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The Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival was another home run. Congrats to Bluffton Rotary, Mary O'Neill, the festival committee and all the hard-working volunteers.
My Mary and I had a truly great time.
With the last couple of columns focusing on the Jasper County education situation, the phones and the email really lit up this week.
For the last few months, we have been inundated with media coverage of alleged domestic violence committed by professional athletes, among others.
As a sports fan, it's so disappointing to see these gifted young millionaires acting in such a manner.
The traffic situation at the north end of Buckwalter Parkway, involving Berkeley Hall, St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, the fire station and Eagle's Point, seems to be nearing a solution.
I was expecting a few extra calls this week after the recent Jasper County events. As it turned out, my expectations were entirely too modest.
Thanks to all for the great responses to last week's column.
For those who may have followed this column for a while, you know my thinking about jobs and job creation.
Decent jobs are the foundation of any community. Good jobs foster stable families, and stable families make for good neighborhoods.
I hope everybody had a great Labor Day weekend. From a business perspective, this holiday was simply over the moon.
Every restaurant in the Old Town was packed, with either a line or a waiting list.
The response to my recent three-part series of columns on education issues in Jasper County was overwhelming.
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Tesla has been making headlines in the car industry for a few years now, shaking up the established order with its bold claims and striking range of electric vehicles.
There's only one car in the Tesla line-up, in fact - a five-seat saloon called Model S that can be expanded to a seven-seater with a pair of rear-facing child-friendly seats in the boot. It's offered with a range of electric motors, including some editions that combine the forces of a front-mounted unit and one at the rear to offer supercar acceleration.
Tesla does have plans to expand its range further. In 2016 the company will launch an SUV called the Model X that features dramatic 'falcon wing' doors, and it should be followed about 18 months later by a cheaper saloon called Model 3.
One novel feature is Tesla's Supercharging network; it's a line-up of chargers, across the UK and continental Europe, that are designed specifically for the company's customers. They charge the vehicles more quickly than even third-party fast chargers - although as Tesla's sales continue to rise, the likelihood of finding another Model S using the facility when you want to is increasing too.

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Are those Ecotek valves any good ?
Are those Ecotek valves any good ?
I think this topic needs to be put in an archive somewhere instead of having a big debate about them all the time.
People say no
other people say yes
I got an improvement from mine when i had the astra but i havent bothered to get one for my current car.
make your own conclusions from that.
Pretty much the answer i was expecting and hoping.
Thats another few quid saved towards the Throttle bodies now.
i could be convinced that it increases mpg, but the rest of the claims are crappola. what are they 50 quid ? just drive slower.
DEFINET No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They r POO!!!!!!!!
Absolutely agree there oddball. Nothing that a slight easing off the pedal cant cure.
In the 18 months I've had mine, it has more than paid for itself by giving me an extra couple of miles to the gallon, so in effect - it is and has - cost me nowt.
you think a vauxhall driver could keep his foot slightly off the pedal - yeh right lmao lmao lmao
If your engine is badly out of tune, fitting an Ecotek might give an improvement in fuel consumption and smooth running. If your engine is well tuned and looked after, the Ecotek will just take away some of your good work.


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Every label has one female artist recruited to play 'the pretty face' role. For example, Young Money have Shanell and Maybach Music Group have Teedra Moses and although they may have (some) musical talent, it is rarely showcased in comparison to their other artists.
We at Pappzd noticed that Rita Ora seems to have taken on this role at Roc Nation and her situation is particularly similar to Bad Boy Records signee Cassie Ventura. Here are our five reasons why:
1. That Face
This probably doesn't need much explanation but both girls have unique looks that easily help them stand out from the crowd. Rita's Kosovan root's and Cassie's Filipino ancestry gives them both that sexy edge, which makes them perfect candidates for the 'pretty face' position at their record labels.
2. That CK One Advert
It's safe to say that each girl has a successful side hustle (modelling) and they have appeared in a number of fashion shoots and adverts. In 2011, Rita and Cassie both appeared in Calvin Klein's advertising campaign for CK One, in which they effectively just pranced around on camera for two minutes in their underwear and talked about their careers and passion for music.
3. That Not So Obvious Music Career
We all know that these girls are musicians, but how many of their songs can you actually name? Yeah, we're struggling too. Rita featured on Craig David's track Awkward back in 2008 but has yet to release a debut album. She has attempted to remind us that it is on it's way by recording a number of videos of her at work in the studio last year. However, her new single Hot Right Now has just dropped and seems like it could be the boost she needs to get recognised as a serious musician.
Cassie on the other hand has already released a debut album, which literally rode by on the success of her hit single Me & U. She is now preparing to release her second studio album, yet judging by the electro pop sound of the new track King of Hearts, it might be more of an acquired taste. And come to think of it, has anyone ever seen a a picture of Cassie even holding a microphone?
4. That Stand Out Hair
Apart from the fact that both girls are sickeningly hot, their bold hairstyles probably get them noticed that little bit more. Rita's bright blonde curls are unique and fresh and contrast starkly with her dark eyebrows and Kosovan features, while Cassie's shaved head has proved so popular it started a trend that encouraged almost all of the female population to copy her.
5. That Superstar Industry Mentor
Being signed to a record label means you automatically have easier access to some of the biggest artists in the industry, but when those labels are Roc Nation and Bad Boy Records, your mentors come with a little bit more of a superstar status. In 2009 Rita's talent was spotted by none other than Jay-Z and he decided to sign her to Roc Nation.
Cassie on the other hand caught the attention of Diddy after he heard Me & U and producer Ryan Leslie convinced him to partner with his own label NextSelection on releasing her first album. Since then it also seems that Cassie and Diddy may have become more than just colleagues and he could be mentoring her in more ways than one.
