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Reading Howard Sounes maccabiography Fabsometimes is a bit hard since the author neither particulary likes Pauls music or seems to understand it. With that said the book has some interesting reading -one concerning the endless recording and rerecording of press to play. Some of the people involved early in the project somehow regret they didn t stand up towards Pauls wishes to do endlessly rerecording of the songs. A rather frequent use of pot aparaenty made Paul a bit indesicive about the whole thing. I own a twocd bootleg
with the unreleased return to peppermint album and more bare versions of the press to play tracks. Those are so much better than the one that finally made it on the record. The same goes for some of the flowers in the dirt stuff. This one in particular - a GREAT song but overproduced on the final album. The first recording of the song is more bare, warm and has all the trademarks of a great maccatune. Never mind - what s done is done hopefully some of this stuff will someday be officually released.
Agre mr h atom that he made some adventurous things during these sessions and also some very good or great instrumental music. Don t know if I want his next to go that far what I long for is great melodies with lyrics that makes sense. I think macca still has some good melodies to come out with from a pit that never seems to dry
Some examples of great song from press to play flowers in the dirt era that never were officually released
Return to pepperland - lightweight but fun
Christian pop - wonderfulinstrumental that somehow found it s way to Liverpool oratorio
Yvonne - stunning popsong - one of the absolutely true gems from thevaults
Atlantic ocean - strange to hear Macca rap but the music is hypnotic
Squid - one of Pauls best ever instrumentals
Peacocks - another vey good instrumental

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Sadie and Ratz are the names of Hannah's hands. They aren't animals, but they behave like wild beasts, says Dad. For one thing, they're always after four-year-old Baby Boy (whom Sadie wishes were a dog). They jump onto his head and try to rub his ears off. Baby Boy knows how to turn the tables, though, and when he spills milk on the carpet, he tells Grandma that Sadie and Ratz pushed him. But when Baby Boy goes too far, Hannah may have to send Sadie and Ratz on vacation to prove their innocence. Multi-award-winning author Sonya Hartnett brings her original sensibility, wry humor, and engaging characters to a younger audience, aided by Ann James's inviting illustrations.
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Rail-related stocks in focus ahead of today's Rail Budget
Shares of companies whose fortunes are linked to orders from Indian Railways including Kernex Microsystems, BEML, Texmaco, Stone India, Kalindee Rail Nirman, Titagarh Wagons will be in focus ahead of the Railway Budget to be presented by Union Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi in Parliament today, 14 March 2012. It budget may prove to be ninth successive one in not hiking passenger and freight rates. The emphasis, reportedly, will be on modernisation, infrastructural overhaul and on a dedicated freight corridor. However, as per reports, the government is likely to impose a safety cess, at least on higher-class tickets. Also there is a possibility of an additional surcharge, called the Union government development surcharge.
Given the financial condition of railways, this Rail Budget is likely to seek a two-year moratorium on paying dividend to the government.
Wipro's promoters the Azim Premji Trust will today, 14 March 2012 sell up to 3.5 crore shares of the company via an offer for sale mechanism prescribed by Sebi. The auction through the stock exchanges mechanism will begin at 9:15 IST and end at 13:30 IST.
The shares on offer from the trust represent 1.42% of Wipro's equity capital. The Azim Premji Trust held 8.66% stake in Wipro as on 31 December 2011. Total promoter holding in Wipro stood at 79.15% as on 31 December 2011.
Coal India could reportedly raise the commodity's prices next quarter to offset the financial impact of the 25% wage rise announced for its mammoth workforce in January 2012.
Wipro's subsidiary Wipro Technologies is reportedly pursuing contracts worth around $3.5 billion. The Bangalore-based company is pursuing 15 $100-million deals and another 40 deals worth at least $50 million each.
HCL Technologies has reportedly bagged a large outsourcing deal from Swiss banking major, Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS).
REC is reportedly is set to raise Rs 656 crore from Germany-based KfW Bankengruppe for financing renewable energy projects in India at concessional interest rates.
JBF Industries has scheduled a board meeting on 19 March 2012, to allot and issue 61.77 lakh 2.5% Cumulative Redeemable Preference shares in favour of Bank of India.
Gitanjali Gems said it has through its Hong Kong based wholly owned subsidiary 'Aston Luxury Group', incorporated 'Leading Singapore Jewels Pte ', with a view to expand it's business in Singapore and Far Eastern regions. The main activity of 'Leading Singapore Jewels Pte.' is retailing and distribution of jewellery.
Hubtown is in the process of launching an unique scheme for sale of constructed premises of the company's commercial projects located in Andheri, wherein, the buyer shall be entitled to immediate permissive use of the premises against payment of a minimum of 40% of the total purchase price and the balance purchase price shall be payable over a period of 60 months at a specified rate of interest. The legal possession of the premises shall be transferred to the buyer on full payment of the total purchase price along with the fulfillment of certain other terms.


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Chris Carelli, SNY.TV:
If Yankees GM Brian Cashman hopes to add new pieces to the roster or significantly change from within, it will likely come at the expense of left fielder Brett Gardner.
Cashman arrived at the Winter Meetings ahead of his normal offseason pace having made a preliminary move Sunday, signing Matt Holliday to be their primary designated hitter. The team left Thursday having agreed to terms with Aroldis Chapman for five years, $86 million to be their closer.
Tags: Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge, Adam Warren, Brett Gardner, Bryan Mitchell, Luis Cessa, Luis Severino, Tyler Austin, Chris Carelli
Chris Carelli, SNY.TV:
Rebuild. Transition. Call it what you want. The Yankees want star players in their prime as part of the process, and Aroldis Chapman fits the bill.
Presumably pushed by ownership and relatively consistent with GM Brian Cashman's roster construction blueprint, the Yankees made signing Chapman their priority at the onset of the offseason.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman discussed the state of the team's payroll and trade rumors surrounding OF Brett Gardner and 3B Chase Headley prior to leaving the Winter Meetings on Thursday.
With the pending Aroldis Chapman signing, Cashman noted the Yankees are likely at their payroll limit heading in to 2017.
Meanwhile, the Yankees remain open to trading Gardner but have decided to keep Headley.
Tags: Brett Gardner, Chase Headley
Yankees C Luis Torrens, RHP Tyler Jones, LHP Caleb Smith and LHP Tyler Webb were all selected in the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday morning.
Torrens was selected by the Reds and traded to the Padres, Jones was selected by the Diamondbacks, Smith was selected by the Brewers and traded to the Cubs, and Webb was selected by the Pirates.
In order for any/all of the above players to remain with the team that selected them, they must remain on that team's 25-man roster for the entirety of the 2017 season. If not, they will be offered back to the Yankees.
The Yankees and free-agent closer Aroldis Chapman have agreed to a five-year, $86 million deal, FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reported late Wednesday night.
"I love the (Yankees) organization," Chapman told ESPN's Marly Rivera. "They welcomed me with open arms and that's why I decided to go back. I was hoping I had a chance to go back and it happened."
Chapman will be able to opt out of his contract after three years, according to Rosenthal. His contract will have a full no-trade clause over the first three years of his deal and a limited no-trade clause for the final two, which according to Rivera, is a no-trade provision to a West Coast team.
Tags: Aroldis Chapman, Dellin Betances
The New York Yankees are interested in signing infielder Ruben Tejada to a minor league deal, according to the New York Post's George A. King III.
Tejada, 27, went 11-for-66 in 36 games with the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants last season after the New York Mets released him prior to the season.
He had a .303/.337/.414 batting line with one home run and 21 RBIs in 43 minor league games last year.
