Tom not running and Sheldon potentially vulnerable, Democrats thought they may be able to win those two seats. However, the voters seem to have changed the likely outcome. And it looks like Republicans may still hold the Senate come January.
It appears Democrats will win Tom's seat, and although Sheldon ran second to another Democrat, he will pick up the majority of Republican votes and likely retain his seat. He will likely continue to caucus with the Republicans.
Another seat on the Eastside of King County and one in Tacoma seem likely to stay in the Republican column as well. And the race here? Miloscia won almost 57 percent to Song's 43 percent in the primary election. It will be very hard for Song to make up the margin.
But to have any hope, state Democrats will have to make some decisions about where to spend their money. If they spend it here, it increases Song's chances. Third party contributions with Republican connections spent a lot of money to try and put Song away in the primary. And it may have worked. Without a significant increase in financial help, the race could be over.
Also, in the 30th District, Republican state Rep. Linda Kochmar rolled up 59 percent to Democratic challenger Greg Baruso's 41 percent. Politically, that is a big win for Kochmar. But watch to see how Baruso handles the challenge going forward. He may not win, but if he is interested in being a candidate for the City Council next year, as some have suggested, or running for the Legislature again in two years, he needs to move the numbers to keep his options open.
Politics at the state level are a cold and sometimes cruel business. It is about power, and candidates with low numbers don't get third party money. Special interest groups with big checkbooks don't like investing in candidates who don't seem likely to win. As a result, third party spending on Song and Baruso seems unlikely.
And as expected, the closest race was between Democratic incumbent Roger Freeman and Republican challenger Jack Dovey for Freeman's seat in the House of Representatives. Freeman led with almost 51 percent to Dovey's 49 percent. This race may be the most interesting to watch. Two good, smart candidates who know the issues and will run a very clean race.
Even though many of the November winners now seem apparent and it is starting to look like a Republican year, there is a wild card that could change things, and that is voter turnout. There will be two initiatives on the ballot that were put there to draw partisan voters, and they will.
Initiative 594 would apply background checks to all firearms sales and transfers, including gun shows and online sales. A recent poll showed 70 percent support for the measure. Gun control advocates, who usually vote Democratic, like the issue.
Initiative 591 would bar the state from implementing much of initiative 594 and is seen as anti-gun control. Republicans are more likely to vote for it. However, a recent poll showed only 46 percent public support. So far, Republicans seem most invigorated to vote. But if Democrats can get their voters to the polls and also encourage gun control independents to cast a ballot, it might even out the election.
Miloscia and Kochmar are in very comfortable positions, but over the next few months watch the competing gun measures, whether Song gets any help with money and how Baruso responds to his situation. Lastly, enjoy the Freeman-Dovey race, it should be a good one.
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'Til There Was You
7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8:00, 8:10, 8:30.
Think those are the start times for the evening shows at your local six-plex? Guess again. They're the times I looked at my watch during this wretched romantic comedy just to make sure time hadn't actually stopped altogether.
Movies like "'Til There Was You" are the kind of entertainment that makes normal people jealous of those obese people who pop up in the tabloids now and then -- people who weigh 900 pounds and can't move out of bed. Lucky bastards. If I were 900 pounds and couldn't move out of my bed, there'd be no way I'd ever end up at the theater watching this piece of crap.
How ironic that only an overweight invalid would be isolated and desocialized enough to appreciate such a stupid story: Gwen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and Nick (Dylan McDermott) are perfect for each other, but they never meet. To be honest, they actually do meet, but 99% of the movie revolves around those thrilling times that they don't meet. Consequently, there are two separate protagonists involved in two separate stories for the majority of the film. For all the sense this made, the filmmakers could have just run "When Harry Met Sally" on one half of the screen and "Sleepless in Seattle" on the other.
For a romantic comedy, this movie has all the charm of a burning school bus. Director Scott Winant (in -- surprise! -- his feature directorial debut) comes off more like a sleepwalker with a running camera than a competent film director. Audiences will wait and wait and wait (and wait) for the main characters to do something -- anything -- mildly interesting, only to leave the theater in complete disgust. At least they could have kissed at the end or run into each other's arms. God, what more can you say about a film that actually makes you pine for insipid cinematic clichés?
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Harrison Medical Center Foundation has been collaborating with the local network of providers contracted by the national Breast, Cervical, and Colon Health Program (BCCHP) to offer free screening exams to lowincome, uninsured, or underinsured women. We are helping to shore up the known gaps in the system – using the Women's Health Screening Fund to cover the cost of these exams when the federal/state funding runs out, or when women don't meet the age criteria (40–64).
Last year, our donors made it possible for 47 women to get their routine screenings as well as needed diagnostic screenings and biopsies. Recently, donor support also allowed us to provide funds to Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) for colon cancer screenings. PCHS is now able to provide their female patients aged 50-74 who are under/uninsured with iFOBT/FIT colon cancer screening kits.
For $100*, you can provide one woman in our community with the opportunity to have a free screening exam which includes a pap, pelvic and breast exam; or if needed, further diagnostic testing. These tests can extend the comforting knowledge of good health or a lifesaving diagnosis to women who previously did not have access.
The Women's Health Screening Fund is one way to help ensure that all women in our community have the physical and emotional well-being they deserve. If you would like to join us in our efforts, please consider a charitable donation to the fund. Your gift could save the life of a woman who is a mother, a daughter, a wife, a neighbor, or a friend—a woman who will be able to celebrate her life and good health for many years to come, thanks to you!
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Choosing to expand our thoughts and experiences creates a sense of excitement and fulfillment in our lives. Our desire for adventure is usually a signal that we need more excitement in our lives. Especially if we have followed the same routine for any length of time, we might feel that our activities have become stagnant and mundane. Opening our minds and choosing to embrace new activities and ideas will afford us a new, exciting perspective for our lives. We begin to feel more alive and deeply engaged with life, which lends more energy and meaning to each moment. Your experiences can take on new life and energy today if you simply choose to embrace new avenues of thought and explore fun activities.
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From the Iron House
Imprisonment in First Nations Writing
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Honorable Mention in the 2008 Gabrielle Roy Prize
In From the Iron House: Imprisonment in First Nations Writing, Deena Rymhs identifies continuities between the residential school and the prison, offering ways of reading "the carceral"—that is, the different ways that incarceration is constituted and articulated in contemporary Aboriginal literature. Addressing the work of writers like Tomson Highway and Basil Johnston along with that of lesser-known authors writing in prison serials and underground publications, this book emphasizes the literary and political strategies these authors use to resist the containment of their institutions.
The first part of the book considers a diverse sample of writing from prison serials, prisoners' anthologies, and individual autobiographies, including Stolen Life by Rudy Wiebe and Yvonne Johnson, to show how these works serve as second hearings for their authors—an opportunity to respond to the law's authority over their personal and public identities while making a plea to a wider audience. The second part looks at residential school narratives and shows how the authors construct identities for themselves in ways that defy the institution's control. The interactions between these two bodies of writing—residential school accounts and prison narratives—invite recognition of the ways that guilt is colonially constructed and how these authors use their writing to distance themselves from that guilt.