And there you have it, Pappzd's five reasons why we think Rita Ora may be Roc Nation's equivalent to Bad Boy Record's Cassie Ventura. Now we just need to wait for one of them to bring out a half decent album and we can retract that 'just a pretty face' argument.


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By Catherine O'Brien and Don Mazer (guest opinion)
The Provincial government recently released its long awaited White Paper on the development of a Water Act. The report provides a broad outline of the key legislative goals, and offers a general description of a two-stage process of public consultation.
Citizens are provided with a number of ways to make their views known with a series of public meetings to be scheduled, along with written, online and phone submissions.
The public consultations will be hosted by the Environmental Advisory Committee, and Jean-Paul Arsenault has been selected to be the moderator for these meetings.
The Water Act is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2016.
The Coalition for the Protection of P.E.I. Water formed last year during the discussions about lifting the moratorium on high capacity wells.
We applaud the government's commitment to a consultative process that aims to provide the opportunity for input from all Islanders. While there are few details about this process at this point, and the role of the Environmental Advisory Committee is not clear, Mr. Arsenault is an excellent choice to moderate these proceedings. He has a long history of involvement with these kinds of forums, and is knowledgeable about watershed and water extraction issues as a member of the Winter River Tracadie Bay Watershed Association board.
We do, however, have concerns about the ambitious time frame for developing this act. British Columbia has spent more than 5 years working on their water act, and there are still significant citizen concerns about their draft legislation.
We believe that the process of developing the act is of great importance, and have offered our suggestions to the previous minister of the environment, and in a letter to The Guardian.
The process, like the act itself, needs to reflect basic values including: equal opportunities for meaningful participation, respect for the knowledge of the community, inclusion of diverse perspectives, clear communication and transparency, and empowerment of individuals and communities.
Truly meaningful consultations must provide not only the opportunity for input from citizens, but for citizens to actually influence decision making, and to have a clear idea of how their submissions are being used.
Transparency is essential for a meaningful consultation process. The White Paper recognizes that currently "there is no transparent process for decisions affecting the management of our water resources."
In the days ahead, we look forward to clarification about the process of how the act will be developed, with the hope that it reflects a model of such openness and transparency.
We encourage as many groups and individual Islanders as possible to get engaged in this important process. Our water is a common heritage and a public trust, and we are all important stakeholders in creating a sustainable water future. A Water Act for all the citizens of PEI needs to reflect our rich diversity of perspectives and experience.
Catherine O'Brien is the chairperson of the Coalition for the Protection of P.E.I. Water. Don Mazer is a member of the Coalition.


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Spoke on Hillary Clinton's proposals, defends aspects of Affordable Care Act.
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County Supervisor Tom Wilson's most recent e-newsletter (Fifth District Report) contained the following juicy tidbit:
The City of Laguna Beach and the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Save Trestles- Bluewater Concert Series on Thursday August 31st from 8-11 p.m. at Club M (680 South Coast Hwy). Cost is $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. For more information please call 949-842-2260 (Rick Conkey).
Why is this juicy? Because only months ago (specifically March 7), the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution supporting the Transportation Corridor Agencies and their plan to extend the Foothill-South (241) toll road through San Onofre State Beach. What's the problem? Well, the Foothill-South extension is the impetus for the Save Trestles campaign, not to mention its constant inspiration. Like an evil concrete muse.
Apparently the Supervisors voted 4-1 to pass the resolution, so I went back and listened to that particular meeting to see if maybe that odd man out was Wilson, which would explain his contradictory behavior. Instead I found the one nay vote came not from Wilson, but from Supervisor Lou Correa. Good for you, Lou. So what's Wilson doing, supporting the toll road on one day and advertising for a Save Trestles event the next?
Your guess is as good as mine.
FINAL THOUGHT: As the TCA is a Joint Powers Authority, it takes members from local City Councils, OCTA, and the Board of Supervisors. Tom Wilson sits on both the Foothill/Eastern TCA (the guys specifically in charge of Foothill-South) as well as the BOS. Natch.
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John Widman, 41, was arraigned Wednesday in Fremont Municipal Court on charge of rape. Fremont police arrested Mr. Widman Tuesday after a Fremont woman reported being raped. According to police, the assault took place Oct. 12 at Mr. Widman's apartment.
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It's really not too soon to think Peck outdoor music season
There's a change in the lineup for the 2013 Live @ Peck Pavilion series. The Marcus Center's outdoor concerts kick off in July but will now feature The Spirit Family Reunion on August 20.
Visitors will also want to take note of the newly updated grounds during the Tuesday night performance series. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and the season runs July 23 through August 27. »Read Full Article
Hooligan's owners selling bar, but it's not last call
When John Sidoff bought Hooligan's Super Bar, 2017 E. North Ave., in 1978, the east side attitude was different than it is today.
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Brian Wilson's current tour with Jeff Beck and fellow Beach Boys alum Al Jardine and David Marks comes to an end at the Riverside Theater Wednesday. Associated Press photo by Greg Allen. »Read Full Blog Post
Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 'Forever Plaid' a winning blend
Midway through the production of "Forever Plaid," now on stage at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Stackner Cabaret, the four wannabes in the limelight launch into a version of the Beatles' "She Loves You" featuring close, four-part harmony and customized, decidedly square tweaks to the lyrics.
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Rumpus Room's Matt Kerley moving to Blue Jacket
Matt Kerley, the executive chef of the Rumpus Room downtown, will take over as head chef at Blue Jacket in Walker's Point. »Read Full Blog Post
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Overnight ratings for Sunday night's Green Bay Packers game vs. the Minnesota Vikings on NBC were more than 12 times higher than the World Series game airing opposite on Fox, according to A.C. Nielsen Co. Nationally, however, it was a different story.