Tags: Ruben Tejada
The Yankees have signed OF Matt Holliday to a one-year deal, the team announced Wednesday.
The deal is worth $13 million, according to multiple reports.
"I feel really good about being able to play the outfield and some first base, and obviously to get a chance to DH, it helps to stay healthy and to be able to feel fresh and have your best swing over a long season," Holliday told Mark Feinsand of the Daily News.
When Carlos Beltran signed with Houston, the Yankees turned to Holliday, whose option was declined by the Cardinals after last season. Holliday spent the last eight years with the Cardinals, and hit .246/.322/.461 with 20 HR and 62 RBI in 110 games at first base and left field last season.
Yankees OF Brett Gardner could be a fit for the Orioles, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.
Heyman notes that the O's would likely want the Yankees to pay down some of Gardner's remaining salary, which is $26 million through 2018.
The 33-year-old hit .261 with a .351 OBP and .362 SLG while stealing 16 bases in 148 games last year.
Tags: Brett Gardner
The Red Sox have acquired LHP Chris Sale from the White Sox in exchange for INF Yoan Moncada, RHP Michael Kopech, OF Luis Alexander Basabe, and RHP Victor Diaz.
Sale, 27, had a 3.34 ERA and 1.03 WHIP while striking out 233 batters in 226 2/3 innings (32 starts) last season. He has a 3.00 ERA and 1.06 WHIP during his seven-year career.
Sale will earn $39.5 million through 2019, after which he is eligible for free agency.
The Yankees will retire Derek Jeter's No. 2 and honor him with a plaque in Monument Park on Sunday, May 14, the team announced Tuesday.
Jeter, 42. retired after the 2014 season.
He hit .310 with a .377 OBP and .440 SLG with 3,465 hits, including 260 HR, and 1,311 RBI during his 20-year career with the Yankees.
The Yankees have a plan and signing Matt Holliday as their designated hitter signals they are sticking to it.
GM Brian Cashman weighed several long-term and short-term options on the DH market, but the blueprint for the organization screamed one-year deal, to which they settled. The club is not one year from serious World Series contention -- in fact they might be a couple of years away. So long-term deals for a DH made little sense.
I was hoping the Yankees would reunite with switch-hitter Carlos Beltran because I felt his left-handed power was a necessity and he was also looking for a one-year deal. Once Beltran signed with the Astros, I figured that Brandon Moss, a left-handed masher, would be a solid option. The Yankees obviously felt that they had enough left-handed hitters in the lineup and that adding another was not necessary.
Tags: Dellin Betances, Gary Sanchez, Tyler Clippard, Chris Carelli
The Yankees are interested in former Astros 3B Luis Valbuena, according to Valbuena's representative Steve Schneider.
Schneider said the Yankees are one of "several" teams in "ongoing" dialogue about Valbuena, and while the third basemen has already received a few offers, Schneider would not say if the Yankees made one. However he did describe talks with the Yankees as "continuing."
Valbuena was off to a solid start in 2016, hitting 13 HRs and 40 RBIs to go with his .260 BA and career-high .816 OPS, before injuring his hamstring in late July. The injury would eventually require surgery, forcing the 31-year old to miss the remainder of the season.
Schneider would not state what type of deal his client is looking for other than saying the veteran wants more than "one year" on a contract. He added that Valbuena is looking to be an everyday player next season, even if it is at a variety of positions.
The Yankees have not had discussions with the Twins about trading for 2B Brian Dozier, GM Brian Cashman said during an interview on MLB Network radio on Monday.
"I haven't had any dialogue with the Twins about Dozier," Cashman said. That's a false report."
Jon Heyman of FanRag reported earlier Monday that the Yankees had "checked in" with the Twins about Dozier, with the Dodgers also interested.
Free agent LHP Rich Hill has agreed to a three-year deal with the Dodgers worth $48 million, the team announced Monday.
The Yankees were "all-in" on Hill, Jim Bowden of ESPN reported Nov. 29.
The Astros and Rangers were also in serious pursuit of Hill, with the Red Sox and Orioles interested to a lesser degree, noted Bowden.
Tags: Brett Gardner, CC Sabathia, Masahiro Tanaka, Michael Pineda
With the Winter Meetings kicking off Monday in Washington, D.C., in what areas can we expect GM Brian Cashman to center his concentration?
First, the methodology
Cashman does not typically use the Winter Meetings to make all his deals for the offseason. He tends to lay groundwork with free agents and their representatives as well as interact with GMs concerning players available on the trade market. Often, Cashman makes minor deals during the Winter Meetings and strikes any major trades or signings after the information collection process. But I would not be surprised if Cashman moved a bit quicker this offseason since he had plenty of time to collect data while he waited for the completion of the CBA.
Carlos Beltran has signed a one-year deal with the Houston Astros for $16 million.
The deal includes a full no-trade clause, according to Buster Olney.
The Yankees reportedly kicked tires on Beltran but never made him a formal offer, according to Mark Feinsand.
Tags: Carlos Beltran, Chris Carelli
The Yankees, looking to acquire bats, are interested in bringing in Edwin Encarnacion, Matt Holliday, Mike Napoli and Carlos Beltran, according to FanRag's Jon Heyman.
The Yankees had been linked to OF Yoenis Cespedes and now appear to be looking elsewhere after Cespedes re-signed with the Mets.
Friday is the deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players, and the Yankees do not seem to have any difficult decisions to make. After releasing Nathan Eovaldi and Dustin Ackley last week, the remaining arbitration eligible players each have reasonable cases to receive contracts from the Yankees.
Note: Player's estimated arbitration figure in parenthesis provided by MLB Trade Rumors.
Dellin Betances ($3.4 million)
The Yankees are rumored to be interested in signing an elite free agent closer, with Aroldis Chapman on the winter wish list, but tendering Betances a contract is a no-brainer. Betances has become one of the top relievers in the game himself, enough so that Yankees GM Brian Cashman has indicated the club would be content with Betances controlling the ninth inning if they do not sign Chapman, Kenley Jansen or Mark Melancon. In a monetary sense, Betances making one-fifth the salary of his potential bullpen mate for virtually the same production is a major value to the Yankees.
Tags: Aaron Hicks, Adam Warren, Austin Romine, Brett Gardner, Dellin Betances, Didi Gregorius, Gary Sanchez, Michael Pineda
Owners, players, MLB officials and the Major League Baseball Players Association reached an agreement Wednesday night on new a five-year collective bargaining agreement, the league announced Friday afternoon.
The deal includes revised rules for free-agent and qualifying offer compensation, the international amateur market and luxury tax threshold.
In the previous labor deal, teams were fined for payrolls exceeding $189 million. In the new agreement, the luxury tax threshold will rise annually from $195 million to $210 million. Teams that repeatedly exceed the payroll threshold by a certain rate will be subject to increasing tax rates, which could reach as high as 90 percent.
Yankees SP Masahiro Tanaka, who finished seventh in the AL Cy Young voting, believes 2016 was his best season in the majors so far and he'd like that success to translate into the World Baseball Classic, he told the Japan Times.
Tanaka finished the season 14-4 with a 3.07 ERA in 199.2 innings, also striking out a career-high 165 batters.


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Relating Ideas
by Hugh Jenkins (English department)
"Adders" (or deadly sin #5)
We've devoted a lot of time to coming up with clearly defined premises, ways of focusing and sharpening your argument. We're now going to spend some time on transitions,or ways of moving from one idea to another. Certain types of transitions are valuable whenever you move from idea to idea; you can use much of what I list here in your thesis or topic sentences, or within paragraphs, as you move from sentence to sentence. But you will use transitions most frequently between paragraphs, as you move from one fully developed idea (or topic) to the next.