Offering new ways of reading Native writing, From the Iron House is a pioneering study of prison literature in Canada and situates its readings within international criticism of prison writing. Contributing to genre studies and theoretical understandings of life writing, and covering a variety of social topics, this work will be relevant to readers interested in indigenous studies, Canadian cultural studies, postcolonial studies, auto/biography studies, law, and public policy.
Deena Rymhs is an assistant professor of English at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. She has published essays on Canadian literature with a focus on indigenous authors and narratives of incarceration.
"This book makes an important contribution to Native North American studies by pairing the examination of key contemporary writings by Native peoples who have been incarcerated in the penal system with stories of those who survived and were fundamentally changed by their experiences at Canadian residential schools. Using the concept of 'carceral writing' as the basis for her wide ranging study, Rymhs makes a compelling case for understanding how, historically, residential schools 'served as the antecedent to the prison' because both institutions are designed to evoke and sustain feelings of guilt.... Throughout Rymhs carefully traces the links and differences between ... texts, creating nuanced and quite precise analyses that are notable for the clarity of her language and the manner in which she is able to discuss a large number of works without losing focus.... [A]n excellent introduction to the topic and convincingly demonstrates the need for much more scholarship in this area of Native writing."
— Jennifer Andrews, University of New Brunswick, Canadian Journal of Native Studies
"Informed by postcolonial theory, trauma theory, international prison literature, and critical work on resistance writing, Rymhs's is the first book-length study of imprisonment as not only a predominant theme in Aboriginal literature, but also a material reality shaping the form and content of this literature. She thus redresses a conspicuous gap in scholarship on prison writing, Aboriginal literature, and Canadian literature generally....[I]ts scope is impressive."
— Nancy Van Styvendale, University of Saskatchewan, Great Plains Quarterly
"[Rymhs's] prose successfully conducts [her] analysis with great economy and clarity within this accomplished book."
— Kit Dobson, Canadian Literature
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In a famous exhibit at the 1964 World's Fair in New York City, AT&T Bell Labs demonstrated the Picturephone Mod 1, a small, oval device with a camera and a screen that allowed two people to see each other while they talked over the telephone network. Six years later, the device was still in trials.
The role of the PBX is changing in importance, but it's still too early to issue a death certificate, according to Infonetics.
PBXs took a big hit when the economy faltered two years ago -- sales dropped 25% in 2009 -- and they have been struggling to rebound, says Matthias Machowinski, an analyst with Infonetics, but they are far from out, as Microsoft suggested last week with its announcement of its latest unified communications platform Lync 2010, a renaming of its Office Communications Server line.
Mitel has unveiled the "Mitel Freedom" as a cloud-based architecture, including a cloud-based UC service, desktop virtualization integration and expanded UC support for mobile devices.
The drive towards hosted software is catching up with call centre business as companies increasingly turn to the cloud to move forward.
According to a survey of company CEOs carried out by Interactive Intelligence, 64% of businesses are already deploying hosted software or are planning to deploy it in the next five years.
You may not have noticed, but Microsoft is making a strong play for a lucrative piece of the unified communications (UC) pie with Microsoft Lync 2010, its next-generation Office Communications Server. Backed by an small army of hardware vendors rolling out assorted gear optimized for Lync, and with intriguing plans to moving its multicommunication offering to the cloud in 2011, Redmond may have a winning UC recipe -- and the potential to become a major player in the coveted low-cost VoIP and videoconferencing market.
Despite the name change and hype around its dramatic release candidate and RTM version, the net significance of Microsoft's Lync 2010 release is that it brings the company's unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) platform up to par in some areas with competitors – though it doesn't slingshot past them, experts say.
Microsoft's overhauled unified communications platform -- Lync -- will soon hit the market, and customers will eventually have the option of running the software in-house or on Microsoft's cloud network.
Avaya, Inc. today released Avaya IP Office Release 6.1. Avaya IP Office is the company's flagship communications solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new version delivers a host of business collaboration and customer service enhancements that can improve ease-of-use and worker productivity for SMB workers, while introducing significant new efficiencies for businesses. I had a conference call and demo with Avaya executives to find out what would be in the latest version of IP Office.
What's new?
VoIP technologies are part of enterprise communications products and services that include fixed mobile convergence (FMC), contact center, IP/TDM PBX , messaging, and conferencing and collaboration. And, enterprises are ramping up their investments in VoIP technologies, both on customer premises equipment and hosted VoIP, according to new data from ABI Research.
With the widespread adoption of open source software, Asterisk-based solutions have become a staple of the ever-evolving telecommunications space. Businesses of all sizes have recently begun employing these solutions to lower operating costs as well as improve flexibility and reliability.
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Jason Kasper's DVD collection rests near his bed in the corner of an Evans basement. He sorts them by genre. The stack under the tiny TV, in plain sight, are his horror films. The stack is about as tall as his daughter, Paige, and he's loved many of them since he was just about her age.
"I've loved horror films since I was 5 years old," Kasper said.
He's not kidding, even when Kasper lets loose with a laugh. Only it's not the deep-throated laugh of evil or the high-pitched laugh of someone teetering on the edge of insanity. It's a nervous laugh because he knows it sounds bad. He fell asleep watching horror movies at an age when many kids are counting on their fingers with Ernie and Bert. His parents knew he didn't take those movies seriously, he said, and — perhaps as proof — the ones rated PG scared him far more than the R-rated ones. He still shudders a little when he describes a couple scenes from "Gremlins."
"I'm living proof that horror movies don't turn people into psychos," Kasper said. "They just turn you into starving artists trying to make it in the business."
Psycho? No. Probably not. But crazy? Many thought so when he would tell them about his horror movie, "North Woods." He's collaborating on it with Chris Moore , a Mississippi resident, and it's been years in the making and was shelved once, but now it's close to being finished. There's a chance it could be done by late October, just in time for Halloween. That's why he's got an IndieGoGo campaign.
The campaign's raised about $500 of the $11,000 he hopes to get, but there's a week to go, and if only 440 people in Greeley gave $25, well, bingo. The donators get the movie on DVD and lots of other goodies. It seems crazy, he knows, but when he's asked why he loves horror movies so much, he says, among many reasons, that they're the underdogs. Though they tend to be one of the most profitable genres, critics tend to gleefully bash them and they never win Academy Awards (save for "Silence of the Lambs," which swept the major categories decades ago).
Kasper is comfortable with being an underdog. He's had a tough time lately. He went through a divorce, and he works as a custodian for Greeley-Evans School District 6, and he lives in the basement of his former in-laws with Paige, who is almost 4. He had to drop out of a Michigan film school several years ago because of piercing headaches that doctors eventually traced to a seizure problem in his brain, but at least doctors cured that.