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BMI View: Tajikistan's geopolitical importance is set to rise, as the West prepares to withdraw the majority of its military forces from Afghanistan in 2014. After that date, Tajikistan will become a frontline state in the battle against Islamist militancy in Central Asia. Overall, we expect Russia to remain the dominant external power in Tajikistan, but Dushanbe will increasingly seek to balance its relations with Moscow by developing stronger ties with other countries, such as the US and especially China.
BMI View: Tajikistan's geopolitical importance is set to rise, as the West prepares to withdraw the majority of its military forces from Afghanistan in 2014. After that date, Tajikistan will become a frontline state in the battle against Islamist militancy in Central Asia. Overall, we expect Russia to remain the dominant external power in Tajikistan, but Dushanbe will increasingly seek to balance its relations with Moscow by developing stronger ties with other countries, such as the US and especially China.
Tajikistan's geopolitical importance is set to rise, as NATO countries, led by the US, prepare to withdraw the majority of their 130,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014. Although we see a high possibility that the US will retain a substantial military presence in Afghanistan for many more years, Afghan security forces will become responsible for their country's security. Given that NATO countries have had significant problems in training and maintaining the quality of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP), there are concerns that once NATO leaves, the ANA's war with the Taliban will intensify, or that the Afghan Taliban will take over large parts of the country. Either outcome would provide a boost for Islamist militancy in the region. Given that Tajikistan shares a 1,400km border with Afghanistan, that around 27% of Afghanistan's population are ethnic Tajiks, and that Tajikistan faces militant Islamist threats of its own, the country's future will become increasingly important for the fate of Central Asia. Below, we list the most salient aspects of Tajikistan's position in Central Asia.
Tajikistan is watching Afghanistan warily: Tajikistan has a secular-nationalist government, which has been led by President Emomali Rakhmon since 1992. Between 1992 and 1997, the country was ravaged by civil war, during which tens of thousands of people were killed. A power-sharing deal between nationalist, democratic, and Islamist forces ended the war, but left Tajikistan weak and unstable. In addition, the porosity of borders in this part of Central Asia has meant that Islamist militants can move reasonably easily between Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and parts of Uzbekistan. In recent years, Tajik government forces have clashed with Islamist militants, and the Rakhmon administration fears that a full Taliban victory in Afghanistan would strengthen militancy in Tajikistan itself, potentially plunging that country into civil war once again.
Another reason that Tajikistan cannot help but be affected by events in Afghanistan is the fact that around 27% of Afghanistan's population are ethnic Tajiks. The Afghan Taliban is a mainly Pashtun movement (Pashtuns make up around 42% of Afghanistan's population). When the Taliban emerged in the 1990s and began taking over Afghanistan, the country's Tajiks played a leading role in the opposition Northern Alliance, which received backing from Russia, India, and Iran. The Tajiks remain highly influential in the Afghan National Army's command structure. If the Taliban sweeps across Afghanistan after 2014, then the West and Russia are likely to reinforce the ANA in the north of Afghanistan, most probably with logistical support from Tajikistan.
Russia will remain Tajikistan's most important ally: Tajikistan hosts Russia's biggest external military deployment, of around 7,000 troops in three main locations - Dushanbe, Qurghonteppa, and Kulyab. These forces are there to protect Tajikistan from external threats, because its own armed forces are too weak. Tajikistan is also a member of the Russian-dominated Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) and Russo-Chinese led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Although it is not stated openly, one of the main purposes of both organisations is to limit Western (i.e. US) influence in Central Asia. Neither Moscow nor Beijing wants to see Washington expand its presence in their perceived 'back yard'. The Kremlin is keen to preserve Moscow's influence in Central Asia, and Tajikistan is highly dependent on Russia for its own security. This creates a confluence of interests between the two.
Aside from maintaining its strength in old-fashioned geopolitical rivalry, Russia has two further interests in Tajikstan:
Firstly, it sees the need to contain Islamist militancy, which has already spread to the North Caucasus, where the Russian military has been fighting insurgencies for almost 20 years, on and off. Although Moscow has brought the once-breakaway republic of Chechnya under its control, the nearby republics of Ingushetia, Dagestan, and Kabardino-Balkaria continue to see militant attacks, with no end in sight. An upsurge in militancy in Central Asia could augment the insurgency in the North Caucasus, as fighters in the former pass on weapons and experience to rebels in the latter (and vice-versa).
Secondly, Tajikistan and Central Asia constitute key corridors for the transportation of drugs from Afghanistan to Russia. Given that Russia is struggling to contain drug problems among its citizenry, which are weakening the labour force and driving up medical costs, Moscow feels the need to fight the drug trade at the points of production and transportation rather than at the points of distribution and consumption.
Against this backdrop, Russia is negotiating with Tajikistan terms for the extension of its military presence, which expires on January 1, 2014. Russia wants its bases' leases renewed for 49 years (in line with similar agreements with Armenia and Ukraine), and to be exempt from rent payments. Tajikistan wants to limit the extension to 10 years, and charge a rumoured US$250mn in annual rent. Both sides have been talking tough, with Russia threatening to withdraw unilaterally from Tajikistan, and the latter exploring the hosting of US bases. Russia has a strong lever to play, since it hosts 1.5mn Tajik guest workers whose remittances make up around 40% of Tajikistan's GDP. Nonetheless, we believe that the two sides will reach a compromise. Russia does not want to abandon its facilities in Tajikistan, and Dushanbe probably regards the US as too fickle a long-term security partner, one that might also intervene in its internal affairs.