All transitions seek to accomplish one simple feat: that of connecting old information to new information. Most sentences work and connect in a pattern of old to new; what is "new" in the previous sentence becomes what is "old" in the new sentence, which introduces a new idea-and so on. Here's a sample paragraph from The Autobiography of Malcolm X (pp. 333-34):
That morning [old: described in previous paragraph] was when I first began
to reappraise the "white man' [new]. It was when I first began to perceive that "white man" [old, from last sentence's new], as commonly used, means complexion only secondarily; primarily it described attitudes and actions [new]. In America, "white man" meant specific attitudes and actions [old, from new] toward the black man, and toward all other non-white men [new].
Note that Malcolm X uses no simple transitional words, like "also" or "however"; rather, he establishes clear relationships between his ideas, a clear "flow" to his writing.
Malcolm X is using what I thus call relational, not mechanical transitions. Most of you know the typical mechanical transitions, consisting of words or phrases which signal an abrupt change of subject: e.g., but, however, nevertheless, second, finally, on the other hand.Although these mechanical transitions can be useful, they can also be dangerous, if used as easy substitutes for logical connections. Mechanical transitions can only assert a connection; they cannot explain a relationship. Particularly dangerous are "adder" transitions, which I've detailed on the accompanying sheet. Below, though, I've listed three ways-certainly not the only ways, but certainly very effective ways-of making relational transitions.
1) Parallelism: x= y (see Strunk and White. Rule 19)
Parallelism uses similar grammatical structures to express two or more ideas; the similar grammar gives each idea equal emphasis, thus indicating equal importance. Use parallelism, then, when you move between ideas of roughly equal weight in your argument You can summarize your previous argument in a brief clause, then set out your next topic in a parallel clause. For example:
Ronald Reagan spent his first term in office establishing the Big Lie as a political tool; he spent his second term perfecting it.
Both the verbs ("spent. . . spent") and the gerund phrases ("establishing . . . perfecting") are parallel, showing the equal weight of the ideas.
If parallelism shows the rough equality of ideas, distinctions show the difference between them. Good distinctions make the contrasts between your ideas sharp. Place the idea you just discussed in the first clause, then distinguish your new idea from it in your second. For example:
My English professor seemed like a nice guy; in reality, though, he turned out to be a real jerk.
As you can see, semicolons (see Strunk and White, rule 5) work nicely to establish clear distinctions: they set off antithetical ideas, here between "seemed" and "reality."
Subordination produces clauses that can't stand alone: when introduced with a subordinating conjunction (as this clause is), they become dependent on another, main clause. So subordination can be a great way of moving between ideas: it can pick up what was said before, rephrase or shorten it, and place it in a clear relationship to what will be said next. There are three types of subordination; relative, temporal, and logical.
Relative subordination uses relative pronouns: e.g., "My English teacher, who illustrates all the problems with Union I've just discussed, still thinks he deserves more money."
Temporal subordination uses subordinating conjunctions that emphasize time: when, after, since, once, before, until, etc., as in "When I told him what he had done to me^l felt better." Use these first two with caution in analytical or expository essays. The first can usually be replaced with more precise logical subordination (see below). The second is more problematic: it often indicates a slippage into simple description (saying what happens) rather than analysis (how or why it happens).
Logical subordination, however, often produces the clearest of transitions. Although it too uses subordinating conjunctions, they are of a more causal or conditional kind: e.g., although, though, because, while, than, if, unless, as, how, etc. This land of subordination sets up a clear and logical relationship between your ideas. Some examples:
Although I hate my English teacher, I still think of him (her) as God on earth.
If I get caught cheating, I will be expelled from college.
By setting up this kind of relationship, you are not only laying out an idea to argue, but you are also indicating how you will argue it. That's the best thing a transition can do.
"Adders" are the best known and least useful of transitions. They connect ideas without in any clear way relating them. They illustrate neatly the old cliché about comparing apples and oranges; unless you establish some basis for the comparison, it's fruitless (so to speak). In this spirit, I have compiled the following list of equivalencies. When you feel the urge to use an "adder," substitute its equivalent. It will probably be just as helpful to your argument.
Adder Equivalent also kumquat further kiwi fruit second, third, fourth, etc. lemon, lime, tangelo, etc. in addition banana in conclusion coconut on the one hand orange on the other cherry next pear too peach finally raspberry
You will, of course, find some use for these transitional devices; they are often good supplements to more relational forms of transition. If you use them on their own, however, you might as well stick to the fruit.
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With an additional year of resources from the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF), the Maine Commission for Community Service will continue work to build a consistent, reliable infrastructure for the volunteer sector in Maine. Building upon successes from the past three years of VGF, the Commission will provide a funding opportunity to existing VGF subgrantees to expand volunteer center activities to increase the capacity of organizations to effectively engage volunteers to address critical needs in their communities and expand opportunities for skill-based volunteering.
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Segment 1: Kristen wakes up from a nightmare where Eric calls her a bitch and says he knows what she did to him. Brady asks her if she's alright.
Nick is in the square with his cell phone. He comments that it's a good thing Mad World didn't take away his phone. He calls the Sparkle Modelling Agency. He says he's Lucas Horton from Mad World calling about the availability of their client Gabriella Hernandez. He gets transferred. You don't represent her but you're planning to sign her. That's great. Listen, do me a favour and let me know when you do sign her because we really believe this is a top model poised for a huge comeback.
Gabi is at the club with Ari asking Sonny if he's sure it's okay to leave her. She can take Ari with her. Sonny - And incur the wrath of her grandparents! They're looking forward to hanging out with their little princess. Gabi - But you're really busy and Chad's not here. You have so much to do. I can take her. Sonny - I do but I have plenty of help. Besides spending quality time with Ari helps me miss Will less, if that makes any sense. Gabi - He texted me this morning. It seems like he's having a blast at Berkeley. Sonny - He is. He's having fun; who knows, maybe he found his calling. Gabi - I know the feeling; not that it lasted very long. I think it's really cool that he's doing this and I'm really happy for him.
Kate is on her cell in the pub. Listen very carefully Mr. Ortiz, Jordan Ridgeway just didn't plop down on earth like Dorothy waking up in Oz; there has to be some explanation, some record of where she was and what she was doing before that. Well if you're the very best in your business then do your damn job and get me that information. She throws her phone down on the table and sees Lucas joining her. Hi honey. You're here early. Lucas - And you're up to something. Whose private life are you snooping into now Mother.
Jordan gets off the elevator smiling. When she sees Rafe's name outside his room door she recalls their moment in the park. She shakes her head. No, it can't happen. She goes into his room. Rafe says Good morning. He's ready to get to work. Jordan - Great. I can go over your PT schedule for the week. Rafe - That's not necessary. I know the drill. Jordan - It's hospital policy. We have to follow procedure. Rafe - Okay, what's going on.
EJ and Sami obviously had sex. Sami is not happy about going to his sister's wedding. Why would you ever think I'd come to terms with my brother marrying that disgusting woman who wanted my mother dead and probably still does?
Eric is talking to Fr. Matt on the phone. I need to discuss a few issues with you today. It can't wait. The Bishop comes into the rectory. My son, I can sense that something is wrong. Would you like to talk to me about it?
Brady - You're shaking. Today is our wedding day. I'm going to make you my wife. I love you more than life itself. What could you possibly have to worry about?