Kasper smiles.
"Basically, Paige and this movie are the only things that are keeping me going," he said.
Kapser met Moore years ago in an online horror movie forum, and they struck up a partnership after Moore sent Kasper a script for some critiques on his film. The two collaborated on the script for "North Woods," and Moore shot most of the footage. Maybe 85 percent is in the can. Kapser just needs to wrap up the scenes, and then there's some post-production work before it's ready to go. He's hoping for some local screenings and to sell it on DVD.
He believes it's possible. He calls it an homage to many of the classic bizarre horror films of the late '70s and early '80s made by directors such as Dario Argento. And if those characters in his treasured horror movies can make it through demons or sharknados or crazy people wielding sharp things, he can face long odds, too.
"These horror movies feature people who go through hard times, but they do their best to make it," Kasper said. "They persevere."


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Syria: bombing kills top pro-Assad Sunni preacher, 41 others
BEIRUT -- A suicide bombing tore through a mosque in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Thursday, killing a top Sunni Muslim preacher and longtime supporter of President Bashar Assad and at least 41 others.
The assassination of Sheikh Mohammad Said Ramadan al-Buti removes one of the few remaining pillars of support for the Alawite leader among the majority sect that has risen up against him.
The powerful explosion struck as al-Buti, an 84-year-old cleric and religious scholar who appeared often on TV, was giving a religious lesson in the Eman Mosque in the central Mazraa district of Damascus, according to state TV.
Suicide bombings blamed on Islamic extremists fighting with the rebels have become common in Syria's 2-year-old civil war. But Thursday's explosion marked the first time a suicide bomber detonated his explosives inside a mosque.
Syrian TV said 84 people were wounded in the explosion and showed footage of wounded people and bodies with severed limbs on the bloodstained floor. Sirens wailed through the capital as ambulances rushed to the scene of the explosion, which was sealed off by the military.
Among those killed were al-Buti's grandson, TV said.
Al-Buti's death was a big blow to Syria's embattled leader, who is fighting mainly Sunni rebels seeking his ouster. Al-Buti has been a vocal supporter of his regime since the early days of Assad's father and predecessor, the late President Hafez Assad. Sunnis are the majority sect in Syria while Assad is from the minority Alawite sect -- an offshoot of Shiite Islam.
He was the regular preacher of the eighth century Omayyad Mosque, but Syrian TV said he was giving a religious sermon to students at Eman Mosque when the explosion occurred.
In recent months, Syrian TV has carried his sermon from mosques in Damascus live every week. He also has a regular religious TV program.
Syrian TV began its evening newscast with words from Mohammad Abdelsattar al-Sayyed, declaring al-Buti's "martyrdom" as his voice choked up.


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This Policy Insight looks at the challenges and questions surrounding recent policy changes that are expected to increase health insurance coverage and access to care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and their families, including the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Supreme Court's DOMA decision.Perspective Read More
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As enrollment statistics in the new health insurance marketplaces start to become available, there is a growing focus on whether the enrollment of so-called "young invincibles" will be sufficient to keep insurance markets stable. Enrollment of young adults is important, but not as important as conventional wisdom suggests since premiums…Perspective Read More
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Neshanic Garden Meeting Feb. 26
NESHANIC STATION -- The Neshanic Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Station House on Olive Street.
The monthly study on conservation concerns will be presented by Arnold Radi. The program following will be presented by the flower show committee in preparation for the District IV Flower Show to be held June 12 and 13 at the North Branch Reformed Church. Various designs and their mechanics will be demonstrated.
A light luncheon will follow. All prospective garden club members are welcome. For more information, call president Jean Stives at 359-6480.
Blood Drives
The following blood drives are scheduled:
l Sunday, Feb. 21, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church Christian Education building, 16 Miller St., Oldwick. Donors get free cholesterol testing.
l Sunday, March 1, 8:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Whitehouse Station. For information, call church office at 534-2319.
l Monday, March 9, 2-8 p.m. at Kilpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church in Ringoes. Sponsored by the deacons, it is dedicated to the memory of Carol Aron. To schedule a time, call Barry at 782-1177.
Winter Bird Walk
CLINTON TWP. -- A bird walk to catch sight of winter waterfowl will take place at Round Valley Recreation Area on Sunday, March 15 starting at 9 a.m. Meet Audubon bird guide John DeMarrais at the south parking lot with binoculars. There is no fee for this two-hour event. Call 236-6355 for more details.
Latino Cuisine For Kingwood Kids
KINGWOOD TWP. -- Eighth-graders in the township school's Spanish classes got a taste of Latin American cuisine recently. Chef Pablo Naughton, a native of Costa Rica, visited Jennifer Griffith's classes and prepared tropical fruit kebabs and chicken tacos while describing ingredients and their significance to the Latin American culture, using a vocabulary list provided by Ms. Griffith. Afterward, the students sampled the completed dishes.
Chef Naughton's demonstration was funded by the Kingwood Township Education Foundation.
Sun Bank Collecting Children's Books
New and used books for elementary and middle schoolchildren are being collected through Feb. 27 by Sun National Bank to mark Read Across America Day on March 2.
Books may be dropped off at Sun banks on: the Main Street circle in Flemington, Route 31 in Raritan Township and Milford-Warren Glen Road in Holland Township. The books will be donated locally.
'Girls On Run' Signups Start
Registration is under way for spring programs planned by Girls on the Run of Hunterdon County.
The programs use the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Programs are offered for girls in grades 3-8 at varied locations in Delaware and Raritan townships, Lambertville and Flemington.
Spring programs begin the week of March 9. Registration forms are available for download from the group's Web site, www.gotrhunterdon.org.
Coaches are still needed at some spring program locations. Details on coaching and other volunteer opportunities can be found on the Web site; questions can be directed to email@example.com.


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LANSING -- This is an in-between time for fishing in Michigan, according to the state Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
Salmon are coming in, while lake trout are moving out, the agency said in its weekly fishing report.
Lake trout still can be taken out deep in colder water, with smaller ones still in close. Now would be an exceptional time to fish offshore, about 150 to 200 feet of water fishing the top 50 feet. Look for scum lines and bugs on the surface.
Lake Erie: Walleye fishing slowed this week. The warmer water has pushed most fish into deeper summer patterns. Anglers should concentrate their efforts on the deeper waters off Stoney Point and near the Fermi Plant. Trolling spoons was the most effective lure presentation this week. Perch fishing is still slow but is showing signs of improvement. Good areas to try are the dumping grounds south of Bolles Harbor or waters near Turtle Island.
Huron River: Anglers are reporting catches of smallmouth bass, catfish, bluegill and an occasional pike using crayfish and leaches.
Detroit River: Walleye are hitting in the lower Trenton Channel, in front of the Edison Power plant, at the metro park, at Calf Island, in front of the Fermi plant in 18 to 22 feet of water, 20 feet off the Detroit Lighthouse, and 26 feet off Stoney Point. Perch are at the cross dikes, buoy No. 3, northeast of Celeron Island and near the shipping channels.