The United States will seek a closer relationship with Tajikistan: At present, the US is withdrawing most of its 90,000 troops from Afghanistan by 2014, but is negotiating with Kabul the terms of a long-term military presence that could amount to many thousands of troops. These forces would officially be intended to fight Islamist militancy in Afghanistan, but Russia and China fear that the US is seeking to contain their influence in Central Asia. Therefore, Moscow and Beijing are suspicious of any American moves to enhance its presence in the region. The US first deployed military forces in Central Asia in the immediate aftermath of the '9/11' terror attacks, for the purposes of invading Afghanistan and overthrowing the Taliban. Since that time, the US has been forced to leave its base in Uzbekistan after it criticised the government's massacre of hundreds of protestors in the city of Andijan in 2005. The US retained its base in Kyrgyzstan, but is aware of the precariousness of this arrangement, given that Kyrgyzstan has had three changes of government over the past decade and periodically comes under Russian pressure to evict the Americans or seeks to raise base rents. The US is therefore exploring alternative basing in Central Asia, and Tajikistan is one possible candidate. For its part, Tajikistan has an interest in seeming interested in hosting an American base, so that Russia might be swayed to offer Dushanbe more concessions.
China's interests in Tajikistan - and Central Asia - are growing: China has been seeking to increase its influence in Central Asia since the 1990s, as evidenced by the fact that it was a founding member of the Shanghai Five - the precursor of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation - in 1996. Beijing shares two main interests with Moscow: minimising US influence in the region, and curbing the spread of Islamist militancy. As regards the first objective, China resents the heavy US military presence in Japan and South Korea, and its close military relationships with the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, all of which Beijing feels is aimed at containing the People's Republic itself. These concerns have been heightened by the US's publicly announced 'pivot' towards the Asia-Pacific region in 2011. A permanent US military presence in Central Asia, coupled with America's deepening ties with India, would thus reinforce China's sense of being geopolitically encircled.
China also views Islamist militancy as a threat. China's westernmost province of Xinjiang has a substantial Muslim population (the Uighurs), and shares a tiny border with Afghanistan and a longer border with Tajikistan. Beijing fears that Islamist militancy will spread among the Uighurs, leading to more ethnic unrest or even terrorist attacks. Xinjiang saw violent clashes between Uighurs and ethnic Han Chinese in 2009, and the Chinese government is also concerned that unrest could spread to its other Muslim minorities, such as the Hui, who live in northern China. The most prominent Islamist organisation in China is the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, which favours the independence of Xinjiang and has carried out terrorist acts against Chinese interests.
Aside from security concerns, China is keen to tap Central Asia's natural resources, and has already invested US$2.9bn in developing Afghanistan's Aynak copper mine. Beijing regards Tajikistan as a gateway between Afghanistan and Xinjiang, and aims to build rail links between the three countries. China has also started discussions with Afghanistan on the possibility of building a new gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Xinjiang via northern Afghanistan and Tajikistan. The pipeline would be significant because it avoids Taliban-controlled areas, and could be seen as Beijing accepting the de facto partition of Afghanistan. The route would differ substantially from the US-backed TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) pipeline, which would flow through Taliban-controlled regions and benefit the latter two countries as well. Meanwhile, China has agreed to assist Tajikistan in developing its infrastructure, agriculture, natural resources and banking sector, and in June 2012 extended US$1bn in grants and credits to Dushanbe. Although China has yet to establish military bases in Central Asia, Beijing is evidently hoping that 'soft' power can raise its regional influence.
Iran is also a stakeholder in Tajikistan: Tajikistan differs from other Central Asian republics in that the Tajiks are ethnically and linguistically Persian as opposed to Turkic. Although the Tajiks are Sunni as opposed to Iran's Shi'a and the Tajik government is dominated by secular nationalists as opposed to Islamist revolutionaries, Tehran has been seeking to build closer ties with Dushanbe and Kabul, and the three governments have held 'Persian summits' in recent years. Iran's main interest in Afghanistan is preserving its historical influence in the country, especially with Shi'a groups such as the Hazaras. Tehran strongly opposes the Sunni Taliban and even considered invading Afghanistan in August 1998 to defend Shi'a interests there. That said, in recent years Iran has allegedly provided limited support to Afghanistan's insurgents for the purposes of pressuring the US. Ultimately, a strong Iranian influence in northern Afghanistan would align Tehran with Beijing's grand designs for the region.
Tajikistan is crucial for regional water supplies: Central Asia is an arid region, yet as its population experiences rapid growth, so too will its demand for water. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are at an advantage, because they are upstream states on the region's two main rivers, the Syr Darya and Amu Darya. This puts their interests at odds with Uzbekistan, which lies downstream. Tajikistan's plans to build the Rogun dam for the purposes of hydroelectric power generation have raised consternation in Uzbekistan, which fears that its water supplies will be constrained. Tashkent has responded with occasional cut-offs in gas supply to its neighbour, which has only convinced Dushanbe of the need to diversify away from Uzbek gas. Going forward, we anticipate that water security issues will rise up the geopolitical agenda in Central Asia, with Tajikistan at centre-stage.
Conclusion: Tajikistan Will Remain A Flashpoint For The Forseeable Future
Tajikistan will remain a flashpoint over the coming years. President Emomali Rakhmon will run for re-election to another seven-year term in November 2013, and while his dominant position and the flawed nature of Tajikistan's democracy suggest that he will win, he may struggle to contain the country's challenges. It is also unclear who will eventually succeed Rakhmon. Although his age (59) does not imply immediate risks of health problems, there is speculation that he is grooming his son Rustam (25) to eventually succeed him. However, it is unclear whether such a transition can take place smoothly.
If Tajikistan were to collapse into renewed civil war, then this would have negative implications for the wider region. Furthermore, no major power would be able to intervene in full force. The US would be exhausted after its long war in Afghanistan, while Russia is already struggling to contain violence in the North Caucasus. For its part, China would hardly wish to get drawn into a potential military quagmire, despite its interests in the region. Thus, the most that external powers could do in the event of a new Tajik civil war would be to provide weapons and training to forces most closely aligned with their interests.


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This hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference rooms, concierge services, and wedding services are onsite.