Kate - I have no idea why you think I'm snooping into someone's life. Lucas - Maybe because you were talking to your personal PI, Juan Ortiz. Kate - Okay fine. I happen to be vetting someone I'm thinking of hiring. Lucas - If you were hiring somebody I'd know that. I am the creative director of the company. Kate - And I also run the company. Lucas - Yes you do, you do a very good job. But what I want to know is whose life are you trying to run into the ground.
Jordan - We have to stick to the schedule. I've arranged for an associate therapist to take you out this afternoon. Rafe - Why? Jordan - Because I know how much you like to get out of the hospital. Rafe - Yeah so take me out yourself like you always do. Why am I suddenly being assigned a new therapist for my field trips. Jordan - Because I have other patients besides you and they need me too. Rafe - This is about what happened last night. Jordan - Nothing happened last night.
Sami is getting along with Brady marrying Kristen for Brady's sake. I can't stand the fact that Kristen is actually going to be his wife. The only positive that exists at all would be that Eric has agreed to bless the union. If that's true; the fact that he goes along with it, that makes me believe that there is a scintilla of hope that it is not the complete and utter disaster that it totally appears to be. EJ - You have a lot of respect for your brother, don't you? Sami - Of course. Yes. He is loyal and honest, a good person; my hero.
Eric - It's just that I have a lot of things on my mind, that's all. Bishop - If you want to talk about it ... Eric - I would after I straighten out a few things on my own. It's always good to see you. What brings you by this morning. Bishop - My schedule shifted. Since I was in town I didn't want to miss an opportunity on congratulating you. Eric - On? Bishop - All the wonderful work you're doing here. St. Luke's is a thriving parish under your guidance and the Archdiocese and I are very proud of you Fr. Eric.
Kristen says she had a bad dream but you know how dreams go right out of your head when you wake up ... I couldn't tell you a thing about it. I think it's just wedding jitters. Brady - How could you possibly have wedding jitters aside from the fact that everyone of our wedding guests opposes our union. Kristen - Don't joke about it. Brady - I'm going to be totally serious with you right now. In a short amount of time in the near future my family and all our friends are going to see you as the beautiful woman I see. Kristen - What if they don't? Brady - Their loss. They kiss. Brady - Have a shower, get dressed 'cause I'm taking you out for a big breakfast with an even bigger surprise that I'm going to present to you at the end of the breakfast. Kristen - Do I get a hint? Brady - It's your wedding gift. Kristen - That's not a hint. Brady - Here's a hint. This is something that you want as much as I do.
Segment 2: Sonny - When you were modelling did you work regular hours every day? Gabi - No it was a few days a week a couple of hours a day. It wasn't mentally challenging but it was something that I liked. It was fun. A worker comes to tell Sonny that the espresso machine is not working again. He hands Ari to Gabi. Gabi talks to Ari telling her being the best Mommy to her is what's most important to her.
Kate - You don't have to be so melodramatic. I'm just trying to get some information on Rafe's physical therapist Jordan Ridgeway. Lucas - What? Kate - Really? You don't think I'm justified. You don't think we should know that every person Rafe comes into contact with at that hospital is legitimate? Lucas - Because of what Bernardi tried to do to him, right? Kate - Yes, obviously yes. Lucas - No other reason; you sure? Kate - Do we need a better reason? Lucas - Just curious, that's all. Does it have anything to do with Rafe's PT being young, female and allergic to kissing your ass. Kate - Oh that's a really nice rude thing to say. Lucas - It's true, isn't it? Kate - Why would you say that? Who told you that? Lucas - You did. Kate - No I never said she was young and beautiful. Lucas - Really? Because I never said she was beautiful. Is she beautiful? How beautiful is this woman? Kate - That's really not the point. Lucas - I think it is. Kate - I'm responsible for her working with him. I inserted her into his life.
Rafe - Well something's changed here. The tone of your voice, the fact that you're not looking at me. Jordan - How many times do I have to say this. I'm your therapist and you're my patient. There are professional boundaries. Rafe - You didn't overstep any professional boundaries last night. I think it's totally normal when people spend a lot of time together. Jordan - We're not 2 people. You're my patient. Rafe - Exactly! And I've spent more time with you in the last 3 months then I've ever spent with anyone. We've talked. I've opened up to you. I've told you things ... what do I know about you? The only thing I know is you walked in here like some robot and you finally loosened up and that had a shelf life of what? 7 hours? Jordan - Well there isn't much to know. Rafe - Alright. So you have no life outside of work. Is that it? Jordan - It's none of your concern. Rafe - Okay. That's too bad because I really thought we were starting to become friends. I really did.
Kristen and Brady are at the outdoor caf� in the square. Kristen - How long are you going to torture me? Brady - You need to be patient. Kristen - I don't do patient. Either tell me what my surprise is or I'm going to be forced to cook for you. Brady - You would never do that to me. You love me too much to cook for me. They watch as a little girl calls out Mommy and runs to her. Brady - We can have that one day you know. Kristen - I hope so. Brady - Until that time and to avoid having any of your burnt grilled cheese sandwiches ... he hands her an envelope - here you go. She opens it. Wow - a travel itinerary . Brady - It's a 3 month travel itinerary. We're going to go everywhere in the world that you and I have ever talked about. Kristen - But some of these places are kind of remote. I'm supposed to meet with Roberto in Peru in a few weeks. Brady - Roberto in Peru is going to have to wait. We're going off the grid baby. We're going where there are no cell phones, no Wi-Fi, just us. I wanted to do this for you. That means you're going away from everyone and everything; this whole place for a while, even your father. If you're worried about it I can understand it ... Kristen - Are you kidding me! I'm in. I want to go. They hug.
EJ comments that she has her brother on a high pedestal. Sami - Don't you think he deserves it? After everything he has done with his life. He photographed all those terrible things. He saw and he decided to do something about it; committed to help all those people, do God's work. I'm proud to be his sister. A little jealous too because he's a better person than I am. That's the part where you're supposed to say that's not true. EJ - Are you kidding? Your brother is a better person than you and I will ever be combined.
Bishop - The school is an unqualified success. Your parishioners have enormous respect and admiration for you and I'm honoured to have you here at St. Luke's. Eric - That's very kind. Bishop - Well it's true. It makes me selfishly want to transfer you somewhere else where you're really needed; where you can turn things around the way you have here. Eric - Transfer me? Maybe you should transfer me. Bishop - Do you mean that? Eric - Sometimes I'm not sure I've handled everything here the way it should be handled. As much as I appreciate being near my family that I love maybe a fresh start away from all the distractions of home would be good for me. Bishop - Son, you're not rethinking your vocation, are you?
Segment 3: Eric - No. My vocation means everything to me. When I joined the church it defined who I am in ways that nothing before ever had. Bishop - I knew you found your calling when you were in Africa. Eric - God tested me during that time and maybe this is his latest test. Bishop - Leaving St. Luke's. Eric - If I can make more of a difference elsewhere ... Bishop - I was tempted to move you somewhere where the need was greater but what about the differences you're making right here.
Lucas - Now I'm confused here. If you're the one that brought this Jordan woman in to help Rafe why all of a sudden are you probing into her background. A little bit threatened maybe? Kate - Duh. Lucas - Well you did break it off with Rafe before he was attacked. Kate - Yes. Lucas - What, you didn't mean it? Kate - It's not about that. What it's about is that I had a feeling and I acted on it and now I'm waiting for my private investigator to fill in the blanks about Ms. Ridgeway. Lucas - Okay, and? Kate - And according to Mr. Ortiz Jordan Ridgeway didn't exist several years ago.