Lake St. Clair: Fishing has slowed with the warm weather.
Grindstone City: Walleye fishing was good in 30 to 40 feet of water. Early mornings were best. Crawler harnesses and spoons were best baits. Boats were fishing straight north of Grindstone and also west towards Eagle Bay and Port Austin. Smallmouth bass anglers were also doing well in about 11 feet of water drifting crawlers. Bluewater trollers after salmon and trout from Grindstone down to Harbor Beach were fishing 90 to 140 feet of water and getting lake trout and pink salmon with an occasional steelhead and coho. At Lexington, perch anglers were fishing 12 to 20 feet of water in the weedbeds. Drift with minnows until you find fish, then anchor. Some walleye were being taken late in the evening off Lexington and Port Sanilac from 20 to 30 feet of water. Pier fishing at Harbor Beach, Port Sanilac, and Lexington was reported slow.
Saginaw Bay: Good catches of walleye were coming from most of the usual areas; the Black Hole, the Spark plug, the Slot and the Callahan Reef as well as 3 to 4 feet off Wenona Beach. Crawler harnesses on bottom bouncers were consistent producers, but crankbaits and spoons were also taking fish. Limits were rare, but most boats were bringing in some fish. The Hot Pond and the lower Saginaw River at Essexville continued to produce catfish. Smallmouth bass continued to hit in the lower Saginaw also. Pier fishing at Caseville was slow over the Fourth.
St. Joseph River: Fishing was very slow this week. Shore anglers were catching a few catfish and suckers using live bait and fishing on the bottom. Very few walleye and bass were caught.
South Haven: Perch fishing has picked up with some nice catches reported. The best depth seems to be in the 20 to 30 foot range fishing minnows near the bottom. Salmon and lake trout fishing has been slow.
Grand Haven: Windy weather has kept most anglers away. Boats that did get out did well on steelhead and lake trout with some salmon mixed in.
Grand River at Grand Rapids: Pike are hitting at the stream mouths using floating suckers and bluegill for bait. A few Skamania are being caught by the dam. Bluegill are hitting in the slack waters on wax and leaf worms. Anglers are also catching walleye using nightcrawlers and small body baits. Catfish are being caught from the bridges and on the east side wall by the dam using cut-up suckers, bluegill and live suckers.
Sessions Lake: in Ionia County is producing decent crappie, as well as walleye and catfish on speck minnows.
Grand River at Lansing: The dam in Eaton Rapids is doing well with smallmouth bass and 15 to 20 pound carp. Moores Park Dam has been producing 5 to 8 pound catfish and a decent number of smallmouth bass on nightcrawlers and cut bait. Bluegill are coming out in good numbers on red worms and butter worms. The North Lansing Dam is producing walleye, smallmouth bass and 10 to 15 pound carp at dawn and dusk on live minnows and night crawlers.
Jordon Lake: Good sized bluegill are hitting in deeper waters.
Maple River: Anglers are catching a lot of crappie in town on speck minnows and Rosie reds. Jumbo sized catfish are hitting on chicken liver, cut bait and night crawlers.
Lake Lansing: has been producing largemouth bass in high numbers on pre-rigged rubber worms.
Reeds Lake: Bass are being taken on top waters in early morning and late evening. Good numbers of perch have been caught on a perch rig. Good crappie fishing using wax worms and minnows in 5 to 15 feet of water. Crappie are also being caught at night with lights and lanterns around the sunken island.
Mullett Lake: Walleye pressure has remained high over the last week with fair success between Dodge Point and Needle Point and between Round Point and Red Pine Point in 10 to 40 feet of water trolling crawler harnessess, stickbaits and crankbaits. Anglers have been targeting perch in the areas near Needle Point and Round Point, Scott Bay, Long Point, Dodge Point and near the northern sunken island in 10 to 25 feet of water using crawlers and minnows. A few trout have been taken trolling spoons from Red Pine Point to Round Point in 25 to 40 feet of water.
Rogers City: Chinook are showing up although not in large numbers. Fishing very early before sunrise and well after sunset has been the best in 80 to 120 feet of water fishing the top 50 feet. Good colors have been black and white, monkey puke, bloody nose, purple and green, green with gold ladder back and blue whale. After dark or very early try things that glow green.
Presque Isle: A few chinook have been taken off Big Lighthouse Point. Try fishing the top 50 feet in 80 to 120 feet of water. Give it a couple of weeks and some salmon should be around, weather permitting.
Rockport: Anglers fishing around the wreck and Middle Island in 100 feet of water are bringing in lake trout and pink salmon. There seemed to be no color preference this week.
Alpena: Walleye fishing has shut down after last Monday's storm and northwest wind. The water temperature cooled six degrees, the minnows moved out and so did the walleye. Anglers are still picking a few up around Sulfur Island, which is approximately 10 miles down the right shoreline from the launch area. Crank baits seem to be working better than crawler harnesses this week. Fishing on the river continues to be slow with a few guys picking up walleye and smallmouth bass on crawlers.
The best fishing locations seem to be behind the boys and girls club near the foot bridge or off the bridge on 9th Street near the dam. A fall planted brown trout was taken from the reef in front of the cement plant on leadcore by an angler fishing 18 to 25 feet down.
Harrisville: is reporting lake trout, salmon and steelhead. Lake trout are varying in a wide range of depths, from 60 to 150 feet of water and are suspended in all depths. Salmon have been caught north of the harbor toward Sturgeon Point. Look for water temperature from 54 to 57 degrees. Steelhead are in 45 to 65 feet of water and look for the scum lines. All fish seem to be hitting on anything from meat rigs, body baits and spoons. Dodgers are a productive attractor. Walleye are being caught a little deeper and still to the north toward the lighthouse on crawler harnesses and body baits.
Oscoda: Walleye are still in the river, although they have slowed some. Crawlers with slip bobbers as well as body baits are working well out at the pier head. Catfish are making their way in again, with good catches in the evening throughout the night. There have also been some nice smallmouth bass and pike caught. Lake trout and the occasional salmon are being caught out deep. The lake trout seem to be plentiful and hungry. In the early morning start in 60 feet of water and work your way out. Spoons and meat rigs are working well. Salmon seem to be in the same temperature range so there is a chance of picking up a chinook or coho.
Higgins Lake: Anglers are jigging for lake trout in 85 to 90 feet of water using Swedish pimples, cast masters, and sand kickers. Rock bass and perch are being taken along the drop offs, the sunken island and the main island. Smallmouth bass are biting around the main island drifting with crawlers and crawler harnesses in about 20 feet.
Houghton Lake: Bluegill, walleye and bass are being taken in 10 to 12 feet of water along the weed beds drifting bobbers with leeches and crawlers.