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Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
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The Natural is a 1984 sports drama. It is a film adaptation of Bernard Malamud's 1952 baseball novel of the same name, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert Redford, Glenn Close, and Robert Duvall. The film, like the book, recounts the experiences of Roy Hobbs, an individual with great "natural" baseball talent, spanning decades of Roy's success and his suffering. It was the first film produced by TriStar Pictures.
The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Glenn Close), and nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger). Many of the baseball scenes were filmed in Buffalo, New York's War Memorial Stadium, built in 1937 and demolished a few years after the film was produced. Buffalo's All-High Stadium stood in for Chicago's Wrigley Field in a key scene.
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Roy Hobbs is a boy who is a skilled baseball player, often playing catch with his father Ed (Alan Fudge). One day, his father suffers a fatal heart attack and drops dead near a tree on the family property. When the same tree is later struck by lightning, Hobbs fashions the heart of the tree's trunk into a bat, which he dubs "Wonderboy", carving a lightning bolt into it.
In 1923, a 19-year-old Hobbs (Robert Redford) is a promising pitcher. He informs his girlfriend, Iris (Glenn Close), that he has been asked to try-out with the Chicago Cubs, which they celebrate by spending the night together. On the way to Chicago with his manager Sam Simpson (John Finnegan), the train stops at a carnival and Hobbs is challenged to strike out "The Whammer" (Joe Don Baker), the top hitter in the Majors. Hobbs proceeds to do so. Sportswriter Max Mercy (Robert Duvall), travelling with Whammer, acts as the umpire and later draws a cartoon of the event.
Hobbs also encounters Harriet Bird (Barbara Hershey) on the train. A mysterious and alluring woman, Harriet becomes fixated on Roy after he strikes out Whammer. Hobbs spends the evening with her drinking and discussing Roy's plans to be the best baseball player ever. After reaching Chicago, Bird lures Hobbs to her hotel room, asks him if he will be the 'best that ever was', to which he replies yes. She shoots him in the abdomen, and then jumps from the hotel window. It is later revealed that Bird, a serial killer, kills rising athletes with a silver bullet. Hobbs' wounds puts an apparent end to his promising baseball career.
Sixteen years later, a 35-year-old Hobbs re-emerges and is signed to the New York Knights as a hard-hitting right fielder, much to the ire of the team's manager and co-owner Pop Fisher (Wilford Brimley). Pop is angered over being saddled with a "middle-aged" rookie and does not play him, or even let him practice with the team. After the team's slump continues for several weeks, Pop finally allows Hobbs to take batting practice. There, Hobbs shows his hitting ability, hitting every pitch into the Knights Field stands.
During the next game, the team's star player, right fielder "Bump" Bailey (Michael Madsen) angers Pop. Pop sends Hobbs in to pinch hit for Bump, telling him to "knock the cover off the ball". Hobbs literally does just that, winning the game just as lightning strikes in the sky above the stadium. The next day, Iris, living in Chicago, learns of Roy's rise to prominence from a movie newsreel. Now sharing the spotlight with the team's newest star, a galvanized Bump dies after crashing through an outfield fence. Hobbs then becomes the league's sensation by turning the Knights' fortunes around.
Hobbs is summoned to a meeting with the principal owner of the team, the Judge (Robert Prosky), who has an agreement with Pop that if the Knights fail to win the pennant at the end of the season, Pop's share of the team reverts to the Judge. If they win, Pop can buy his and the Judge's shares back. To ensure the team loses, the Judge had the team's roster stocked with unknown players like Hobbs. When Hobbs refuses a bribe to throw the season, gambler Gus Sands (Darren McGavin) and the Judge plan to manipulate him though Memo Paris (Kim Basinger), a mesmerising blonde who is Pop's niece, and was also Bump's girlfriend until his death.
At practice, Hobbs displays the talent that once made him an incredible pitching prospect, to the surprise of his teammates. Mercy witnesses this, and finally remembers meeting Hobbs years earlier. Mercy reveals his discovery to Hobbs, and also introduces Hobbs to Gus and Memo. Hobbs begins a relationship with Memo and soon falls into a slump, despite Pop's warnings that Memo is "bad luck".
In Chicago, Hobbs comes to bat having already struck out twice in the game. During his third at-bat, Iris stands in the crowd, attracting Hobbs' attention. Hobbs promptly hits the game-winning home run, shattering the scoreboard clock. Hobbs meets Iris after the game and they reminisce. He pleads for her to come to the next day's game, but she is noncommittal. The press dubs Iris "The Lady in White" and lands her picture on the front page of the paper along with Hobbs, prompting panic from Gus and Memo. After the game the following day, Iris is waiting. Hobbs confides to her about the shooting and how he lost his way in life. In her apartment, Hobbs sees a glove and ball, and Iris reveals that she has a son whose father lives in New York.
With Hobbs hitting again, the Knights surge into first place, needing just one more win to clinch the pennant. Hobbs again refuses a payoff from Gus. During a party at Memo's apartment, she feeds him tainted food which causes him to collapse and be rushed to the hospital. When he awakens, the Knights have lost their last three games, forcing them to a one-game playoff against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The doctor informs him that the silver bullet from the shooting has been eating away the lining of his stomach, which could burst at any time and kill him instantly. Memo visits and tries to convince him to miss the game, accept Gus's offer, and run away with her. The Judge visits as well and offers Hobbs $20,000 to throw the game. Hobbs declines, and the Judge attempts to blackmail him with crime scene photos of the shooting. The Judge also reveals that he has paid off another player, and that no matter what Hobbs does, the Knights will lose.
Before the playoff game, Hobbs visits the Judge in his office to return the bribe, much to the Judge's disbelief. In anger, Memo fires the Judge's gun at Hobbs' feet, while revealing that she hates him.
After realizing the Knights' starting pitcher is the player the Judge has bribed, Hobbs confronts him on the mound, telling him not to throw the game. Iris, in the stands with her son, asks an usher to deliver a note to Hobbs. It finally conveys what Iris has been struggling to tell Hobbs since they reconnected: that her son is his from the night they spent together. Hobbs reads the notes and is shocked by this revelation.