Jordan - We're not friends. We're therapist and patient end of story. I'll be back later. Rafe grabs her hand. I know we made a connection last night, just like the one we're making now. I'm sorry if that scares you; it scared me a little too. I won't push it, I promise. Don't shut me out. It doesn't have to go back to the way it was. She pulls her hand free. I'll be back.
Bishop - You're not only fortifying this parish, you're helping new couples start off their married lives with a strong spiritual foundation. Eric - That's my step-brother Brady Black and his fianc�e Kristen DiMera. I'm marrying them today. Bishop - Case in point! After the scandal of their relationship threatened to destroy the school you found a way past it and now the school is stronger than ever and you're about to bless their union in the church. I spoke with Ms. DiMera at the school opening. She was not happy at the time but she and Mr. Black seem to have worked things out. Eric - Yes they have. I must admit when my brother approached me about having a church wedding I was a bit reluctant. But when he and Kristen offered to attend Precana sessions I knew that they were serious about this. Bishop - Most uplifting when people make that kind commitment to each other and their faith. And I'm proud that you were part of the process Father. Eric - Thank you. You're more than welcome to attend if you're planning on staying in Salem for the night. Bishop - I am actually. I do have some business later at Holy Cross but if possible, yes I'll try my best to come back for the ceremony. Eric - I would be honoured as I'm sure that Kristen and Brady would be too.
Brady and Kristen are kissing. Brady - There's only one more thing I've got to do today. I've got to go talk to Eric. I want to make sure that he's going to officiate our wedding because I don't want to find some replacement priest up there at the last minute. Kristen - He wouldn't do that. Brady - I hope not but I just need to make sure. He kisses her. See you later. Kristen makes a call to Dr. Chyka. I need you to come to the mansion ASAP. Because I need you to reassure me that my life is not going to totally go up in smoke.
Segment 4: Nick is back in the square carrying his cell and a gift bag. And now for my next trick; he sends a text to Gabi. I have something for you. Can we meet?
Gabi is near the nurse's station when she gets Nick's message. I'm at the hospital right now. Can we meet at the Brady Pub later. She goes in to see Rafe. Gabi - What's going on? Rafe - I'm fine, just frustrated. Gabi - About? Rafe - Jordan.
Lucas - Just because your guy can't dig up any dirt on Jordan Ridgeway doesn't mean she's bad news. She could have just changed her name or something. A lot of people do that when they want to get a fresh start. Kate - Really? Like who? Lucas - I don't know. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Lucas Horton. Kate - You are absolutely impossible. I'm leaving. I love you. I'll talk to you later. Lucas - I just want to know one thing. If Jordan's so great with Rafe; if she's really helping him and nobody's complaining about it, why are you borrowing trouble? Kate digs out an envelope. Everything we needed to discuss is explained in here. Please keep this conversation just between the two of us. Thanks for your support. Lucas - I do support you. I just don't want to see you get hurt again, that's all. Kate - Mommy's a big girl now. I can take care of myself.
Kristen closes the living room doors behind Dr. Chyka. Apparently Fr. Eric is remembering what happened to him that night at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Now the one bright spot is that he doesn't remember it was me that he had sex with; he thinks that it was with his secretary. Dr. Chyka - Then you're safe. Kristen - What if you're wrong. I just said that he thinks he had sex with Nicole but apparently he is remembering, isn't he? Now what if he remembers that it was me while he's joining his brother and me in holy matrimony.
Bishop - Whatever is troubling you Father I'm here as a sounding board if you need me. Eric - I'm fine. I really am. Brady knocks and enters. He sees Eric has company so he says sorry. Eric introduces him to Bishop White. Bishop - Fr. Eric's been telling me about your wedding later this afternoon. Blessings to you and your bride to be. Brady - Thank you. We're very happy. Bishop - I hope you always will be. The Bishop leaves. Brady - Talking to the bishop about the wedding huh? I hope that means you're still willing to perform the ceremony, are you?
Segment 5: Kate runs into EJ carrying a gift bag in the square. Kate - Let me guess, you're giving them a blender. EJ - It's a Rothgow lithograph actually; my sister's a big fan. Kate - Of course she is. EJ - I'll see you at the wedding. Kate - Actually I think my invitation got lost in the mail. EJ - That's a pity. Kate - Yeah. I'm trying to remember the last time I saw you ... aw, it was the night an innocent member of your family paid for the sins of your Father. EJ - Chad is much better, thank you. We're all very fortunate. Kate - Yes you are fortunate. He's a very charming and attractive young man. I'm sure he's going to live a very long life. EJ - How's your life? Kate - What do you mean? EJ - I worry about you. I hear that Rafe is under the spell of a very young, attractive, young therapist. Jordan, right? Kate - Yes that's her name. EJ - It's a good thing that you're such a confident, secure woman because anyone else I'm sure would be quite nervous with the amount of time he's spending with this Jordan. I'll save you a piece of cake. He kisses her cheek and walks away.
Rafe - Jordan is the reason I'm getting through this and now I feel like I've blown it with her. Gabi - How? Rafe - Well, she's a very private person but recently it seems like she's opened up a little or at least I thought so. Then last night ... Jordan is in the doorway when Gabi asks - Did you bust a move on her? Rafe - No I did not bust a move on her! We were hanging out, we were talking, laughing, having a great time. Then she walks in here this morning; she has her nose in her Tablet like we never made a connection ... like it never happened. Gabi - Maybe you did something to scare her off. Rafe - I didn't do anything to scare her off. Gabi - Obviously you didn't mean to ... maybe a look you gave her or something you might have said. Rafe - There was one thing; there was a moment. I looked into her eyes and I wanted to protect her.
Eric - Yes I will marry you and Kristen today. Brady hugs him. It means a lot to me. Eric - I want you to know that I'm still bothered that you and Kristen kept the truth about Nicole's feelings. Brady - I know you are and I'm really sorry. But honestly, I don't see what the big deal is. Eric - I know you don't but I can tell you that it's caused a huge, huge rift between me and Nicole and I'm not sure I can get past that. Brady - That's a shame. I thought Nicole had her feelings under control. Eric - Well you thought wrong. She didn't, not at all.
Kristen has a meltdown and beats something against the desk. Dr. Chyka - Miss DiMera, please calm down. Kristen - You want me to calm down! I'm getting married today. Fr. Eric is performing the ceremony. Now wouldn't it just be a tad catastrophic if he flashes on my face when we're in the middle of our vows. Dr. Chyka - What do you suggest that I do? Kristen - I suggest that you make sure that Fr. Eric doesn't remember anything more than he already does EVER, that's what I suggest. Dr. Chyka - Miss DiMera, we all know that memories can be faulty especially drug-induced ones. While I understand your worries I think that you're looking for trouble. The priest believes that he remembered something and has drawn the conclusion ... that's the end of it. Kristen - You better hope that's the end of it or it's going to be the end of you! Dr. Chyka - Unless ... Kristen - Unless what? Dr. Chyka - Do you suppose this priest is the type of man who might lie in wait and try to trap you? Kristen laughs.
Segment 6: Gabi - That's really sweet but I don't think that Jordan's that kind of woman. Rafe - What kind? Gabi - The kind that needs a man to protect her. Rafe - I'm not saying that she does. I know what kind of woman she is. Strong, independent, determined. I just hope that we can go back to working together again the way we were and be friends. Gabi - I'm sure it will work out. All you have to do is is do exactly what she says and try not to scare her off. She hugs him and then leaves.