Tawas: Anglers trolling in Tawas Bay were getting walleye in 40 to 50 feet of water with crawler harnesses on bottom bouncers out near buoy No. 2, outside of Tawas Point, and down toward Alabaster. Pier fishing was slow, with a few bass and panfish being caught.
Au Gres: Those trolling were fishing mostly deeper water, up to 10 miles south of Pt. Au Gres, and out near the Charity Islands and the Steeples north of the Charities. Most were getting walleye, but few limits. Incidental catches of catfish, sheepshead, and larger perch were common.
Petoskey: Lake trout can been found near bottom when fishing between the pier head and Bay Harbor in 100 to 150 feet of water. Salmon and lake trout are being taken from Harbor Point up to Good Hart.
Charlevoix: Anglers trolling from North Point to the red can are catching salmon and lake trout. The lake trout bite has been slow but those that have had success are finding the fish tight to bottom in water 100 to 120 feet deep. Salmon have been caught on spoons and flasher/fly combo when fishing 60 to 80 feet down in 100 to 150 feet of water.
Traverse City: Fishing activity has slowed in the west bay due to Cherryfest activities. Lake trout anglers are still taking good numbers including a few chinook. In the east bay, smallmouth bass anglers have found the fish to be off there beds and back out in deeper waters along the bay<s drop-offs and weed beds. Early morning whitefish anglers have seen much better results than those fishing in the evening. Boats trolling for lake trout and chinook have been hit or miss. Bluegill and smallmouth bass are keeping the fishermen occupied along the river in Elk Rapids. Most anglers have found success with crawlers out along the mouth of the bypass.
Manistee: Salmon and trout have been caught in 120 to 220 feet of water. Fish are being caught deeper in the water column on green or blue flies.
Ludington: Boats are finding salmon and trout in 140 to 240 feet of water with most of the fish coming 80 to 140 feet down. Try green or blue flies.
Black River Harbor: Salmon are still hitting right before dark in 75 to 125 feet of water trolling a dodger and fly.
Ontonagon: Fishing pressure was down this week due to poor weather. Lake trout and salmon are being taken in 35 to 65 feet of water fishing with spoons a few feet off the bottom. Walleye fishing has been slow.
Keweenaw Bay: Anglers trolling for salmon have been picking up some chinook, coho and lake trout in 60 to 110 feet of water from Sand Point northward to the red rocks at Keweenaw Bay roadside park. Nice catches of lake trout out from the pine tree off Pequaming Point.
Marquette: Fishing activity has fair with lake trout and coho being caught trolling from the lower harbor to the white rocks and north of Granite Island. Stannard Rock has been producing fair catches of lake trout .
Indian Lake: It was overall a very slow week mainly due to the high wind and rainy days. The fishing effort was low but those that did attempt to venture out did the best when drifting crawler harnesses with crawlers and leaches along the west and south shores. Smallmouth bass, pike, an occasional walleye and many perch were taken. Anglers trolling the north end for walleye caught mainly small ones with an occasional keeper, but also caught a few perch and smallmouth bass using crawler harnesses.
Au Train: Lake trout fishing this past week has been fair with reports of some limits of fish averaging 3 to 5 pounds. Best success has been near Au Train Island and Wood Island using silver or gold spoons. There were scattered reports of a few coho being taken in deeper water near the flats.
Munising: reports generally slow fishing over the holiday. Boat anglers reported a few lake trout being caught in the areas around Grand and Wood Islands. Shore anglers report poor fishing for splake but a few fish are being caught while casting. Spoons seem to be the preferred lure. Those fishing natural bait are fishing primarily with spawn.
Grand Marais: reports slowing efforts and catch reports for whitefish from the pier. Many of the fish are smaller-sized. An occassional menominee has also been reported. Fish whitefish using single eggs. Boat anglers are reporting fair to good lake trout fishing in the shipping channel about 3 to 5 miles north of the bay and occasional coho action trolling outside the bay.
De Tour: Limit catches of lake herring and whitefish are being taken fishing all sides of Long Island and Little Trout Island using orange, lime and red teardrops with a wax worm in 25 to 30 feet of water. Salmon and lake trout anglers are fishing the red cans near Drummond Island or the green can to the lighthouse. Spoons in green/gold or black/white are producing the best. Walleye are hitting upstream in Munuscong Lake Channel using lime or purple crawler harnesses.
Cedarville and Hessel: Anglers fishing Hessel Bay are having decent luck with northern pike along the south shoreline. The pier is also producing a limited number of pike and an occasional smallmouth bass. The south shoreline of Musky Bay and Middle Entrance are the current hot spots for pike casting stick baits. Yellow perch are finally hitting as well in Musky Bay. Anglers are fishing 10 to 12 feet of water. Reports of numerous undersized perch and a few legal ones are coming in from Cedarville Bay. Anglers are fishing 6 feet of water. Moscoe Channel is also a good location for perch, with anglers fishing in 4 to 6 feet of water.
St. Ignace: Anglers are trolling the flats in the middle of the bay to the Coast Guard area and around the old fuel tanks targeting chinook and lake trout. Flies and flashers in greens or silver are working best. Anglers are also wading at the primitive launch casting into the bulrushes for northern pike and smallmouth bass. Weedless baits in gold or green/orange have been working best.


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It's also very eco-friendly and has won a host of awards for looking after its environment. The pool area offers a sunbathing terrace that is ideal for parents to stretch out and relax, while the kids enjoy the heated pool complex. When you're ready to have fun on the long, sandy beach, you'll find it just a short stroll away, down a path that runs through the cool shade of a pine forest. In fact, there are plenty of beaches nearby, some sandy and sheltered, while others have small coves and rock pools. When dinnertime arrives, head to Saint-Jean-de-Monts and try one of its delectable restaurants.
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Nearest Airport:
Nantes (NTE) - 70km
Recommended Port:
St Malo - 251km
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Notre-Dame-de-Monts - 1.5km
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The Evil Dead
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Friday, January 17 - Sunday, January 19, 2014
35mm print — showing with a collection of horror grindhouse trailers on 35mm!
"Raimi's first feature, a sensationally bad-taste effort which narrates the rapid decline into demonic mental and physical possession of a clean-cut, all-American holiday party holed up in a mountain Tennessee retreat. The woods come alive, devils possess the living, and Tom Sullivan's amazing make-up effects climax with a final fiery exorcism which makes George Romero look like Playschool… strong on atmospheric horror and visual churns, this movie blends comic fantasy (EC Tales) with recent genre gems like Carrie and Texas Chain Saw Massacre to impressive effect." – Time Out (London)R, 85 Minutes


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A paleta, or paleta helada, is pretty much like a popsicle (as they're known in the U.S.) or an ice lolly (as they're known in Britain). The difference is that a traditional Mexican paleta is made with real fresh fruit juice, and sometimes carries chunks of real fruit in it.