The Knights trail 2–0 in the bottom of the 9th and Hobbs comes up to bat with two outs and runners on first and third. After opening with two balls, the Pirates bring in a young left-handed pitcher who, like Hobbs had been in his youth, is a highly touted prospect with a blazing fastball. Down to his last strike and with lightning striking in the distance, Hobbs hits a foul ball that splinters Wonderboy. Hobbs turns to the bat boy and asks him to "pick him out a winner". He returns with the bat that Hobbs helped him make. Hobbs proceeds to hit the next pitch into the lights on top of the right field stands, winning the game and the pennant. As he runs the bases under the showering lights, his team rejoices.
Some time later, Hobbs plays catch with his son on Iris' farm, as she looks on.
- Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs
- Robert Duvall as Max Mercy
- Glenn Close as Iris Gaines
- Kim Basinger as Memo Paris
- Wilford Brimley as Pop Fisher
- Barbara Hershey as Harriet Bird
- Robert Prosky as The Judge
- Richard Farnsworth as Red Blow
- Joe Don Baker as "The Whammer"
- Darren McGavin as Gus Sands
- Michael Madsen as Bartholomew "Bump" Bailey
- John Finnegan as Sam Simpson
- Alan Fudge as Ed Hobbs
- Ken Grassano as Al Fowler
- Mike Starr as Boone
- Mickey Treanor as Doc Dizzy
- Jon Van Ness as John Olsen
- Anthony J. Ferrara as Coach Wilson
- George Wilkosz as Bobby Savoy
- Paul Sullivan Jr. as Young Roy
- Rachel Hall as Young Iris
The film's producers stated in the DVD extras that the film was not intended to be a literal adaptation of the novel, but was merely "based on" the novel. Malamud's daughter said on one of the DVD extras that her father had seen the film, and his take on it was that it had "legitimized him as a writer".[1]
Darren McGavin was cast late in the process as gambler Gus Sands and was uncredited in the film. Due to a disagreement, he chose not to be credited, though later Levinson wanted to credit him and McGavin said no.[2][3] Levinson stated on the DVD extras for the 2007 edition that because there had been too little time during post-production to find a professional announcer willing and able to provide voice-over services, Levinson recorded that part of the audio track himself.[2]
Two-thirds of the scenes were filmed in Buffalo, New York, mostly at War Memorial Stadium,[4] built in 1937 and demolished a few years after the film was produced. Buffalo's All-High Stadium, with post-production alterations, stood in for Chicago's Wrigley Field in a key scene in the film.[5]
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes retrospectively compiled reviews from 36 critics to give a score of 81%, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[6]
Variety called it an "impeccably made...fable about success and failure in America."[6] James Berardinelli praised The Natural as "[a]rguably the best baseball movie ever made."[6] ESPN's Page 2 selected it as the 6th best sports movie of all time,[7] and sports writer Bill Simmons has argued, "Any 'Best Sports Movies' list that doesn't feature either Hoosiers or The Natural as the No. 1 pick shouldn't even count."[8]
Director Barry Levinson said on MLB Network's "Costas at the Movies" in 2013 that while the movie is based in fantasy, "through the years, these things which are outlandish actually [happen]...like Kirk Gibson hitting the home run and limping around the bases...Curt Schilling with the blood on the sock in the World Series."[9]
Leonard Maltin's annual Movie Guide in its 1985 edition called it "too long and inconsistent." Dan Craft, longtime critic for the Bloomington, Illinois paper, The Pantagraph,[10] wrote, "The storybook ending is so preposterous you don't know whether to cheer or jeer." Frank Deford in Sports Illustrated,[11] had faint praise for it: "The Natural almost manages to be a swell movie." John Simon of the National Review and Richard Schickel of Time were disappointed with the adaptation. Simon contrasted Malamud's story about the "failure of American innocence" with Levinson's "fable of success . . . [and] the ultimate triumph of semi-doltish purity," declaring "you have, not Malamud's novel, but a sorry illustration of its theme."[12] Schickel lamented that "Malamud's intricate ending (it is a victory that looks like a defeat) is vulgarized (the victory is now an unambiguous triumph, fireworks included)," and that "watching this movie is all too often like reading about The Natural in the College Outline series."[13]
Roger Ebert called it "idolatry on behalf of Robert Redford."[14] Ebert's television collaborator Gene Siskel praised it, giving it four stars, also putting down other critics that he suggested might have just recently read the novel for the first time.[15]
In a lengthy New Yorker article on baseball movies, Roger Angell pointed out that Malamud had intentionally treated Hobbs' story as a baseball version of the King Arthur legend, which came across in the film as a bit heavy-handed, "portentous and stuffy," and that the book's ending should have been kept. He also cited a number of excellent visuals and funny bits, and noted that Robert Redford had prepared so carefully for the role, modeling his swing on that of Ted Williams, that "you want to sign him up".[16]
Awards and honors[edit]
The Natural was nominated for four Academy Awards: Actress in a Supporting Role (Glenn Close), Cinematography (Caleb Deschanel), Art Direction (Mel Bourne, Angelo P. Graham, Bruce Weintraub), and Music (Randy Newman).[17] Kim Basinger was also nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.[18]
The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:
- 2003: AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains:
- 2005: AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores – Nominated[20]
- 2006: AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers – Nominated[21]
- 2008: AFI's 10 Top 10:
- Nominated Sports Film[22]
The initial DVD edition, with copyright year on the box reading "2001", contained the theatrical version of the film, along with a few specials and commentaries.