Brady - Again, I'm sorry for my part in keeping Nicole's feelings from you but it's clear from your reaction that you haven't told me everything that's gone down between you and her so why don't you talk to me about it. Eric - No. Brady - This thing is eating you up. Maybe I can help. Eric - No, I can't. I'll see you at the wedding. Brady - No, you know what man, I don't want you to dismiss me like that. I'm your brother and I need to know what is going on with you. So why don't you forget about the collar, forget about what you're supposed to be thinking and feeling and just talk to your brother. What is going on?
Kristen scoffs at the idea of Fr. Eric lying in wait to trap her. I sincerely think that is one of the stupidest things you've ever said. He doesn't have a malicious bone in his body. Dr. Chyka - If he's such a good person then why did you take advantage of him. Kristen - What I did had nothing to do with him and everything to do with getting back at his mother. But I don't want you to think about that. I want you to concentrate on one thing and that's making sure that Eric doesn't remember he had sex with me; that he thinks he had sex with Nicole. Are we clear? Dr. Chyka - Yes, I think I can come up with another potion to keep things stable. Kristen - Why didn't you tell me that before? Dr. Chyka - Because I had to give it some thought. Kristen - Okay, what is it? Dr. Chyka - I believe that I can make those vague images Fr. Eric's been having disappear forevermore. Kristen - Isn't that what I asked you to do from the very beginning. He leaves. EJ steps into the living room from the opposite end of the room. Happy wedding day dear sister.
Segment 7: Sami is with Ari at the club. Sonny - Your son just texted me. Sami - How's he doing? Sonny - He's doing great. He said the program is really interesting and it's a lot of work but he's met some good people and the weather, of course, is amazing. Sami - The truth is I'm so grateful that things worked out the way they did for this beautiful girl. If Nick Fallon had his way he would have kept her away from us. Sonny - That's old news at this point. Sami - Thank God Gabi came to her senses; she doesn't want anything to do with that guy anymore. What? Sonny - Nothing. Sami - It's not nothing. You're expression totally changed when I said that. Is Gabi getting back together with Nick. Sonny - They're not back together. They got together briefly. Apparently Nick wants her back badly but Gabi doesn't feel the same way.
Gabi is at the pub when she gets a text. Nick sees her from outside. He goes in. What is it? Gabi - I just got the strangest email.
Jordan asks Rafe if he's ready. He is. Jordan - Good. We've got a long, hard day ahead of us but if we get through the protocols we can maybe take a break for a while. It's a little chilly out but I think the light is still great by the water this time of year so maybe we could take a walk by the pier. Rafe - I'd like that. Jordan - Good, me too.
Brady - I'm sorry if I'm pushing. I don't mean any offence truly but this is really bugging me because this has taken a toll on you. You're a mess and ... what did Nicole do to you? Seriously.
Kristen - Hi EJ. I didn't know you were there. EJ - Yeah, I could tell. So are you ready to walk down the aisle with the man of your dreams. Kristen - Yes but I've got miles to go until then. I've got to go get my hair and makeup done ... EJ - Just one quick thing. Kristen - Yes? EJ - How could you have sex with Fr. Eric!
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What We Already Know:
After handing the online-only SOCOM Confrontation off to Slant 6 and releasing the somewhat more arcade-styled MAG, original SOCOM developer Zipper is returning to form with SOCOM 4. The game has multiplayer, sure: 32-player matches and all-new game modes. (Zipper's keeping mum on more details.) But it also has a strong focus on a lengthy, deep, and cinematic single-player campaign.
What We're Seeing Now:
Hands-on gameplay of the first level in the game. The opener throws your character and his support squad (including female South Korean commandos) into a heated battle in "a city in Southeast Asia." The environment is strikingly detailed, loaded with abandoned cars and other debris, which serve as good illustrators of one of the game's new features: a snap-to-cover system. Previous SOCOM games have avoided structured cover systems, opting instead to carefully model obstacles and let players "find their own cover." But now cover is in full effect: Tap Circle near an obstacle and your character ducks out of the line of fire; press the stick forward to peek out over the top, or sideways to peer around a corner. (No motion-based controls here.) But best not stay in one place too long; most cover is now destructible, so enemies can punch right through with enough firepower. Luckily this isn't as dangerous as it might once have been, since the game introduces a health-recharge -- something that ought to make the game a bit more user-friendly, even if it's sure to enrage longtime SOCOM fans.
The other main addition is a system for giving quick contextual commands to your teammates: Tapping Left or Right on the d-pad will direct half of your squad to take appropriate action at the area you're targeting, whether that be to attack an enemy, open a door, or simply change position. This allows for more strategy on-the-fly; while previous games in the series have had similar features, they required stepping through a menu to execute more complex commands.
And it will be necessary to approach the game more strategically. Since Zipper is looking to deliver a robust single-player campaign, they claim to have stepped up the complexity and intelligence of enemy AI. The bad guys will now execute their own flanking maneuvers, use cover intelligently, and keep moving to avoid your fire.
The other big new feature on display at the show is Move support, and while it may sound like a gimmick (as much of the early Sixaxis control was), in practice it works surprisingly well. The controls are virtually identical to the Dual Shock method, except that aiming and turning is accomplished by waving the Move controller. If you have experience with similar control schemes on the Wii, this may sound like a travesty, but thanks to the precision of the Move system it feels surprisingly natural. Quick turns seemed to be the system's biggest downfall, but a Zipper rep offered reassurance that players would be able to fully customize the sensitivity to find their own comfort zone.
At this stage, SOCOM 4 seems like the designers are looking to refine and update the formula, but not revolutionize it. For fans of the series, that's probably good news.
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is there seriously no more giving commands to your team over the mic. thats very disappointing since thats one of the biggest things that separated and was hoping to still separate Socom from every other military based game in the market. i hope they come out with an update to bring it back. SHAME ON YOU ZIPPER!!!Posted: March 9, 2011 9:20 AM
also the release date might b wrong cuz at gamestop they said its comin out Jan 1 2011Posted: November 16, 2010 5:05 PM
so if u have been playin socom for a long time this should b the amazin wtf?! but if it sucks balls like the last socom,, i will b disappointed. Also i actually think this will b better than "COD Blops."Posted: November 16, 2010 5:00 PM
This game looks nothing like Socom.
No classic view
lame OTS L1 Zoom
Health regen
dedicated grenade button
no voice commands
Lack of pre mission lobby
Story dictated gameplay
Cover system that kills free leaning, and prone leaning.
R3 scope zoom instead of D-pad zoom.
etc. etc.
This game is a Socom imposter, Its Uncharted in Spec Ops clothes. The Ops Comm looks like a GQ model gone Merc. The two bone head SEALs are wearing desert camo in a Jungle AO.Posted: October 14, 2010 1:56 PM
As much as I love MAG i think I'll be trying this out too.Posted: June 21, 2010 2:06 PM
Big socom fan...This game looks like the best one since socom 2..can't waitPosted: June 21, 2010 10:56 AM
as a lontime fan of the series and zipper, i can't waitPosted: June 21, 2010 7:58 AM
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FORT LAUDERDALE — An online fundraising effort has been launched to benefit local artist and photographer Valyn Calhoun, who was recently diagnosed with HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B.
The life-threatening experience of Calhoun, 29, began when he was molested by a staff member when he was in pre-school, an incident that Calhoun says had a lasting impact upon him and his life.
"I was a sex addict, plain and simple," Calhoun admits. "Multiple different partners a day."
Calhoun—who was the subject of a cover feature last year in our sister publication, Guy Magazine (May 17, 2012: "The Art of Valyn")—says that memories of his childhood molestation returned to him like a blow from a hammer.