While the history of ice cream has been well-documented — it's thought to have originated in China, and was eventually brought to Europe by Marco Polo — the history of the paleta isn't quite so detailed.
An old Mexican legend says that the Aztec emperors had servants who would bring ice from the Popocatépetl volcano, outside Mexico City. The emperors would eat this ice, mixed with fruits. This sounds exotic but isn't backed up by written historical sources. What we do know is that during the Viceregal times, the historical name for the period of the Spanish conquest, the Spanish crown regulated and monopolized the ice market. People paid high taxes to have access to it.
After Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1810, this taxation was lifted and the ice market opened up. More people had access to ice. Therefore, more people experimented with it.


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While our minds are focusing on the summer blockbuster releases, Marvel decided to unleash a trailer for Thor: The Dark World today and now, we can't wait till November.
How about that. Thor and Loki working together? No way! Loki's hair might be getting a Twitter account though.
I thought Thor was good. It definitely didn't rank as high as other Marvel movies for me, but after I watched this trailer, I think Thor: The Dark World might end up near the top.
What did you think of the trailer?
P.S. If that trailer didn't pump you up, at least you can have a good laugh brought to you by, Conan O'Brien. Enjoy!
I can't WAIT for this movie!
I certainly looks good. Intriguing to see them work together. That can't end up well. November will be a great month with Thor and the Hunger Games.
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - More than 100 in-coming freshmen and other students active in the Alabama A & M University Student Government Association, swarmed Huntsville today, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, to start their school year off by helping the community.
The student leaders and freshmen were dispersed to nine sites around the city through the coordination of the United Way of Madison County's new partnership with The Volunteer Center.
"This is a new partnership," said Cathy Miller, the Educational Impact and Volunteer Programs director for United Way, as she pointed to A&M students who were helping at the Huntsville Police Department's CAFY, Community Awareness for Youth, a huge youth fair held Saturday until 3 p.m. at the Jaycee's Building and grounds just off Airport Road a bit west of Memorial Parkway.
Other students helped at Hope Place, CASA's community garden, Manna House, the Free to Teach warehouse, the Girl Scouts office, the historic Lowry House and more.
"This was an opportunity for new students to learn more about Huntsville and to make an impact on the city," said Keith Ezell Williams, A&M student government president, as he joined a group of SGA officers and new freshmen at the Butler Terrace neighborhood Saturday morning.
A & M is the first of the city's colleges and universities to contact the Volunteer Center to plan student-led community service, Miller said.
Other groups and individuals interested in any of the more than 322 opportunities Miller said are listed from 150 non-profit organizations in Huntsville and Madison County - a list far longer than just the official United Way agencies, can find more information at MadisonCountyCares.org, or by contacting Miller directly at email@example.com and 256-536-0745.


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excelente trabajo, luis.
Another beautiful landscape. I was standing same place and right side at a platform of the hill, hearing the might of water all around (in 2005, we visited). Wonderful region of Italy. Todi, Terni, Montepulcano (Vino Nobile), Orvieto (Vino Bianco) Trasimodo, Perugia, Assissi... and many, many others. Elba, Sardinia, Toscana, last years we enjoyed Campania (Castellabate) two times, and now we look for a nice place round Tropea. Corrado Tripicchio sent a link to your pictures...
Ciao Bernd, YSL 8/42
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Me: It would be nice, when we're riding bikes, if you'd be a little concerned when I fall off my bike.
H: Listen. If you got hit by a car, I would stop and check on you. If you wrecked your bike into
a tree, I would stop riding and come back to you. But if you just want to lay your bike down
and get a scrape or two, no, I'm not going to throw everything down and run over to you.
You fell off of your bike. Two-year-olds do it every day. When you deserve sympathy, you'll
get it.
Me: But sometimes I think I deserve more sympathy than you think I do.
H: Like I said; get run over by a car, and I'll give you sympathy. Until then, pick yourself up, drink
some water, and get back on your bike.
Me: Hey, the gift you got me came in the mail.
H: Oh, okay, are you going to bring it with you tomorrow?
Me: Me, bring the gift you got for me, to dinner?
H: Yeah.
Me: No.
H: Okay, so what do you want me to do with it?
Me: You could wrap it...
H: Its already wrapped.
Me: Its in the shipping package.
H: Yeah. That's the point of ordering it from Amazon. They wrap it all up in cardboard for you.
Me: Thats not really the same...
H: Well, when you got it out of the mail, could you tell what it was?
Me: Well, no...
H: There you go. Job well done, Amazon.


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MARTINSBURG - With unexpected time off from school due to snow and frigid temperatures, some families are enjoying their togetherness more than others.
That trend will continue today since Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan county schools are all closed.
Troy Shoop took time Thursday afternoon to run a few errands and also spend time with his children, 12-year-old Lenzie and 11-year-old Damian.
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Journal photos by Jenni Vincent
Martinsburg resident Troy Shoop, center, and his children, Lenzie and Damian, took advantage of Thursday's snow day to run some errands, including getting a haircut.
Thursday's snow day meant that Gail Ebrahimi and her sons, Cameron, left, and Ryan, were able to visit her parents in Martinsburg since area roads were continuing to improve slightly.
Waiting to get a haircut, Shoop said the snow days haven't been much different for him.
"I work nights, so this really hasn't changed my schedule with them, so it's my wife who's had to deal with them," he said with a smile.
"But they're pretty good kids so I don't mind being snowbound with them," Shoop said.
Lenzie said she's not looking forward to going back to school - whenever that happens.
"It's been more fun to play out in the snow with my friends. I really don't like school that much," she said.
Since they ride a school bus and often have to wait several minutes for it to arrive, Damian said it has been too cold to stand outside.
"When you're out there like that, it's freezing. I think it would be better for us to go back to school on Monday," he said.
Although she's had to work some during the past few days, Amy Short has enjoyed being home with her children - 7-year-old Jasmine and 5-year-old Mikey - and wishes she could spend more time together with them.
"People talk about getting cabin fever and wanting to get out, but that's not the case for us. I absolutely love them and would rather stay home than work, if I could," she said.
Frigid temperatures have limited their time playing in the snow, Short said.
"In just about 15 minutes of being outside, we were done," she said.
Nicole Yost said she wasn't surprised school was called off in Morgan County because the roads still aren't too good, especially on the side roads.
She said the weather hasn't been a problem because her children - 13-year-old Sean and 8-year-old Alexis - enjoy being home and spending time as a family.
In addition to playing video games, it gave them an opportunity to make homemade snow cones - from the freshly fallen snow - which are also a family favorite, Yost said.
But she drew the line at her childrens' request to drive to a family member's house in Jefferson County to see some new puppies that were born this week.
"We told them we weren't driving that far on roads that are like they have been," she said.
Thursday's snow day meant Gail Ebrahimi and her sons were able to visit her parents, Nathan and Carolyn Shimp of Martinsburg.