The "director's cut" was released on April 3, 2007.[23] A two-disc edition, it contains the featurette "The Heart of the Natural," a 44-minute documentary featuring comments from Cal Ripken, Jr. and Levinson; it is the only extra released originally with the 2001 DVD. Sony added a number of other extras, however, including: "When Lightning Strikes: Creating The Natural," a 50-minute documentary discussing the origins of the original novel and the production of the film; "Knights in Shining Armor," which addresses the mythological parallels between The Natural, King Arthur and the Odyssey; and "A Natural Gunned Down" which tells the story of Eddie Waitkus, a baseball player who was shot by Ruth Ann Steinhagen, a female stalker, in an incident which inspired the fictionalized shooting of Roy Hobbs.[24] The film itself has been re-edited, restoring deleted footage to the early chapters of the story. These scenes expand on the sadness of Hobbs, focusing on his visits to his childhood home as an adult and his childhood memories.[24] The "gift set" version of the release also included some souvenirs: a baseball "signed" by Roy Hobbs; some baseball cards of Roy Hobbs and teammates; and a New York Knights cap.
The Natural was released on Blu-ray format on April 6, 2010. The special features from the two-disc DVD are included, but the film is the original theatrical cut, not the director's cut.
The film score of The Natural was composed and conducted by Randy Newman. The score has often been compared to the style of Aaron Copland and sometimes Elmer Bernstein. Scott Montgomery, writing for Goldmine music magazine, referenced the influence, and David Ansen, reviewing the film for Newsweek, called the score "Coplandesque."[25][26] The score also has certain Wagnerian features of orchestration and use of Leitmotif. Adnan Tezer of Monsters and Critics noted the theme is often played for film and television previews and in "baseball stadiums when introducing home teams and players."[24]
Levinson also described to Bob Costas in MLB Network's "Costas at the Movies" how he heard Randy Newman develop the movie's iconic theme: "We were racing to try to get this movie out in time and we were in one room and then there was a wall and Randy's in the other room. One of the great thrilling moments is I heard him figuring out that theme...You could hear it through the wall as he was working out that theme and I'll never forget that."
The soundtrack album was released May 11, 1984 on the Warner Bros. label, with the logo for Tri-Star Pictures also appearing on the label to commemorate this as their first production.[27] All music was composed by Randy Newman.[28]
- "Prologue 1915-1923" – 5:20
- "The Whammer Strikes Out" – 1:56
- "The Old Farm 1939" – 1:07
- "The Majors: The Mind Is a Strange Thing" – 2:14
- "'Knock the Cover Off the Ball'" – 2:17
- "Memo" – 2:02
- "The Natural" – 3:33 (track not used in the film)
- "Wrigley Field" – 2:13 (two separate tracks spliced)
- "Iris and Roy" – 0:58
- "Winning" – 1:00
- "A Father Makes a Difference" – 1:53
- "Penthouse Party" – 1:10
- "The Final Game / Take Me Out to the Ball Game" – 4:37 (three separate tracks spliced)
- "The End Title" – 3:22
See also[edit]
- ^ Janna Malamud Smith (daughter of Bernard Malamud) (April 3, 2007). When Lightning Strikes: Creating The Natural (Documentary). Sony Pictures Entertainment.
- ^ a b Barry Levinson (director) (April 3, 2007). When Lightning Strikes: Creating The Natural (Documentary). Sony Pictures Entertainment.
- ^ Heldenfels, Rich (June 14, 2012). "Mailbag: Why do TV shows run longer than scheduled?". Akron Beacon-Journal. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Film Starring Redford To Be Shot in Buffalo". The New York Times. June 18, 1983. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ^ http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/story/305911.html[dead link]
- ^ a b c "The Natural". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ "Page 2's Top 20 Sports Movies of All-Time". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ Simmons, Bill. "Holy trilogy of the 'Karate Kid'". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ Barry Levinson, Costas at the Movies, MLB Network, February 11, 2013
- ^ (May 19, 1984)
- ^ (May 21, 1984, p. 71)
- ^ Simon, John (July 13, 1984). "The Natural" (36). National Review: 51–2.
- ^ Schickel, Richard (May 14, 1984). "The Natural". Time (123): 91.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1984). "The Natural". rogerebert.com. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
- ^ Siskel, Gene (May 11, 1984). "'The Natural': Redford scores in an uplifting celebration of the individual". Chicago Tribune. pp. D A1.
- ^ Angell, Roger (July 31, 1989). "No, But I Saw The Game". The New Yorker: 41.
- ^ "Academy Awards Database: The Natural (57th-1984)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
- ^ "NY Times: The Natural". NY Times. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
- ^ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "AFI's 10 Top 10 Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ "DVD - The Natural (Director's Cut)". Monsters and Critics.com, WotR Ltd. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
- ^ a b c Tezer, Adnan (April 1, 2007). "DVD Review: The Natural (Director's Cut)". Monsters and Critics.com, WotR Ltd. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
- ^ Montgomery, Scott; Gary Norris; Kevin Walsh (September 1, 1995). "The Invisible Randy Newman". 21 (18). Goldmine. Archived from the original on August 17, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
The Natural, a 1984 Robert Redford vehicle based on the classic Bernard Malamud novel about a baseball player, features some of Newman's most inspiring movie music — his first score to feature synthesizers prominently in string arrangements. Leaning gently on Copland, Berlin and his uncle Al, the dramatic title theme (which has been heard in virtually every baseball-related film trailer since the movie's release) earned Newman both an Academy Award nomination for best soundtrack and a 1985 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental.
- ^ Ansen, David (May 28, 1984). "The Natural". Newsweek.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/2898649-The-Natural/images
- ^ "The Natural (1984 Film) [SOUNDTRACK]". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 20, 2008.


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I guess this is a good example of why you never leave your horn sitting on a chair.
I guess this is a good example of why you never leave your horn sitting on a chair.