"One day while I was driving, I passed by a house that was familiar," he recalls. "I realized it was my old pre-school, and that it has since been turned into a house. From there, things started to come back to me. The memories of my molestation had been repressed for so long."
Calhoun says that when he discovered and understood the cause for his addiction, he immediately began to practice celibacy. But it was too late.
His health began to decline, and Calhoun started to exhibit symptoms including hair loss, skin rashes, vomiting, and hallucinations. In the throes of alarming weight loss, the 95-pound Calhoun checked into a hospital.
He says that the representative from his insurance carrier assured him that the eight-day hospital stay would be covered, but that somewhere between the hospital's diagnosis of HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B, that decision quickly changed.
"I was told by my insurance rep that I was covered for hospital stays," Calhoun wrote online, at a website dedicated to soliciting donations for those in his condition and circumstances. "I was admitted for eight days until we found out I was lied to and became 'self-pay;' they practically kicked me out with no treatment."
Calhoun says that although he had been tested yearly using an oral swab test, those tests apparently aren't 100 percent accurate, and that he is living proof; he was told that doctors estimate he contracted the virus between seven and nine years ago.
Discharged from the hospital within hours of the insurance denial, Calhoun is now bedridden. He is working with the Ryan White Foundation for help with his disability eligibility, doctor visits, and treatment, but says he is buried in hospital bills and a large debt to his family.
On his donation page (which can be found at giveforward.com/hivaidstreatmentforvalyn), Calhoun reports, "I have been unable to work for so long, and my parents have been doing everything in their power to support me. We are selling everything of value so I may have a chance for quality care. Savings have been depleted and I'm scared this will financially ruin my parents. I've never been the kind of person to ask for money or even help for that matter—I'm just terrified that I won't get on the right meds in time to raise my t-cells over 200, [and] my current viral load is over four million.
"ANY help would be greatly appreciated. I am a fighter and know I can get through this. I just need some help right now. I put up a picture of my body. It may scare some but this is something I see every day."
Calhoun says that he is trying to remain upbeat, and look to the future. "I'm really just looking forward to the day when I will have the energy to work on my art and photography again," he explains. "I want to be able to help the community by showing that you can come back from the brink and still live a happy life."


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An age-old political game is taking the United States to the brink of fiscal calamity once again. This time, with "sequestration" set to take effect Friday, the objective once more appears not to be to find a political solution, but only to lay blame at the feet of the other side.
Here's an idea for Congress and the White House that no one in Washington seems capable of understanding any more: Stop blaming and start governing. That is the only reason we sent you there in the first place.
At issue are automatic budget cuts. Starting Friday, the government is legally required to "sequester" tax money that pays for services upon which Americans have come to depend. The cuts will be huge and across-the-board, and they will hurt.
On that, Democrats and Republicans do agree.
Sequestration was not supposed to occur. It was enacted in 2011, with the support of President Obama, as a way to deter this kind of budget crisis.
No one thought it would come to pass because it was so drastic a step. The idea: Force both sides to cut the deficit — which still hovers around $1 trillion annually. It hasn't happened.
Congressional Republicans blame the Democratic White House for sequestration being enacted in the first place; the White House blames Republicans.
Republicans want to reduce the deficit through spending cuts; Democrats want to do it with revenue increases and limited expense reductions.
And therein was birthed the latest political logjam.
The implications of sequestration are potentially enormous for the military communities in Roosevelt and Curry counties and elsewhere in New Mexico.
The Defense Department will have to cut $46 billion for the seven months left this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., called the cuts a "self-inflicted wound" that are "poised to cripple our military forces in just a few days."
Lame-duck Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has notified the Pentagon of the need to furlough non-essential civilian personnel if both sides fail to reach a budget deal by Friday.
What does that mean for Cannon Air Force Base? It means at least a portion of Cannon's civilian work force could get sent home without pay one day a week for 22 weeks. Training is likely to be greatly reduced. All of that could detract from base personnel's readiness, a circumstance Americans should deem unacceptable and dangerous to our men and women in uniform.
We take sides in the blame game, by the way. We blame all parties who have created this never-ending budget and sequestration debacle.
New Mexico's U.S. Senate and House delegations share this responsibility with their Capitol Hill colleagues and the White House.
The vast majority of those in power declare they oppose sequestration as a serious budget-reduction strategy. Polls show a huge majority of Americans oppose it too.
So where is the action to back up the words? What is the avenue that both congressional houses and the White House can agree on to achieve a compromise that will derail this catastrophe?
They need to find it. Immediately.


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It must be Islamic terror week at the White House. Not only did the White House host the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood, but this via The Jawa Report: White House To Welcome Former Terror Group Leader And Accused Human Organ Trafficker.
Joe Biden will welcome Hashim Thaçi to the White House this week. Thaçi is accused of operating a human organ trafficking crime ring that murdered Serbs and then harvested and sold their organs in the years leading up to the Kosovo War.
Thaçi was also the leader of the KLA – the Kosovo Liberation Army. The KLA (also known as UÇK) was a radical Islamic terrorist group accused of inhumane cruelty, rapes, torture, murders, and human rights violations. The media, at the time, opted to ignore these reports and instead focus on Serbian "concentration camps" that later turned out to be false.
The KLA was officially disbanded in 1999, but the group's leadership is still very active in Kosovar politics.
Below the fold, graphic images of KLA atrocities.
A uniformed KLA soldier shows off his trophies. The young boy to his left is his son.
Other disturbing abuses committed by KLA and Kosovo militants HERE.
And Thaci was one of Bill Clinton and Wesley Clark's comrades as seen in this photo:
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- Mississippi River From Pike's Peak
- Riverboat in Muscatine, 1883
- Riverboat Passes Through Dubuque, 1959
- Historic Re-enactors on Stagecoaches and Covered Wagons
- Majestic Riverboat Reigned on the Mississippi
- Steamboats
- Keelboats
- Steamboats Carry Supplies
- Steamboats Travel Inland Rivers of Iowa
- Steamboat Accidents
- Stagecoach Travel
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Song: Mississippi wheel tell me how do you feel today? Slipping down the river and running on it a-okay. Now when the sun is high on a glistening day, do you listen to the birds and the bees at play? Mississippi wheel tell me how do you feel today? Mississippi wheel tell me how does it feel to know that you've been the home of many romantic poems, with the elegant ladies who were courted by men; bouquet flowers and the fountain pens; gamblers and ramblers with money to spend, tell me how does it feel to know that the river is home, you are the home of the carefree and the rambling soul? Carefree and the rambling soul.
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As part of Nike Sportswear's Pinnacle Collection for Fall 2012, Nike will roll out three great new colorways of the Nike Lunar Flow in a distinct silo of tonal uppers and contrasting midsoles with speckle-print details. Each of the Lunar Flows are built with soft premium leather uppers in a unique shell construction that features numerous ventilated slits for breathability and flexibility above the award-winning Lunar cushion outsole. A detailed look at all three Fall 2012 releases are just below, so take a look at the detailed gallery and stay tuned to Sneaker News for additional images and release information as it develops.
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I have a vapor flash jacket and I wear it when I ride my bike in the morning before the sun comes up and it saved my life numerous times because I ride through the city. I got lucky and got it for cheep from someone who didn't know anything about it but functionally the jacket is amazing. It's not worth it because the jacket gets really hot no matter what side you wear it on. That's why I want the wind runner because I don't believe it's reversible and has a lining that would solve the only issue with the vapor flash.
@Dutch7 the vapor flash running jacket was $350 retail. I saw the wind runner in black 3M on ebay for $500 but dude was from out east some where and his price was firm and shipping was redic!