"The roads have gotten better, some were still snow covered and officials in Loudoun County called off school for the rest of the week on Wednesday, so now we get to have some family time here," Ebrahimi said.
But she's also looking forward to them returning to school Monday. That was originally slated to be a teachers' in-service day but was switched out with today as a result of the continuing inclement weather, she said.
"You definitely could say we have a little cabin fever, because there is only so much you can do inside after a while. So being inside is kind of getting to us. Plus we're still new to our neighborhood, so we don't yet know the best places to go sled riding and things like that," Ebrahimi said.
Her youngest son, 11-year-old Ryan, said he isn't ready to go back to school and might never reach that point.
"I never want to go back. I want school to be out forever," he said.
His older brother, 14-year-old Cameron, said he'd also like to delay returning to classes.
"I have exams, so I'd like to put it off for as long as possible. I wouldn't mind staying home for a while longer - I could use it," he said.
- Staff writer Jenni Vincent can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 131.


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|Night Readers
Event Type: Branch Program
Age Group(s): Adult, Seniors
Date: 3/18/2014
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
POSTPONED FROM 3/11/14. Join us for an evening book discussion group. This month: "Possession" by A.S. Byatt.Library: Philip S. Miller - Castle Rock Map to Philip S. Miller Library
Location: CR Staff Conference Room
Other Information:
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Open Road Films links ticket sales to social via mobile advertising
Posted By Lauren Johnson On February 5, 2013 @ 4:15 am In Advertising,Entertainment,Featured | No Comments
[1]Open Road Films is taking to mobile advertising to spread the word about its upcoming film "Side Effects," while also cementing pre-sale ticket sales.
The banner ads are running inside the Pandora iPhone application. Instead of pushing users to a site such as Fandango to drive ticket sales, the film studio is directing consumers to its Facebook page.
"The Side Effects campaign is effective as it features images of the four main stars of the movie along with a very simple tagline – 'One Pill Can Change Your Life' and an invitation to view the trailer," said Simon Buckingham, CEO of Appitalism, New York.
"A lot of information is communicated very efficiently through the Side Effects mobile ad campaign," he said. "We certainly think this ad will be effective in getting consumers to watch the trailer and help build ticket sales."
Mr. Buckingham is not affiliated with Open Road Films. He commented based on his expertise on the subject.
Open Road Films [2]did not respond to press inquiries.
Mobile sneak peek
The banner ad features a campaign image from the film and highlights the movie's release date – Feb. 8.
The film studio is encouraging click-throughs with a call-to-action to watch the trailer.
When consumers tap on the ad, they are redirected to the Side Effects Facebook page, which the brand has actively been updating leading up to the film's premiere.
At the top of the page, consumers can click on a post to watch the film's two-minute trailer.
After watching the trailer, consumers can see what others are saying about the film and browse through posts that include press from the film.
Mobile premiere
Mobile advertising has become a go-to for film studios and entertainment companies to drive pre-sale tickets.
However, smart marketers need to be thinking of ways to leverage mobile for more than incremental ticket sales.
In this case, encouraging Facebook "Likes" is a great way for Open Road Films to build a longer-lasting relationship with consumers.
Although some consumers might be looking to buy tickets on the spot, there are still a significant amount of consumers that are either wary of purchasing via their devices or want additional information about the film, such as its plot.
Consumers constantly have their mobile devices on-hand and are using them to not only make purchasing decisions but also consume video and content.
"Consumers are increasingly using their mobile device and advertising follows eyeballs so it makes sense for all advertisers including movie studios to go where their potential audience is," Mr. Buckingham said.
"Mobile advertising could well soon become the main event for movies like Side Effects and certainly shouldn't be an afterthought," he said.
Final Take
Lauren Johnson is associate reporter on Mobile Commerce Daily, New York
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text: For its latest 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HDX, tech giant Amazon has released a light and humorous parody commercial that seemingly imitates one of Jony Ive's — Senior Vice President of Design at Apple — familiar promotional videos. This 30-second clip features the all new iPad Air and swiftly points out three glaring areas that Kindle's top of the line tablet trumps its competitor on — visual display, weight and price point. In line with its "sharper, lighter, for less" tagline, enjoy this cheeky video and keep your eye out for more from Amazon Kindle.


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The four components essential to any skin care regimen
Every effective skin care regimen consists of a multi-tiered approach to preventing and reversing visible signs of aging, while achieving optimal skin health. By ensuring that skin cells perform to their fullest potential and shielding the skin from environmental aggressors, it's possible to see real improvement in just a matter of months. After years of extensive research, SkinMedica® has come to rely on four essentials to promote healthy, beautiful skin: Growth factors, retinoids, antioxidants and sun protection.
Growth factors play a vital role in maintaining efficient skin cell function, and they are plentiful in young skin. One of their primary jobs is to signal fibroblast cells to produce collagen, which lends a plump, smooth appearance to the skin. As we age, growth factors begin to dwindle and fibroblasts get sluggish. As a result, the production of collagen lessens and the signs of aging become apparent. Supplementing your skin with skin care products that contain growth factors will help improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, excess pigment, uneven skin tone and texture.
Retinoids have a variety of benefits for the skin and an essential step in keeping skin looking its best. First, it stimulates the rate at which skin cells turn over, which keeps fresh, new, healthy skin cells on the surface. Retinoids also stimulate collagen production to help smooth the appearance of lines and wrinkles. In addition, these products help keep acne under control by preventing dead cells from clogging pores.
In terms of aging prevention, antioxidants are an essential component. They shield the skin from free radicals that form when the skin is exposed to Ultraviolet rays and environmental assaults like pollution. If left unchecked, free radicals can damage the skin cells' DNA, which causes "irregularities" when these cells reproduce. These "irregularities" ultimately lead to signs of aging like wrinkles and discoloration. Getting a variety of antioxidants in your skin care products such as vitamin A, C and E, green tea and coenzyme Q10 boost the level of protection for your skin.
There's no shortage of research indicating that the sun is the number-one cause of visible signs of aging, so no skin care regimen is complete without sun protection. This one step is the best way to prevent wrinkles and pigment changes—and it is crucial for reducing skin cancer risk. Sun protection is also important for maximizing the benefits from retinoids, as they can cause sun sensitivity, which could eliminate the beneficial results it provides. Sun protection and antioxidants also go hand in hand, since some sunscreen ingredients can generate free radicals when exposed to UV light.
If your skin care regimen contains these four essential ingredients, you have the recipe for success. Together, they promote optimal skin function, and shield the skin from damaging external factors. The SkinMedica regimen has been designed to include all of these key components for all skin types. To learn more, visit www.skinmedica.com.