Buescher Lightweight 400
Other Buescher horns 1939--1955
Al Cass 1-28 mouthpiece
Humes and Berg mutes
Olds Studio trumpet
Olds Special trumpet
Yamaha YFH-731 flugelhorn
Dillon Bb pocket trumpet
Selmer Bundy tenor trombone
Casio CTK-518 keyboard
"If it was just up to me, I'd have nothing but trumpet players on my show." - Jackie Gleason
Jokes aside, when I am on break in the community band, I carry my horn with me to the bubbler. If I were to go farther afield, I'd put it in the case.
Buescher Lightweight 400
Other Buescher horns 1939--1955
Al Cass 1-28 mouthpiece
Humes and Berg mutes
When I was in high school. We were all taking a brak during filed practice. We practiced on an asphalt parking lot that had the lines painted on it. Me and a few other people had our horns sitting on the tailgate of one of the members mini-trucks. The owner of the truck was fooling around with one of the other members who was chasing him. He jumps in his truck and burns out. Launching my horn onto the asphalt. I was a foot away from grabbing it when he punched it. It dropped and bounced on the ground, bending the bell. Of course being a senior and me a freshman, no apologies were forthcoming of course... So I had a dented horn for the next year or so until I quit band due to the director leaving and no new one on the horizon. I do remember being very pissed that that fool got away woth doing what he did, and the director at the time saying it was my fault for leaving it there. Although the owner of the truck knew there were horns there. I just happened to be the one who was just a few too many steps away to retrieve it before he took off.
1938 King Silvertone trumpet
1984 Getzen Eterna 800 cornet
I don't know how possible to sit on a trumpet. It is always in the case or on a stand. I mean... how does one even sit without looking at the chair hes gonna sit on first? I always look where I'm gonna sit.
Very strange, and sucks at the same time for you.
Monette Prana mouthpiece falling out of the trumpet on concrete? It could have happened to me with my Classic B2S3, felt like lifting the trumpet up to get some excess stuff out of it, didn't think I had to remove the mouthpiece (felt lazy) same time, I wouldn't leave things to chance, so remove, turn it upside down, re-insert once done.
Another damn that hurts though.
Dunno, can never be too careful. Always look where your gonna sit, and always remove the mouthpiece when turning horn upside down and that should prevent the financial hurt.
Liquor was a factor.
"You stand out here all night tryin to blow your f#@$in brains out; when it comes time to play, what do you play? Clams?!?!" - Buddy Rich
2007 Kanstul 1600
1952 Conn 22B
1985ish Getzen Flugel
1887 CG Conn Eb Tuba
I hate it when my horn falls off the wagon........
" It's a dog eat dog world out there and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear" Norm Peterson "Cheers"
"No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up" Lilly Tomlin
The young boy arrived at my house with his trumpet slung by a belt cross shoulder to a loop thru the bow of the bell. He could hold it up to play without removal of the belt, and when not in use it sling at his side. Point: it never fell to the ground, he never stepped on it, he never sat on it ... none of these calamities could happen. The only problem was that from the git-go, his trumpet was inferior to his capabilities.
If I wore a trumpet on a sling it would bump into 50 things a day. Odds are better on a chair or stand.
Ed Fitzgerald
1954 Olds Super w/Bach 43 uptilt bell Frankenhorn
1968 Olds Recording Trumpet
1965 Bach Stradivarius Model 37
Yamaha Xeno Chicago Artist C Trumpet
1956 Conn 80A Cornet
1951 Olds Special Cornet
1965 Olds L-12 Flugelhorn
"Hindsight is always 20-20"
"I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it"
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Gnarly Trombone: Things sure are getting crazy, really crazy
July 24, 2013
Well, we all know things are getting crazier by the day.
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"WASHINGTON — A rapidly growing network of police cameras is capturing, storing and sharing data on license plates, making it possible to stitch together people's movements, whether they are stuck in a commute, making tracks to the beach or up to no good."
GREELEY — A person near the intersection of 11th Avenue and 12th Street reported that a woman in a baby blue Mustang had offered the person a ride. The caller said the woman barely rolled down the window of her car, and was giving "weird googly eyes."
WELD COUNTY — A local nighttime talk show guy has said many times that: 1. We have concentration camps in Weld County, for the government to lock us all up, which they may do any day now; 2. Spy Drones fly over Weld County all the time, and most of us are just not smart enough to see them; 3. Our government has a huge military headquarters hidden under DIA, from which they will soon take over the world.
All of these things are true. Not "TRUE" in that they actually are happening, but "TRUE" that some wacky person is doing or telling us these things.
Why do we have more paranoid people today, more nutzos, more government people watching us, more radio wackies broadcasting strange stuff on their stations?
Well, there could be several reasons, and I'll save the more realistic for last:
» Aliens from the Planet Zuton have invaded us, but they look just like us, so we don't know if they're actually humans or just that wacky neighbor who lives down the street.
» The "Inner Earth" people have come out of the center of the earth and are mixing with up above-grounds people. Once, a long time ago, a friend and I were visiting in Grand Junction, and there was a book called "The Inner Earth" on this family's dining room table. We were told by our friend's parents that they were contacted "in their minds" by the Inner Earth People, and they said they would soon be contacting me and my friend to control our minds. Ever heard the phrase, "Get the hell outta town?" that's what we did. We're still waiting for the Inner Earth folks to contact us.
» There's something in the water. Probably that Fracking Stuff, that is melting our brains and making us all just a teeny bit crazier.
» TV is controlling our minds. If you watch things like "Swamp People," or "River Monsters Unhooked," or "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," or "Fox News," sooner or later, they will creep out of the TV box and take over your mind. This will cause "googly eyes," and make us walk around like Zombies, eating all the humans.
» But the REAL cause of all this craziness … the REAL REASON we're all a little nutz and a lot more paranoid and we don't trust each other like we used to …. is …. Twinkies.
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And soon, all of our brains will be Twinkiefied, and we'll want to do wild and crazy things…
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