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|Kennedy University Hospital Earns 'Top Performer on Key Quality Measures™' Recognition from The Joint Commission
|Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Kennedy University Hospital today was named one of the nation's Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission (TJC), the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America.
Kennedy, which has acute care hospitals in Cherry Hill, Stratford and Washington Township, NJ, was recognized by The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain medical conditions.
Kennedy is one of 620 hospitals in the U.S. – and one of only 14 in the state of New Jersey -- earning the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. Kennedy is the only New Jersey hospital south of Princeton named to the list.Kennedy was recognized for its achievement on the following measure sets: heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care.
The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2011 calendar year. The list of Top Performers increased by 50 percent from its debut last year and represents 18 percent of accredited hospitals reporting data.
Each of the hospitals named as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures met two 95 percent (95/95) performance thresholds on 2011 accountability measure data. First, each hospital achieved performance of 95 percent or above on a single, composite score that includes all the accountability measures for which it reports data to The Joint Commission, including measures that had fewer than 30 eligible cases or patients.
Second, each hospital met or exceeded 95 percent performance on every accountability measure for which it reports data to The Joint Commission, excluding any measures with fewer than 30 eligible cases or patients. A 95 percent score means a hospital provided an evidence-based practice 95 times out of 100 opportunities to provide the practice. Each accountability measure represents an evidence-based practice – for example, giving aspirin at arrival for heart attack patients, giving antibiotics one hour before surgery, and providing a home management plan for children with asthma.
"When we raise the bar and provide the proper guidance and tools, hospitals have responded with excellent results," says Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., M.P.H., president, The Joint Commission. "This capacity for continual improvement points toward a future in which quality and safety defects are dramatically reduced and high reliability is sought and achieved with regularity. Such day-to-day progress will slowly but surely transform today's health care system into one that achieves unprecedented performance outcomes for the benefit of the patients."
Kennedy Health System President & CEO Martin A. Bieber said the achievement is the result of Kennedy's unfailing commitment to clinical excellence.
"We understand that what matters most to our patients is safe, effective care. That's why Kennedy has made a commitment to accreditation and to positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes," Bieber said. "Kennedy is proud to be named to the list of The Joint Commission's Top Performers on Key Quality Measures."
In addition to being included in today's release of The Joint Commission's "Improving America's Hospitals" annual report, Kennedy University Hospital will be recognized on The Joint Commission's Quality Check Web site (www.qualitycheck.org). The Top Performer program will be featured in the November issue of The Joint Commission Perspectives and the October issue of The Joint Commission: The Source.


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George Walrath, former village president and for many years active in Business and politics in Chittenango, died at his
home in this village, Wednesday, September 28th. He had been ill for a number of years and had been a great sufferer.
During the past few weeks he had been confined to his bed. Mr. Walrath was born in Chittenango July 26, 1841 and was the son
of Daniel Walrath, one of the men who took a prominent part in town affairs at the time when Chittenango was busier than it
is today. On February 2, 1869, George Walrath married Sarah Comstock. The wedding took place in Syracuse and the ceremony
was performed by Episcopal Rector John Lewis of that city. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Walrath spent a short
time in Bay City, Mich., later were in Syracuse for a few years and then came to Chittenango where they continued to make
their home.
Mr. Walrath was always interested in business and political matters and engaged in several lines of business. He served as village president for six years and for the past few years has held the office of village collector. He was a man of friendly and jolly disposition with many friends. Besides his wife he is survived by his son, Damon Wells Walrath, county sealer of weights and measures, and three sisters, Mrs. Harriett Kennedy and Misses Caroline and Cornelia Walrath, all of this village. Funeral services for Mr. Walrath will be held at the home this Friday afternoon, at two o'clock and will be private, only the immediate members of the family attending. Burial will be made in Oakwood.
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This is not a 'wild thangs' kind of recipe; it's just that I'm 'wild' about egg salad and I thought I'd share my recipe with you. If you have too many boiled eggs left over like we did then you'll want to do something with those eggs quickly. Here's what you do, make egg salad and I guarantee it won't go to waste.
4 hard boiled eggs
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1& 1/2 tsp. prepared yellow mustard
2 tsp. vinegar or lemon juice
1 & 1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt or to taste
1 rib celery (minced)
2 tsp. pickle relish
A sprinkling of paprika
Place hard boiled eggs in a bowl and mash until completely chopped up. Add all ingredients except paprika. Blend ingredients together. This is better if chilled for a while before serving.
Serve on bread as a sandwich spread or on lettuce as a salad.
Sprinkle with paprika for color.
Have more than 4 eggs left over?
Make a double or triple batch and share with the neighbors. Invite them over and have them bring their favorite crackers. Enjoy the get together with a snack party; music optional.


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Thermal Processes
Thermal processes separate fresh water from salt water by boiling or freezing. Reclamation research has taken thermal desalination to a new level by funding research to quantify theoretical energy required for desalination and where energy is lost in the process, developing membrane distillation, investigating salinity gradient solar ponds as heat source, and examining clathrate formation to aid in harvesting fresh water ice crystals from deep below the sea. Research topics in thermal processes include:
Membrane Distillation (MD) is another process commercialized under the DWPR program by New Jersey Institute of Technology. In MD, hot saline water and cool fresh water are separated by a hydrophobic micro- or ultra- filtration membrane. The hot side vaporized into the cool side through the membrane pores. Since the membrane is hydrophobic, the liquid water cannot get through as long as the membrane remains uncontaminated by oils or detergents. Many forms of the process have arisen, differentiated by the direction of flow, whether the cool side is at a negative pressure, or whether there is an air gap between the hot and cold channels.
An improved and economical vaporization/condensation process, called Dew-Vap, was developed at Arizona State University in Tucson, AZ. Corrugated plastic material was used to form towers of sandwiched channels for vaporizing saline water with steam heat. Saline water is tricked down one channel from the top of the tower while steam flows up the channel. As the steam rises to the top of the tower, it becomes saturated with additional vapor from the saline water. At the top of the tower the vapor is cooled by contacting incoming saline water. The vapor then condenses and falls down a separate compartment. Dew-Vap technology has been commercialized by a company called Altela, as AltelaRain.
DewVaporation Demonstration Test at the 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phoenix, AZ.
- Distillation to condense pure water from seawater has been available to seafarers for millennia. The process has been made more efficient by reducing pressure across multiple stages to get the most from the process.
- As water freezes, salt ions are excluded from the ice structure. In report #71, the University of North Dakota investigated the feasibility of desalting saline groundwater during the winter by spraying into the air and capturing the ice crystals for melting in the spring. However, the crystals need to be washed and, in most freeze desalination tests, the amount water needed for washing is almost that of the amount of the amount of water produced. Clathrates are hydrated gas molecules. Water becomes structured around gas molecules, such as methane or carbon dioxide, at high pressure. Reclamation funded a series of projects to test the feasibility and economics of harvesting gas hydrates from deep ocean water. These projects did not overcome the hurtles of keeping the crystals from freezing solid in the pipe, washing them with a minimum of water, and recycling the gas without letting it escape into the environment.


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Microsoft made waves or, to be more accurate, allowed gamers to ride virtual waves, with the release of Kinect for Xbox 360, a sensor that lets players use their own voices and bodies to play games and interact with entertainment. Within the first 25 days of its release, Microsoft sold more than 2.5 million Kinect sensors, creating a holiday furor for the rapidly hard-to-find devices. In November, Kinect represented 60% of all videogame hardware accessory sales, according to NPD Group.
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