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Nineteenth-century poet and playwright Felicia Hemans blends bold, at times nationalist, heroism with meek humility in both her fictional and historic characters. She portrays this mixture in diverse forms, from the dissenting Protestant figures of exile and imprisonment in her poems "The Forest Sanctuary" (The Forest Sanctuary and Other Poems, 1825) and "The Prisoners' Evening Service" (Scenes and Hymns of Life, with Other Religious Poems, 1834), to the devoutly Catholic heroine of her poem "Joan of Arc, in Rheims" (Records of Woman, 1828). Though Hemans saw The Forest Sanctuary as her most artistically successful work, Records of Woman was by far the most profitable,…
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They're trading him because they can't afford to re-sign him. How would sending Nyquist, who they also couldn't afford to re-sign, be enticing to them?
He was always going for futures. And if that's all you're going to get in return, why trade within the division?
That makes sense. It's just crazy. He is the exact type of player that Holland and Babcock were whining about for the past 4 years. The fact that he was even available was silly.


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The story behind Three Dog Bakery by Stacey Waspe
Looking for all natural, wholesome, healthy dog biscuits and treats that your pooch will howl over? Seeking a treat that your pooch'll be head over paws for? It's time for a stroll to the bakery loved by dogs the world over - Three Dog Bakery.
A Small Tail of Three Dog
Three Dog Bakery started in 1989 by dog lovers Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff because they wanted to treat their own pooches, Dottie, Gracie and Sarah to healthy, wholesome treats, but couldn't find any. All the commerically available dog treats contained so many additives and ingredients - most of which neither Mark or Dan could pronounce - and were fairly boring to boot. Not wanting to feed the "girls" food they wouldn't eat themselves, they set out to create a healthy, all-natural treat that dog lovers like themselves could give their furry pals with a good conscience.
Their mission may have seemed simple, but they had their work cut out for them: they wanted to bake the world's best fresh dog biscuits. After talking with vets, breeders and dog lovers about what dogs could and couldn't have, Mark and Dan spent months experimenting with recipes until they had baked the perfect pooch cookie from scratch: full of fun crunchy flavor! Dottie, Gracie and Sarah couldn't get enough of them and told all their canine pals about the great treats they had. Soon all the pooches in the 'hood were barking about Mark and Dan and their gourmet dog biscuits.
Once the "bark" hit the street, it was a busy time for Three Dog Bakery. Mark and Dan began selling their treats wholesale and soon after decided it would be fun to open a bakery where their four-legged customers could get get their paws on biscuits hot and fresh from the oven. So they did. Kansas City, Missouri marked the spot of their first retail doggie bakery, and they haven't looked back since.
As word of their fresh-baked biscuits spread and started selling in upscale Neiman Marcus stores as well as other quality national pet supply chains, Three Dog Bakery also launched a DOGalog - a shop-at-home guide for pampered puppy owners wanting to order gourmet treats delivered by mail. Taking the dog world by storm, Three Dog started opening retail bakeries throughout the United States. And what an experience they are - for you and your little tail-wagger!
Take the Pooch
Your pooch is sure to want to look her finest before setting out for a Three Dog Bakery near you. In the canine world, they are the place to be seen, make new friends and show off that new Pucci bag or maybe a new sweater from Lucho.
One of the very best parts about Three Dog bakery is the great welcome you get when you walk in the store - whether you're on two legs or on four! The bakeries are completely canine-friendly, from the low step at the front door to the stone tile on the floor, providing easy clean up of all the drool and other pooch related spills. The fun, trendy stores are full of everything dog.
Three Dog Bakery is more than just a bakery for dogs. Bakeries carry Three Dog Bakery cookbooks, as well as fantastic dog beds, carriers, leashes and leads and other fine, quality dog products. It's definitely something to do with your pooch once per year, perfect for stocking up for the holiday season!
Since the princess pug needed to replenish her supply of fantastic Three Dog Bakery treats, Merry and I headed off one fine afternoon to see and be seen in Toronto's infamous "Beaches" community walking in the direction of our very own Three Dog Bakery. On our shopping list were some fresh-baked treats, specifically 3 Ruffles and 2 Pup Tarts. We also needed a supply of Carob Woofers and two different flavors of Jump 'n Sit Bits: Veggie Chicken and Carob Chip. Merry couldn't have been more excited - her nose went into overtime as soon as we walked in the door.
Three Dog Bakeries use nothing but the best ingredients: whole grains, peanut butter, apples, tomatoes , carob, garlic, honey, oats... healthy and all-natural... all ingredients you'll recognize. Truthfully, this is stuff you'd feel great about eating yourself!
The fresh-baked treats are displayed in a temperature controlled glass cabinet in front of the store, just like a traditional "human" bakery. They looked so delicious that I wouldn't have minded trying one myself, but the diva dog doesn't look so kindly on sharing her goodies. The Ruffles, delicate cake-like crumble cookies, rolled in naturally sweet carob chip bits, peanut crumbles and coconut flakes, looked and smelled especially yummy.
Today, you can find Three Dog Bakeries in neighbourhoods and cities in the United States, Canada, Japan and South Korea! To see if there's one in your neck of the woods, check out the Three Dog website: www.threedog.com/


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BlazBlue: Continuum Shift for Xbox 360On: Xbox 360, PS3
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift inherits all the key features of its predecessor while adding a few twists of its own.
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Don't panic! Our cheats will see you through.
BlazBlue series has sold 1.7 million copies worldwide, new game heading to Japanese arcades
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I'm so proud of the bloggers at MuslimMatters, who have grown from a group of 7 three years ago (with the tag line "because Muslims matter") to a burgeoning media presence.
Please enjoy this piece from CNN in which some of the MM bloggers are interviewed on the topic of "keyboard jihadists" and moderate Muslims.
Here is the "Injustice Cannot Defeat Injustice" video mentioned in the CNN piece.


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It's clear why this soundtrack for the film Friday, an urban comedy starring hip-hop superstar Ice Cube (who co-wrote and coproduced the film and produced the album), recently nabbed the No. 1 and 2 spots on Billboard's R&B and pop charts respectively.
Two-thirds of the record features some of hip hop's best-known rappers performing impressive new material, like Dr. Dre's infectious "Keep Their Heads Ringin' " and Scarface's nasty but well-crafted "Friday Night." The middle third of the album shrewdly contains four R&B pearls: "Tryin' to See Another Day," a soulful ditty by the Isley Brothers; "You Got Me Wide Open," a sensual ballad by Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell; "Mary Jane," the funkiest ode to marijuana ever recorded, by Rick James; and "I Wanna Get next to You," a touching love song, worthy of the early Temptations, by Rose Royce.
Unfortunately, not all of Friday is as flawless as that wonderful R&B interlude. Some of the rap cuts, such as Funkdoobiest's "Superhoes" and Cypress Hill's "Roll It Up, Light It Up, Smoke It Up," are expendable, as is a senseless techno cover of the Motown classic "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," by Roger.
Still, at its best, the album is an arresting amalgam of disparate genres. As it filters out of boom boxes this summer, it might even inspire some listeners to declare, "TGIFriday." (Priority)
Picks and Pans Review: Friday Original Motion Picture Sound Track
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